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Texas governor sends migrants to Los Angeles, aiming to send a message about border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday he had sent a group of migrants to Los Angeles, the latest attempt by a red-state governor to provoke progressive California on immigration.
Republicans privately acknowledge Trump's legal woes are serious this time
Many GOP operatives who spoke with NBC News said the federal indictment is serious — and could cause problems for the party.
www.nbcnews.comFox News says it 'addressed' onscreen message that called Biden a 'wannabe dictator'
Fox News says it has addressed an onscreen headline that called President Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator” who sought to have his political rival arrested, without saying what was done.
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Biden holding firm on Ukraine joining NATO | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and his team are in the midst of a high-stakes conversation with fellow NATO members on how and when Ukraine may join – a debate that could expose strains in the alliance ahead of a key summit.
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These 20 Republicans saved Adam Schiff from censure over Trump-Russia 'lies'
Here are the 20 House Republicans who voted against moving a resolution forward that would have censured Rep. Adam Schiff, R-Calif., for his "lies" concerning Trump-Russia collusion.
GOP presidential candidates struggle with response to Trump's unprecedented legal troubles
Donald Trump's Republican rivals are facing a high-stakes dilemma as they grapple with the politics of the former president's federal indictment.
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Trump campaign says it brought in over $6.6 million in fundraising since Thursday's indictment news
Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign says it hauled in over $6.6 million in fundraising since the news broke last Thursday evening of the federal indictment of the former president
Attorney General Garland speaks on Trump case, defends special counsel
He made his first comments since the former president was indicted.
Russian soldiers' corpses line road into liberated Ukrainian village
The road into the newly liberated Ukrainian village of Storozheve is lined with the corpses of Russian soldiers and burnt-out armoured vehicles.
Everyone's got something to say about Trump — except world leaders who might have to deal with him
As Trump becomes the first former president to face federal charges that could put him in jail, many Europeans are watching the case closely.
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Ukraine attacks the front line; Russia says big losses inflicted
Ukraine says its forces recaptured 100sq km, but Russia’s President Putin says counteroffensive attacks failed.
Tuberville rejects GOP attempts to end military promotions blockade
Pentagon officials increasingly sound alarm bells that the hold is harming the military’s readiness.
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Which 2024 Republican candidates would pardon Trump if they won the presidency? Here's what they're saying.
Former President Trump was arraigned on federal charges Tuesday, and some presidential candidates are weighing in on whether they'd pardon him, if they won the presidential election.
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House GOP takes step toward Mayorkas impeachment as supporters lobby key holdouts | CNN Politics
House Republicans took their most concrete and public step this week toward pursuing the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. But behind the scenes, supporters of the effort are still working to convince key holdouts to get on board with the potentially divisive plan.
www.cnn.comHouse rejects effort to censure and fine Democrat Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations
The House has rejected an effort to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff, turning aside a Republican attempt to fine the Democrat over his comments about former President Donald Trump and investigations into his ties to Russia.
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Republican Study Committee releases budget slashing spending by $16 trillion - Washington Examiner
The Republican Study Committee, the largest ideological caucus in Congress, released its annual budget proposal on Wednesday that would cut spending by $16.3 trillion over 10 years and take aim at Democratic policies. The RSC's budget is comprised of over 200 conservative priorities to rein in...
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Analysis: Trump’s main 2024 election goal is now to save himself | CNN Politics
Donald Trump went from courtroom to campaign trail in the blink of an eye on Tuesday, underscoring how the 2024 election – which should address the most pressing issues of the American people – has become a mere tool of his criminal defense strategy.
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Georgia voting software will not be updated until after 2024 despite vulnerabilities - Washington Examiner
Georgia election officials will not be updating the state's voting software until after the 2024 elections despite known vulnerabilities existing in the software, according to a report that was unsealed on Wednesday. A lawyer for Georgia GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger recently told a...
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Following arraignment, Trump narrowing list of potential attorneys to join his legal team: Sources
Former President Trump is narrowing down his list of potential attorneys as he and his team work to expand his legal team following his arraignment Tuesday, sources say.
'787 million things that I can say': White House jabs Fox News over 'wannabe dictator' caption
The White House references Fox News' $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defending Biden over 'wannabe dictator' chyron.
Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees two small hikes by end of 2023
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but signaled in new economic projections that borrowing costs will likely rise by another half of a percentage point by the end of this year.
U.S. deploys F-22s to Middle East in response to 'unsafe' Russian aircraft activity
The stealth fighter jets were deployed from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, CENTCOM announced on Wednesday.
www.politico.comHere Are the Likely Next Steps in the Trump Documents Case
Now that former President Donald Trump has entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment in Miami, the criminal case against him will, barring an unforeseen event, settle into a traditional trajectory. The case against Trump, accusing him of illegally retaining national defense documents and...
FACT FOCUS: Trump twists Presidential Records Act, Clinton ‘sock drawer’ case to mount defense
Former President Donald Trump and his allies are claiming a federal law enacted in the wake of the Watergate scandal and a decade-old case involving former President Bill Clinton gave him the right to take any documents from the White House after losing his bid for re-election.
apnews.comIn the MAGA mirror, Trump's legal peril looks like a personal threat
MIAMI - Lazaro Ecenarro believes Donald Trump is guilty of something. But it has nothing to do with the Espionage Act. "In a way, I blame him for being in this mess," said Ecenarro, a Miami native in his late 40s. "When you appoint two corrupt attorney generals - Bill Barr and Jeff Sessions -...
Russia threatens undersea ‘cable communications of our enemies’ - Washington Examiner
Russia has a “moral” right to destroy the undersea “cable communications of our enemies,” according to one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top Kremlin lieutenants.“We have no, even moral, restrictions left to refrain from destroying the cable communications of our enemies, laid along the...
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Ukrainians expected to finish Abrams tank training by end of summer
About 200 Ukrainians are in week three of a 12-week training program on the Abrams tanks.
www.cbsnews.comBiden endorsed by 4 environmental and conservation groups for efforts to fight global warming
Four environmental and conservation groups have endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the annual Capital Dinner of the League of Conservation Voters.
