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Jury selection begins in contempt case against ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jury selection began Tuesday in the case against former Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who was charged with contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
Tarrio’s sentence is the longest so far among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases.
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Federal court strikes down Alabama congressional map after legislature snubbed Supreme Court | CNN Politics
A federal court blocked a newly drawn Alabama congressional map on Tuesday because it didn’t create a second majority-Black district as the Supreme Court had ordered earlier this year.
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Mark Meadows, John Eastman plead not guilty and waive arraignment
All 19 defendants in the Georgia case have now waived their arraignments and pleaded "not guilty."
www.cbsnews.comSen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder but questions linger
The U.S. Capitol physician says 81-year-old Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of a stroke or seizure disorder.
apnews.comFani Willis lays out criminal case against false electors
Her arguments were part of her battle to keep the 19-defendant racketeering case on her home turf in Georgia.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pleads not guilty in first day of impeachment trial. Here's what to know
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial began Tuesday on 16 articles of impeachment relating to allegations of bribery, dereliction of duty and disregard of official duty.
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Trump challenges argument 14th Amendment disqualifies him in 2024, and more trail takeaways
Trump is weighing in on a brewing battle over whether he should have access to the ballot in 2024 or if the 14th Amendment disqualifies him as some claim.
Trump's comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election subversion case, special counsel says
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is warning that former President Donald Trump’s “daily” statements risk tainting a jury pool in Washington in the criminal case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Court tosses Alabama congressional map after GOP refuses to draw second Black district
An independent court-appointed expert will now draw Alabama’s congressional map for the 2024 election.
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Most Senate Republicans say they stand by McConnell's fitness to serve
He's expected to address his colleagues on Wednesday as some raise concerns.
'Not a valid medical diagnosis': Rand Paul knocks doctor's explanation after Mitch McConnell freezes
Some GOP lawmakers expressed concern over McConnell’s health and what it means for the Republican Party ahead of the 2024 elections.
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Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv - Ukraine's military
Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv early on Wednesday, with the country's air defence systems shooting down all missiles before they reached their targets, the capital's military administration said on the Telegram messaging app.
Impeachment threats and shutdown fears: Congress returns for a chaotic September
Deadlines this month include preventing a government shutdown, passing a farm bill and reauthorizing the FAA. House Republicans are also weighing an impeachment inquiry.
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Christie lets Fed off the hook for inflation, blames Trump and Biden for overspending
Biden and former President Donald Trump both deserve the lion's share of the blame for inflation due to their overspending, former Gov. Chris Christie said.
To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19
President Joe Biden turned up in a mask for the first time in months on Tuesday, a day after his wife tested positive for COVID-19.
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Here are the longest Jan. 6 prison sentences handed down so far
Close to 1,100 people have been arrested in connection with the attack on the Capitol, and more than 300 have been sentenced to periods of incarceration.
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Chris Christie hits DeSantis for Biden similarities on ‘deciding corporate policy’
Long-shot Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie lumped Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) together with President Joe Biden on Tuesday regarding their similarities in "deciding corporate policies."
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US military leaders say Tuberville is aiding US adversaries with hold on military nominations | CNN Politics
The three US military service secretaries went on the offensive against Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville over his ongoing hold on senior military nominations in an interview with CNN on Tuesday, saying he is aiding communist and autocratic regimes, and being used by adversaries like China...
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Comer subpoenas Mayorkas, Secret Service over tip-off of 2020 Hunter Biden tax probe interview
James Comer subpoenaed Alejandro Mayorkas and others in regards to the Secret Service’s alleged tip-off of the Biden transition team pertaining to an interview by Hunter Biden in 2020.
Complaints over campaign comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court justice are dismissed
A state judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected several complaints lodged against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz alleging that she violated the judicial code of ethics for comments she made during the campaign.
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Former Biden White House aide wins crowded primary for safe Dem seat in Rhode Island
Gabe Amo is set to become the first person of color in the state's congressional delegation.
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61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to ‘Stop Cop City’ movement
Dozens were already facing charges related to their alleged involvement in the movement against a proposed police and firefighter training facility.
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Wagner to be declared a terrorist organisation by UK
It will become illegal to be a member of or support the Russian mercenary group.
