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Speaker McCarthy directs the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is a man who stays in motion — enthusiastically greeting tourists at the Capitol, dashing overseas to the G7 summit of industrial world leaders, and raising funds back home to elect fellow Republicans to the House majority. But beneath the whirlwind of activity is a stubborn standstill, an imbalance of power between the far-right Republicans who hoisted McCarthy to the speaker’s role yet threaten his own ability to lead the House.
14th Amendment challenges against Trump's candidacy mount as campaign pushes back
Legal challenges are mounting against Trump seeking to remove him from the 2024 election because of the 14th Amendment; he and his campaign have dismissed the suits
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announces formal impeachment inquiry against President Biden
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday announced that Republicans will open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Biden for his conduct in foreign business dealings.
What's ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
The White House is calling the Republicans’ newly-launched impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden “extreme politics at its worst.”
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Sarah Sanders seeks to limit public records law amid suit related to her travel
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders called a special legislative session days after a blogger sued state police for withholding public information on her flight history.
Putin Denounces ‘Persecution’ of Trump and Calls Musk ‘Outstanding’
President Vladimir Putin called the criminal cases against Donald Trump good for Russia and an indication of the American system’s “rottenness,” in wide-ranging remarks Tuesday that also touched on the war in Ukraine and Elon Musk. The Russian leader for years has demonstrated an ability to...
McCarthy directs committees to launch impeachment inquiry into Biden. Here's what that means
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he was initiating the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
www.cbsnews.comInfowars host Owen Shroyer gets 2 months behind bars in Capitol riot case
Infowars host Owen Shroyer has been sentenced to two months behind bars for joining the mob’s riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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Tuberville’s office hits back after Pentagon says it’s not subsidizing troops’ abortions: ‘too cute by half'
A spokesman for Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., is hitting back after Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the Pentagon was not subsidizing troops' abortions.
White House not sweating McCarthy’s inquiry launch: ‘Not even wall-to-wall on cable’
The West Wing views the latest impeachment efforts as a risky gamble — for Republicans
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McCarthy orders impeachment inquiry into Biden amid pressure from hard-liners
"Today, I am directing our House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden," Speaker McCarthy said at the U.S. Capitol.
Escaped Pennsylvania prisoner now armed with a stolen rifle and 'extremely dangerous,' police say | CNN
The convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago is considered “armed and extremely dangerous” after he stole a rifle from a homeowner’s garage, police said Tuesday morning.
www.cnn.comGeorgia election case prosecutors cite fairness in urging 1 trial for Trump and 18 other defendants
Prosecutors who have accused former President Donald Trump and 18 others of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia maintain that all the defendants should be tried together, citing efficiency and fairness.
apnews.comMarjorie Taylor Greene wants it be known that she is responsible for Kevin McCarthy moving forward on Biden's impeachment
Greene while on X went after fellow Rep. Matt Gaetz, writing that he didn't cosponsor her articles of impeachment against Biden in January 2021.
Why have US Republicans opened an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden?
U.S. House of Representatives Republicans will open an impeachment inquiry into Democratic President Joe Biden after months of investigations of his son Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings, Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday.
How Donald Trump’s DOJ gave Biden a major assist in the coming impeachment probe
The department’s 2020 opinion around Trump's impeachment trial could place some serious constraints on House Republicans now.
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Judge in Trump's New York case says trial schedule to remain the same, for now
The trial is currently scheduled for March 25, 2024 — just three weeks after the start date of Trump's Washington trial on charges related to the 2020 election.
www.cbsnews.comFrom ‘Data Dumping’ to ‘Webbing’: How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sells Misleading Ideas
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist running a long-shot campaign for president, tried to warn about vaccine risks during a podcast interview in the early days of the pandemic, he used a rhetorical device known as data dumping that is commonly used by conspiracy theorists. In a...
Senate Republicans tepid on launch of House GOP's Biden impeachment inquiry
Senate Republicans had mixed initial reactions to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Tuesday.
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CDC recommends new COVID booster for all Americans over 6 months amid rising cases, hospitalizations
The CDC recommended that all Americans aged 6 months and older receive the new COVID booster that targets currently circulating variants.
House Democratic leaders say no discussions with GOP over McCarthy motion to vacate
House Democratic leaders have not discussed how the party would approach a possible motion to vacate against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), according to Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).
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Biden impeachment push won't distract from spending fight, House GOP says
Conservatives say the impeachment inquiry is unrelated to funding the government and their push for long coveted spending cuts.
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Why a Wisconsin judge has become a national flash point before she even takes office
Wisconsin Republicans are considering impeaching a newly elected state Supreme Court justice before she even hears a single case, which could have reverberations for control of Congress and the swing state’s 10 Electoral College votes.
Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead
Thousands of people were killed and at least 10,000 were missing in Libya in floods caused by a huge Mediterranean storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern coastal city of Derna.