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GOP’s Bacon on Trump indictment: ‘The emperor has no clothes’
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said of former President Trump’s indictment that “the emperor has no clothes” and that Republicans should say so. Bacon told reporters Tuesday ahead of Trump’s arraignment, …
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How to hold a public trial when the key evidence is classified
The case against Donald Trump will test the legal system’s ability to guard national secrets while guaranteeing a fair and open trial.
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Georgia won’t update vulnerable Dominion software until after 2024 election | CNN Politics
Georgia election officials have been aware of existing vulnerabilities in the state’s voting software for more than two years but continue to insist the system is safe and won’t be updated until after 2024, according to a report that was unsealed this week as part of a controversial court case...
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Leader says Belarus now has Russian nuclear weapons, wouldn’t hesitate to use them
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that his country has received Russian nuclear weapons and would not hesitate to use them if provoked. “We have got the missiles and bombs from…
thehill.comGrand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of New York City subway rider Jordan Neely
A man charged with manslaughter for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold has been indicted.
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Anna Paulina Luna to file privileged motion to censure Schiff for investigation - Washington Examiner
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has announced that she will file a privileged motion to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and refer the Democratic congressman to the House Ethics Committee. Her announcement comes shortly after the House voted to table a measure to censure Schiff Wednesday. Luna said...
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Fox News says graphic calling Biden a 'wannabe dictator' has been 'addressed'
Hours after Trump's arraignment, the network aired text during a broadcast that read: “Wannabe dictator speaks at the White House after having his political rival arrested.”
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Senate Democrats press for Justice Department inquiry into PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden urged the Justice Department to examine potential antitrust abuses from the PGA Tour-LIV Golf deal.
OnPolitics: Donald Trump faces liabilities with over mounting legal challenges
Donald Trump's indictments have 34% of Republican and Independent voters saying they are now less likely to support him in 2024.
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Putin eyes more territory in Ukraine amid Kyiv counteroffensive
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter{beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin eyes seizing more territory in …
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U.S. and allies negotiating security guarantees for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hoped the whole of NATO would provide those assurances and a pathway to membership at the alliance’s summit in July.
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John Kelly: Trump is ‘scared s—less’
Former White House chief of staff John Kelly said former President Trump is “scared s—less” after Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to his handling of classified materials o…
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez enters crowded GOP presidential race
The 45-year-old mayor, the only Hispanic candidate in the race, declared his candidacy by filing with the FEC ahead of a speech on Thursday.
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Super PAC supporting Miami's Suarez releases video ahead of his potential 2024 bid
If Suarez jumps into the race for president, he will become the third candidate from Florida seeking the GOP nomination.
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Scaramucci says Trump 'stressed' over indictment, predicts he will drop out of 2024 race
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said he believes Trump will end 2024 bid before the Iowa caucus.
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Democrats and Republicans share core values but still distrust each other
A survey finds Americans on the right and the left overwhelmingly agree on several core values but only a minority of each group believes the other side shares them.
apnews.comCalmes: If the GOP candidates won't take on Trump, why run at all?
Nine Trump challengers say they want to be the GOP presidential candidate. But the campaigns most of them are running say they don't really want to win.
Trump indictment timeline: What's next for the federal documents case?
Here's what to expect next after former President Donald Trump's court appearance.
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Inside North Korea: “We are stuck, waiting to die”
For months, the BBC has been communicating in secret with three North Koreans living in the country. They expose, for the first time, the disaster unfolding there since the government sealed the borders more than three years ago.
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Chip Roy challenges Jerry Nadler over forced toddler masking during pandemic - Washington Examiner
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) called out Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) on the House floor on Wednesday for defending the forced masking of 2-year-olds during the COVID-19 pandemic and suggesting not doing so would be "child abuse." In a floor speech in support of his amendment to the REINS Act, which sought...
www.washingtonexaminer.comAustralia creates law to stop Russia from building new embassy near Parliament for security reasons
Australia’s Parliament has passed legislation to prevent Russia from building its embassy near Parliament House on security grounds.
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Attorney General Garland defends special counsel in first comments about Trump indictment
The remarks were Garland's first public comments about the federal indictment against Trump, who faces 37 counts related to his handling of classified records.
Donald Trump's indictments are a big 2024 issue, but no one knows how it will play out
Trump's legal troubles will inevitably shadow the 2024 presidential election because the defendant himself will make them a major issue.
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GOP effort to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff fails in key vote | CNN Politics
A Republican-led effort to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff has failed in a key House vote.
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Inside the House GOP’s impeach-Mayorkas push
Conservatives are working to win over holdouts who aren't convinced that a fight over the border meets the historic bar of trying to remove the Homeland Security chief.
www.politico.comStove wars: Republican-controlled House approves bills to protect gas stoves
The Republican-controlled House has approved legislation that GOP lawmakers say would protect gas stoves from over-zealous government regulators.
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US to address killing of American citizen ‘directly’ with Israel
Palestinian rights advocates call for US sanctions on Israeli unit involved in killing of 80-year-old Omar Assad.
Canada freezes deportation of Indian students who used fraudulent university letters
Canada will freeze the planned deportation of dozens of students who entered the country using fraudulent university letters of acceptance, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on Wednesday.
FISA reauthorization met with deep bipartisan skepticism: ‘Trust has been lost’ - Washington Examiner
The grilling intelligence community leaders underwent this week on Capitol Hill from bipartisan senators highlighted the Biden administration’s uphill climb to reauthorize Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act powers in the wake of abuses. Key leaders from the Justice Department, FBI, CIA, and...
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Biden chuckles at reporter's question about possible Burisma recordings: 'He laughs in your face, America'
President Biden was pummeled by critics after he appeared to laugh off a question from a reporter over alleged recordings about a potential bribery scandal.
Supreme Court could soon rule on Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. Here’s what borrowers need to know | CNN Politics
Millions of borrowers may learn soon whether they could receive up to $20,000 in debt relief under President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. The fate of the debt cancellation program lies with the Supreme Court, which is expected to rule in late June or early July.
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Senators write letter of support to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
Evan Gershkovich is the first U.S. journalist to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia in decades. The U.S. vehemently denies the charges.
www.cbsnews.comEx-Trump Adviser Has 2 Blunt Questions For Whatabouting Republicans
John Bolton has a message about the GOP spin of Donald Trump's arraignment in the classified documents scandal.