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Official heat wave hits New York City as cities across US see dangerous temps
A dangerous heat wave is slamming the eastern United States.
Biden's return to indoor masking draws scorn online: 'Such nonsense fearmongering'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reported that President Biden will be masking indoors following First Lady Jill Biden’s positive COVID-19 test.
Biden nominates former Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to serve as ambassador to Israel
The White House says President Joe Biden has nominated former Treasury secretary Jacob Lew to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel.
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In leaked phone calls, Russian soldiers appear angry at losses in Ukraine
Excerpts released by Kyiv of phone calls placed in early July appear to show Russian troops complaining.
Oil gains on supply woes after OPEC+ output cuts
Oil prices ticked up in early Asian trade on Wednesday after rising over 1% in the previous session, as markets worried about a supply shortage after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their voluntary supply cuts to the end of the year.
Pentagon refuses to be drawn on Chinese 'gate-crashers' at military bases
Chinese nationals posing as lost tourists have attempted to sneak onto U.S. military bases and other secured sites more than 100 times in the past few years as Beijing experiments with nontraditional methods of espionage.
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Special counsel accuses Trump of daily statements that could prejudice jury pool in election subversion case | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith said in a court filing Tuesday that former President Donald Trump has made “daily extrajudicial statements that threaten to prejudice the jury pool” in the 2020 election subversion case.
www.cnn.comKevin McCarthy Faces Impeachment Skeptics In His Own Party
Several moderate Republicans just aren’t into impeaching Joe Biden — at least not yet.
Trump's daily statements threaten to prejudice jury pool in D.C. elections case, prosecutors warn
Donald Trump is charged in federal court in Washington, D.C., with felonies related to his effort to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.
Secretary of Navy: Tuberville ‘aiding and abetting communists’ with military blockade
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro accused Sen. Tommy Tuberville of helping the nation's enemies.
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Capitol physician says "no evidence" McConnell has seizure disorder, stroke, Parkinson's
"There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder or that you experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease," the attending physician of Congress said.
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Florida lawmakers denounce antisemitic incidents over Labor Day weekend: 'Hate has no place here'
A Nazi demonstration at Walt Disney World and antisemitic leaflets in yards push hate in Florida amid a surge of hateful incidents across the U.S,
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‘Russian-only’ businesses in Thailand’s Phuket spark backlash
Locals on tourist resort island claim Russians fleeing fallout of the war in Ukraine are stealing Thai jobs.
DOJ raises Santos plea deal speculation with hearing delay request
The Department of Justice asked to delay Thursday’s hearing for Rep. George Santos’s (R-NY) criminal case, saying the parties are discussing “possible paths forward” and raising speculation that a plea deal might be coming.
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Asia stocks fall as global growth concerns mount
Asia stocks fell on Wednesday after weak economic data in China and Europe heightened concerns over global growth, while the dollar firmed as investors weighed the outlook for U.S. interest rates.
Enrique Tarrio, Proud Boys leader on Jan. 6, sentenced to 22 years for seditious conspiracy
The sentence is the lengthiest among hundreds arising from the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
www.politico.comCongress returns to try to prevent a government shutdown while the GOP weighs an impeachment inquiry
Congress is returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, while House Republicans consider whether to pursue an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
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How Florida law could trip up Trump if he's convicted before the 2024 election | CNN Politics
No one may have been more surprised by the decisive moment in last week’s first GOP presidential debate than Desmond Meade.
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TX Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment trial: Opening statements
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, facing 16 impeachment counts related to bribery and misuse of office, has been suspended since late May.
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Oil prices spike as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend 1.3 million barrel a day oil cut through December
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of the year.
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Why Hunter Biden might not be the slam dunk issue GOP commentators hoped
The controversy surrounding Hunter Biden is falling flat in the GOP primary.
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Texas Republicans put Trump ally Attorney General Ken Paxton on trial
Paxton, a Republican firebrand and key Trump ally, faces charges of corruption and abuse of public trust. He won't be forced to testify at the impeachment trial, which kicked off Tuesday.
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COVID-19 booster shots expected as early as next week
The upcoming COVID-19 booster is expected as early as next week.
Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment
Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of participating in an illegal scheme to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, and he will not appear in court in Atlanta this week.
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Justice Department and Santos campaign aide in possible plea deal talks | CNN Politics
A campaign fundraiser for indicted Rep. George Santos and the Justice Department are mulling a possible plea deal, according to a Tuesday request for a speedy trial waiver from prosecutors.
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Congress returns with the clock ticking to avert government shutdown, fund U.S. disaster response
The U.S. government will shut down at midnight on Sept. 30 if Congress fails to pass spending legislation.
Trump media company set to save $300 million after investors approve Tuesday extension
A merger involving Donald Trump's media startup has received more time to go public after investors granted executives an extension that could save the former president's company $300 million.
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US says North Korea will 'pay a price' for any weapons supplies to Russia
Arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea are actively advancing, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
How China's slowdown could hit Washington and Wall Street
The spillover from a slowing Chinese economy “cannot just be wished away,” said Josh Lipsky, a former State Department and IMF official who’s now the senior director of the Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center.
www.politico.comNorth Korea and Russia: Frenemies of convenience
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok to make a deal: Moscow gets artillery shells and anti-tank missiles while Pyongyang receives much-needed food as well as technology for satellites and nuclear-powered submarines.
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Tropical Storm Lee is expected to rapidly intensify into an 'extremely dangerous' hurricane in the Atlantic by this weekend | CNN
Tropical Storm Lee is expected to rapidly intensify into an “extremely dangerous” hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean by this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday as the season approaches its typical early September peak.
www.cnn.comGOP Senators Raise Concerns About Mitch McConnell's Health
Not everyone is satisfied with the explanation for the longtime GOP leader's public freeze-ups.
Biden forced to share spotlight with COVID-19 as first lady tests positive, cases spike
Even if President Biden doesn't get COVID-19, the late-summer spike in cases isn't helpful as Biden focused his message on rebuilding the nation.
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Democratic deficits could doom US economy
The U.S. government’s spending deficit of roughly $2 trillion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 is an atrocity perpetrated by President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats. It is a grave threat to America’s future.
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Amid anticorruption purge, Ukraine set to appoint Muslim defence chief
Rustem Umerov is from the Muslim Tatar community in Crimea that largely resisted Russia’s 2014 annexation.
Trump's comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election subversion case, special counsel says
Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is warning that former President Donald Trump’s “daily” statements risk tainting a jury pool in Washington in the criminal case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Some GOP lawmakers expressed concern over McConnell’s health and what it means for the Republican Party ahead of the 2024 elections.
What Republicans’ ‘Family Feud’ Gets Wrong About Parenting in America
The GOP is finally debating what families need to thrive. But they are still getting it wrong.
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Ukraine war: Cyber-teams fight a high-tech war on front lines
In 18 months of war, Ukraine has learnt new ways to integrate technology into the modern battlefield.
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FAA lifts brief nationwide ground stop for United Airlines
"Earlier today a software update caused a widespread slowdown in United's technology systems," United Airlines said in a statement.
Alex Murdaugh's lawyers want a new trial. They say the court clerk told jurors not to trust him
Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want to call jurors and others back into the courtroom in an effort to get a new trial.
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Gas prices hit second-highest August peak in over a decade
Gas prices hit the highest level for early September in over a decade, igniting fears that inflation could rise again — and giving Republicans more fodder to hit President Joe Biden on fuel costs as he heads into an election year.
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Appeals court limits special counsel’s effort to access Rep. Scott Perry’s phone
Investigators have long been fighting to obtain records from Perry, who aided Donald Trump’s effort to remain in power after the 2020 election.
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OnPolitics: Police dog prompts Supreme Court case
A dog prompted a legal battle so complicated it has reached the Supreme Court.
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Jury seated in former Trump adviser Peter Navarro's criminal contempt of Congress trial | CNN Politics
A jury was seated Tuesday in former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro’s criminal contempt of Congress trial, marking the start of what’s expected to be a speedy trial for the one-time aide to former President Donald Trump.
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Biden admin quietly reverses Trump-era rule, bans transporting fossil fuels by train
The Department of Transportation quietly moved to ban the transportation of liquefied natural gas via rail in a major victory for environmental groups.
