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Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date set for March primary season
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal trial for March 25, putting the former president and current candidate in a Manhattan courtroom in the heat of next year’s presidential primary season.
Trump faces intensifying legal problems
The depth and breadth of the looming legal problems facing former President Trump are on full display this week after a rapid series of developments in various cases. In the past few days alone, on…
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GOP donor Harlan Crow rejects Senate requests for info on ties to Clarence Thomas
Justice Clarence Thomas has come under scrutiny, including from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, for his ties to Harlan Crow.
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DeSantis plans to announce 2024 bid Wednesday on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk, sources tell AP
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to announce his 2024 presidential campaign in a Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk on Wednesday. That's according to two people with knowledge of the plans who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because they weren’t authorized to...
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'Huge backlash': Parties ramp up pressure on Biden and McCarthy to hold the line in debt talks | CNN Politics
Last week, the Congressional Progressive Caucus posed a formal ask to its members: were there any proposals they could accept included in the list of GOP demands in exchange for raising the debt ceiling?
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Debt ceiling talks grind on, but Republicans say there's a 'lack of urgency' from White House
Debt ceiling talks showed few signs of outward progress as negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are trading more budget-cutting ideas.
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Trump attacks Fox’s Laura Ingraham over ‘hit piece’ on his poll numbers
Former President Trump accused Fox News host Laura Ingraham of running a “hit piece” on him for airing a segment focusing on his poll numbers compared to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), …
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Anti-Putin Russians say they launched a cross-border attack from Ukraine. Here's what we know | CNN
The images are arresting: Russian fighters aligned with Ukraine crossing the border into Russia’s Belgorod region, seizing a checkpoint and sowing confusion and anger in Moscow.
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Trump classified documents: Jack Smith 'wrapping up' Mar-a-Lago investigation
Jack Smith’s special counsel investigation into Donald Trump and his alleged mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago is reportedly “wrapping up” as the Justice Department moves toward a possible indictment of the former president.
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DeSantis says next president may choose 2 new justices
The governor also plans to name a new justice to the Florida Supreme Court this week.
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Who's behind the attack on a Russian region bordering Ukraine?
Russia alleges that dozens of Ukrainian militants crossed into one of its border towns in its Belgorod region, striking targets and forcing an evacuation, before over 70 of the attackers were killed or pushed back by a counterterrorism operation.
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'Work requirements' emerge as flashpoint in debt ceiling, spending talks
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's has called the issue a "red line," but several Democrats say it's a nonstarter.
McCarthy not optimistic about reaching debt limit deal on Tuesday
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., exclusively told Fox News on Tuesday he did not think a deal would be reached on the debt limit by the end of the day.
Russia claims it repelled one of war's most serious cross-border attacks
Russian troops and security forces quashed an alleged cross-border raid from Ukraine in what appeared to be one of the most serious cross-border attacks since the war began.
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Could the 14th Amendment solve the debt limit standoff? White House says it's not a fix
The White House said invoking the 14th Amendment won't "fix" the debt ceiling impasse with Republicans but wouldn't take it off the table completely.
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Ukraine war: US distances itself from Belgorod incursion into Russia
Washington says it does not encourage strikes in Russia, after a border attack.
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Should Congress pass a clean debt limit increase? Here's what Americans think.
More than half of Americans want to see the debt limit raised regardless of spending cuts, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows.
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Read the full transcript of NBC News' exclusive interview with Sen. Tim Scott
The South Carolina senator sat down for an exclusive interview with NBC News shortly after he announced his 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Video shows Cornyn criticizing Schumer, not asking for his removal from office | Fact check
The Supreme Court has no role in removing members of the Senate from office, despite a post's claim that Cornyn asked the court to remove Schumer.
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Republicans question June 1 debt ceiling deadline as talks zero in on potential trade-offs
Debt ceiling negotiators are zeroing in on a small list of key issues after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Monday afternoon.
Largest US gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory for anti-LGBTQ+ laws
The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. has joined other civil rights organizations in issuing a travel advisory for Florida. The Humans Rights Campaign warned on Tuesday that newly passed laws and policies in Florida may pose risks to minorities, immigrants and gay travelers.
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Democrats fume that White House isn’t demanding tax hikes from McCarthy in debt ceiling fight
House Democrats are up in arms that the White House isn’t pushing harder for tax hikes for the wealthy as part of the debt ceiling talks, fuming that the deficit-reduction debate has centered on Re…
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Senior Biden officials are pushing to send U.S. troops to South American jungle to help curb human smuggling
Thousands of migrants attempt to cross the Darien Gap every year, often relying on smugglers to get them through the harsh terrain.
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IRS whistleblower says tensions flared in meeting between prosecutors and investigators over Hunter Biden | CNN Politics
An attorney for an unnamed IRS whistleblower is shedding light on key meetings that exposed divisions between prosecutors and investigators on how to proceed with a criminal investigation into President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden, according to a letter to a federal watchdog agency obtained by CNN.
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Typhoon Mawar bringing destructive winds and 'life-threatening' storm surge to Guam
A powerful typhoon taking aim at Guam could be the strongest tropical cyclone to impact the U.S. island territory in decades.
Harlan Crow refuses to cooperate with Dem senators’ Supreme Court probe
The GOP megadonor’s lawyer said the panel did not have “the authority to investigate Mr. Crow’s personal friendship with Justice Clarence Thomas.”
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McCarthy end game on debt ceiling begins to come into focus
The prevailing account says Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is walking a tightrope over a shark tank in the debt ceiling talks, sidling precariously between a federal default on one side and the …
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Ron DeSantis presented Florida election bill that partially repeals 'resign to run' law
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has yet to sign an election bill into law that includes an amendment partially repealing the state's "resign to run" provision.