Sen. Kennedy hits FBI, DOJ on silence on Biden bribery allegations: Dog the Bounty Hunter couldn't find them
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., urges the DOJ and FBI to take action to address the allegations of a criminal bribery scheme involving then-Vice President Biden.
Energy secretary Granholm says she failed to reveal stock holdings; GOP calls for investigation
A senior Republican on the Senate Energy panel is calling for an investigation of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, after she told the committee she mistakenly provided false information about her family’s stock holdings in testimony earlier this year.
apnews.comWhy the White House and Fox News are fighting over gay pride
Tensions between the Biden administration and Fox News over Saturday's Pride month celebration at the White House boiled over Wednesday.
June 14, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Russia launched deadly attacks on civilians in Odesa and Donetsk on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said, a day after 11 people died in a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.
www.cnn.comOregon's 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon
There was an optimistic mood in the Oregon state Capitol that a boycott by Republican senators, which has been underway for six weeks, could end soon as GOP and Democratic leaders met to negotiate compromises over bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun safety. The walkout, which...
Trump's long game with Latino voters is apparent after historic arraignment
The former president, who lost Miami-Dade to Hillary Clinton in 2016, used his first post-arraignment appearance to shore up the support he’s gained among South Florida Latinos.
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Ukraine facing 'extremely fierce' battles and 'partial success' in counteroffensive; Putin says it's failing
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Ukraine's counteroffensive is failing, saying Kyiv has failed to achieve any success.
Mayorkas hearing comes as Republicans launch border investigation, push for impeachment
House Republicans launched an investigation into Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border.
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Turkey won't back Swedish NATO bid unless it stops anti-Turkish protests, Erdogan says
Sweden should not expect a green light from Ankara on its NATO membership bid at the Western alliance's summit next month unless it prevents anti-Turkey protests in Stockholm, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Freshman GOP Sen. Katie Britt joins Mitch McConnell leadership team - Washington Examiner
Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) has joined Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) leadership team as an informal adviser, a spokesman for the first-term senator told the Washington Examiner on Wednesday. Speculation about Britt's involvement in leadership emerged on Monday when the freshman...
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West Darfur governor abducted, killed as war in Sudan spreads
West Darfur state governor Khamis Abakar killed after TV interview accusing paramilitary fighters of killing civilians.
Inflation fell to 1.1% in May in producer price index - Washington Examiner
Inflation fell to a 1.1% annual rate in May, as measured by the producer price index. On a month-to-month basis, the wholesale price index declined by 0.3%, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Wednesday morning — some more encouraging inflation news a day after another key inflation report...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 477
As the war enters its 477th day, these are the main developments.
Texas representative becomes first Black woman Democrat to play in Congressional Baseball Game | CNN Politics
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett broke new ground Wednesday night as the first Black woman Democrat to play in the Congressional Baseball Game’s 114-year history.
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House rejects bid to censure Adam Schiff over Trump investigations
The resolution called for an investigation into Rep. Adam Schiff and a possible fine of $16 million.
www.cbsnews.comUS jury to weigh case prosecutors call part of China's 'Operation Fox Hunt' repatriation effort
Jurors are expected to start deliberating Thursday in the criminal trial of three men accused of trying to scare a former Chinese official into returning to his homeland.
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'Extremely fierce battles': Russian corpses, Ukrainian losses in early stages of offensive: Updates
Both sides are trying to get the upper hand on the battlefield and the information front as the Ukrainian counteroffensive unfolds.
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Tumbling exports feed worker unrest in world's factory China
Strikes at Chinese factories have surged to a seven-year high and are expected to become more frequent as weak global demand forces exporters to cut workers' pay and shut down plants, one rights group and economists say.
‘Lose Cruz’ super PAC plans to hound the Texas senator (and his podcast)
Democrats have launched a seven-figure super PAC to attack Sen. Ted Cruz for "abandoning" the state.
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Schiff immediately starts fundraising off House GOP's push to censure him
Rep. Adam Schiff started asking for donations soon after House Republicans took steps to censure him for his comments about Trump-Russia collusion.
Biden to receive AFL-CIO endorsement this week
The endorsement would mark the earliest point at which the nation's largest labor organization has waded into a presidential cycle.
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GOP rolls out student loan plan as Biden’s $400 billion handout faces Supreme Court test
The Senate GOP plan is made up of five bills aimed at improving college cost transparency and revamping the student loan process.
Guatemala court sentences journalist to 6 years in prison for money laundering
A Guatemalan court on Wednesday sentenced Jose Zamora, a well-known journalist whose work has criticized successive governments, to six years in prison for money laundering in a case that rights groups have branded an attack on free speech.
Donald Trump barred from discussing case with his co-defendant and 'body man.' Will that stop him?
Judge orders prosecutors to list witnesses Donald Trump can't talk to about the federal case. That may be tough when he's making it a campaign issue.
Blinken heads to China this weekend on mission to salvage sinking ties and keep communications open
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s push to repair deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing and keep lines of communication open.
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Four major environmental groups endorse Biden’s reelection | CNN Politics
Four major environmental groups endorsed President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection for president on Wednesday night, ahead of the president’s speech at a League of Conservation Voters dinner in the nation’s capital.
www.cnn.comHouse Republicans, warning of gas stove bans, blame California
Republicans are pushing two bills that would prevent a federal ban on gas stoves, though the Biden administration hasn't announced any plans to prohibit the appliances.
Ex-NSA employee gets 14 days in jail for storming Capitol with members of white nationalist movement
Federal prosecutors had recommended 30 days of imprisonment for Paul Lovley, who worked as an information technology specialist for the NSA before the Jan. 6 riot.
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Alex Jones could face two more defamation trials over school shooting lies
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones could face two more defamation trials in 2023, under an agreement meant to put a price on lies that Jones told about school shootings in the U.S.
In Big Win For Progressives, Senate Confirms Dale Ho To Be A Federal Judge
Ho, one of the nation’s leading voting rights attorneys, squeaked through without any GOP support.
White House repeatedly dodges question on 'financial' reparations for slavery: 'We'll take a look at it'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeatedly dodged questions regarding whether President Biden would support the payment of "financial" reparations to Black Americans.