Israel's Supreme Court delays pivotal judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan
Israel’s Supreme Court has delayed the first of three pivotal hearings on the legality of the judicial overhaul, spearheaded by the far-right government of Benjamin Netanyahu, after the country’s attorney general expressed staunch opposition to the plan.
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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison, longest for a January 6 defendant | CNN Politics
Former Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and leading a failed plot to prevent the transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden.
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Federal court rejects Alabama's congressional map, will draw new districts to boost Black voting power
A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama's new congressional map after lawmakers failed to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court.
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Gabriel Amo wins Democratic primary to fill Cicilline's Rhode Island House seat
Gabriel Amo won the Democratic primary for the House seat of ex-Rep. David Cicilline, who retired from Congress earlier this year.
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What to watch as voters in Rhode Island and Utah select new members of Congress
Special primary elections in Utah's 2nd District and Rhode Island's 1st District are the main events in two vacant non-battleground state seats.
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Trump social media startup wins more time to go public
At stake for Trump Media is at least $300 million that's set to be injected into the company, which operates Trump's social media platform Truth Social.
www.politico.comRussia says southeast Ukraine is now the main focus of fighting in the war
Fighting in the southeast could be one of the keys to the war. If Russian defenses there collapse, Ukrainian forces could push southward toward the coast and potentially split Russian forces into two.
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Proud Boys's Enrique Tarrio sentenced to a record 22 years in prison over Jan. 6 conviction
Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, former national chairman of the Proud Boys, was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison over his role in organizing a large group for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the longest sentence of the hundreds handed out so far in connection with the attack.
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Appeals court won't fully block special counsel's access to Rep. Scott Perry's phone, but court fight continues | CNN Politics
A federal appeals panel on Tuesday declined to issue a broad order blocking special counsel Jack Smith’s team from accessing data from Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry’s cell phone that was seized by the FBI, and sent the case back to a lower court for further litigation over what material...
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Biden books are still bombing
The current president still isn’t quite the publishing house’s dream that his predecessor was.
www.politico.comFTC may file suit against Amazon later this month - WSJ
The lawsuit will target the company's logistics program, Fulfillment by Amazon, pricing on its website by third-party sellers and will suggest "structural remedies" that could break the company up, the report said on Tuesday. Amazon and the regulator declined to comment when contacted by...
Vietnam pilot who disregarded direct order gets Medal of Honor
In 1968, Capt Larry Taylor tried something that had never been done before under intense enemy fire.
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California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination
California lawmakers have voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste. California would be the first state to do this if Democratic Gov.
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Millions plan to use Biden's SAVE student debt relief plan as some in GOP try to stop it
President Joe Biden's new Saving on A Valuable Education plan, designed to cut student loan payments for millions, could be undone by Congress.
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India or Bharat? President's G20 dinner invitation sparks name-change row
Indian President Droupadi Murmu's reference to herself as the "President of Bharat" in a dinner invitation, instead of "President of India", sparked controversy on Tuesday, with critics saying the name of the country is being distorted.
Commission begins work on new Minnesota state flag
A state commission on Tuesday began work on designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota, replacing a current emblem considered offensive by Native Americans.
New York AG seeks legal sanctions against Trump as part of $250M lawsuit
New York AG Letitia James has asked a judge to impose sanctions against Donald Trump and the other defendants in her $250 million lawsuit against the former president.
AOC dodges question on lack of border visits under Biden, touts tours of 'New York-area facilities'
New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dodged a New York Times question on her lack of travel to the southern border under President Biden.
Planemakers look to a pilotless future
Europe is moving forward with regulations that only require one pilot in the cockpit for long-haul flights. The rest of the world could follow suit.
www.politico.comAn alarming humanitarian crisis and massive sexual violence wrack eastern Congo, UN official says
A senior UN official says the humanitarian situation in conflict-wracked eastern Congo has deteriorated alarmingly in the past 18 months with 8 million people in urgent need of assistance and women and girls subjected to sexual violence on a massive scale -- just in three provinces.