Biden's ambitious efforts to strengthen the social safety net are fraying | CNN Politics
For a few fleeting months in 2021, it looked like President Joe Biden was making great strides in his promise to even the playing field for more Americans.
www.cnn.comUkrainian pilots could be flying F-16s in three months, Air National Guard head says
The U.S. could have the first Ukrainian pilots trained on F-16 fighter jets before the end of the year, though it will be longer than that before they are flying combat missions.
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Biden admin seeks to lock up critical minerals with eco protections amid green energy push
The Biden administration published its final report outlining objectives for modernizing mining laws, which includes hiking costs for companies seeking to develop resources.
Biden admin officials worry New York has fumbled its migrant problem
“It’s not an operationally sound effort,” said a senior DHS official, who added the city has “no exit strategy” to see that migrants find their way out of the shelter system.
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WARNING: Sen grills activist on graphic books in school libraries: 'What planet did you just parachute from?'
Senator John Kennedy challenges activist and Secretary Giannoulias on parental influence over library books, citing explicit content from controversial LGBTQ+ books.
Supreme Court allows New York ammunition background check to take effect tomorrow
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday rejected a gun shop-owning couple seeking to block New York's background check law for ammunition purchases one day before it goes into effect.
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McCarthy faces threat as US House speaker despite impeachment move
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s role as the top Republican in Congress remains under threat from the far right, despite giving hardline conservatives the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden they wanted.
Lawsuit filed in Minnesota to boot former President Donald Trump from 2024 ballot
A group of voters on Tuesday filed suit seeking to kick former President Donald Trump off the ballot in Minnesota, the latest in a string of efforts to cite a little-known provision in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution to argue that Trump is ineligible to be president because he violated...
Christie lashes out at Trump after Putin says his indictments show 'rottenness' in the US
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hit former President Donald Trump over comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The impeachment gambit that could flip the House
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Putin and Kim's increasingly cozy alliance could pose risk to the West: ANALYSIS
A closer alliance between Russia and North Korea could present new and challenging security threats to the West, analysts warn.
John Fetterman says he'll 'never understand' progressives who refuse to support Joe Biden
The Pennsylvania Democrat recalled his time serving as a Hillary Clinton surrogate in 2016, even after he supported Bernie Sanders in the primary.
Virginia election candidate responds after leak of tapes showing her performing sex acts with husband: "It won't silence me"
Susanna Gibson and her husband asked viewers to pay them money in return for carrying out specific sex acts in live videos.
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Ron DeSantis' shifting climate change politics: From 'green governor' to 'active hostility'
DeSantis has tried to outflank Trump on the right and his climate change approach reflects that strategy.
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House passes bipartisan measures targeting Iran over death of Mahsa Amini, missile program
The U.S. House has overwhelmingly approved several measures targeting Iran for its human rights record and placing restrictions on the country’s ability to import or export its expanding arsenal of weapons.
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McCarthy announces Biden impeachment inquiry, escalating GOP probes into family's business dealings
"This logical next step will give our committees the full power to gather all the facts and answers for the American public," the speaker said.
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Hillary Clinton makes her first public return to the White House since Obama administration | CNN Politics
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday made her first public remarks at the White House in more than six years, marking her first open press event at the executive mansion since former President Donald Trump defeated her in the 2016 election.
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GOP impeachment dilemma: Follow rules or Pelosi precedent?
GOP IMPEACHMENT DILEMMA: FOLLOW RULES OR PELOSI PRECEDENT? House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced today that Republicans will begin an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden's business dealings with son Hunter Biden and other Biden family members. "These are allegations of abuse of…
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A Russian warplane crashes on a training mission. The fate of the crew is unknown
The Russian military has announced that one of its warplanes crashed during a training mission in southern Russia without specifying the fate of its crew.
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Abortion rights group files legal action over narrow medical exceptions to abortion bans in 3 states
The actions were filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of physicians and women who were denied or delayed access to abortion care despite facing serious pregnancy complications.
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Biden impeachment inquiry: McCarthy says House will investigate president
Senior Republican Kevin McCarthy says the inquiry will investigate allegations of abuse of power.
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In wake of Uvalde, recently passed Texas statewide mandate means an armed security officer in every school
Texas lawmakers quietly passed a sweeping school security bill in June that requires public schools to have an armed officer.
'Don't give an inch on this': Lawmakers argue over book bans in heated hearing
The Senate hearing saw lawmakers go head-to-head over book bans in schools and libraries.
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Virginia candidate who livestreamed sex videos draws support from women, Democratic leader
A Democratic Virginia legislative candidate is moving forward with her campaign Tuesday after her race was rattled by the revelation that she and her husband livestreamed themselves having sex.
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Ramaswamy to unveil mass layoffs plan for federal workers
EXCLUSIVE — Former biotech CEO and presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is rolling out his first big domestic policy proposal on Wednesday in a speech, during which he will outline plans to cut the number of employees at federal agencies and address legal questions about the proposal.
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Democratic lawmakers rev rhetoric amid UAW strike threat
Some in recent days have amped up criticism of auto companies as contract negotiations grind on.
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CBS News poll finds less concern about new COVID variants now than with Omicron
Partisanship remains in potential booster uptake; since vaccines became available, vaccine uptake for Democrats has outpaced that for Republicans.