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House votes to end Biden’s crackdown on gas-powered trucks; four Dems join GOP
The House passed a resolution Tuesday rolling back environmental regulations that seek to curb truck emissions, setting up a likely veto from President Biden.
Russia extends arrest of US journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months
A Russian court has extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months. The decision came in a closed-door hearing emblematic of the secrecy that has marked the case against the first United States correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on...
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The Colorado Republican said during a hearing on Tuesday that as a result of not purchasing contraception, she now has “my third son, Kaydon Boebert.”
Judge sets 2024 date for Trump's criminal trial in Stormy Daniels case
A New York City judge has set a trial date of March 25, 2024, for former President Donald Trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records.
Nike CEO John Donahoe says brands need to stand by their values amid DeSantis, Disney feud
Nike CEO John Donahoe said during the inaugural CNBC CEO Council Summit it's important for corporations to fight for the values integral to their brands.
Bipartisan Hispanic congresswomen introduce first sweeping immigration bill this session
Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) teamed up to introduce the first immigration proposal during this session of Congress on Tuesday, combining legal status for undocumented immigrants with more money for border security.
www.washingtonexaminer.comInformation Is Sought on Trump’s Foreign Deals
Federal prosecutors overseeing the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents have issued a subpoena for information about Trump’s business dealings in foreign countries since he took office, according to two people familiar with the matter. It remains...
Rick Scott issues travel advisory for ‘socialists,’ warning Florida is ‘openly hostile’ to them
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) issued what he described as a “formal travel advisory for socialists visiting Florida,” on Tuesday, warning that the state was “openly hostile” to socialists and their enab…
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Missouri man accused of deliberately crashing U-Haul truck into security barrier near White House
Authorities say a Missouri man flew to Washington, rented a U-Haul truck and drove straight to the White House, where he crashed the truck into a security barrier and began waving around a Nazi flag in the culmination of a six-month plan to “seize power” from the government.
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Profane chant added to video of Biden at University of Pennsylvania graduation | Fact check
A video of Biden attending a graduation ceremony was digitally altered to include profane chanting. No such heckling occurred.
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Russia's Wagner Group accused of using rape and mass-murder to control an African gold mining town
A U.N. report says Russian and domestic forces killed civilians in an African mosque. CBS News' investigation into the Wagner Group has found the truth even more gruesome.
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Republicans call into question Janet Yellen's debt ceiling deadline
Some Republicans in Congress are questioning the validity of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's predicted "X date," when the United States will run out of money to pay its bills.
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DeSantis installs another conservative on Florida's Supreme Court
The governor has kept part of the vetting process for state Supreme Court justices relatively quiet.
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Guess who just bid $100K for McCarthy's used chapstick
The fundraiser, which Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) won with a $100,000 bid, is set to benefit Republicans' campaign arm.
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South Carolina governor faces backlash for remark about hunting Democrats with dogs
Democrats demanded Gov. Henry McMaster apologize for the statement, which he made at a state GOP convention last weekend.
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McConnell on possibility of default: ‘Everybody needs to relax’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) tried to calm fears of a possible debt default Tuesday, pleading with everyone to “relax” as talks continue between the White House a…
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JPMorgan Chase blasts U.S. Virgin Islands as 'complicit' in Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking
The U.S. Virgin Islands is suing JPMorgan Chase over sex trafficking by former customer Jeffrey Epstein. CEO Jamie Dimon faces an upcoming deposition.
Does Tim Scott have a real chance of winning the GOP presidential nomination?
The South Carolina senator isn’t polling well against Republican frontrunners Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis — but some pundits say he could still take off.
Top Biden official touted Big Tech 'misinformation' team-up before DOJ school threats memo
EXCLUSIVE — A top Biden administration official touted how his agency was "working with" Big Tech "to combat misinformation" in a private meeting with education groups weeks before the Justice Department's scrutinized memo on alleged school board threats.
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Ron DeSantis, like Donald Trump, says he can create a more conservative Supreme Court
Imminent 2024 candidate Ron DeSantis is making assertions about possible Supreme Court openings under the next Republican president.
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Texas man near deadly police shooting during Capitol riot gets nearly 7 years in prison
A Texas winery operator was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly seven years in prison for storming the U.S.
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McCarthy still believes deal on debt ceiling can be ironed out by June 1
As the country inches closer to default, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is hopeful progress can be made soon and still believes a deal can be reached before the June 1 deadline to raise the debt ceiling.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAs funds run short, Treasury asks agencies if payments can be made later
WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department has asked federal agencies whether they can make upcoming payments at a later date, two people familiar with the matter said, as senior Biden officials search for fresh ways to conserve cash and prevent the U.S. government from facing an unprecedented...
Largest U.S. gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory
The Human Rights Campaign joined the NAACP and other civil rights groups in issuing travel or relocation warnings for the Sunshine State.
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The night that Uvalde football brought relief to a grieving community: Reporter's notebook
A mass shooting brought immense grief to Uvalde, Texas, but the community united for Uvalde High School's first football game after the tragedy.
Biden picks new National Security Agency head, key to support of Ukraine, defense of US elections
President Joe Biden has chosen a new leader for the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, a joint position that oversees much of America’s cyber warfare and defense.
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The debt ceiling is an awkward place to talk about spending | CNN Politics
The debt ceiling snafu, which has the potential to wreck the US economy, is a civics lesson in the bizarrely inefficient way the American government spends your money.
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Greene wins auction for used McCarthy lip balm with $100K bid
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) placed a winning $100,000 bid Tuesday for a lip balm stick used by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who also promised a visit with the winner’s donors an…
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White House hesitant to agree to McCarthy's deadline for debt ceiling deal
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeatedly declined to state Tuesday when President Joe Biden and House Republicans must reach a debt ceiling agreement in order to allow Congress time to pass the measure and avoid a national default.
