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GOP candidates tangle in Milwaukee as they vie to be the leading alternative to front-runner Trump
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought — sometimes bitterly — over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign.
Tracking candidate attacks at the first GOP debate
We tracked debate attacks throughout the night.
www.nbcnews.comVivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year, but neither dominated the debate stage.
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Highlights and key moments from the first Republican presidential primary debate
The highlights and key moments of the Republican presidential primary debate. It’s the first debate ahead of the 2024 election, featuring eight candidates.
www.nbcnews.comTrump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debate
Donald Trump skipped the debate stage typically relished by presidential candidates on Wednesday and instead appeared in an online interview peppered with his election lies, attacks on his rivals and lavish praise for the crowd of supporters he spoke to before they stormed the U.S.
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Republican candidates agree Pence 'did the right thing' on Jan. 6
Most of the 2024 Republican presidential candidates said they believed former Vice President Mike Pence "did the right thing" on January 6, 2021.
Republican debate: Trump slams Chris Christie as ‘savage maniac’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump attacked one of his most virulent opponents in the Republican presidential primary race, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, during an interview with ousted Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Wednesday night. "He runs solely on the basis of ‘Let’s get Trump. He’s...
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Ramaswamy, DeSantis, Pence: Who came out on top at the Republican debate?
Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy made a play for top dog - here's who came out ahead.
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Republican debate highlights and analysis: Fiery faceoff on Trump, Ukraine and more
The first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential primary is in Milwaukee, airing on Fox News and featuring Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie and others but not Trump
Did Ramaswamy steal a line from Obama at the GOP presidential debate? Chris Christie thought so.
Chris Christie said Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy sounded like "ChatGPT" during the debate tonight in Milwaukee.
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Candidates show deep divide over war in Ukraine
Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis saying they would cut off funding to Kyiv while others defended U.S. aid to the embattled nation.
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Republican debate: The winners and losers of the first GOP showdown - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump emerged victorious from the opening 2024 Republican primary debate despite not taking his place behind the podium center stage.The eight qualifying candidates — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, former U.S...
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Trump’s debate counterprogramming got weird
The former president taped a sit-down interview with commentator Tucker Carlson instead of facing down his GOP presidential rivals in Wisconsin.
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Fact-checking the GOP debate: Claims on CRT, Hunter Biden, schools, Ukraine, COVID-19
The USA TODAY Fact Check Team digs into statements made during the Aug. 23 Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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GOP candidates asked to raise hands if they'd support Trump as nominee even if convicted. Not everyone did
Seven Republican presidential candidates raised their hand Wednesday night to confirm that they would support former President Trump as the 2024 GOP nominee, even if convicted in a court of law—except for former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
The first Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 7 key moments
Eight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date.
www.cbsnews.com3 takeaways from Tucker Carlson's softball interview with Donald Trump
In a pre-taped interview designed to preempt the first Republican presidential primary debate, fired former Fox News host Tucker Carlson gave former President Donald Trump a platform to express himself without being challenged.
Was Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin a dead man walking?
Ever since he led a mutinous march on Moscow in late June, some speculated Yevgeny Prigozhin's days were numbered.
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Republican debate: Four shots taken at Donald Trump during the first RNC debate - Washington Examiner
Without physically being onstage, former President Donald Trump still took significant hits from his eight opponents at the Republican National Committee's first debate. While only one question focused on Trump, candidates took subtle or direct swings at the former president on everything from...
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Republican debate: Asa Hutchinson’s red eye grabs attention during 2024 clash - Washington Examiner
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson drew attention during the Republican debate not just for his denouncement of former President Donald Trump. Social media users pointed out apparent issues with his eyes, which looked red and dilated. HOW TO WATCH THE REPUBLICAN DEBATE AND WHAT TIME DOES IT...
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Republican debate: Christie attacks Ramaswamy as ‘a guy who sounds like ChatGPT’ - Washington Examiner
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed his 2024 opponent Vivek Ramaswamy for sounding like ChatGPT after he called climate change a hoax. When asked by moderators if they believed the actions by humans were contributing to climate change, Ramaswamy called it a hoax, much to Christie’s...
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Vivek Ramaswamy attacked from all sides in first GOP debate: 'Amateur'
Vivek Ramaswamy received hits from all sides during the first GOP presidential debate, taking the most attacks among fellow presidential hopefuls.
Trump's debate counter-programming draws millions of views on X
Former President Donald Trump, who opted out of a Republican primary debate on Fox News on Wednesday, attracted millions of viewers who watched - or at least scrolled by - a rival interview on social media platform X.
Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane appeared fine on radar until last 30 seconds
The Embraer executive jet, believed to have carried Wagner mercenary chief Prigozhin to his death, showed no sign of problem until a precipitous drop in its final 30 seconds. “Whatever happened, happened quickly," said Ian Petchenik of Flightradar24.
Takeaways from the first Republican presidential primary debate | CNN Politics
With Donald Trump skipping the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, eight of his primary rivals – most of them men wearing ties similar to the bright red one regularly worn by the former president – brawled for second-place status Wednesday night.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Prigozhin talented man who made ‘mistakes’ – Putin
These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Thursday, August 24.
Tensions high in San Francisco as city seeks reversal of ban on clearing homeless encampments
Tensions flared as lawyers for San Francisco argued before an appeals court to lift an injunction prohibiting the city from clearing homeless tent encampments.
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First Republican debate speaking times: By the numbers | CNN Politics
Former Vice President Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had the most airtime at the debate. See the full breakdown.