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READ: Trump's Georgia bond documents | CNN Politics
Bond documents signed by Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case were filed with the Fulton County Superior Court Tuesday. Last month, the former president agreed to a $200,000 bond, which he covered the cost of by putting 10% toward it and working with a local Atlanta bond company.
www.cnn.comTrump legal news brief: Navarro heads to trial for contempt of Congress
A second former Trump administration official goes to trial on contempt of Congress charges, the 14th Amendment drumbeat grows louder, and co-defendants in the Georgia election interference and classified documents cases begin turning against the former president.
Ken Paxton: Why Republicans are impeaching a Trump ally in Texas
Ken Paxton's trial exposes deep divides between the party's pro-Trump and establishment factions.
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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
Enrique Tarrio received the longest sentence of any defendant so far in the Justice Department's investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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Judge blocks Wisconsin officials from using federal voter registration form
A judge has blocked Wisconsin election officials from using a federal voter registration form, finding they never formally approved its use.
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British Challenger 2 tank destroyed in Ukraine in first combat loss for vehicle
A British-made Challenger 2 tank was destroyed in combat in Ukraine, footage showed, marking the first time that one of the vehicles has been destroyed in combat.
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Floods from waning Typhoon Haikui hit transport, force evacuations in China
Intense rain from the remnants of Typhoon Haikui lashed southeastern China early on Wednesday, bringing floods and waterlogging that forced cities in Fujian province to halt subway services, shut schools and evacuate tens of thousands.
Mark Meadows, John Eastman and Jeffrey Clark plead not guilty in Georgia election interference case
The trio joined Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and others in submitting written not guilty pleas and waiving their appearances at a Wednesday arraignment.
www.nbcnews.comDisney, Spectrum direct customers to other TV services as dispute keeping ESPN off air continues
A business dispute that has pulled ESPN and other Disney-owned companies off the air for nearly 15 million cable TV subscribers continues, with both companies taking the unusual step of directing customers to look elsewhere for their favorite networks.
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From stuck in the mud to stuck in traffic
People leaving Burning Man after a weekend of rain and mud now have another headache to deal with: The traffic to get out of there. It's Tuesday's news.
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Helicopter pilot receives Medal of Honor for daring rescue during Vietnam War | CNN Politics
It wasn’t until after Army Capt. Larry Taylor had picked up four of his fellow soldiers during a raging firefight in Vietnam – the men clinging onto the outside of his helicopter, as there wasn’t room inside – that he realized he had to figure out where to take them.
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Federal court strikes down Alabama congressional maps in showdown over Black voting power
A three-judge panel of federal judges ruled Alabama's latest effort to redraw its districts likely violated the Voting Rights Act − again.
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Kansas newspaper's lawyer says police didn't follow warrant in last month's newsroom search
The lawyer for a small Kansas newspaper raided by police last month said he believes officers didn't follow the search warrant's requirements to only seize computers believed directly involved in suspected identity theft.
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Ethics complaints over WI Justice Protasiewicz's campaign statements rejected
A Wisconsin judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected multiple complaints against newly-minted state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
France reportedly in talks with Niger for possible withdrawal of its troops
Talks under way for the ‘partial withdrawal’ of troops amid frayed ties following July 26 coup, according to reports.
Latest out of Maui: The recovery, rebuilding begins after deadly wildfires
The rebuilding process has begun across Maui, following the devastating wildfires that killed at least 115 people and displaced thousands more.
New York police agree to reform protest tactics in settlement over 2020 response
New York City’s police department has agreed to establish new protocols intended to safeguard the rights of protesters and reduce the number of officers that respond to most public demonstrations.
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Alabama seeks Supreme Court intervention in congressional map fight
Leaders in Alabama are trying to take the state's congressional redistricting fight to the Supreme Court hours after a federal court struck down the latest map on Tuesday for allegedly violating the Voting Rights Act.
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse files ethics complaint over Justice Samuel Alito interview
The Rhode Island Democrat asked Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate Alito's comments in a Wall Street Journal interview.
www.nbcnews.comWhile North Carolina gambling opponents rally, Republicans weigh whether to embrace more casinos
Opponents of more casinos in North Carolina and legalized video gaming machines statewide have come to Raleigh to urge lawmakers to reject additional gambling.