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Netflix password sharing crackdown rolls out in the U.S.
The streaming service began alerting members Tuesday about its new sharing policy, noting that Netflix accounts are only to be shared within one household.
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Biden to host Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen for White House talks next month
President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark at the White House next month for talks on their countries' efforts including support for Ukraine.
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What to expect after change of Iran’s top security official?
Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a senior commander in the IRGC, is the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
Public review of Canada’s China files ‘simply cannot be done,’ investigator says
After studying interference, David Johnston warns that information on Beijing went into a black hole.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will kick off 2024 presidential bid with Elon Musk on Twitter
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's political advisers say he will hold a Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk on Wednesday and announce his presidential run.
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Two House Latinas propose bipartisan immigration bill
Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar aim to break the stalemate around legislation in Congress.
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Exclusive: Lebanon set to be grey-listed by financial crime watchdog
It would be another major blow to a country in a financial tailspin.
House Ethics concludes Swalwell probe into link to Chinese spy, taking no action
The House Ethics Committee concluded a two-year investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) interactions with a suspected Chinese spy and determined that it will take no further action. The …
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Trump criminal trial over porn star payoff set for March, months before 2024 election
Donald Trump is accused in the New York criminal case of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Florida school blocks younger students from reading Amanda Gorman's 'The Hill We Climb' poem
Amanda Gorman slams national school book bans in response to Bob Graham Education Center banning her 2020 inaugural poem The Hill We Climb.
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‘Here to stay’: TikTok CEO defiant in face of bans
Shou Chew says app will ‘never provide’ user data to Chinese gov’t and vows to fight ban in US state.
US debt ceiling: Will there be enough time to get a deal through?
The latest debt ceiling talks have been described as "productive" but no deal has yet been reached.
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Trump criminal trial to start next March, with campaign in full swing
Donald Trump will face a criminal trial in New York on March 25, 2024, a judge said on Tuesday, meaning the former U.S. President will be on trial as his campaign for the 2024 Republican nomination is in full swing.
Debt ceiling talks grind ahead on as both sides are "far apart"
Debt ceiling negotiations are resuming on Capitol Hill Tuesday, with a possible default or "X-date" quickly approaching.
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How raising the nation's debt limit could reduce spending of some coronavirus relief funds
Proposals to raise the nation's debt limit include spending cuts to coronavirus relief funds that haven't been used. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that $30 billion of “unobligated” pandemic funds could be canceled as part of a debt-limit deal.
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CBS News poll analysis finds views on border situation depend on opinion about migrants, why they're trying to cross
What Americans want done at the border is related to why they think people are trying to cross it in the first place.
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Trump allies call DeSantis Twitter event 'out of touch' ahead of expected announcement
Allies of former President Donald Trump mocked rival Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Tuesday after news surfaced that DeSantis planned to make a special announcement on Wednesday.
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Ukraine launches investigation into Russian commander
Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) said it has launched a criminal investigation into Andrei Ruzinsky, a Russian commander Reuters identified last year as helping lead the military occupation of eastern Ukraine.
OnPolitics: Sen. Tommy Tuberville holding up military appointments. But why?
So far, he has held up the confirmation of more than 200 military officials.
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Risk and reward as Ron DeSantis links arms with Elon Musk
Ron DeSantis may have spotted an opportunity to bypass traditional campaign launches with Twitter.
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Over 100 former world leaders tell Biden to get tough on Iran as scrutiny mounts for lack of strategy
Mike Pence and 107 other former world leaders signed a letter to President Biden and his counterparts calling on them to get tough on Iran and support Iranian protesters.
Court sets legal showdown on debt limit 14th Amendment argument
Justice Department lawyers declined to say whether Biden has the power to defy a debt cap.
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E. Jean Carroll seeks ‘very substantial’ new damages after Trump called her a ‘wack job’ in CNN town hall
Trump blasted Carroll as a "wack job" the day after a federal court jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her, and awarded her $5 million.
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Virgin Orbit auctions $36 mln in remaining assets as company folds
Richard Branson's bankrupt satellite launch firm, Virgin Orbit, on Tuesday revealed that it was closing for good after a $36.4 million asset sale, including an agreement to sell the bulk of its Long Beach, California, headquarters to small-launch firm Rocket Lab USA Inc.
Montana first to ban people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries
Montana is now the first state to specifically ban people dressed in drag from reading books to children at public schools and libraries. The law took effect immediately after Republican Gov.
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Fighter jets and artillery fire mark first day of Sudan ceasefire
A weeklong ceasefire designed to allow the delivery of aid is at stake as residents report ongoing fighting.
Ron DeSantis lines up business leaders to raise money for 2024 presidential run
The DeSantis bundler list, which was first provided to CNBC, includes business leaders from industries ranging from real estate to finance.
GOP skepticism grows over Yellen’s June 1 debt ceiling deadline
Republicans in the House are signaling growing skepticism that the June 1 deadline Treasury Department Secretary Janet Yellen set for lawmakers to raise the debt ceiling is really set in stone. Wit…
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Analysis: Get up to speed on the US debt drama | CNN Politics
House Republicans are insisting on spending cuts before they will agree to raise the nation’s debt ceiling past $31 trillion.
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Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream
Jimmy Carter's grandson says the former president remains in good spirits three months after entering end-of-life care at home. Jason Carter says his grandfather follows public discussion of his legacy and gets updates on The Carter Center’s humanitarian work around the world.
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Donald Trump's second day in court, a virtual experience
Live from Mar-a-Lago, Trump was televised for an audience of one: the judge in his criminal case.
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Boycotting Oregon GOP senators vow to stay away until last day of session
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republican senators whose walkout of the Oregon Senate has prevented a quorum for almost three weeks said Tuesday they're not coming back until the very last day of the legislative session next month.