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Republican debate: Pence, Haley, Scott, and Christie are serious candidates - Washington Examiner
The reality of the Republican debate is that without former President Donald Trump polluting it with his 2020 election lies, this Republican field is substantively strong. Set aside Vivek Ramaswamy, a conspiracy theorist and foreign policy neophyte who has no business being in the race. All the...
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Pence refuses to vow to pardon Trump, but doesn't rule out the possibility
“If I am President of the United States, we’ll give fair consideration to any pardon requests,” Pence said.
www.politico.comFive takeaways from the GOP debate: DeSantis' not-so-big night, Trump's absence
Here are five takeaways from Fox News' Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday night, which was not attended by front-runner Donald Trump.
‘Criminal motivations’: Georgia prosecutors detail racketeering case against Meadows
At issue is which of Mark Meadows' actions fell within his normal duties and which were prohibited political activity.
www.politico.comWagner mercenary leader, Russian mutineer, 'Putin's chef': The many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin
His name was on the manifest of a passenger plane that crashed in Russia. Just two months ago, Yevgeny Prigozhin was leading a column of his Wagner mercenaries toward Moscow in what the Kremlin called an insurrection.
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Republican debate: Perry Johnson says he filed FEC complaint against RNC and Fox News - Washington Examiner
Republican presidential candidate Perry Johnson said that he filed a Federal Electoral Commission complaint against Fox News and the Republican National Committee over what he calls its "corrupt debate process." Johnson, seen as a long-shot candidate, had gone to great lengths to attempt to...
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Chris Christie explains why he won't commit to supporting Donald Trump in 2024
Republicans were asked if they would support Donald Trump 2024. Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie explained why he wouldn't make that pledge.
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GOP candidates clash over national abortion ban
The heated debate comes as deep-pocketed anti-abortion groups press the candidates to outline how far they would go if elected.
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Key takeaways: Trump stays away from the debate — and comes out unscathed
As the runaway GOP front-runner refused to attend the debate, some of his 2024 rivals defended him or avoided him. Instead, Vivek Ramaswamy faced the most attacks onstage.
www.nbcnews.comIn Japan's neighbors, fear and frustration are shared over radioactive water release
Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant.
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These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Thursday, August 24.
Some MAGA fans think a pro-Trump rally outside the Atlanta jail is an FBI setup
“Watch out for the FBI and antifa/blm to stir up a riot,” wrote one social media user, responding to former President Donald Trump's post about Thursday's rally.
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How Russia reacted after Prigozhin plane crash
After his failed rebellion, most Russians were probably surprised this hadn't happened sooner.
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Ramaswamy, Pence clash after former VP calls GOP newcomer a 'rookie': 'This isn't complicated'
Former VP Pence and Vivek Ramaswamy traded barbs in the GOP presidential debate with Pence calling Ramaswamy a "rookie" regarding their qualifications to be president.
Mike Pence, Nikki Haley spar over a Federal abortion ban at RNC debate
Former Gov. Nikki Haley and former Vice President Mike Pence sparred over a Federal abortion ban at the first 2024 Republican Party presidential debate.
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Southern Indiana egg farmer John Rust announces bid for Republican nod for US Senate in 2024.
A southern Indiana egg farmer has declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2024.
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Skipping GOP debate, Trump speaks with Tucker Carlson
During the debate, the eight candidates on stage were asked if they would support Trump as the GOP nominee if he is convicted in any of the four separate cases against him.
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Wagner defied Putin and now its leader Prigozhin may be dead
If Yevgeny Prigozhin's reported death is revenge, it sends a message to Russians, writes Steve Rosenberg.
www.bbc.comVivek Ramaswamy Busted For Swiping An Old Line From Barack Obama
Chris Christie called out his GOP presidential rival as an "amateur" after he recycled the line at the Republican debate.
Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny
Yevgeny Prigozhin made his name as the profane and brutal mercenary boss who mounted an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule.
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Defendant in Georgia election subversion case was previously charged with assaulting FBI agent | CNN Politics
Harrison Floyd, one of President Donald Trump’s 18 co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case, was charged in May for assaulting an FBI agent who came to serve him a subpoena to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington, DC.
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GOP presidential candidates must stand out ‘before you get the chance to beat Joe Biden’: Byron York - Washington Examiner
The Washington Examiner’s Byron York said the first Republican National Committee debate of the 2024 election cycle is the time for GOP candidates to stand out. “This is the opportunity to have face-to-face confrontations with the people you have to beat before you get the chance to beat Joe...
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DeSantis' response to viral 'Rich Men' song question gets loud reaction from crowd
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said during Wednesday's Republican presidential debate that the "rich men north of Richmond" put Americans in the economic position they find themselves in.
See 8 iconic photos from past debates including the fly on Mike Pence's head
From a fly seated on a former vice president's head to a former president looking at his watch, here are some iconic photos from previous debates.
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Oil production boosts government income in New Mexico, as legislators build savings 'bridge'
Record-breaking oil production in New Mexico is likely to provide state government with a new multibillion-dollar surplus during the upcoming budget year.
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What we know about Russia plane crash that reportedly killed Prigozhin
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is confirmed to have died in a plane crash north of Moscow.
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Trump says he never asked Pence to put him above the Constitution
"Who would say such a thing? A FAKE STORY!" Trump posted after the first GOP primary debate.
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China quietly recruits overseas chip talent as US tightens curbs
For a decade until 2018, China sought to recruit elite foreign-trained scientists under a lavishly funded program that Washington viewed as a threat to U.S. interests and technological supremacy.