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N.Korea's Kim stresses 'strategic importance' of Russia ties ahead of Putin summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his visit to Russia shows the "strategic importance" of the two countries' ties, state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday ahead of an expected summit with President Vladimir Putin.
US Senate's Schumer plans to lead delegation to China, Japan, South Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to China, Japan and South Korea soon, an aide to Schumer said on Tuesday. The China visit would be a high-profile trip by Schumer, a Democrat who has repeatedly urged the United...
Unemployment fraud hit $100-135B during Covid, watchdog says
Tuesday’s report cautioned that the “full extent of UI fraud during the pandemic will likely never be known with certainty.”
www.politico.comRepublicans Want To Rewrite Trump's 2019 Impeachment
The House oversight committee on Tuesday asked the State Department for records related to Joe Biden's role in Ukraine when he was vice president.
Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro with titanium case, holds line on prices
Apple launched a new series of iPhones that included a new titanium shell, a faster chip and improved video game playing abilities.
Hurricane Lee's latest forecast: Northeast to see dangerous rip currents, huge waves
There's an increasing likelihood that Hurricane Lee, now a Category 2 storm, will bring wind, coastal flooding and rain to coastal New England.
Ron DeSantis' allies mock Donald Trump after he was booed at Iowa-Iowa State football game
'Iowa is done with Trump,' a pro-DeSantis video said, a claim very much disputed by the former president's campaign.
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GOP rep. torches reporter claiming Americans see no evidence for Biden impeachment: 'You don't report on it’
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., blasted a reporter for insisting the American people see no evidence warranting an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Political ad spending for 2024 election cycle projected to top $10 billion, breaking records | CNN Politics
The 2024 election cycle is projected to be the most expensive to date, with anticipated ad spending of $10.2 billion across all platforms.
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Border wall and other security measures planned in House homeland security appropriations bill
EXCLUSIVE — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) plans on including funding for the border wall and other border security provisions in this year’s homeland security appropriations bill, which are things conservatives have said they need to see in order to get on board with any kind of spending bill.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMitt Romney Says He's Fine With A Biden Impeachment Inquiry
The Utah senator, who voted to convict former President Donald Trump twice, said the opening of an inquiry into President Joe Biden is "not inappropriate."
US says Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the former Twitter
The U.S. government says the former Twitter’s request to end oversight of its data privacy and security practices is “meritless” and owner Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the company since he has “first-hand knowledge” of the conduct being investigated.
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Pacific comes together, right now, over China and North Korea
Pacific nations are increasingly participating in military drills with the U.S. and<b> </b>each other in the region, said Gen. Charles Flynn, commander of U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific.
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Popular OTC medicines for colds and allergies don’t work, FDA panel says | CNN
Phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in tablet form, an independent advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration unanimously agreed on Tuesday.
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House Freedom Caucus says Biden impeachment inquiry ‘long overdue’
The House Freedom Caucus chairman said the impeachment inquiry into President Biden was long overdue, and anyone else in his position would already be in court.
More than 5,000 presumed dead in Libya after 'catastrophic' flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes | CNN
More than 5,000 people have died and 10,000 are believed missing after Storm Daniel dumped so much rain on Libya’s northeast that two dams collapsed sending water flowing into already inundated areas.
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Google argues quality kept its search on top, defends billions paid
Google argued on Tuesday the U.S. was wrong to say the search and advertising giant broke the law to hold onto its massive market share, noting its search engine was wildly popular because of its quality and that dissatisfied users could switch with "a few easy clicks."
Joe Biden impeachment inquiry: What happens next and where does it end?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced on Tuesday the House will initiate an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden in a move to obtain records and other documents from the president and his son, Hunter Biden, relating to foreign business deals.
www.washingtonexaminer.comFormer GOP leader thinks the Republicans would lose if the government shuts down
Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said the GOP didn't get a "win" when the government shut down in 2013 and won't get anything from it in 2023.
OnPolitics: House Republicans launch impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden
The White House immediately balked at the move.
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Factbox-Reaction to US House Republicans' Biden impeachment inquiry
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are pressing forward with an impeachment inquiry into Democratic President Joe Biden, alleging that he profited from his term as vice president although they have not presented any substantiation. Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday launched the...
Wisconsin's Democratic governor rejects GOP's surprise redistricting plan
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has shot down as “bogus” a surprise plan Republicans floated that would have the Legislature approve new maps drawn by nonpartisan staff.
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Republicans slam Biden administration for prisoner swap deal with Iran
Former President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress accused President Joe Biden of paying ransom to Iran to secure the release of American prisoners.
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So What if a Candidate Livestreamed Sex Acts with Her Husband?
Politicians have always pushed society’s sexual boundaries. The next taboo is bound to fall soon.
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New Mexico attorney general won't defend governor's gun order
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez wrote a letter to Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham stating he won't defend her administration in two lawsuits concerning her recent executive order on guns.