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All 19 defendants in Georgia election interference case have pleaded not guilty | CNN Politics
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and the remaining defendants in the election interference case in Fulton County, Georgia, have pleaded not guilty and have waived their arraignments, new court filings show.
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Senators Chris Coons and Marco Rubio to face off in Senate Project debate, moderated by CBS News' Ed O'Keefe
The Senate Project debate series brings together senators from different ends of the political spectrum for civil, substantive discussion and debate aimed at finding common ground.
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Karine Jean-Pierre bristles when questioned on Biden's age, staff treating him 'like a toddler': 'Ridiculous'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gets questioned by Fox News' Peter Doocy about President Biden's age and about staff reportedly treating him "like a toddler."
Ukraine reports frontline success, Russian minister decries Kyiv's failure
Ukraine's military on Tuesday reported advances and robust defence along the front lines of its 18-month old war with Russia, with Moscow acknowledging "tension" in the southern sector but dismissing Kyiv's campaign as unsuccessful.
Drone strikes shut 4 Moscow airports; Russia holding 'farce' elections in Ukraine: Live updates
Ukraine's National Resistance Center called the elections a "farce" and urged residents not to participate in the "propaganda show." Updates.
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Fierce storm in southern Brazil kills at least 21 people and displaces more than 1,600
Authorities in southern Brazil say at least 21 people have died due to a fierce storm that caused floods in several cities in the region.
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Kentucky Gov. Beshear announces $386M investment in high-speed web infrastructure
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced a plan to use a $386 million investment to expand high-speed internet to over 42,600 homes and businesses.
Majority of Republicans not worried about Trump electability in face of indictments: Poll
A majority of Republicans do not believe the indictments against former President Donald Trump will affect his ability to be elected in 2024, according to a new CNN poll.
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Former White House aide Gabe Amo wins Rhode Island Democratic House primary
If Gabe Amo defeats Republican Gerry Leonard in the general election, he will become the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress.
www.cbsnews.comWhat is green hydrogen and why is it touted as a clean fuel?
Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the carbon out of high-emitting sectors like transport and industrial manufacturing.
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All signs point to a rise in Covid
Covid hospitalizations, deaths and wastewater data — among other indicators — are all increasing as the U.S. heads into fall.
www.nbcnews.comIn the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalities
In a bid to slow down deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced deforestation rates the most.
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The U.S. has a chance to regulate delta-8 THC. Will it?
The compound, which is similar to the psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana, can be sold legally thanks to a loophole in the 2018 farm bill.
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Daily Briefing: A Biden impeachment?
House GOP targets Biden as government funding deadline nears. Here are Tuesday's headlines.
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Malaysia lifts ban on Australian cattle imports after disease fears eased
Australia welcomes announcement as officials say country remains free of lumpy skin disease.
USDA designates July flooding a disaster in Vermont, making farmers eligible for emergency loans
Gov. Phil Scott says the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Vermont a natural disaster area from the catastrophic July flooding, making farms eligible for emergency federal loans.
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Bird watchers in a flurry over 'rare' incursion of wild flamingos blown into US from Hurricane Idalia
Bird enthusiasts are flocking to see an incredibly rare occurrence of flamingos popping up all over the eastern U.S. after they were blown in by Hurricane Idalia.
McConnell largely ignores his public freeze-ups on return to US Senate
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell sidestepped questions about his health in his return to the Capitol on Tuesday, six days after freezing up for a second time while speaking in public.
UN releases $125 million for 14 underfunded humanitarian crises around the world
The United Nations has released $125 million from its emergency relief fund to boost underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries around the world, saying needs are skyrocketing.
apnews.comChris Christie knocks DeSantis for not meeting with Biden during Florida visit
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie criticized 2024 rival and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for skipping a meeting with President Joe Biden over the weekend as he toured parts of DeSantis's state in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.
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Patriots' Jack Jones avoids jail time; sentenced to probation and community service for gun charge
New England Patriots defensive back Jack Jones was sentenced to one year of probation and 48 hours of community service after an agreement to drop eight weapons charges.
North Korea would pay ‘price’ if it supplies Russia with weapons, US says
White House adviser says Russia-North Korea arms negotiations are ‘actively advancing’, warns Pyongyang against deal.