Most GOP candidates say they will support Trump again — even if he is convicted
"Someone has to stop normalizing this conduct," Chris Christie said.
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Nikki Haley comes out swinging at other GOP candidates for approving big spending
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley blasted her fellow GOP presidential candidates during the first GOP debate Wednesday for supporting spending hikes.
Opponents are unimpressed as a Georgia senator revives a bill regulating how schools teach gender
A Georgia state senator is trying to revive a proposal aimed at stopping teachers from talking to students about gender identity without parental permission. Sen.
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Conservatives praise Ramaswamy's mention of fatherless epidemic in US: 'Best answer by anyone'
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy received praise on social media over a debate answer pointing out how fatherlessness in the United States contributes to problems in education.
New details emerge in mass shooting at popular Southern California bar that left 3 dead, 6 injured
Three people have been killed and several others wounded in a mass shooting at a popular Southern California bar.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 547
As the war enters its 547th day, these are the main developments.
Republican debate: There is a difference between real and performative conservatism - Washington Examiner
The pre-debate hype for Vivek Ramaswamy while people prepared their obituaries for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was always disconnected from a central fact: Having a conservative record and real principles matters more than showmanship.Ramaswamy spent the debate getting smacked around by former New...
www.washingtonexaminer.comNicaraguan government bans Jesuit order and says all its property will be confiscated
Nicaragua's government has declared the Jesuit religious order illegal, and ordered the confiscation of all its property.
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Putin foes who, like Prigozhin, have suffered mysterious fates
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was believed dead after a private jet on which he was listed as a passenger crashed north of Moscow with no survivors.
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel says GOP candidates are not debating to 'beat each other,' but 'to beat Joe Biden'
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel wants Republican candidates during the first GOP debate to keep focus on the goal "to beat Joe Biden" rather than each other.
Biden admin shrugs at Prigozhin’s death as questions about Wagner’s future linger
The mercenary outfit may struggle to operate as effectively in Africa and more of its forces will likely join the Russian military.
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Haley leans into her gender: ‘If you want something done, ask a woman’
The former South Carolina governor stepped into a spat between Chris Christie and Vivek Ramaswamy on climate change.
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South Carolina’s all-male Supreme Court upholds 6-week abortion ban
Former Justice Kaye Hearn, whose mandatory retirement left South Carolina without a woman on its Supreme Court, called it “a very sad day for our state.”
www.nbcnews.comMother of Army private in North Korea tells AP that her son 'has so many reasons to come home'
Claudine Gates spoke Wednesday to The Associated Press, casting doubt on a recent statement from North Korea's state media that suggested her son might be seeking refuge there or in a third country.
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Christie hits Ramaswamy at GOP Debate
Christie responded to Ramaswamy's calling the climate change agenda a hoax and criticizing what he called Washington’s anti-carbon agenda.
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Wisconsin Democrat gaffes while attacking GOP debaters: 'President Harris'
A prominent Wisconsin Democrat mistakenly referred to VP Harris as "President Harris" on Wednesday in a gaffe that President Biden has made multiple times himself.
With Trump absent, Republican rivals trade attacks at first 2024 debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates traded barbs on Wednesday at their first debate of the 2024 election as they jockeyed for position behind the absent front-runner, Donald Trump, who derided the event in a pre-taped interview aimed at siphoning away viewers.
Five key takeaways from the first Republican US presidential debate
Candidates clash over abortion, Ukraine and former President Donald Trump at first debate of the 2024 election cycle.
Here's why Florida Republicans' big annual event will be missing both Trump and Ron DeSantis
Party leaders never invited Trump because they wanted Ron DeSantis to be their keynote speaker, but the Florida governor is skipping the event to raise money for his 2024 bid.
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Highlights from Republican presidential debate on Fox News | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidates took the stage Wednesday night in Milwaukee for the 2024 cycle’s first primary debate.
www.cnn.comJudge orders Texas remove spiked border buoys
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Texas to remove border buoys the state was using as river barriers along the Rio Grande.
Asia stocks track Wall Street rally as treasury yields retreat
Asian shares rallied on Thursday after blockbuster results from tech darling Nvidia boosted Wall Street and a retreat in U.S. bond yields eased pressure on borrowing costs globally.
Paul Flores, Kristin Smart's killer, hospitalized after being attacked in prison, lawyer says
Paul Flores was found guilty last year in the 1996 abduction and murder of Kristin Smart, a college freshman who vanished from campus.
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Arkansas man pleads guilty to firebombing police cars during George Floyd protests
An Arkansas community activist accused in the firebombings of police cars following the 2020 murder of George Floyd has pleaded guilty in federal court.
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Suspect in California bar shooting that left 3 dead was targeting his wife, sources say
Six other people were transported to a hospital, five of whom had gunshot wounds, Orange County Fire Chief Brian Fennessy said.
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Extreme heat kills nearly 2 dozen cattle, forces evacuations from a nursing home and shuts down an ice cream parlor | CNN
Nearly two dozen cattle died in Nebraska, more than 100 Missouri nursing home residents were evacuated and an ice cream shop in Iowa was forced to close as record-shattering heat engulfs more than 20 states.
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'Rich Men North of Richmond' kicks off the GOP debate
The first question was directed toward Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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GOP candidate faces calls to drop out after missing first debate
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez was slammed by a Miami Herald editorial Wednesday for remaining in the presidential race despite not making the stage for the first RNC debate.
More nuclear challenges await Japan after Fukushima water release
Twelve years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan has started to release treated radioactive water into the sea, a key step in the process of decommissioning the stricken plant, but much tougher tasks lie ahead, such as molten fuel removal.