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Debt ceiling talks still stuck on federal spending levels
Speaker McCarthy said while his meeting with President Biden was "productive," it should not be confused with "progress."
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When really is the X-date? It's hard to say. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The X-date is rapidly approaching, Yellen says. Others say it could occur anywhere from June to early August.
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Man who wanted to seize power struck White House barrier with truck, law enforcement says
The driver of a rented box truck that collided with a security barrier near the White House on Monday was arrested and charged, law enforcement officials said.
Justice Thomas' billionaire friend rejects Senate panel over gift list
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 9 asked Texas billionaire Harlan Crow detail gifts to the US Supreme Court Justice.
What will Minnesota lawmakers do for an encore in 2024 after momentous 2023 legislative session?
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature isn't scheduled to reconvene until Feb. 12 but with the curtain barely down on the momentous 2023 session there's already discussion about what lawmakers might do for an encore.
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Court sets hearing to consider suspending debt limit law as unconstitutional
A federal judge late this month will hear arguments involving the debt limit law and whether it is unconstitutional and should be suspended. The hearing, set for May 31 at 2 p.m. before U.S. Distri…
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Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles blasts Dodgers for honoring group that mocks nuns
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles condemned the Los Angeles Dodgers for reinviting a self-described group of "queer and trans nuns" to the team's Pride Night, lamenting that the group mocks real nuns and their work.
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Snowpack in the West is melting rapidly. Where will all that extra water go?
It's getting hot out West -- and those scorching temperatures are rapidly thawing incredible amounts of snowpack in the mountains.
Explainer: What does the latest Colorado River proposal mean for California, Arizona, Nevada?
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Facing the future with a dwindling Colorado River supply and intense pressure from the federal government, Arizona, California and Nevada have offered a plan to cut their water use significantly.
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Biden nominates Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead NSA, Cyber Command
Timothy Haugh's confirmation to lead Cyber Command may, however, be delayed in the Senate by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
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Why Saudi Arabia, Arab League invited Zelenskyy to their summit
Ukraine’s president and Arab nations might not seem like a natural fit, but they both had their reasons for the visit.
States dependent on Colorado River required to conserve unprecedented amount of water in deal
The Biden administration has reached a landmark deal with states dependent on the Colorado River to conserve water amid the decadeslong drought.
Driver arrested and Nazi flag seized after truck crashes into barriers near the White House
The suspect made threatening statements about the White House at the scene, a law enforcement official told NBC News. A Nazi flag was seized by authorities at the scene.
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Florida restaurant Hamburger Mary's sues DeSantis for law restricting drag performances
Florida drag bar Hamburger Mary's in Orlando filed suit against Gov. Ron DeSantis over a restrictive law that owners claim will cost them thousands.
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US calls for immediate release of Gershkovich after Russia seeks to extend detention
"He shouldn’t be detained at all. Journalism is not a crime. He needs to be released immediately," White House national security spokesman John Kirby told CNN regarding detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
UN: World is failing to protect millions of civilians caught in conflicts
The U.N. chief is decrying the “terrible truth” that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect a growing number of civilians caught in conflicts.
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State Department ‘skeptical’ militias used US weapons in Russia raid
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s team downplayed the idea that pro-Ukraine militias used weapons from the United States in a brazen raid inside Russia this week.
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Bipartisan immigration bill would boost border funds, expand lawful migration and legalize some immigrants
Like other comprehensive immigration bills, the proposal by Reps. María Elvira Salazar and Veronica Escobar faces steep odds in a deeply divided Congress.
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Texas Capitol jolted by investigation of attorney general, accusation House speaker was drunk on job
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers revealed Tuesday a monthslong corruption investigation into Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, going public with the probe shortly after Paxton accused the GOP House speaker of being drunk on the job.
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France bans short-haul flights to cut carbon emissions
All domestic air routes are stopped where the same journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
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Stock market today: Asian stocks slide as debt worries mount
Asian stock markets have slid as the U.S. government crept closer to a potentially disruptive default on its debt. Tokyo’s main market index lost more than 1%. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul also declined.
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A CBS Newsman is murdered: "Who Killed George Polk?" A CBS News Radio documentary
"Who Killed George Polk?" airs Memorial Day weekend. Seventy-five years after the murder of CBS News correspondent George Polk, White House correspondent Steven Portnoy dives into the mystery of who killed him and why.
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Trump aides mock DeSantis for ‘out of touch’ campaign launch plans
Allies of former President Trump ridiculed Ron DeSantis on the eve of his 2024 presidential campaign launch, bashing the Florida governor for making his expected announcement on Twitter and mocking…
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From mangoes to luxury watches, Indians look to offload 2,000-rupee notes
Indians are stepping up purchases of daily essentials, and even premium branded goods, using the soon-to-be-withdrawn 2,000-rupee ($24.46) notes as they aim to sidestep the need to exchange or deposit them at banks.
Musk gadfly has a new jet to track - the one used by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college student who was once banned from Twitter for posting the real-time movements of Elon Musk’s jet, has a new target: Florida Gov.
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Russian court extends Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention by 3 months
Russian news agencies reported that a court in Moscow ordered Evan Gershkovich detained until at least Aug. 30.
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A 4-year-old boy was dropped over a border barrier in San Diego. Agents who rushed to help came under fire | CNN
Authorities on both sides of the US-Mexico border are trying to find whoever dropped a 4-year-old boy from a border barrier in San Diego, US Customs and Border Protection said.
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Ron DeSantis will launch his 2024 bid on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk
The Florida governor will announce he is running for president on Twitter Wednesday evening in a conversation with Musk.
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Student accused of setting deadly girls’ dormitory fire in Guyana
Sunday’s late-night inferno killed 19 people, many of whom were Indigenous students from rural parts of the country.