Detroit-area city bans Pride flags on public property
A city near Detroit has banned its residents from displaying LGBTQ flags on public property after a raucous city meeting Tuesday. Hamtramck, Mich., an enclave within north-central Detroit, ba…
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Senate confirms ACLU lawyer to federal bench after canceled vote - Washington Examiner
The Senate confirmed Dale Ho on Wednesday to be a district court judge for the Southern District of New York after canceling his confirmation vote the week before. Ho, a voting rights lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union, has faced a judicial roller coaster in the 20 months since...
www.washingtonexaminer.comIn student loan and affirmative action rulings, advocates fear losses for racial equality
The Supreme Court has struck down both student loan forgiveness and affirmative action in college admissions.
apnews.comFirst Lady Jill Biden raises money for President Biden's reelection campaign in Hollywood
Jill Biden says 2024 choice is clear: "Chaos and corruption, hatred and division" or "strong, steady leadership."
Mike Pence attacks Donald Trump over 'serious allegations' in classified documents indictment
Most 2024 Republican candidates had been reluctant to go after Trump over the documents indictment; that is changing by the day.
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Hunter Biden, Burisma-linked associates attended dad's holiday bash days after infamous 2015 Ukraine trip
President Biden’s 2015 trip to Ukraine came three days before Hunter Biden and his business partners attended a holiday hosted by the then-vice president.
Club Q is where they found love. It's also where they lost those they loved
Club Q is where James Slaugh and Jancarlos Del Valle, as well as Wyatt Kent and Daniel Aston found love, before a mass shooting shattered their safe space.
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How is Ukraine’s counter-offensive going so far?
After a week of heavy fighting, the real tests of Kyiv's counteroffensive lie ahead, with Ukrainian troops some distance from Russia's main defensive line and the bulk of forces prepared for the push still on standby.
U.S. Army soldier Cole Bridges pleads guilty to attempting to help ISIS murder U.S. troops
The U.S. attorney who oversaw the case called it "a betrayal of his comrades and his country."
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Ex-Border Patrol chief says letting migrants into US was 'only agenda' of DHS when Mayorkas took office
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was focused on allowing more migrants to cross into the U.S. when he first gained office, an ex-Border Patrol chief testified.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announces GOP presidential bid days after Trump's indictment
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is running for president. The two-term mayor announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday.
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‘Our offensive does not end here’: CNN visits fluid front lines as Kyiv vows to drive out Russian forces | CNN
Ukrainian forces have been working to stabilize liberated southern villages but the situation remained very fluid when CNN visited the frontline town of Velyka Novosilka. Russia, some soldiers said, was not going down without a fight.
www.cnn.comPutin threatens to seize more of Ukraine to block attacks on border regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that he could order his troops to try to seize more land in Ukraine to protect bordering Russian territory.
apnews.comAs indictments pile up, Trump's Senate GOP skeptics multiply
His number of upper-chamber Republican endorsers is equal to the number who say they want another nominee — or who voted to bar him from office.
Blinken set for high-stakes China trip this weekend
The top U.S. diplomat will travel to Beijing on Friday for talks with senior Chinese officials, a long-awaited rescheduling of a visit that was canceled over the spy balloon saga.
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Student loan payments to restart in October after 3-year COVID pause, official says
People with federal student loan debt should expect interest to kick back in on Sept. 1 and payments to resume starting in October, the Department of Education said
Los Angeles City Hall rocked by another corruption scandal, rattles trust in government
Los Angeles is facing another scandal as it tries to manage a homeless crisis and other urban ills. The City Council president says he will file a motion to suspend a councilman charged with embezzlement, perjury and other crimes, the latest turmoil within leadership of the nation’s second-largest c
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Video Daniel Penny speaks out after facing manslaughter charge for Jordan Neely death
The former Marine, who was charged with manslaughter in the death of Neely after holding him in a chokehold on a New York City subway, speaks out for the first time about the fatal encounter.
Ugandan law widens Anglican Church rift over LGBTQ rights
The chair of a conservative group of Anglican church leaders on Wednesday accused the church's global head of perpetuating colonialism with his criticism of one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, introduced by Uganda last month.
Court hears arguments over records related to Biden gift of Senate papers to University of Delaware
The state Supreme Court is mulling whether the University of Delaware was justified in denying FOIA requests for records related to President Joe Biden’s senatorial papers.
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House GOP inches closer to Mayorkas impeachment amid discord in conference
House Republicans inched closer this week toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, officially launching an investigation that would serve as the basis for any inquiry. But …
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Congressional baseball game: Who are the best athletes in Congress - Washington Examiner
The Congressional Baseball Game is a time for Republicans and Democrats to show off their athletic prowess in a charity exhibition match, but several of the members of Congress were athletes prior to their days in the United States Capitol. Here is a look at seven of the best current and former...
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Inflation is finally slowing down, but consumers are still feeling the sting of high prices
That pain is being felt at the grocery store and the used car lot, among other places. Economists and consumers weigh in on what they think comes next.
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Biden officials declined to offer legal status to hundreds of thousands of migrants amid border concerns
A proposal to give nearly 400,000 migrants the opportunity to live and work in the U.S. legally was not authorized due to concerns about triggering a spike in border crossings.
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Russia now has free hand to destroy undersea communications cables, Putin ally says
A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday there was no reason for Moscow not to destroy its enemies' undersea communication cables given what he said was Western complicity in the Nord Stream pipeline blasts.
Oakland Athletics stadium deal wins final legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas
The Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof.
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'Red Alert': China posts bizarre video of marching female Chinese soldiers to sounds of classic video game
The Chinese government has posted a video to Twitter that shows female soldiers marching to the opening theme of a popular 1996 real-time strategy game.
Fed Chair Powell sees progress on inflation, though not quickly enough
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation.
apnews.comMilwaukee bankruptcy avoidance plan clears Wisconsin Legislature
The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a compromise designed to prevent Milwaukee from going bankrupt that also boosts funding for all other smaller communities in the state.
apnews.com‘Some birthday’: Trump turns 77 under shadow of charges – with threat of more to come
Another indictment could be imminent in Georgia but former president consolidates Republican poll lead despite legal woes
GOP fears Trump legal woes will boomerang on them
Senate Republicans are worried former President Trump’s legal troubles will create a major headwind for GOP candidates in 2024. They say the battle between the Justice Department and Trump, …
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Conservative lawmakers propose budget that would defund 'sanctuary' cities, end chain migration
The Republican Study Committee's budget plan, released Wednesday, will outline a slew of measures it is pushing in order to secure the border and protect U.S. workers.