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead in plane crash in Russia
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed dead following a plane crash in Russia's Tver region on Wednesday.
'I am not surprised.' Biden doesn't rule out Putin involvement in plane crash that killed Prigozhin
President Joe Biden did not rule out Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in a plane crash that may have killed mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin.
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Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000
Rudy Giuliani has surrendered to authorities in Georgia to face an indictment alleging he acted as former President Donald Trump’s chief co-conspirator in a plot to subvert the 2020 election.
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Biden says report of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's death not surprising
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was not surprised by reports that Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin may have died in a plane crash, adding that not much happens in the country that President Vladimir Putin is not behind.
How Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rose with Putin, then turned on him
Prigozhin led a rebellion against Russian military leadership earlier this year.
Biden hints Putin behind Wagner Group boss plane crash: ‘I don’t know for a fact’ - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin might be connected to the deadly plane crash that is believed to have killed Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.Russian state media reported Wednesday afternoon that Prigozhin, who led a military uprising against Putin's regime...
www.washingtonexaminer.comDebate guide: Four types of GOP primary voters, and just how solid is that Trump vote, anyhow?
Here's a description the four groups of GOP voters watching the first Republican debate Wednesday night, based on three waves of CBS News polling.
Former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis surrender in election subversion case | CNN Politics
Three of Donald Trump’s key election lawyers, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis, surrendered Wednesday on charges in the Georgia election subversion case.
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Prigozhin plane crash: Putin critics and ex-allies who are believed to have been assassinated - Washington Examiner
The number of high-profile Russians who have died under unusual circumstances over the years has led the world to speculate that Russian President Vladimir Putin might have been involved in at least some of them. The Russian president has turned multiple allies into enemies, including Russian...
www.washingtonexaminer.comTreasurer Jim Chalmers says pension age won’t change
The push for expansion was driven by China but had the support of Russia and South Africa; Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board a private jet that crashed north of Moscow. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Ronny Jackson warns McCarthy losing speakership 'inevitable' if he doesn't cave to conservatives on spending
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, warned it might be "inevitable" for Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., to lose his House speakership if he does not take conservatives' points on spending seriously.
US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as tension from China intensifies
The Biden administration has approved a new $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China.
apnews.comNorth Korea says its 2nd attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, vows 3rd try
North Korea says its second attempt to launch a spy satellite failed again but vowed to make another attempt in October, demonstrating willingness to endure flops to acquire a key military asset coveted by leader Kim Jong Un.
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McCarthy says GOP could launch impeachment inquiry into Biden when House reconvenes
“The whole determination here is how the Bidens handle" a demand for documents, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said in an interview on Fox Business.
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Giuliani surrenders to authorities in Georgia probe of alleged election interference
The indictment alleges Giuliani was a key part of a criminal conspiracy, pressing election officials to act on voting fraud claims he was repeatedly told were false.
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Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin latest: Pentagon dismisses missile theory
The Pentagon dismisses reports that a surface-to-air missile brought down the Wagner boss's aircraft.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missile strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
Reaction to Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in plane crash with no survivors
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a private jet that crashed on Wednesday evening north of Moscow with no survivors, the Russian authorities said.
August 23, 2023 Russia-Ukraine, Prigozhin news | CNN
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is listed among passengers on board a plane that crashed north of Moscow, according to Russia’s federal aviation agency. Follow here for live news updates.
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Donald Trump indictment: Mug shots released of smiling Ellis, Giuliani, and Powell - Washington Examiner
Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Donald Trump, became the latest to surrender to authorities in Fulton County Wednesday as part of the sweeping racketeering indictment accusing the former president and associates of attempting to subvert the 2020 election.Her consent bond order, filed Tuesday...
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Mark Meadows and Jeffrey Clark can’t avoid arrest in Georgia election subversion case, judge rules | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected efforts by former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to avoid arrest if they fail to turn themselves in by Friday’s deadline in the Georgia election subversion case.
www.cnn.comRepublican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate
When it came to arguably the most consequential choice facing the party, virtually everyone on the stage at the first Republican Presidential debate in Milwaukee lined up behind Donald Trump, who declined to participate, citing his commanding lead.
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Live updates: Trump indictment news in the Georgia election interference case | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants face a Friday noon ET deadline to surrender after being charged in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case. Follow here for live updates.
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Most Republicans would vote for an imprisoned Donald Trump, poll says - Washington Examiner
Most Republican voters would not be deterred from voting for former President Donald Trump in 2024 if he is convicted or even imprisoned, according to a new poll released as candidates gather for the first GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump has been charged in four cases, two...
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Ukraine forces raise national flag in Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia region
Ukrainian forces have raised the national flag in the settlement of Robotyne in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, Kyiv's military said on Wednesday, though it was not clear whether the entire community had been liberated from Russian forces.
What Vladimir Putin was doing as Wagner chief rival ‘killed’ in plane crash
Russian president was hailing military ‘heroes’ of Ukraine invasion at concert near border
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Russian authorities say Wagner chief on board crashed jet
The events from Wednesday, August 23, as they happened.
First Republican presidential debate an 'awesome opportunity' for candidates to score breakout moments
GOP candidates debate for the first time Wednesday night for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, each hoping to make a positive impression.
Republican debate: Kayleigh McEnany praises Vivek Ramaswamy as ‘outsider’ - Washington Examiner
Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany praised Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as "authentic" and an "outsider" ahead of the first Republican presidential debate. McEnany compared Ramaswamy's characteristics as a candidate to former President Donald Trump in the...