Iran can't use unfrozen funds in prisoner exchange however it wants, U.S. says
Washington has the “ability to freeze them again if we need to,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.
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Trump Org. announces sale of New York City golf course | CNN Politics
The Trump Organization said it sold its lease for a New York golf course with sweeping views of Manhattan to Bally’s Corporation, ending several years of controversy.
www.cnn.comGoogle exploited exclusive search engine deals to maintain its advantage over rivals, DOJ argues
Google is confronting a threat to its dominant search engine as federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century.
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Kemp blames 'Bidenomics' for soaring gas prices as he suspends fuel tax
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced on Tuesday that he would be suspending the gas tax in the Peach State through an executive order while blaming President Joe Biden's handling of the economy.
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Government shutdown fears cloud legislative agenda as House returns to session
Deep divisions remain between the parties with Republicans looking to implement large spending cuts unlikely to pass in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Republicans say they'll impeach Biden. Here's why — and how that might work.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is under pressure from hard-right Republicans to support impeaching President Biden. There has been public resistance from some conservative members of Congress. A vote might not come for months.
DeSantis says Biden's and Trump's ages are a "legitimate concern"
"The presidency is not a job for someone that's 80 years old," DeSantis, a GOP candidate for president, told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
www.cbsnews.comPutin says the US will be out to get Russia no matter who's elected president in 2024. Tell that to frontrunners like Trump.
Putin says US policy towards Russia won't change regardless of who wins the 2024 election, but top GOP candidates have suggested otherwise.
E. Jean Carroll's original defamation suit against Trump should be paused, his attorney argues
Writer E. Jean Carroll's original defamation lawsuit against former President Trump should be paused to give him time to invoke an immunity defense, his attorney argues.
Matt Gaetz threatens to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker over government shutdown talks
Gaetz said McCarthy did not put the House in a position to succeed as a looming Sept. 30 deadline approaches to avoid a government shutdown.
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Second Wisconsin Republican announces bid to take on Sen. Tammy Baldwin
A second Republican with little name recognition is entering the U.S. Senate race to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the closely watched 2024 race.
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Libya floods: Entire neighbourhoods dragged into the sea
At least 2,300 people are dead and 10,000 are missing after a catastrophic dam burst during a storm.
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McCarthy gambles on Biden impeachment probe as shutdown looms
It's not clear that seeking a more direct clash with the president will help the beleaguered speaker find the conservative votes he needs to fund the government.
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2024 GOP contenders clash over Covid-19 records as they warn against future mandates | CNN Politics
Amid an uptick in coronavirus cases, Republican presidential candidates are taking aim at limited, local returns to masking requirements – using those moves as an opening to warn against broader restrictions.
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Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante armed with rifle he took from resident's garage
Pennsylvania authorities warned that escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante was armed, as they pursued him in the early hours of Tuesday.
California lawmakers approve bill prohibiting book bans by school districts; Newsom expected to sign
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a bill that would impose fines against school districts that ban books based on content containing gender or racial diversity.
How Libya’s chaos left its people vulnerable to deadly flooding
A storm that has killed thousands of people and left thousands more missing in Libya is the latest blow to a country that has been gutted by years of chaos and division.
apnews.comAs Democratic Jitters Grow, Biden Campaign Tries to Showcase His Vigor
WASHINGTON — With stubbornly subterranean approval numbers, President Joe Biden is taking early steps to shore up his reelection candidacy with a multipronged strategy that includes a costly advertising campaign and leveraging the powers of the bully pulpit. During his recent trip to India and...
Kevin McCarthy faces a 'perfect storm' of demands as a shutdown looms
With a Sept. 30 deadline, the House speaker confronts right-wing demands to cut spending, limit migration, prop up Trump and impeach Biden — and veiled threats to his gavel.
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New Mexico AG Raul Torrez refuses to defend Gov. Lujan Grisham in gun carry suspension lawsuits
Democratic New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez announced he will not defend the state in pending lawsuits against the governor's public health emergency order suspending open and concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque and surrounding counties.
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Virginia Democrat in key state House race calls sharing of pornographic videos 'the worst gutter politics' | CNN Politics
The Democratic candidate in a competitive Virginia House district denounced reports that she and her husband had performed sexual acts on a pornographic livestreaming website, describing the sharing of those videos as “the worst gutter politics.”
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The Religious Right’s Grip on the GOP Is Weakening. That’s Working to Trump’s Advantage.
Republicans who describe their religious attendance as “seldom” or “never” are a growing group whose impact has been largely unnoticed.
www.politico.comZimbabwe's newly reelected president appoints his son and nephew to deputy minister posts
Newly reelected Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sworn in a new Cabinet that includes one of his sons and one of his nephews.
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Apple forced to ditch lightning charger in new iPhone
Apple confirms new iPhone 15 will have a common USB-C charging port after the EU forced the change.
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Ron DeSantis and Trump get ready for a fight at California’s GOP convention
Both sides have signaled they’re willing to battle over the state's new rule for allocating delegates.
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El Chapo's wife set to be released from halfway house following prison sentence
The wife of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is set to be released from her California halfway house on Wednesday, according to prison records.