Blinken warns rival Sudanese generals to respect latest truce or face possible sanctions
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday warned Sudan's rival generals to abide by the latest cease-fire or face possible sanctions, as residents reported sporadic fighting between the sides in the capital of Khartoum and a northern city.
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IRS whistleblowers claim retaliation in connection to Hunter Biden complaint
Attorneys petition Congress, claiming the IRS retaliated against multiple agency whistleblowers in connection to the investigation into Hunter Biden.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 5/23/2023
Stocks slid on Wall Street as the U.S. government creeps closer to the edge of a potentially disastrous default on its debt.
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Trump campaign mocks DeSantis' expected Twitter presidential campaign announcement
The Trump campaign is mocking Ron DeSantis ahead of the launch of his presidential campaign, swiping at the Florida governor for his plans to announce on Twitter.
‘Am I gay?’-related Google searches soar 1,300 percent in 19 years: analysis
Google searches related to personal sexual orientation and gender identity have skyrocketed since 2004, according to new research. The Cultural Currents Institute released an analysis that e…
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Capitol censors reject Hunter Biden movie screening
The producers of a docudrama about the Hunter Biden scandals claim that their film has been banned in the Capitol for political reasons.
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US lawmaker demands action against Chinese chip firm CXMT after Micron
The U.S. Commerce Department should put trade curbs on Chinese memory chip maker Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) after Beijing earlier this week banned the sale of some chips by U.S.-based Micron Technology Inc , the chair of the U.S. House of Representatives' committee on China said on Tuesday.
How DeSantis plans to jolt the GOP presidential primary and seize back the narrative | CNN Politics
In the early days of his governorship, Ron DeSantis, still largely unknown to even the people who elected him, barnstormed across Florida’s 65,000 square miles, popping up almost daily in a different community to announce new initiatives or unexpected actions. News outlets, opposition Democrats...
www.cnn.com2 US Senators promote closer Serbia-Kosovo ties in Balkans visit
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Two U.S. Senators said Tuesday they hope that European Union-backed negotiations between Kosovo and Serbia can achieve results this year in resolving the dispute between the two countries and normalizing their relations.
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DeSantis releases video ahead of presidential campaign launch
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a teaser video Tuesday ahead of his expected 2024 presidential campaign announcement on Wednesday.
Madeleine McCann: Police digging near reservoir
Officers search an area in Portugal about 30 miles from where the toddler went missing 16 years ago.
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Canadian appointee rejects probe into China election interference; opposition blasts decision
TORONTO (AP) — A Canadian government appointee on Tuesday rejected holding a public inquiry into leaked intelligence that alleged China interfered in Canada’s federal elections, drawing allegations of a cover-up from the Conservative opposition.
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Hundreds of thousands of Black children who lost a parent could be missing out on Social Security payments
Data shows that only about 26% of Black children who have lost a parent are receiving survivor benefits, a rate much lower than other racial groups.
www.cbsnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 86 cents to $72.91 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 85 cents to $76.84 a barrel.
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Eritrean refugees caught between crisis at home, Sudan conflict
Some Eritreans are reportedly missing in Sudan, raising fears of kidnappings by Eritrean authorities or traffickers.
Donald Trump criminal trial is set for March 2024; judge informs Trump what he can't say about hush money case | CNN Politics
A New York judge has set a trial date of March 25, 2024, for the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, potentially setting up a media spectacle in the middle of the Republican presidential primary season.
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House Republicans cancel markups for spending bills amid debt ceiling talks
House Republicans are canceling this week’s markup sessions for fiscal 2024 government funding bills, as debt limit talks heat up between the White House and GOP leadership. “Given recent developme…
thehill.comMore than 30 women in Cameroon abducted by separatist fighters for protesting illegal taxes
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — More than 30 women were abducted by separatist rebels in Cameroon, for protesting illegal taxes imposed on them by the fighters, said the government on Tuesday.
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House votes to revoke tougher EPA emissions regulation for trucks | CNN Politics
The House voted Tuesday to rescind a Biden administration emissions regulation for heavy-duty trucks.
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UK economy to avoid recession but inflation still a worry, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says the British economy will avoid falling into recession this year
Mitt Romney faces new challenger in GOP primary for Utah Senate seat
The Republican mayor of a Utah suburb announced plans to run for U.S. Senate next year and challenge first-term Republican Mitt Romney. Riverton's Trent Staggs is the first candidate to enter what could emerge as a competitive primary battle.
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New close-up telescope photos show 'honeycomb' texture on sun
New close-up images of the sun from the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope show plasma that looked like close-up shots of honeycombs.
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A monster typhoon is barreling toward a US territory with deadly winds and dangerous storm surge | CNN
Typhoon Mawar was barreling toward Guam early Wednesday, threatening to slam into the US territory as the strongest storm there in decades.
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Asian stocks mixed after more US debt talks fail to break impasse
Asian stock markets are mixed after more negotiations in Washington on government debt without a deal to avoid a potentially jarring default. Shanghai and Hong Kong declined while Tokyo and Sydney advanced.
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Citizens Bank fined $9 million for mismanaging fraud complaints
Citizens Bank violated federal consumer financial law and failed to investigate fraud claims, according to a CFPB judgment.
Illinois report details scale of Catholic clergy sex abuse
Investigators name 451 individual abusers since 1950, a marked increase from previous church reports.
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Ukraine courts ‘Global South’ in push to challenge Russia
Ukraine’s foreign minister begins a tour of Africa after President Zelenskyy’s visits to the Middle East and Asia.
