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McCarthy feels the heat as frustrated conservatives grow more aggressive
Six months into the new Congress, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is increasingly bending to the demands of the conservative fringe of his GOP conference, a dynamic highlighted this week by his surprise threat to impeach U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Trump countersues E. Jean Carroll for 'rape' defamation, as her lawyers scoff at claim
Trump's countersuit is the latest twist in a circuitous, multicourt legal battle over Carroll's allegation that Trump sexually assaulted her.
House Republicans embark on a mission: Avenge Trump
They've punished his Democratic critics, probed prosecutors who charged him and set up a weaponization panel boosting his narrative. Now they want to “expunge” his impeachments.
www.nbcnews.comThreats of impeachment and censure used to be rare. In this Congress, they're becoming routine
Republicans in the House are increasingly threatening impeachment against President Joe Biden and his top Cabinet officials.
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McCarthy attempts damage control after questioning Trump’s strength as a candidate | CNN Politics
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has scrambled to contain the fallout after he suggested that former President Donald Trump might not be the strongest candidate in the 2024 presidential race – comments that outraged Trump allies and raised fresh questions on the right about why the speaker has yet to...
www.cnn.comPresident touts 'Bidenomics' though new poll shows just 34% approve his handling of the economy
President Joe Biden had a tough sell Wednesday, trying to convince voters that the U.S. economy is flourishing.
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GOP presidential candidates bristle over RNC pledge requirement
Republican presidential hopefuls are bristling over their party’s mandate that candidates pledge support for the eventual nominee to qualify for the first debate. The Republican National Committee …
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Top Trump campaign aide identified as key individual in classified docs indictment: Sources
Susie Wiles, a top adviser on Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, is among the individuals identified in the classified documents indictment against him, sources tell ABC News.
DeSantis suggests he would eliminate several federal agencies, including IRS
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis suggested that he would eliminate a number of government agencies during an interview on Wednesday. “Are you in favor of eliminating any a…
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Biden ribs GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville for touting broadband funds he voted against
"See you at the groundbreaking," the president tweeted at the Alabama senator after he praised the $1.4 billion in "crucial" federal broadband funding.
www.nbcnews.comTrump's explanations for his handling of classified documents continue to evolve
From “you can declassify just by saying it’s declassified” to “it was bravado” and “I didn’t have any documents,” how the former president’s defense has shifted over time.
‘Hell-bent on destruction:’ Senators fume over growing number of blocked nominations | CNN Politics
Nearly five months after Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced his hold on Department of Defense nominees, the tactic has become a major flashpoint within the US Senate as institutionalists inside the body are voicing concerns the hold could have long-term repercussions and are...
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What we know about the document Trump mentioned in the taped Bedminster meeting | CNN Politics
The tape of a conversation with Donald Trump and others made at his golf club in New Jersey has become perhaps the most critical publicly known evidence in the federal indictment against the former president.
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Biden blasts Republican rivals in ‘Bidenomics’ speech defending his economic record - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Chicago touting the virtues of "Bidenomics" and taking shots at his Republican rivals in the process. The White House has been aggressively promoting the term, led by adviser Anita Dunn and spokeswoman Olivia Dalton, with Biden's Chicago speech another...
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Pro-RFK Jr. Super PAC Has Deep Ties to Marjorie Taylor Greene, George Santos
The Super PAC is just one example of the nominally Democratic candidate running a campaign that's awash in support from backers of Donald Trump
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Justice Department says new Florida law restricting Chinese land ownership is unconstitutional
The legal action by the department is just the latest skirmish between the Biden administration and Ron DeSantis in recent years.
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Exclusive: Wagner mutineers included Russian convicts freed to fight in Ukraine
The Wagner Group mercenaries who seized the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday in a failed mutiny included at least three convicted criminals, a Reuters review of facial recognition software, court records and social media showed.
Graham: US attorney in charge of Hunter probe was briefed on FBI form detailing Joe Biden bribery accusations
The U.S. Attorney who led the federal investigation into Hunter Biden was “briefed" on the key FBI form that contained allegations that then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national were engaged in a criminal bribery scheme that involved influence over U.S. policy decisions, the top...