Georgia DA Fani Willis opposes halting case while Mark Meadows tries to move to federal court
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opposed halting the state prosecution of Mark Meadows while he appeals to move his case to federal court.
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Watchdog agency increases its pandemic unemployment benefits fraud estimate to as much as $135 billion | CNN Politics
As much as $135 billion in fraudulent Covid-19 pandemic unemployment insurance claims were likely paid out, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Government Accountability Office.
www.cnn.comMcCarthy's vow to open Biden impeachment probe puts vulnerable California Republicans in a tough spot
A Democratic-aligned group has launched a digital ad campaign targeting Republican representatives whose districts voted for President Biden in 2020.
Biden built the strongest safety net in U.S. history. Now it's collapsing around him.
The child poverty rate more than doubled in 2022 as Covid-era aid programs expired, erasing major economic gains for the poorest Americans.
www.politico.com'Bring Me The Evidence': Chris Christie Called Out For Abortion Comment On MSNBC
"Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski threw down with the Republican presidential hopeful over his claim.
California lawmakers OK bills banning certain chemicals in foods and drinks
California lawmakers are working through hundreds of bills before the legislative session ends on Thursday.
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DeSantis hits Trump over age and says presidency 'not a job for someone that's 80 years old'
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) bashed former President Donald Trump over his age, suggesting he is too old to competently be president.
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Barbara Lee says she was 'troubled' by Gavin Newsom's remarks about Feinstein's appointment
Rep. Barbara Lee criticized Gavin Newsom in a statement after he said he would appoint an interim replacement if necessary Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
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GOP lawmaker faces blowback from Republicans over anti-impeachment stance | CNN Politics
Conservative Rep. Ken Buck is just one of several House Republicans standing in the way of the right’s push to impeach President Joe Biden.
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Timeline of massive search for escaped Pennsylvania inmate Danelo Cavalcante
Danelo Cavalcante escaped from prison days after being sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Tech execs warn lawmakers to keep AI 'under the control of people'
One of those execs, Microsoft President Brad Smith, testified that a "safety brake" is needed for AI systems that manage critical infrastructure like power grids and water systems.
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Trudeau leaves India after aircraft issues delayed departure from rocky G20
Canadian prime minister’s time at G20 summit in New Delhi highlights growing tensions between India and Canada.
Critics twist California bill that would weigh gender-identity support in custody cases
California lawmakers have approved a bill that would instruct courts to consider, among many other factors, whether a parent affirms a child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted Tuesday that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States. “As for the prosecution of Trump, for us what is happening in today’s conditions, in my opinion...
Cryptoqueen: Accomplice jailed for 20 years for OneCoin financial scam
Sebastian Karl Greenwood was sentenced by a US judge for the massive scam that stole billions from investors.
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Republicans demand leaked documents about prosecutors' interactions with Hunter Biden's attorneys
In a letter obtained by NBC News, the chairs of three House committees argue that Biden’s legal team relinquished communications protections by leaking information to the media.
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Why Biden’s Education secretary has beef with Harvard
A challenge to Harvard University over legacy admissions allows Miguel Cardona to address how selective institutions favor certain applicants.
www.politico.comHow an extramarital affair factors into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
One of the questions that hangs over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is an extramarital affair will matter.
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Hillary Clinton underscores democracy, diplomacy, and the arts in White House return
Hillary Clinton emphasized the importance of democracy during a rare appearance at the White House for a Japanese-sponsored art award after her surprise loss to former President Donald Trump in 2016.
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Elizabeth Warren calls for an investigation into Musk and Starlink in Ukraine after biography claim
In his book titled "Elon Musk," released Tuesday, Walter Isaacson details Musk's policy of geofencing Starlink's satellite network over Crimea last year.
5 former Memphis officers indicted by federal grand jury in Tyre Nichols' death
Five former Memphis police officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols.
House Republicans will open impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy announces
This is the largest escalation of House Republicans' investigation into President Biden and his son Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings.
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Infrastructure in Libya’s Derna not built to withstand storm: Deputy mayor
Ahmed Madroud says dams have not been maintained since 2002, and damage from floods will be difficult to repair.
Pentagon vows to use cyberspace to project power and frustrate US adversaries | CNN Politics
The Pentagon pledged to use offensive cyber operations to “frustrate” and “disrupt” foreign powers and criminals that threaten US interests in a new military strategy document released Tuesday that warns of China’s aims to dominate cyberspace.
www.cnn.comNorth Carolina Republicans are in a budget standoff because of gambling provisions
Republicans at the North Carolina legislature are in a standoff because the House and Senate disagree about including gambling provisions in the state budget.
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Bodycam records officer saying a woman run over by Seattle police had ‘limited value’
Daniel Auderer can be heard in the clip laughing about the woman's death and discussing details of the car crash in a call with the Seattle Police Officers Guild's president.
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Kim Jong Un crosses Russian border for talks with Putin
The two leaders could meet at the Vostochny space centre in Russia's far east, according to reports.