Ukraine says Russia moved nukes near border as raid stretches into second day
Russia moved to clear out a nuclear weapons storage facility in Belgorod as fighting in the region continued into a second day Tuesday, with Russian forces cracking down on armed revolutionary grou…
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MTG pays $100K for McCarthy-used chapstick in fundraiser
House Republicans pivoted from debt ceiling talks on Tuesday to bid on Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) used chapstick to raise money for the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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Debt ceiling explained: What to know about the showdown in Washington as default looms
In just days, the U.S. government could run out of cash to pay its bills. The two sides are working to reach a budget compromise before June 1, when the Treasury Department says the country could default.
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Trump team knocks DeSantis’ Twitter campaign launch: ‘This way he doesn’t have to interact with people’
The Florida governor is expected to launch his presidential bid on Wednesday.
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Comer requests meeting with FBI director after refusal to produce Biden doc allegedly showing illegal scheme
Rep. James Comer R-Ky., is requesting to meet with Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray about subpoenaed documents allegedly related to the Biden family's business dealings.
Florida inmate planned elaborate escape to castle in France, sheriff says
The plan called for John Manchec’s employees to pepper-spray prison guards and take him to his private plane in Fort Pierce, so that he could fly to his castle in France, the sheriff said.
www.nbcnews.comJudge on Michigan's top court returning after mental-health care
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan Supreme Court justice said he's returning to in-person work after a month away to seek treatment for depression.
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Special counsel eyeing Trump overseas business: reports
Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a subpoena for records of business deals that former President Trump’s company made with seven countries since he took office in 2017, multiple outlets reporte…
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Spain arrests 7 after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr
Police detained seven men on Tuesday over separate alleged hate crime incidents against Real Madrid football player Vinicius Jr as Spain's main soccer league urged changes to Spanish law that would enable it to take steps to curb racism in stadiums.
Boris Johnson referred to police over potential Covid rule breaches
The Cabinet Office made the referral after reviewing documents for the Covid inquiry.
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Journalist Imran Riaz Khan still missing in Pakistan
Since his arrest at Sialkot airport, neither his family nor police appear to know the commentator’s whereabouts.
How you can prepare for a debt default | CNN Business
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reaffirmed June 1 as the hard deadline to raise the debt ceiling on Monday, saying she expects the US not to be able to pay all of its bills in early June.
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Energy Dept. rejects $200M grant to battery maker after GOP criticism over alleged ties to China
The government has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China.
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Alec Baldwin says wrapping "Rust" filming was "nothing less than a miracle"
"It's been a long and difficult road," Baldwin wrote about filming the movie "Rust." "But we reach the end of the trail today."
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US synagogues tighten security amid surge in antisemitic incidents
As the Jewish community grapples with a recent surge in antisemitic incidents, many U.S. synagogues are turning to trainings on what to do if there's a violent threat.
Morning Bid: RBNZ to hike rates, U.S. default ticks closer
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever.
Ron DeSantis to launch 2024 presidential bid on Twitter
The 44-year-old Florida governor is set to sit down for a live discussion on Elon Musk's platform.
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Former UK leader Boris Johnson faces new police probe over lockdown visits
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was fined for breaking his own government’s pandemic lockdown rules, has been reported to police over more potential breaches.
apnews.comWhy Republicans want to repeal Biden’s student debt relief now
The resolution would repeal Biden’s plan to cancel up to $10,000 or $20,000 of student loan forgiveness per borrower.
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CNN Poll: 60% say debt ceiling increase should come with spending cuts | CNN Politics
Sixty percent of Americans say Congress should only raise the nation’s debt ceiling if it cuts spending at the same time, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as the government’s June 1 “hard deadline” to avoid economic catastrophe looms large over Washington. Few see President Joe...
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Oklahoma lawmakers sign off on $1M settlement over inmate's death
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma lawmakers on Tuesday signed off on a $1.05 million settlement with the family of a state prison inmate who died of appendicitis in 2018 despite five visits to the prison's medical staff in the week before his death.
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Ted Cruz reminds AOC her own Democratic Party founded KKK, wrote Jim Crow laws
Ted Cruz schooled AOC on the history of her own Democratic Party after she taunted him on Twitter: "First, the Dem party founded the KKK. – Then the Dem party wrote Jim Crow laws..."
House passes measure to cancel truck emissions rule, setting up fourth Biden veto
The House passed a Republican-led resolution Tuesday to cancel the Environmental Protection Agency's heavy-duty vehicle emissions rule, setting up President Joe Biden's fourth veto.
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After White House truck crash, driver charged with threatening Biden
A Missouri man who drove a rented box truck into security barriers near the White House was charged with threatening the president after what authorities appear to believe was a deliberate crash.
Grieving mother demands 'secure' border, vows to be daughter's 'voice' after alleged MS-13 member murdered her
A Maryland woman whose 20-year-old daughter was alleged murdered by an MS-13 gang member released into the U.S. urged lawmakers to work to secure the southern border.
US, European lawmakers call for head of UN climate talks to be removed over fossil fuel links
BERLIN (AP) — Scores of members of Congress and the European Parliament called Tuesday for the designated chair of the next United Nations climate summit to be replaced over his ties to the fossil fuel sector and for the industry's influence at the upcoming talks to be sharply limited.
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Last emperor of China's watch sells for record $6.2 mln in Hong Kong auction
A watch that was once owned by the last emperor of China's Qing Dynasty, whose life formed the basis of the Oscar-winning film "The Last Emperor," sold for a record HK$49 million ($6.2 million) at a Hong Kong auction on Tuesday.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declares ‘state of emergency’ for public education
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) – With his name on no ballot, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is sparing no words in attacking the Republican-controlled General Assembly, this time saying there is “a state of …
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Biden makes ‘equity,’ civil rights a top priority in development of ‘responsible’ AI
The Biden administration on Tuesday sought public input on how to secure 'equity' as AI is developed, and updated the government's plan on research into AI.
Israeli budget vote could give Netanyahu stability after rocky start to term
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Tuesday prepared to pass a new budget — a step that could bring some stability to his coalition after a rocky start and clear the way for it to press ahead with its religious, pro-settlement agenda.