6 die from 'flesh-eating' bacteria in 3 Eeast Coast states. Here's what to know about Vibrio vulnificus
At least six people in three East Coast states have died due to a "flesh-eating bacteria" found in warm coastal waters. Here's what to know about Vibrio vulnificus.
Biden's new student debt repayment plan has 4 million signups. Here's how to enroll in SAVE.
Biden administration officials say the new federal program could cut monthly loan payments for 20 million people.
www.cbsnews.comMinnesota seeks unifying symbol to replace state flag considered offensive to Native Americans
A state commission has begun designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota. They depict a Native American riding off into the sunset while a white settler plows his field.
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Tennessee Democrat reprimanded for gun violence protest is running for Senate
State Rep. Gloria Johnson is starting a campaign to take on GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn in the heavily Republican state.
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Two people arrested in China for smashing a hole in the Great Wall
Suspects widened a gap in the Great Wall to shorten travel time to a worksite in Shanxi province, state media says.
Georgia can resume enforcing ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender youth, judge says
A federal judge in Atlanta has allowed Georgia to resume enforcing a ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender people under 18.
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China warns against 'new Cold War' at ASEAN summit
High on the agenda at the gatherings in Jakarta is concern about China's increasingly assertive activity in the South China Sea, an important trade corridor.
Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map
Ohio voting-rights groups want to dismiss their lawsuit against Ohio’s unconstitutional congressional map.
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Princess Diana tapes 'a haunting reminder' King Charles' remarks about Prince Harry left her shaken: author
Princess Diana onced teamed up with British journalist Andrew Morton who wrote his 1992 bombshell book "Diana: Her True Story" based on audio tapes she recorded.
Dispute between Disney and Spectrum: Here's what to know
15 million cable subscribers lost access to ESPN and ABC over Labor Day weekend because of the dispute between Disney and Spectrum.
Murdaugh court clerk hinted at 'personal relationships' during murder trial, prior to tampering allegations
The motion for a new trial comes days after Fox Nation aired the docuseries "The Fall of the House of Murdaugh," featuring a sit-down interview with Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill.
At least 7 people die as severe rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
Fierce rainstorms are battering neighboring Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, causing at least seven deaths.
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Democratic elites struggle to get voters as excited about Biden as they are
When party elites look at President Joe Biden, they see the second coming of Franklin D. Roosevelt. When voters view the president, many see an old man.
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Comer subpoenas Mayorkas and Secret Service officials in Hunter Biden investigation
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Secret Service officials over allegations that the Justice Department tipped off Hunter Biden’s Secret Service detail and his father’s transition team to an interview investigators…
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Alex Murdaugh appeals against conviction, alleging jury tampering
The double killer's attorneys say a clerk pressured jurors and told them "not to be fooled" by him.
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Panama Canal water levels at historic lows, restrictions to remain
The Panama Canal's water levels have not recovered enough as the end of the rainy season approaches and limits on daily transit and vessel draft will stay in place for the rest of the year and throughout 2024, the waterway's authority said on Tuesday.
A Georgia redistricting trial begins with a clash over what federal law requires for Black voters
Challengers to Georgia’s voting district maps are telling a federal judge that the state is legally required to provide more political opportunities to Black voters.
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Atlanta car on interstate falls from elevated ramp, kills 5 teens, injures 3 others in Labor Day collision
Five people were killed and three more injured in a three-vehicle crash on a ramp to the southbound lanes of Interstate 85 near Atlanta
Mom of four's donated organs help save 4 lives after she collapsed at son's football game
Lucinda Daniels collapsed after rushing to help her son, who was injured during a football game.
Samuel Alito faces Supreme Court complaint from Whitehouse for panning ethics bill
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has called for an investigation into Justice Samuel Alito over his recent comments downplaying Congress's ability to impose a code of ethics on the Supreme Court.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMaker of rapid-fire triggers falsely told customers they are legal, judge says in preliminary ruling
A federal judge in New York City has ruled that evidence shows a company whose after-market triggers can make semiautomatic AR-15-style rifles fire like automatic weapons fraudulently misled consumers that the devices were legal.
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Canada truck attack: Man pleads not guilty to murdering Muslim family in Ontario
Nathaniel Veltman is accused of intentionally targeting the family in Ontario, Canada, with his truck.