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Alabama asks Supreme Court to halt lower court order blocking GOP-drawn congressional lines
Alabama asked the Supreme Court to let it keep congressional lines in place as the state continues to fight an order from a lower court.
www.cbsnews.comFormer New York City police commissioner Howard Safir dies
Howard Safir, the former New York City police commissioner whose four-year tenure in the late 1990s included sharp declines in the city’s murder tolls but also some of its most notorious episodes of police killings of Black men, has died.
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Sex cam Democrat Susanna Gibson holds support from lawmakers and activists — for now
A Virginia Democratic candidate who was outed for recording sex acts with her husband for money on a livestreaming website has received endorsements from various liberal politicians and influential advocacy groups, records show.
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5 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols death now face federal charges
The new charges come nine months after the violent beating of Nichols by police officers during a Jan. 7 traffic stop near his home in Memphis.
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‘We Put in Air Conditionin’, Stayed Year-Round, and Ruined America’
The incredible cooling technology fueled a shift in the congressional calendar — and likely led to more government shutdowns.
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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid for release ahead of trial
US judge rules that any difficulties FTX founder has in reviewing evidence against him are ‘of his own making’.
CDC recommends updated Covid shot for everyone ages 6 months and up
The latest vaccines are expected to be available within the next two days.
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NASA astronaut breaks record for longest trip to space by an American
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio broke a record Monday for the longest mission in space by an American, spending more than 355 days orbiting Earth.
FDA sends warning to CVS, Walgreens and other companies over unapproved eye products | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday sent warning letters to CVS, Walgreens and other companies over manufacturing and marketing of unapproved eye products the agency says could pose a risk to people who use them.
www.cnn.comDefense Department awards $20.6 million to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota and Michigan
The Department of Defense has awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals.
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Chicago mayor faces pushback from local leaders for plan to house migrants in tents: ‘Help your people first'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing opposition after he asked that "all 50 city council members" find space to house migrants, according to a recent report.
Google faces federal regulators in biggest antitrust trial in decades
Top executives at search giant, as well as those from other powerful technology companies are expected to testify.
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US views China as biggest threat in cybersecurity, DOD warns
The Department of Defense has determined China to be its biggest threat in the cybersecurity domain, according to a newly declassified summary of a classified report, which was transmitted to Congress in May.
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Why has Morocco accepted limited foreign aid so far?
So far, search-and-rescue teams from only four countries have been allowed to operate after a devastating earthquake.
911 call reveals chaotic scene as Biden's energy secretary hogged EV charger for photo-op
A recording of a 911 call of a person complaining about Energy Secretary Granholm blocking electric vehicle chargers with a gas car was released to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
Supreme Court won't intervene in Pennsylvania dispute over access to voting equipment after 2020 election | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency bid from Republican election officials in a Pennsylvania county to freeze sanctions related to a dispute about voting equipment and the 2020 election.
www.cnn.comGuatemala President-elect suspends transition after agents raid election facilities, open vote boxes
Following raids on electoral facilities in Guatemala where government agents opened boxes of votes and photographed their contents in what experts called an unprecedented violation of the law, President-elect Bernardo Arévalo said that he was temporarily suspending the transition process and called
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Sen. Warren: Ukraine policy should not hinge on 'one billionaire' − Elon Musk. Live updates
Musk refused to provide Ukraine access to SpaceX's Starlink internet services for a possible attack on Russian warships. Updates.
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Fight between Sen. Dianne Feinstein and husband's estate headed to mediation
A California judge ordered the parties involved in a dispute over the family finances of Sen. Dianne Feinstein to be settled through mediation.
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Three reasons Kim and Putin might want to be friends
From shared enemies to a reliance on China, Russia and North Korea have a few things in common.
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Flooding in Libya sent a wall of water through Derna and other places. These photos show the devastation.
The devastating flooding in Libya wreaked havoc on the city of Derna on the Mediterranean coast and other places in the northern African nation.
www.cbsnews.comAt least 10 Malian soldiers killed in latest attack in hard-hit northern region
Authorities in Mali say at least 10 government soldiers were killed Tuesday during an attack by armed groups, as the country grapples with ongoing deadly violence in the hard-hit region.
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Police called after Biden's energy secretary uses nonelectric car to reserve EV charger
A Georgia family called the police on Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm after an electric vehicle charging station was blocked by a gas-powered car, which had been parked by a staff member of the Department of Energy.
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Just 2 minutes of walking after eating can help blood sugar, study says | CNN
Getting up and moving after you eat — even if it’s only for two minutes — can help control blood sugar levels, a study says. If you can’t do that, try standing. It helps, too.
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With laxatives in high demand, doctors warn not to take them in excess or to lose weight
Several factors appear to be driving up demand for laxatives, including an aging population and the misconception that they help with weight loss.
www.nbcnews.comRescue teams are frustrated that Morocco did not accept more international help after earthquake
Rescue teams in Europe are frustrated that Morocco did not throw open its doors to more outside assistance after last week's deadly earthquake.