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Biden climate warrior nominee who argued for higher energy prices has stake in oil and gas firm
Ann Carlson, President Biden's pick to oversee federal fuel economy standards, quietly disclosed a new stake in an oil and gas development firm.
New Chinese ambassador warns of 'serious difficulties' in US-China relations upon arrival in US | CNN Politics
China’s new ambassador arrived in the United States on Tuesday as both the US and Chinese governments have indicated that they want to put relations between their two nations back on track.
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New HBO streaming service Max temporarily down on launch day
The streaming service replaces its predecessor HBO Max.
Peloton aims to rebrand as a fitness company for all with a focus on app and tiered subscription pricing
The company is introducing a new, tiered pricing structure for its digital app that includes a free membership option.
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Appeals court ruling deals legal setback to Biden administration in gun stabilizing brace case
A federal appeals court has dealt a legal setback to the Biden administration on guns in a lawsuit challenging tighter regulations on stabilizing braces, an accessory used in several mass shootings.
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Second Biden judicial pick in one month withdraws from consideration
Jabari Wamble withdrew his nomination on Tuesday. He follows Michael Delaney, who stepped out of contention for an appellate judgeship last week.
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NYC college professor with violent history holds machete to reporter's throat
A New York City college professor with a history of lashing out at right-wing students held a machete to the throat of a reporter and told him she would "chop" him up.
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A site of segregation in New York City is becoming a landmark
Colored School No. 4 served Black students from 1860 to 1894. On Tuesday, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to make the building a landmark.
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Why Turkey’s president is strong election favorite despite economic turmoil
The Turkish people and economy are being pummeled by sky-high inflation, and many are still recovering from a devastating earthquake made worse by a slow government response.
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Uber's diversity chief on leave after employee criticism over 'Don't Call Me Karen' panel | CNN Business
Uber’s diversity chief is on leave from the company after criticism from some employees related to an internal panel called “Don’t Call Me Karen.”
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Biden concession on military jets is his latest shift toward heavily arming Ukraine
President Biden's announcement that the U.S. will join Ukraine's fighter jet coalition marks the latest backtrack from the White House on what military aid is necessary.
Montana acts to protect Native American priority in adopting Native children
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a law that gives Native American families preference in fostering and adopting Native children involved with child protective services.
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Human Rights Campaign issues Florida travel advisory
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ rights group, is warning against travel to Florida, citing the passage of several new state laws that target LGBTQ people. In an announce…
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Middle East countries face extreme heat risk, study finds
Research suggests several countries may have entire populations exposed to extreme temperatures due to climate change.
Russia alleges border incursion by Ukrainian saboteurs; Kyiv claims they are disgruntled Russians
Russian officials are claiming that Ukrainian military saboteurs have launched an attack across the border, wounding three people in a small town. Kyiv officials denied any link with the group and blamed the fighting on a revolt by disgruntled Russians against the Kremlin.
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12-year-old with BB gun who stole a woman's phone charged with armed robbery, North Carolina police say
The boy and his 6-year-old sibling asked a woman to use her phone to call their mother. They ran off and pulled the gun on the woman when she chased them, Charlotte police said.
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Court rules against Prince Harry's offer to personally pay for police protection in UK
A London judge has ruled against Prince Harry in his efforts to pay for police protection when he visits Britain. The ruling Tuesday rejected the Duke of Sussex's assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied his request to hire police.
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DHS announces its first department-wide body camera policy year after Biden executive order on police reform
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced DHS's first body-worn camera policy a year after President Biden's executive order.
Aid agency chief: Taliban say guidelines on female NGO staff resuming work close to finalization
The head of a major international aid agency says key Taliban officials told him they are close to finalizing guidelines that will allow Afghan women to resume working for nongovernmental organizations.
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Scientists are puzzled by Orcas sinking boats in a string of abnormal attacks
A string of incidents since 2020 prompted one scientist to say the attacks may indicate that the whales are intending to cause damage to sailing vessels. Others are more skeptical.
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Good Samaritan helping ducks cross busy street killed by teenage driver: Police
A good Samaritan who stopped his car to help a family of ducks cross a road in California was struck and killed by a teenage driver, police say.
TikTok CEO brushes off Montana ban: ‘We are confident that we will prevail’
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Tuesday brushed off Montana’s recent move to ban TikTok in the state, saying the company is “confident” it will “prevail” as it sues Montana over the new law. “We b…
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White House unveils new efforts to guide federal research of AI
The White House has announced new efforts to guide federally backed research on artificial intelligence. The moves announced Tuesday come as the Biden administration is looking to get a firmer grip on understanding the risks and opportunities of the rapidly evolving technology.
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The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens
It's becoming increasingly difficult for Russians to escape government scrutiny. Authorities monitor social media accounts, prosecuting critics of President Vladimir Putin or the war in Ukraine.
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Disgraced children's TV entertainer Rolf Harris dies at 93
Rolf Harris, the veteran entertainer whose decades-long career as a family favorite on British and Australian television was shattered when he was convicted of sexual assaults on young girls, has died
Sen. Scott responds to NAACP's Florida 'travel advisory' with one of his own for 'socialists'
Florida GOP Senator Rick Scott issued his own "travel advisory" warning that the Sunshine State is "openly hostile" to socialists, communists, and those who enable them.
Democrats sue for West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice's calendar amid Senate run
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Democratic party's U.S. Senate campaign arm is asking a Charleston-based judge to order the release of the calendar of West Virginia Gov.