Trump delivered defiant speech after indictment hearing. Here's what he said.
In Bedminster, New Jersey, former President Donald Trump laid out his arguments against the indictment, claiming he has an "absolute right" to keep any documents.
'Integrity and the rule of law': Garland voices support for DOJ after Trump arraignment
In his first public comments about Donald Trump's indictment, Attorney General Merrick Garland commended prosecutors but declined to discuss details.
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Tornadoes rip through South: Forecast and what to expect
Thirty million Americans across the South are on alert Wednesday for severe weather, including strong tornadoes and wind gusts up to 90 mph.
US producer inflation subsides as energy, food prices drop
U.S. producer prices fell more than expected in May as the costs of energy goods and food declined, signaling that inflation pressures were abating throughout the economy and could eventually provide relief to consumers.
Captured Ukrainian soldiers face trial in Russia
More than 20 Ukrainian soldiers who were taken prisoner during fighting in Ukraine are facing trial in southern Russia.
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‘Rust’ armorer likely was hungover when she loaded the gun used in the fatal movie set shooting, prosecutors say | CNN
The armorer on the set of the movie “Rust” likely was hungover when she loaded a prop gun used by actor Alec Baldwin that fired a live round of ammunition during a rehearsal, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, prosecutors said in a court filing.
www.cnn.comEx-US congressman seeks no prison time at July sentencing for insider trading conviction
Lawyers for former a former Indiana congressman say he should be spared from prison after his insider trading conviction.
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Man barred from school for allegedly 'accosting' 9-year-old, claiming she's trans
In Kelowna, British Columbia, a man will be barred from school property and events after allegedly claiming a 9-year-old girl was trans and asking for proof of gender.
Stock market today: Asia shares rise as Fed holds rates steady while hinting of hikes ahead
Asian shares are mostly higher after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong and Shanghai in morning trading, but fell in Seoul.
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Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested in possible retaliation for suing city of Lexington over discriminatory practices against Black motorists | CNN
A Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested over the weekend and believes it may have been in retaliation for her advocacy work in the city of Lexington highlighting claims of discrimination by police against its Black residents.
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Erdogan sees swift steps from new finance minister but says his own monetary views unchanged
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his newly appointed Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek will take unspecified steps swiftly with the central bank, but that it was a mistake to suggest Erdogan had changed his own views on interest rates.
Wall Street Journal Tweaks 'Own The Libs' In Stark Warning About Donald Trump
The newspaper's editorial says the second indictment should have the GOP thinking dark thoughts about Trump in 2024.
Germany agrees funds for Israel’s Arrow-3 missile defence: Media
The long-range Arrow-3 air defence system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles outside of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Report: 2020 US census helped guide distribution of $2.8 trillion in annual government spending
The head count of every U.S. resident in 2020 helped guide the distribution of $2.8 trillion in annual federal spending, underscoring the importance of participating in the once-a-decade census.
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Fed struggles to find new leverage as strong economy, inflation refuse to budge much
Facing a stronger-than-expected economy and sticky inflation in core prices, the Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday it’s going to hike interest rates two more times before the year is through despi…
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Weather office warns of floods as India, Pakistan brace for cyclone
Roads will be flooded along parts of India's western coast, crops could be damaged and some houses destroyed when a very severe cyclonic storm makes landfall late on Thursday.
Starbucks manager wins $25.6 million lawsuit after arguing she was fired for being White
A federal jury awarded a former Starbucks manager $25.6 million after she argued at trial that the company fired her because she was White amid a racial firestorm in 2018.
US set to launch formal investigation into disputed Syria drone strike after reports it killed a civilian, defense officials say | CNN Politics
The US military is set to launch a formal investigation into a drone strike in Syria in early May, six weeks after the operation and following reports it killed a civilian rather than a senior al-Qaeda leader as first claimed, three defense officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Hawaii governor uses line-item veto to cut over $500 million from budget
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says a lower revenue forecast is forcing him to use his line-item veto power to slice more than $500 million in spending out of the general fund budget during each of the next two years.
apnews.comJune 14, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Russia launched deadly attacks on civilians in Odesa and Donetsk on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said, a day after 11 people died in a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.
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Officials unveil Interstate 95 collapse repair plan in Philadelphia: 'This is our championship'
Officials unveiled a plan to repair an elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia that collapsed when a tanker truck caught fire in the underpass.
Elections board, absentee, early vote changes heard by North Carolina Senate panel
North Carolina Republican senators have started trying to advance voting measures addressing early and absentee balloting and control over the state election board.
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28-year-old woman allegedly enrolls at high school as 17-year-old to learn English: Sheriff
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly enrolling at a Louisiana high school as a 17-year-old girl, authorities said.
Tesla shares finally snap record 13-day win streak that added $200 billion in value
Tesla's record 13-day streak of gains finally came to an end on Wednesday, as the stock closed down just a smidgen after a stretch that saw the U.S. automaker add more than $200 billion to its value.
Germany says climate measures will narrow but not fully close the country's emissions gap by 2030
German officials say that an array of climate measures being introduced by the government will bring the country closer but not all the way toward meeting its national goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
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Bill Cosby sued in Nevada by 9 women who accuse him of sexual assault
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo on May 31 signed SB129, which eliminated the civil statute of limitations in sexual abuse cases involving adults.
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Trump raised $2 million hours after arraignment
The fundraising haul came at a fundraiser in Bedminster, N.J.
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Justice Department charges Marine in firebombing of California Planned Parenthood clinic | CNN Politics
An active-duty Marine and another individual have been charged with using a Molotov cocktail to firebomb a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California, in March 2022, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
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Paul Pelosi attack suspect David DePape's state trial is delayed – here's what happens next
The federal trial against Paul Pelosi attack suspect David DePape will now happen before the state case against him, his lawyer has confirmed.