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Trump, Tucker Carlson and a shared hostility to Fox News
The former president and ex-Fox host make for strange bedfellows as they try to upstage TV debate.
www.bbc.comWith Trump absent, Republican rivals trade attacks at first 2024 debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates traded barbs on Wednesday at their first debate of the 2024 election as they jockeyed for position behind the absent front-runner, Donald Trump, who derided the event in a pre-taped interview aimed at siphoning away viewers.
Sidney Powell booked in Trump Georgia election case after other co-defendants surrender
Donald Trump and 18 other people are charged with interfering in the 2020 Georgia election in a bid to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden.
Wisconsin Republicans ask newly elected liberal justice to not hear redistricting case
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have asked that the newest Democratic-backed justice on the state Supreme Court recuse herself from lawsuits seeking to overturn GOP-drawn electoral maps, arguing that she has prejudged the cases.
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The events from Wednesday, August 23, as they happened.
Republican candidates spar over Trump, war in Ukraine and abortion: Debate recap
Many of the attacks in Milwaukee to upstart Vivek Ramaswamy. Mike Pence, Chris Christie and Nikki Haley hit him on his lack of government experience.
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August 23, 2023 Russia-Ukraine, Prigozhin news | CNN
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is listed among passengers on board a plane that crashed north of Moscow, according to Russia’s federal aviation agency. Follow here for live news updates.
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Georgia election case: Trump, other 18 defendants surrender to authorities
More of the 19 defendants charged in the Fulton County election interference probe are expected to surrender to authorities today as the Friday deadline approaches.
Judge denies RFK Jr.’s request for restraining order against Google in censorship suit
The Democratic presidential candidate argued that his First Amendment rights were being violated.
www.politico.comJudge rejects Newsmax bid to narrow Smartmatic lawsuit over 2020 US election
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -A Delaware judge on Wednesday rejected Newsmax Media's bid to narrow the allegedly defamatory statements that the right-wing U.S. television network must defend in a lawsuit by voting machine company Smartmatic USA involving the 2020 presidential election...
GOP's 'anti-woke' campaigns have voters hitting snooze
Polls show little support for attacks on corporations’ handling of environmental and social causes — even among Republicans.
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Donald Trump indictment: Co-defendant Chesebro makes surprise ‘speedy trial’ request - Washington Examiner
Attorney Kenneth Chesebro, one of 19 people charged in a sweeping racketeering case over former President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election in Georgia, is making demands for a speedy trial.Scott Grubman, who is defending Chesebro along with lawyer Manny Arora, told...
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Mar-a-Lago IT worker was told he won't face charges in special counsel probe
The employee allegedly implicated former President Donald Trump and two of his aides in a pressure campaign to delete security camera footage at Mar-a-Lago.
www.cbsnews.comPresident Joe Biden to host Costa Rica President Chaves at the White House
President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House on Tuesday, following an agreement between the two nations on legal pathways for migrants.
apnews.comJustice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters
Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S.
apnews.comFederal judge rejects bids to halt Georgia prosecution of Trump aides over 2020 election
Mark Meadows and Jeffrey Clark had both pleaded with the judge to prohibit District Attorney Fani Willis from arresting them by a Friday deadline.
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From Putin’s ‘personal chef’ to rebel: Who was Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin? | CNN
The founder of the Wagner private mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died when his plane fell out of the sky, was once close enough to Vladimir Putin to be called his “personal chef” before he led a mutiny that posed perhaps the greatest challenge yet to the Russian president’s long rule.
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X suspends DeSantis PAC's account hours before debate
The pro-DeSantis political PAC Never Back Down was suspended from X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, just hours before Wednesday's GOP debate.
Trump case mugshots: Georgia jail photos of ex-president, Meadows, Giuliani, Powell, others
Nineteen people, including Donald Trump, will have their mugshots taken in the case where they are charged with interfering in the 2020 election in Georgia.
McCarthy threatens congressional response to Biden's handling of Maui fires
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is threatening an investigation into how President Biden handled the fires in Maui.
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin listed in Russian plane crash with no survivors
Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a private jet which crashed on Wednesday evening north of Moscow with no survivors, the Russian authorities said, raising fears among his allies that he had been killed.
Americans will need authorization form, not a visa, to travel to Europe in 2024 | Fact check
The required form can be submitted online and is typically processed in minutes. Officials said it's not a visa and only allows short-term stays.
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Trump seeks to steer attention away from first 2024 GOP debate as rivals make final preparations for Milwaukee | CNN Politics
The front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination is not only skipping the first presidential primary debate of the season – he’s also attempting to wrest the spotlight away from the stage in Milwaukee.
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Maui fires: More than 1,000 still missing as search continues
Officials are using cadaver dogs and asking families for DNA swabs, hoping to narrow the search.
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World reaction to possible death of Wagner chief Prigozhin
Russia’s announces crash of a private plane travelling between Moscow and St Petersburg killing all 10 passengers.
Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes
Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov.
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Top Russian general who vanished after Wagner rebellion fired as head of aerospace forces | CNN
A top Russian general who went missing after the mercenary group Wagner’s insurrection in June has been fired from his role as head of the country’s aerospace forces, Russian state media reported Wednesday citing unnamed sources.
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Republican debate: DeSantis claims he’s the only Republican candidate running to be the next president - Washington Examiner
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) claimed Wednesday that he is the only Republican candidate who is running with the intention of becoming the next president. DeSantis's statement comes only hours ahead of the Republican Party's first presidential primary debate, which will air on Fox News Wednesday...
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Russian general who ran Ukraine war fired - report
Sergei Surovikin was head of aerospace forces but has not been since a failed mutiny in June.