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More than 450 Catholic clergymen abused nearly 2,000 children in Illinois, state report says | CNN
More than 450 adult Catholic clergymen abused nearly 2,000 children in the state of Illinois over a period of almost 90 years, according to a report released Tuesday from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
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Man accused of stabbing woman on hiking trail pleads not guilty to murder
A man accused of fatally stabbing a woman hiking on a desert trail in Phoneix last month in an apparently random attack has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
Toddler shot by stray bullet at Utah day care while playing outside
Police say a 2-year-old was shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at day care in Utah. Spanish Fork police believe the bullet came from a pellet or air gun shot from a farming field across the street west of the facility.
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Geneva airport briefly closed as climate activists protest private jet fair
GENEVA (AP) — Geneva's airport was briefly closed to flights on Tuesday as climate activists stormed a private jet fair on a nearby tarmac by ripping down or scaling fences, handcuffing themselves to landing gear and other material, and scuffling with police and security before being hauled away.
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Woman charged in drunk driving killing of bride in South Carolina seeks bond
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Defense attorneys are seeking bond for an alleged drunken driver who police say slammed into newlyweds riding along a South Carolina beach road, killing the bride.
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Organizers of Paris Olympics say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing
Organizers of the Paris Olympics say they have sold 6.8 million tickets out of 10 million available with 14 months left before the opening ceremony
Human Rights Campaign issues latest Florida travel advisory
The Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday detailed risks associated with moving to or visiting Florida. The travel advisory, issued as an update to an Equality Florida advisory, noted the "devastating impacts of laws that are hostile to the LGBTQ community."
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Biden leaning into global diplomacy to manage migration at US-Mexico border
President Joe Biden was getting nowhere with Congress on immigration. So administration officials looked outside the U.S. for solutions. They sought to portray immigration not as one of America’s most intractable problems, but as an issue for the entire Western hemisphere to address.
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Senate Democrat cuts out GOP senator from whistleblower crying foul in Hunter Biden probe
Sen. Chuck Grassley is being cut out from a congressional investigation into whistleblower claims that a DOJ and IRS probe of Hunter Biden's alleged tax fraud is being mishandled.
Eva Longoria calls out a double standard in Hollywood: White men can fail, but Latinas can’t
"A white male can direct a $200 million film, fail and get another one. That’s the problem," Longoria said at the Cannes Film Festival.
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China presses Dutch minister for access to chipmaking tech blocked on security grounds
China’s foreign minister has pressed his Dutch counterpart for access to advanced chipmaking technology that has been blocked on security grounds and warned against allowing what he said were unfounded fears of Beijing to spoil relations.
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'Bama Rush' takes us into the world of Southern sorority fashion and hierarchies | CNN
New documentary “Bama Rush” demystifies the sorority recruitment process at the University of Alabama. Its subjects remind us how clothes play a huge role in gaining acceptance into exclusive organizations and maintaining social hierarchies.
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Fans will need to pre-register for free tickets to Paris' gargantuan 2024 Olympic opening ceremony
France’s government has for the first time publicly laid out some of the gritty details of its security planning for the unprecedented opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
apnews.comMedicaid plans to audit the prices of costliest drugs
The Biden administration says it is planning to conduct a yearly audit to verify the prices drug makers charge on a handful of the costliest prescriptions covered by Medicaid.
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South Carolina ready to renew abortion ban around 6 weeks of pregnancy after Senate vote
The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would ban most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy, sending the bill to the governor who has promised to sign it.
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Drugs — from cancer meds to children's Tylenol — are in short supply in the U.S.
Nationwide drug shortage is a "tragedy happening in slow motion," a cancer surgeon says. "Patients simply deserve better."
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Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for young people. Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids now.”
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Salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough: CDC
The CDC is again warning against eating raw cookie dough amid a new salmonella outbreak.
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Social media could have a 'profound risk' on kids and teens, US surgeon general warns
The advisory recognizes that social media has both positive and negative effects, but that there’s not enough research to determine if it’s “safe” for adolescents to use.
As abortion battle shifts, Planned Parenthood to boost regional affiliate funds, cut national staff
Planned Parenthood is shifting funding to its state affiliates and cutting national office staff. The group says this reflects a changed landscape in how abortion is provided and how battles over access are playing out.
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HIV infections continued to slow nationwide in 2021, CDC reports
The decline in new HIV cases was driven by a slowdown in infections among young gay and bisexual men.
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Caustic feedback, serious injuries and the quiet mental health suffering of horse racing jockeys
Jockeys say horse racing has lagged behind other sports in accepting the importance of mental health, but renewed conversation is prompting hope for change.
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South Carolina cow positive for mad cow disease
A South Carolina cow has tested positive for mad cow disease at a beef processing facility.
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Planned Parenthood to cut staff at national level in strategy shift
Planned Parenthood announced a major strategy shift Tuesday that would prioritize investments in local and state affiliates and result in a significant cut to the workforce at the national level. T…
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8 tips for parents and teens on social media use — from the US surgeon general
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take “immediate action” to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media.
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Bone broth: Is it good for you? Here's what experts say.
Bone broth is gaining attention on social media, but is it actually healthy or all hype? We asked experts to weigh in and answer common questions.
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Contractor says it has settled lawsuit with sick and dying coal ash workers
Attorneys for a group of workers who believe their cleanup of a massive coal ash spill led to a slew of illnesses have reached a settlement with the contractor
Court acquits German coronavirus denier of incitement over Israel remarks
A prominent critic of Germany’s pandemic restrictions who repeatedly spread false information about the coronavirus has been acquitted of incitement to hatred for comments about Jews and Israel.
apnews.comSouth Carolina ready to renew abortion ban around 6 weeks of pregnancy after Senate vote
The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would ban most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy, sending the bill to the governor who has promised to sign it.
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Here are all of the abortion debates happening this week in US courts and statehouses
Lawmakers in South Carolina have passed an abortion ban while a judge in Montana was weighing restrictions there. Those are the latest developments in the shifting landscape of law since the U.S.
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