Blinken going to China this week after postponing previous trip over spy balloon - Washington Examiner
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China later this week, embarking on a trip that had been delayed by months after the spy balloon incident.Blinken, who will travel to Beijing and London from June 16-21, will meet with "senior PRC officials where he will discuss the importance of...
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Pope joins with imam in making calls for peace before UN Security Council vote
Pope Francis and a leading Sunni imam have made calls for peace as the U.N. Security Council met to discuss the importance of human fraternity.
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Mississippi officer accused of shooting 11-year-old Aderrien Murry 'absolutely sorry,' lawyer says
The attorney for Greg Capers, the Mississippi police officer suspended for shooting and injuring 11-year-old Aderrien Murry, says the incident was unintentional.
Russian accounts admit Ukrainian forces are making some gains in heavy fighting | CNN
Russian and Ukrainian forces are reporting intense fighting along the border of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk and southern Zaporizhzhia regions as Kyiv’s military attempts to break through the front lines and recapture territory in an ongoing counteroffensive.
www.cnn.comChasing Horse charged with more sex crimes in new Canadian case
Canadian authorities announced this week that Nathan Chasing Horse has been charged in the province of Alberta with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.
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A powerful U.S. political family is linked to copper mining in the Amazon rainforest
The family of N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu has been in mining for decades. Their latest project would build a mine in the Colombian Amazon, raising ethical and ecological concerns.
www.nbcnews.comTrump to speak at Alabama GOP dinner in August
Former President Donald Trump will speak at the Alabama Republican Party’s summer dinner on Aug. 3 as he continues his presidential bid despite facing criminal charges.
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China rebukes US in phone call ahead of Blinken's Beijing trip
China's foreign minister Qin Gang urged the United States to stop meddling in its affairs and harming its security in a phone call with his U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, a tense preview to Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing expected in coming days.
Army relieves commander of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for violating base hunting rules
An Army general has been relieved of command at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, over alleged hunting rules violations.
Barely a bear: Wall Street exits what turned out to be a fairly tame bear market
While it seemed scary and interminable, Wall Street's bear market last year was meeker than most. After the S&P 500 on Thursday closed at a level more than 20% above where it was in mid-October, Wall Street can give official dates for the birth and death of its last bear market, which is what...
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Harvard Medical School morgue manager accused of stealing, selling human remains
Five people, including a Harvard Medical School morgue manager, face federal charges after allegedly conspiring to steal and sell body parts from donated cadavers.
China cuts medium-term loan rates as economy sputters, more easing expected
China's central bank cut the borrowing cost of its medium-term policy loans for the first time in 10 months on Thursday, in line with expectations, as Beijing ramps up stimulus measures to shore up a shaky economic recovery.
Texas court allows AG Ken Paxton's securities fraud trial to move to Houston
A Texas court has ruled that embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton’s long-delayed trial on securities fraud charges from 2015 will take place in Houston.
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House GOP votes to increase congressional authority over federal rulemaking
House Republicans on Wednesday approved a bill that seeks to increase congressional authority over the federal rulemaking process, a move that would usurp power from government agencies in favor of…
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Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of Jordan Neely
A grand jury has decided to indict Daniel Penny in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the New York City subway.
Man who wanted to kill gay people when he opened fire in Montana town sentenced to 18 years
No one was struck in the shooting in 2020 in Basin, population around 200, but officials say John Howald shot up a home and intended a mass killing.
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Summer of 'luxury junkets'? Senate Dems press Supreme Court to shore up ethics this month
The hearing was the latest Democrats held in response to a series of stories about luxury travel Justice Clarence Thomas accepted from a GOP donor.
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House Republicans notch win in effort to overturn Biden admin's 'unconstitutional' pistol brace rule
House Republicans passed a resolution, 219-210, in an attempt to overturn the Biden administration's new federal rule that regulates pistols with stabilizing braces.
Donald Trump arrested: What a dispute over Mar-a-Lago raid could mean for former president’s defense - Washington Examiner
As former President Donald Trump’s legal team prepares a defense that appears to be broadly focused on claims of a double standard, the specifics of the FBI’s decision to raid his home last year could become a key element of its argument.Trump’s lawyers previewed their case Tuesday when the...
www.washingtonexaminer.com2 arrested in firebombing of California Planned Parenthood clinic last year
A U.S. Marine and a second man have been arrested on federal charges of firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic in Southern California last year.
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Feds banned from flying non-US flags under new GOP bill after White House flies Pride flag
Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, is introducing a bill that would prohibit federal buildings from flying flags other than the United States flag.
Chechen leader says top commander 'alive and well' after reports he was wounded in Ukraine
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Wednesday one of his senior commanders was alive and well, dismissing reports that he had been killed or wounded in Ukraine.
Recession ahead? By this metric, one's here now: Earnings fall and Wall Street expects 2Q soreness.
The latest round of corporate earnings is leaving Wall Street with a confounding sense of relief and lingering anxiety. Companies are in the midst of an “earnings recession,” meaning profits have contracted for two straight quarters, starting with a 4.6% drop at the end of 2022. Although profits...
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Afghan migrants kidnapped and tortured on Iran-Turkey border
Gangs send videos of the abuse to hostages’ families demanding ransoms, a BBC investigation reveals.
www.bbc.comRussia steps up aerial strikes on Ukraine, killing at least 6 amid Kyiv counteroffensive
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern city of Odesa overnight and shelling has destroyed homes in the eastern Donetsk region.
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Modelo tops Bud Light as the top-selling beer in the U.S. in May
Bud Light sales fell 24.6% in the period year over year, while Modelo sales jumped 10.2%, the data shows.
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Bill Gates in China: Microsoft co-founder to meet Xi Jinping
Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp's co-founder, is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday during his visit to China, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
Adams defends purview of police commissioner in wake of exit
The departure of the police commissioner — a figure central to the mayor’s main campaign promise of controlling crime — is the latest high-profile cabinet member to leave the Adams administration.
www.politico.comAt least 79 dead after overcrowded migrant vessel sinks off Greece; hundreds may be missing
An overcrowded fishing boat carrying migrants capsized and sank off the coast of Greece, leaving at least 79 people dead and many more missing in one of the worst disasters of its kind this year.