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Russia officials issue 2nd request to extend pre-trial detention of imprisoned WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
Russia's Federal Security Service reportedly issued its second request to extend the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Tonight is the first Republican debate: Here's what to watch for and what to know
Donald Trump won't be onstage — but he'll very much be in Milwaukee in spirit as eight Republican rivals look to have breakthroughs in a field the former president is dominating.
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Biden campaign co-chair declares president 'Democratic nominee' before single vote cast
Democratic National Committee senior adviser Cedric Richmond on Wednesday said that President Biden is the "Democratic nominee" for president before a single vote was cast.
The first Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 7 key moments
Eight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date.
www.cbsnews.comTaliban prevents scores of Afghan women from studying abroad, scholarship group says
The chairman of a group that has offered scholarships to female Afghan students to study abroad says the Taliban have prevented scores of women from traveling to the United Arab Emirates for education.
apnews.comWhat happens to candidates who walk back on the RNC loyalty pledge? Well…
It’s still unclear.
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The Biden admin is turning a lower percentage of border crossers back into Mexico
The administration says its policies have discouraged migrants from crossing the southern border. So why are fewer of those who do cross being sent back into Mexico?
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‘No survivors’ on board crashed plane carrying Wagner chief Prigozhin
Russia’s civil aviation authority publishes names of seven passengers, including Prigozhin and Wagner commander Utkin.
Surprisingly durable US economy poses key question: Are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates?
As Powell and other central bankers return to Jackson Hole this week, the economy’s resilience has thrust a new set of questions at the Fed: Is its key rate high enough to slow growth and cool inflation?
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Trump leans on Hill surrogates as he skips first GOP presidential debate | CNN Politics
The day before former President Donald Trump announced he would not participate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia campaigned at the Iowa State Fair on Trump’s behalf.
www.cnn.comRussian authorities say Wagner chief on board crashed jet
The events from Wednesday, August 23, as they happened.
All 19 defendants in Fulton County election case surrender
All 19 people facing charges have now appeared at the Fulton County jail to be booked, including former President Donald Trump.
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum injured, but says he'll still take part in GOP debate
The GOP candidate was taken to the emergency room Tuesday night.
How Mark Meadows Pursued a High-Wire Legal Strategy in Trump Inquiries
This winter, after receiving a subpoena from a grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, Mark Meadows commenced a delicate dance with federal prosecutors. He had no choice but to show up and, eventually, to testify. Yet Meadows — Trump’s...
Truck purchases are driving up the average cost of car payments. Some buyers pay over $1,000 a month
Large trucks are the third-largest vehicle sales segment in the U.S., after compact and midsize SUVs.
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Doug Burgum says he will participate in Republican debate after tearing Achilles tendon
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was taken the hospital in Milwaukee, after suffering an injury ahead of the GOP debate scheduled for Wednesday evening.
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See Rudy Giuliani's mug shot after the embattled Trump ally turned himself in at Fulton County Jail
Rudy Giuliani surrendered at an Atlanta jail to be booked on charges alleging he and others attempted to subvert the 2020 election results in Georgia.
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When Lauri Carleton’s Pride flag got torn down, she always replaced it with a bigger one. Then someone killed her over it | CNN
That a Pride flag, which threatens no one and aims only to show that all are welcome, could spark a deadly confrontation for a non-LGBTQ ally in the year 2023 is proof of the nightmare of hate growing among us, writes Allison Hope.
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DNC chief blasts GOP 2024 lineup ahead of Milwaukee debate: 'A bag full of MAGA apples'
Democrats are attempting to paint the GOP 2024 candidates as Trump allies ahead of the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.
Sen. Ted Cruz hails viral country singer Oliver Anthony's new song: 'Singing the truth is powerful'
Sen. Ted Cruz, R.-Tx., hails Oliver Anthony's "I Want To Go Home," lauding the Virginia farmer's music video set in the wild. The hit is topping charts.
Intelligence community critic RFK Jr.’s campaign pays top salary to his ex-CIA spy daughter-in-law - Washington Examiner
Democratic 2024 presidential candidate and staunch intelligence community critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has paid his daughter-in-law, a former CIA officer, tens of thousands of dollars in campaign cash, records show. Kennedy Jr., who in a recent interview with Project Veritas founder James...
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6 things to watch for in the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate | CNN Politics
With front-runner Donald Trump skipping the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, eight of his GOP rivals will vie to emerge as the party’s top alternative to the former president in their first on-stage showdown Wednesday night in Milwaukee.
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Kellyanne Conway slams Kamala Harris on foreign policy over Afghanistan withdrawal - Washington Examiner
Former presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway slammed Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration over its global performance on Wednesday, urging Republican presidential contenders to step up their foreign policy game. Conway aimed her criticism at the country's first female vice...
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Hunter Biden traveled to at least 15 countries with VP dad: 'I can catch a ride with him'
Hunter Biden accompanied his vice president father on official trips to Europe, Africa, Asia, Canada and Mexico after he co-founded Rosemont Seneca Partners in 2009.
Chandrayaan-3: India makes historic landing near Moon's south pole
Chandrayaan-3 has created history by landing near the little-explored south pole of the Moon.
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Republican debate: Why 2024 Republicans do the Trump dance - Washington Examiner
When eight Republican candidates merge Voltron-like to challenge former President Donald Trump and make their case for the 2024 nomination, they will illustrate the difficulty of toppling the front-runner.The working theory of virtually every Republican campaign is that if they could get Trump...