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Facing pressure in NY, Biden officials are helping migrants eligible for work
In call with reporters, senior Biden administration officials say few people able to work legally are applying to do so
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Poverty rate jumps in 2022 after end of enhanced child tax credit | CNN Politics
The share of Americans, particularly children, in poverty rose significantly last year, in large part because Congress did not renew a Covid-19 pandemic enhancement to the child tax credit, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday.
www.cnn.comThe 8 places that will decide the 2024 election
Split Ticket, in a joint venture with POLITICO, divided the nation's counties into eight clusters based on their demographics and political orientation.
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Taiwan ‘watching carefully’ for Beijing attempts to influence 2024 election
Island’s top diplomat says Taiwan under ‘constant threat’ from Beijing, which has ‘ambitions over a democratic country’.
Hundreds of Bahrain prisoners suspend hunger strike as crown prince to visit United States
Hundreds of prisoners have suspended their monthlong hunger strike in Bahrain just ahead of a visit of the island nation’s crown prince to the United States.
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Putin signals he expects long war in Ukraine, is not betting on Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday indicated he was bracing for a long war in Ukraine, saying that Kyiv could use any ceasefire to rearm and that Washington would continue to see Russia as an enemy no matter who won the 2024 U.S. election.
With thousands of child care programs at risk of closing, Democrats press for more money
Democrats in Congress are pushing for a new round of money to keep the nation’s child care industry afloat, saying thousands of providers are at risk of closing when their federal pandemic relief runs out this month.
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Apple rolls out a new iPhone — and embraces USB-C
All new Apple products, including the forthcoming iPhone 15, will no longer be manufactured to fit the proprietary chargers Apple has used to charge its devices since 2012.
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Donald Trump seeks removal of federal judge from his election conspiracy case for bias
Donald Trump's lawyers argued U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan should be disqualified from his election conspiracy case for comments about Jan. 6.
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Tuberville's Pentagon blockade and the shut-things-down view of government | CNN Politics
It’s not every day you hear top officials at the Pentagon publicly accuse a US senator of aiding communist states and enemies of the US.
www.cnn.comChild poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended
Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.
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SEE IT: Fetterman mocks House GOP's Biden impeachment launch
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) feigned outrage at the news of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
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Russian sellers stop fertiliser discounts to India
Russian companies have ceased offering fertiliser such as di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) to India at discounted prices due to tightening global supplies after becoming the biggest suppliers to the country last year, three industry sources told Reuters.
China key to preventing possible Russia, North Korea arms deal, expert says
China is Kim and Putin’s biggest trade partner and most powerful political patron, and could restrain a weapons deal.
Looking for a refill? McDonald's is saying goodbye to self-serve soda in the coming years
Say goodbye to refilling that Coke. McDonald’s is planning to eliminate self-service soda machines at its U.S. restaurants by 2032.
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Morocco quake: death toll rises to 2,901
Many survivors of Morocco's earthquake struggled in makeshift shelters on Tuesday after a fourth night in the open, while villagers in devastated mountain areas voiced frustration at having received no help from the authorities.
Missouri clinics halt transgender care for minors in wake of new state law
At least two Missouri health care centers have stopped prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors for purposes of gender transition, citing a new state law that gives former patients broad leeway to sue.
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Dem secretaries of state throw cold water on push to disqualify Trump from the ballot
The nation’s top election officials said in interviews that a 14th Amendment legal theory should move to the courts.
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Ineffective ingredient could make Dayquil, Sudafed and others disappear from store shelves
FDA's phenylephrine findings could leave consumers scrambling to find alternatives for relief from mild illnesses like nasal congestion.
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‘I just had another one’: How McConnell scrambled to protect his job after two freeze-ups
The GOP leader emerged from a tumultuous 10 days with his internal strength intact, according to interviews with more than a dozen senators.
www.politico.comAmerican researcher doing well after rescue from a deep Turkish cave, calling it a 'crazy adventure'
Turkish officials say an American researcher who was pulled out of a deep Turkish cave after becoming too sick to climb out on his own is doing well in a Turkish hospital.
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Massachusetts city under state of emergency after 'catastrophic' flash floods
Leominster saw streets turned into rivers, sinkholes opened, and dozens of cars towed from floodwaters during intense rain and flash flooding Monday night.
www.nbcnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $1.55 to $88.84 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery rose $1.42 cent to $92.06 a barrel.
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Daily Briefing: A fierce fight in the House
Congress has just 11 days to fund the government and more news to know Tuesday.
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Hurricane Lee swirls through open waters on a path toward Atlantic Canada
Hurricane Lee is whirling north of Puerto Rico as a very large Category 3 storm, with forecasters noting it would remain in open waters through this week while on a path toward Atlantic Canada.
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Payback: Biden tumbles 19 points in Iowa as women and youth abandon him
President Joe Biden has suffered a huge drop in support in Iowa, the politically critical state that Democrats kicked to the curb when they rejiggered their primary schedule.
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Who will control the House after 2024? Districts that backed both Biden and Republicans could decide
These congressional districts represent some of the tightest races, with voters electing Biden in 2020 and a Republican two years later.