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Chris Cuomo, Byron Donalds clash over Trump indictment
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) got into a heated exchange Tuesday night with Chris Cuomo on his NewsNation show over Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified information. “A president o…
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Why a Fed rate-hike pause may not be as great for stocks as Wall Street hopes
NEW YORK (AP) — The possible end to the Federal Reserve's long campaign of rate hikes appears like an oasis to beaten-down Wall Street investors, but is it a mirage?
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New Zealand dips into recession, putting rate hikes in doubt
GDP fell 0.1% in March quarter.
Donald Trump arrested: Special counsel Jack Smith confronts former president in courtroom - Washington Examiner
Special counsel Jack Smith attended the arraignment of former President Donald Trump in Miami, Florida, marking the first time the two have come face to face since his appointment to investigate the former president's handling of classified documents.Smith was appointed by Attorney General...
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Fox News issues statement on chyron calling Biden ‘wannabe dictator’
Fox News sent out a statement acknowledging a chyron that ran late Tuesday during former President Trump’s post-indictment remarks that called President Biden “wannabe dictator.” …
thehill.comSouthern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch because it has women pastors
Southern Baptist church representatives at their annual meeting also rejected a similar appeal by a smaller church, Fern Creek Baptist of Louisville, Kentucky, which is led by a woman pastor.
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In Peru, a landmark rainforest land victory for Indigenous residents is thrown out
Kichwa tribes lived in the area of Cordillera Azul National Park for centuries before the park was founded in 2001 in what the Kichwa say was theft of their land.
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HHS chief to testify before House subcommittee over unaccompanied child migrant crisis after GOP pressure
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra will testify before lawmakers on a House subcommittee after lawmakers ramped up pressure on him to appear over the child migrant crisis.
Indonesia confirms buying used fighter jets for $800 million after deal criticised
Indonesia confirmed on Wednesday it had bought 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, defending the nearly $800 million deal as a fast way to upgrade the air force after it was criticised by lawmakers who said the planes were too old.
A look at migration trends behind the latest shipwreck off Greece
The shipwreck off southern Greece, involving a large boat carrying migrants that capsized after apparently rebuffing offers of help, is just the latest case of smugglers packing vessels full of desperate people willing to risk their lives to reach continental Europe.
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Candidates enter race for Ecuador's crowded early elections
Eight candidates have registered to run in Ecuador's presidential elections in August, the electoral court said on Wednesday, kicking off a campaign to fill the spot to be left early by current President Guillermo Lasso.
Biden administration punts on granting work papers to migrants
The Biden administration brushed aside calls to grant work papers to a large contingent of immigrants, amid labor shortages and concerns over the costs of housing recent arrivals who can’t legally …
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Starbucks ordered to pay $25m to ex-employee in racial discrimination case
Shannon Phillips was fired after two black men were arrested at a Philadelphia branch in 2018.
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Garland defends discretion of special counsel in Trump documents case
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the discretion of special counsel Jack Smith amid growing attacks on the prosecution and the Justice Department. While he wouldn’t comment on the indictmen…
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'Profoundly disturbing': Hillary Clinton reacts to Republicans defending Trump over federal indictment
2016 Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton blasted Republicans on Tuesday over their handling of the controversy surrounding former President Trump's federal indictment.
UN: Sudan’s war displaces over 2 million, as fighting rages in Darfur region
The U.N. migration agency says Sudan’s conflict has displaced more than 2 million people as the tally of civilians killed in the fighting climbed to at least 959 people.
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China's economy slows in May, more stimulus expected
China's economy stumbled in May with industrial output and retail sales growth missing forecasts.
The new inflation politics for Biden
While the Consumer Price Index tracks everything from cars to telephone plans, food and fuel prices are what matter the most to American consumers.
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Wall Street stirs as debt ceiling brinksmanship mounts
NEW YORK (AP) — The first alarm bells are starting to go off on Wall Street as brinkmanship over raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt limit raises worries in financial markets.
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez files for 2024 presidential bid
Suarez, who would be the first Hispanic candidate to enter the GOP primary field this cycle, argues the rest of the country needs to be more like Miami.
www.nbcnews.comBud Light is no longer America’s top beer following anti-LGBTQ+ pushback
After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place.
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US deploys fighter jets to Middle East in response to Russia - Washington Examiner
The U.S. Air Force deployed fighter aircraft to the Middle East in a show of force toward Russia.The F-22 Raptors deployed from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, from the 94th Fighter Squadron, and the maneuver was “part of a multifaceted show of U.S. support and capability in the wake of...
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Manchin rips Biden judicial nominee for ‘hateful words’ and ‘partisanship’
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) broke with President Biden and Senate Democrats on Wednesday for the second time in two days over a high-profile nominee when he voted against Dale Ho, Biden’s …
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Woman, 28, accused of posing as 17-year-old student at Louisiana high school
Local authorities say Marta Elizeth Serrano-Alvarado enrolled her 28-year-old daughter, Martha Jessenia Gutierrez-Serrano, at Hahnville High School using a fraudulent passport and birth certificate.
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As profit recession hits, Wall Street hopes it's the bottom
NEW YORK (AP) — Profits are falling for companies, and the only question is how much worse they will get.
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How Trump's indictment defense might fend off the classified documents charges
Here are 6 things that Trump's lawyers are almost certainly working on.
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29 Dems vote with GOP to protect gas stoves from Biden’s Department of Energy
Several Democrats voted with Republicans to stop the Department of Energy from imposing tough new energy efficiency rules on gas stoves.
A viral video of a 'reckless' robotaxi caused an uproar in San Francisco. Police say the internet got it wrong.
Online, people claimed the self-driving vehicle blocked emergency responders. Police say it isn't true.
www.nbcnews.comGoogle should break up digital ad business over competition concerns, European regulators say
European Union regulators have hit Google with fresh antitrust charges, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant’s main moneymaker.
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Larry Elder counters Ramasamy's Trump pardon challenge with his own targeting 'Soros-funded' DAs
GOP presidential candidate Larry Elder countered his primary opponent Vivek Ramaswamy's challenge to vow to pardon former President Trump should they take the White House.