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Private jets, luxury hotels: For wealthy donors, the Republican debate is a grand ole party
Wealthy Republican donors are planning to attend the first 2024 GOP debate in style, traveling by private jet and staying at luxurious hotels.
Dangerous heat slams Midwest and Gulf Coast: What to expect
Cities in the Gulf Coast and the Midwest could tie or break record high temperatures as dangerous heat slams the regions.
What happens if Trump violates his Fulton County bond conditions?
It's extremely unlikely that a single violation of his release conditions, unless it’s especially egregious, would land Trump in pretrial detention, Georgia legal experts told NBC News.
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How Trump rivals will sell themselves as he skips Republican debate in Milwaukee
How Trump's rivals can gain ground as frontrunner schedules interview with Tucker Carlson at same time.
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Biden admin to fund $4M study linking climate change to child labor, trafficking in Nepal, grant docs show
President Biden's Department of Labor is funding a $4 million study linking climate change to the estimated 1.1 million children in child labor in Nepal.
Wisconsin Democrats want to ban sham lawsuits as GOP senator continues fight against local news site
Wisconsin Democrats are trying to prohibit the use of expensive, sham lawsuits to deter criticism by news outlets and members of the public.
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More than 300 people charged in Covid fraud sweep targeting $830 million in stolen money, DOJ says
In one case, a street gang used money from an unemployment fraud scheme to solicit murder for hire and purchase firearms and drugs, law enforcement said.
A key witness in the Trump classified docs case changed his testimony after switching lawyers, special counsel says
The man identified as "Trump Employee 4" had been represented by Stanley Woodward, who was being paid by the former president's Save America PAC.
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South Carolina Supreme Court upholds 6-week abortion ban | CNN Politics
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed a temporary block on the state’s abortion restrictions, with four justices agreeing and one dissenting in three separate opinions.
www.cnn.comGOP candidates Larry Elder and Perry Johnson plan to sue RNC after they fail to qualify for debate
GOP candidates Larry Elder and Perry Johnson are planning to sue the Republican National Committee after failing to qualify for the primary debate.
Mar-a-Lago IT manager implicates Trump in classified files case
The Mar-a-Lago employee points the finger at Mr Trump "in efforts to delete security camera footage".
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‘Squad’ Rep. Ayanna Pressley demands big banks deliver on racial equity pledges - Washington Examiner
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has penned a letter to the CEOs of the country’s biggest banks asking them to provide updates on the racial equity commitments they made following the killing of George Floyd. After Floyd's death in June 2020, a wave of activism spread, and businesses across the...
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Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner mercenary chief?
Here are some key facts about Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force, who Russia's civil aviation authority said was on the passenger list of a plane that crashed north of Moscow on Thursday.
GOP reps call for more overtime pay for Border Patrol agents tackling ongoing migrant crisis
House Republicans are calling for the chamber to include a measure to increase Border Patrol overtime pay in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Who are the Republican presidential candidates at the second GOP debate?
Republican candidates that qualified for the second GOP debate include Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and Doug Burgum.
The German Cabinet has approved a plan to make it easier for people to legally change name, gender
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to ease legal changes of name and gender for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people.
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White House tells GOP lawmaker it’s reviewing and redacting Jan. 6 panel transcripts for security reasons
Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., who has been investigating the Democratic-led House Jan. 6 committee, said he wants all the testimony and transcripts without redaction.
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Natalie Hudson named first Black chief justice of Minnesota Supreme Court
"This is a tremendous responsibility that I approach with humility and resolve," Hudson said.
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Rudy Giuliani surrenders at Fulton County Jail for Georgia RICO charges
Rudy Giuliani was accompanied by former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik.
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Republican debate: MTG says 2024 contenders ‘don’t have a chance’ in securing nomination - Washington Examiner
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said that the candidates participating in the Republican debate on Wednesday night and seeking the Republican nomination for the 2024 election "don't have a chance" against former President Donald Trump. Greene stated that she did not even know who some of the...
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Hawaii fire: Emergency management leaders at crisis conference when wildfire erupted - Washington Examiner
The country's top disaster management leaders and Hawaii's senior emergency officials were at a conference on how to handle a crisis when the deadliest American wildfire in a century swept through Maui.The revelation is the latest twist in the saga that has grief-stricken residents furious over...
www.washingtonexaminer.comStock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rally
Asian shares are mostly rising after Wall Street rallied to its best day since June after pressures from the bond market relaxed a bit.
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ND Gov Doug Burgum to participate in GOP presidential debate after suffering leg injury
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is prepared to take part in Wednesday night's debates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after suffering a leg injury while playing a game of basketball.
North Korea launches space rocket, alarming Japan
North Korea launched what appeared to be a space rocket on Thursday, South Korea's military said, in what would be the North's second such attempt this year after a May launch crashed.
Biden family huddles in secrecy in exclusive Lake Tahoe home amid special counsel investigation into Hunter
The Biden family is huddling in secrecy at an exclusive multimillion-dollar in Lake Tahoe amid the ongoing DOJ investigation into Hunter Biden.
Republican debate: The US voters exhausted by their social media feeds
Americans tell the BBC how what they see online is changing their political views.
www.bbc.comNorth Korea says its 2nd attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, vows 3rd try
North Korea says its second attempt to launch a spy satellite failed again but vowed to make another attempt in October, demonstrating willingness to endure flops to acquire a key military asset coveted by leader Kim Jong Un.
apnews.comWhite House to name first 10 drugs for Medicare negotiations early
The administration is expected to unveil the first 10 drugs selected for price negotiations Tuesday, in a milestone for the president's health agenda.