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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 9/5/2023
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street as traders return from a long holiday weekend. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday. The index is coming off its second weekly gain.
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Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years for Jan. 6 attack
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio will spend more than two decades behind bars after he was found guilty of seditious conspiracy.
CDC alerts doctors to an increase in RSV cases among young children and babies
Cases of the respiratory illness are ticking up in Florida and Georgia, the CDC said Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.comMore than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso, as violence inches closer to capital
Burkina Faso's military says that more than 50 security forces were killed during intense fighting with jihadis in the north of the country.
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The Iraqi YouTube star killed by her father
Tiba al-Ali's death has sparked the call for change for violence against women in Iraq.
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China declined to join IAEA system to monitor Fukushima water - Kyodo
China turned down Japan's proposal that it take part in the International Atomic Energy Agency's system in which countries excluding Japan can analyse the results of sea water monitoring off Fukushima, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday, citing unnamed diplomatic sources.
Cuba uncovers human trafficking of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Cuba has uncovered a human trafficking ring that coerced its citizens to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine, its foreign ministry said, adding that Cuban authorities were working to "neutralize and dismantle" the network.
UK government lifts de facto ban on onshore wind farms
Britain’s Conservative government is lifting restrictions that have effectively banned the building of new onshore wind farms.
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Danelo Cavalcante: Pennsylvania schools close as manhunt for convicted murderer expands
The escaped inmate is believed to be "desperate and dangerous" and moving only at night in thick forest.
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Suspect in explosives attack on Japanese prime minister indicted for attempted murder, report says
Japanese media reports say a man has been indicted on attempted murder and other charges over an explosives attack targeting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April.
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Biden to wear mask indoors after COVID-19 exposure
President Joe Biden will don a mask indoors after he was exposed to COVID-19 through his wife, first lady Jill Biden, according to the White House.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign
Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has formally announced her campaign for U.S. Senate in 2024. The Democrat skyrocketed to national fame after narrowly surviving a Republican-led expulsion effort in the state Legislature.
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US auto regulator seeks recall for 52 million airbag inflators from ARC Automotive, Delphi
U.S. auto regulators are pushing for a recall of more than 50 million airbag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $1.14 to $86.69 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery rose $1.04 to $90.04 a barrel.
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Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner, says their marriage is 'irretrievably broken'
Jonas' petition for divorce says it’s in the best interest of their two children that he and Turner “have shared parental responsibility.”
www.nbcnews.comWith the Obamas and Biebers, Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Judge, the US Open stars aren't just on court
The stars aren't just on the tennis court at the U.S. Open. Plenty of bold-faced names show up in the seats and suites day after day in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Obamas.
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McConnell downplays freezing incident as ‘one particular moment of my time back home’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) largely sidestepped an apparent medical episode he suffered in front of reporters in Kentucky last week, only giving passing mention to "one particular moment of my time back home" as he delivered his first floor speech following the August recess.
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US teacher, TikTok celebrity arrested in Thailand for allegedly having sex with teenage fan
American teacher and TikTok personality Luke Rockwell was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, for allegedly having sex with an underage fan and recording the acts, police say.
Arizona superintendent to use COVID relief for $40 million tutoring program
Arizona is channeling $40 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding toward tutoring students falling behind in school.
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Donald Trump to attend Iowa-Iowa State rivalry football game on Saturday
Former President Donald Trump will be on hand for the Iowa-Iowa State college football rivalry game on Saturday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.
Extreme heat forces school closings and early dismissals
More than 50 million people are under heat alerts from Texas and Oklahoma north to Minnesota and Michigan and in mid-Atlantic states, such as Virginia and Maryland, through the Northeast.
www.nbcnews.comMyanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals
Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021.
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Dollar steady as growth worries weigh, fragile yen draws warning
The dollar held near a six-month peak on Wednesday as jitters over China and global growth weighed on risk appetite, while the yen was close to a 10-month low, drawing the strongest warning since mid-August from Japan's top currency diplomat.
Family of woman killed in Maui fire sues state and county, alleging negligence
The lawsuit, which also names Hawaii's largest landowner as a defendant, claims the three did not maintain undeveloped properties.
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