Bud Light loses out on featuring transgender influencer Mulvaney
The media promotion by the beer maker led to a backlash of transphobic comments and a boycott by some drinkers.
Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes says she cannot afford to pay back victims
The former Silicon Valley tycoon cannot afford to pay $250 a month in restitution, say her lawyers.
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Musk and Dorsey criticize Apple over treatment of bitcoin social media app
Damus, an app that allows users to tip one another with bitcoin, says Apple asked it to change a defining aspect of its product.
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Dances With Wolves actor faces new sex assault charges in Canada
Nathan Chasing His Horse has been in jail since his arrest in January on similar charges in the US.
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Chemical traces offer evidence of the universe's earliest stars
First-generation stars had short lives that ended in partial explosions and can be detected only through the chemical signatures they left in the stars that succeeded them.
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Opinion | The Risk of 'Colorblind Absolutism'
If the Supreme Court decides to end affirmative action, even race-neutral efforts to redress racial inequality could be next.
www.politico.comTumbling exports feed worker unrest in world's factory China
Strikes at Chinese factories have surged to a seven-year high and are expected to become more frequent as weak global demand forces exporters to cut workers' pay and shut down plants, one rights group and economists say.
Republicans roll out plan to take on student loan debt. Here's how the package could work.
Senate Republicans have unveiled their plan to address America's student loan crisis, a package called the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act.
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Serbian security forces detain three Kosovo police officers, Kosovo official says
Three Kosovo police officers were detained by Serbian forces on Wednesday but officials from Kosovo and Serbia gave different locations for the arrest, accusing each other of crossing the border illegally.
China’s Xi Jinping backs ‘just cause’ of Palestinian statehood
China believes in an ‘independent Palestinian state based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital’, Xi says.
Nadler: Toddlers should've masked up during COVID; parents who didn't mask kids committed ‘child abuse'
Rep. Jerry Nadler said 2-year-olds should have been “required" to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic and insisted parents who refused engaged in “child abuse."
Scientists report creation of first human synthetic model embryos | CNN
A team of researchers in the United States and United Kingdom say they have created the world’s first synthetic human embryo-like structures from stem cells, bypassing the need for eggs and sperm.
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University of Delaware agrees to settle class-action suit over COVID campus shutdown
The University of Delaware has agreed to pay $6.3 million to settle a lawsuit over its campus shutdown and the halting of in-person classes amid the coronavirus pandemic
Be well: Take these 5 smart steps to relieve musculoskeletal pain
Musculoskeletal pain affects bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons. Claire Morrow, PT, physical therapy consultant in San Francisco, shares holistic tips in this "Be Well" series piece.
Thousands protest in Poland against strict abortion law after pregnant woman died of sepsis
Thousands of people have demonstrated across Poland against the country’s restrictive abortion law after a woman who was five months pregnant died of sepsis.
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Harvard morgue manager charged with selling body parts
Cedric Lodge is charged with stealing "heads, brains, skin and bones" from donated human remains.
www.bbc.comUS drug overdose deaths top 109,000 in the past year
More than 109,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending January 2023, a slight increase from the previous year, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Wednesday. The figure is up 0.7% from 108,825...
Byproduct of sucralose, a chemical in Splenda, found to cause 'significant health effects' in new study
Sucralose, a chemical in the sweetener Splenda, has been shown to create a chemical that causes damage to DNA, raises the risk of cancer and causes leaks in the gut lining, says a study.
Collagen supplement promoted by Jennifer Aniston recalled due to possible plastic contamination
A Collagen Peptides product from the brand Vital Proteins was taken off Costco shelves out of fears of contamination, the company said.
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Meet 5 Arkansans who are worried about their family’s Medicaid
More than 140,000 residents have lost eligibility in one of the poorest states in the country.
www.politico.comUniversity of Delaware agrees to settle class-action suit over COVID campus shutdown
The University of Delaware has agreed to pay $6.3 million to settle a lawsuit over its campus shutdown and the halting of in-person classes amid the coronavirus pandemic
Bipartisan Senate group cracks down on pharmacy middlemen to lower drug prices - Washington Examiner
Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Senate group cracks down on pharmacy middlemen to lower drug prices By Gabrielle M. Etzel, Healthcare Reporter June 14, 2023 02:00 PM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Print Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Senate group cracks down on pharmacy middlemen to...
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US taxpayer funds flowed to Chinese entities that conducted coronavirus research before COVID pandemic: GAO
FIRST ON FOX: An independent watchdog agency found that U.S. taxpayer funds flowed to Chinese entities conducting coronavirus research, including the Wuhan Institute of Virology and an arm of the People’s Liberation Army, ahead of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Johns Hopkins pulls 'lesbian' definition after uproar over use of 'non-men' instead of 'women'
The university's online glossary of LGBTQ terms and identities defined the word “lesbian” as a “non-man attracted to non-men" before it was taken down.
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CA Senate passes bill to redefine same-sex couples unable to get pregnant as 'infertile'
The California Senate passed a bill to redefine same-sex couples unable to reproduce as "infertile" and require insurance companies to cover in vitro or surrogacy costs.
NFL VP Troy Vincent helps launch domestic abuse study at Niagara University
NFL Vice President Troy Vincent and his wife Tommi are helping launch a domestic abuse study at Niagara University that will focus on male student-athletes
Oncologists urge Congress to act on cancer drug shortages
Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress urged to act on chemo drug shortages Oncologists are telling lawmakers that ca…
thehill.comNevada GOP governor signs transgender health bills while vetoing another, bucking party trends
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed two bills related to transgender rights and vetoed another, partially bucking trends from other Republican governors who have pushed anti-transgender rhetoric and policies throughout the country.
apnews.comFederal judge hears bid to block Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
An attorney arguing in federal court Wednesday says Indiana's ban on transgender medical treatment for children and teens tramples on their rights and the rights of their parents
Did you breathe in a lot of wildfire smoke? Here’s what to do next | CNN
Smoke from Canada’s wildfires caused hazardous pollution last week in the eastern US. What are the short- and long-term effects? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen explains.
www.cnn.comHenri 'Pocket Rocket' Richard, 11-time winner of Stanley Cup, diagnosed with CTE after death in 2020
Henri Richard’s family says the late Hockey Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy