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InfoWars host sentenced to 60 days in Capitol riot case | CNN Politics
Owen Shroyer, a right-wing conspiracy theorist and InfoWars host, was sentenced to 60 days in jail on Tuesday for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
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Meet the Canadian lawmaker targeted by China
Canadian Conservative to warn U.S. lawmakers transnational repression happening across allied democracies.
www.politico.comIn Iran, snap checkpoints and university purges mark the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini protests
Iran’s theocracy is trying hard to both ignore the upcoming anniversary of nationwide protests over the country’s mandatory headscarf law and tamp down on any possibility of more unrest.
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Food recalls: How rocks, insects and other foreign objects end up in our products
U.S. consumers have seen high-profile food recalls recently, including by Trader Joe's and Banquet, due to foreign objects contaminating their products. Here's how it happens.
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An epic Supreme Court fight on congressional districts? Alabama asks court to weigh in
Voting rights groups say Alabama defied the Supreme Court by redrawing its congressional map this summer with only one Black majority district.
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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 9/12/2023
Stocks drifted to a lower close Tuesday as Wall Street waits for highly anticipated reports later this week about inflation and the economy.
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Tantalising sign of possible life on faraway world
Nasa's James Webb Telescope may have discovered a molecule thought only to be produced by life.
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House committee targets crackdown on U.S. investment in Chinese tech, military development
Rep. Mike Gallagher said U.S. companies continuing to invest in blacklisted Chinese firms are helping to fund the Chinese government's push to invade Taiwan.
Apple’s new iPhones get faster chips, better cameras and new charging ports
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a lineup that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model.
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Hundreds buried in mass graves as Libya reels from devastating flooding
Situation in Derna city ‘extremely dire’, as outside help starts to reach more than 36 hours after the disaster struck.
Trump faces another 14th Amendment candidacy challenge, this time in Minnesota | CNN Politics
A liberal group filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot in Minnesota, the second major lawsuit in two weeks that hopes to invoke the 14th Amendment’s arcane “insurrectionist ban.”
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Co-founder of $4 billion crypto fraud scheme gets 20 years in prison, 'Cryptoqueen' partner remains at large
Karl Greenwood's co-founder Ruja Ignatova, known as the "Cryptoqueen" on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list, remains at large, the DOJ said.
New Zealand economy to remain sluggish for 2 years, although doing better than feared, figures show
New Zealand’s economy is expected to remain sluggish for another two years, although the overall picture is rosier than many observers had feared, new figures indicate.
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Child poverty more than doubled in U.S. after expanded tax credits, stimulus checks ended
The end of expanded financial assistance from the Covid-19 pandemic has wiped out progress made by the U.S. in fighting child poverty.
Five ex-Memphis policemen charged with civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols death
Five former Memphis policemen were charged in federal court on Tuesday with violating the civil rights of Black motorist Tyre Nichols by beating him to death after a traffic stop and engaging in a cover-up.
Ukraine's Antonov turns to drones in response to Russian invasion
Ukraine's Antonov is expanding in drone making, a presentation by the country's umbrella defence group seen by Reuters shows, as it diversifies its core cargo plane business in response to Russia's invasion.
TKO Group, which houses WWE and UFC, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Shares of TKO Group, the new company that houses WWE and UFC, opened at $102 per share in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
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Sheriff and district attorney feud over BTK killer's possible involvement in cold case
A sheriff's office in Oklahoma said Dennis Rader is a "prime suspect" in Cynthia Kinney's 1976 disappearance, but the local DA says there's not enough information.
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Want to live to 100? "Blue Zones" expert shares longevity lessons in new Netflix series
"Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones," a new Netflix series with Dan Buettner, takes viewers to the regions of the world where people live the longest to learn from their secrets to longevity.
www.cbsnews.comUpdated Ford F-150 gets new grille, other features as Ford shows it off on eve of Detroit auto show
The top-selling vehicle in America will get a bit of a facelift next year, one of just a few new or updated vehicles that will be shown off this week at Detroit’s big auto show.
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The Legislature's top climate power broker
We’ve been bringing you the information; now it’s your turn.
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DeSantis asks who is running the White House and 'waiting in the wings with Kamala'
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) renewed his questioning over who is truly running the White House.
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Alabama asks Supreme Court to freeze lower court ruling blocking state's newly drawn congressional map | CNN Politics
Alabama asked the Supreme Court on Monday evening to freeze a lower court ruling that blocks the state’s newly drawn congressional map, in a filing that critics say defies a Supreme Court opinion that was issued just three months ago.
www.cnn.comBiden plan would overhaul 151-year-old mining law, make companies pay royalties for copper and gold
The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.
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Luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people runs aground in remote Greenland
A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people has run aground in remote eastern Greenland with the nearest help by sea days away, the Danish military's Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said on Tuesday.
Death toll in Libyan flooding could surpass 5,000
Emergency workers uncovered more than 1,500 bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern city of Derna.
www.politico.comAmericans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine
Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older.
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