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Mayor Karen Bass rips Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for busing migrants to L.A. during Tropical Storm Hilary
Bass said Abbott sent a bus full of migrants to Los Angeles while the city was under "an unprecedented tropical storm warning," which she called "a despicable act beyond politics.”
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Woman killed in NYC hammer attack, 2 children 'fighting for their lives'
Authorities said it wasn't clear what prompted the attack in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood.
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Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock used loophole to bypass outside income limit by $125K
Democratic Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock blew past outside income limits by $125,000, using a loophole on his financial disclosure, according to a report.
Prigozhin presumed dead and Ukraine leaks
If it’s true — and <a href="https://x.com/gerashchenko_en/status/1694415100768145819?s=46&t=JSlKlToJK8h6TJ8mTrweqg">Wagner executives are saying it is</a> — it will fuel suspicion that Russian President <b>VLADIMIR PUTIN</b> got his revenge following the Prigozhin-led mutiny exactly two months ago.
www.politico.comBelarus outlaws prominent rights group Viasna, declaring it extremist
Belarusian authorities have declared the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights group an extremist organization.
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Playbook PM: Burgum stumbles while Trump pulls focus
And South Carolina resurrects a six-week abortion ban.
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Taliban’s two years in power resulted in more than 200 extrajudicial killings: UN - Washington Examiner
There have been more than 800 alleged human rights violations, including an excess of 200 extrajudicial killings, in Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power roughly two years ago, according to the United Nations.The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) found that at least...
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Maui wildfires: Officials urge families to give DNA samples as search for missing continues
As crews continue to search through the wreckage of the Maui wildfires, Hawaii's governor is warning that "a lot" more fatalities are expected.
19-year-old woman kidnapped from park and killed was allegedly randomly targeted: Police
A 19-year-old woman who was kidnapped from a Southern California park and killed appeared to have been randomly targeted.
Blood and billions: the cost of Russia's war in Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left tens of thousands of dead, displaced millions and sown economic turmoil across the world in the 18 months since its launch on Feb. 24, 2022.
In a new warning, FDA urges people to stop using contaminated eyedrops
There are no reports yet of injuries from the drops, but the agency warned against using the products because of fungal and bacterial contamination.
www.nbcnews.comJeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch is sold for an undisclosed price to a newly registered company
Known as the Zorro Ranch, a high-desert property once owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has been sold after two years on the market.
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CBS News poll analysis: At the first Republican debate what policy goals do voters want to hear? Stopping abortions isn't a top one
GOP primary voters divide over wanting a candidate who supports a national abortion ban.
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Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on the moon in 'victory cry of a new India'
An Indian spacecraft became the first to land on the rugged, unexplored south pole of the moon on Wednesday in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India's standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed.
Founders of crypto mixer arrested, sanctioned after US cracks down on Tornado Cash
U.S. government officials on Wednesday started cracking down on co-founders of the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, just days after a federal judge decided that the government had the authority to sanction them.
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Tulsa schools leader resigns as GOP superintendent threatens takeover, loss of accreditation
Deborah Gist, superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools, announced her resignation Tuesday as state leader Ryan Walters threatens a takeover.
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Slow housing market may not heat up anytime soon, analysts say: 'The party is over'
Mortgage rates stand at a 21-year high, Freddie Mac data shows.
Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall on Haiti and Dominican Republic, triggering fears of deadly landslides
“We’re scared of the river,” said one government employee who's had to flee her home three times during previous storms.
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Mortgage demand hits lowest level in nearly three decades - Washington Examiner
Mortgage demand has fallen to the lowest level in 28 years as homebuyers shy away from rising mortgage rates that have hit highs not seen since the turn of the century. Mortgage loan application volume decreased by 4.2% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis when compared to the week before...
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Extreme weather brings winds, fierce rains to Saudi Arabia’s Mecca
Pilgrims doing the tawaf on Tuesday were caught in storms as lightning hit an iconic tower in Mecca.
Trump says he'll impose huge new tariffs if elected in 2024
The Republican frontrunner proposed a 10% universal tariff rate on all US imports as well as a "matching tax" on certain countries.
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Doctors hail successful womb transplant as ‘dawn of new era’ for fertility - Washington Examiner
Medical professionals are heralding a "new era" for those wanting to become pregnant following the United Kingdom's first successful womb transplant. Six months ago, a 40-year-old mother of two donated her uterus to her 34-year-old sister, who had been born without one, according to a Wednesday...
www.washingtonexaminer.comCalifornia shop owner killed over Pride flag was adamant she would never take it down, friend says
A longtime friend says the California woman killed for apparently refusing to remove an LGBTQ+ rainbow Pride flag from outside her store was adamant that she would never take it down.
apnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell 75 cents to $78.89 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell 82 cents to $83.21 a barrel.
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India bridge collapse: At least 26 killed at construction site
Some workers are still unaccounted for after the bridge suddenly gave way in the state of Mizoram.
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Analysis: Which agencies would GOP candidates cut? Try to remember all of these | CNN Politics
Most of the candidates hitting the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate stage on Wednesday have advocated for ending at least one government agency. Here’s a look at which candidates would erase which government agency.
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DeSantis-backed board will pay $6.5 million in legal fees as it battles Disney
The amount is more than triple what the district typically pays.
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Judge denies Alec Baldwin motion to dismiss 'Rust' crew's lawsuit
A New Mexico judge denied Alec Baldwin's request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by "Rust" crew members. Halyna Hutchins was fatally wounded in a 2021 rehearsal.
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