Arizona county elections director resigns, citing politicization and 'intimidation'
Geraldine Roll, the Pinal County elections director, wrote that “you idly stood by when I was attacked" in an email to the county’s manager.
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Christie calls Trump 'cheap SOB' for using campaign funds on lawyers: 'Swindling the working man'
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie took a shot at former President Trump on Tuesday, calling him the "cheapest S.O.B." he's "ever met."
DOJ announces 78 people charged over $2.5 billion in false health care billings
The $2.5 billion in false billings marks one of the health care fraud schemes ever prosecuted by the Justice Department, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The 'Bidenomics' plan, explained | CNN Politics
Move over, Reaganomics. President Joe Biden is attempting to usher in the era of “Bidenomics.”
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Cheap Russian drone a menace to Ukrainian troops and equipment
As Russia's invasion enters its 17th month, Ukrainian forces say Moscow is ramping up its use of low-cost suicide drones that are capable of destroying equipment many times their value and not easy to defend against.
Biden snaps 'No!' when asked if he was involved in alleged Hunter Biden shakedown of Chinese executive
President Joe Biden was asked about his son Hunter Biden's WhatsApp text a week after Hunter agreed to plead guilty to tax crimes in Delaware federal court.
Biden denies involvement in son Hunter's Chinese business dealings after new message emerges
President Biden denied being involved with his son Hunter Biden's dealings with Chinese business on Wednesday, conflicting with reports about Hunter's negotiations.
Team Trump Suspects His Former Chief of Staff Is a 'Rat'
Trump is sending his attorneys and allies on 'fact-finding' missions about what Mark Meadows is up to. They've returned with no firm answers.
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The tape that perfectly encapsulates why Trump may be unfit for the Oval Office -- and why it may not matter | CNN Politics
Critics on Tuesday seized on the latest Trump tape as a perfect example of why the twice-impeached, twice-indicted former president is unfit to return to the Oval Office.
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Ukraine war: Countdown has begun to end of Putin, say Kyiv officials
Senior officials suggest the Russian leader cannot survive a catastrophic loss of authority.
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Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower defends claims that counter DOJ statements
An IRS whistleblower is defending his claims that the U.S. attorney investigating Hunter Biden was blocked from bringing charges outside of Delaware and did not have full control of …
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DHS investigator takes over as acting director of ICE, nation's immigration agency
Patrick "P.J." Lechleitner is a career ICE official with more than 20 years with the Department of Homeland Security
As Wagner troops marched on Moscow, Ukraine made further gains
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position weakened by the Wagner Group’s mutiny amid Ukraine war, analysts say.
Hakeem Jeffries is staging a takeover of the New York Democrats. His hope to become Speaker may depend on it. | CNN Politics
Hakeem Jeffries is staging a takeover of the New York Democratic Party. HIs future as U.S. House Speaker may depend on it; he needs five more seats to take the majority in 2024, and six of the most vulnerable seats are held by Republicans in New York.
www.cnn.comShootout outside US consulate in Saudi port city leaves assailant and security guard dead, US says
The State Department says a gunman who opened fire on the U.S. consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and a local security guard working at the consulate were killed in an exchange of fire.
apnews.comInside Biden's dramatic backchannel to Russia as a near-coup unfolded
The U.S. reached out to Russia at a critical moment to ensure there was no confusion about its lack of involvement.
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Biden using CPAP machine to address sleep apnea
President Biden, like millions of other Americans, has a history of sleep apnea.
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How DeSantis says he can outdo Trump on the border | CNN Politics
It’s not so much a contrast but an amplification of Trump policies that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hopes will get him the Republican nomination.
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OnPolitics: What we know about DOJ's Trump audio recording
The leaked audio suggests Trump knowingly kept classified documents.
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Supreme Court rejects novel legislative theory but leaves a door open for 2024 election challenges
The U.S. Supreme Court has shot down a legal theory that could've changed the way elections are run across the country.
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Overstock.com will change website name to Bed Bath & Beyond as deal closes
Overstock.com has completed its acquisition of Bed Bath & Beyond's intellectual property and plans to move its website under Bed Bath's domain.
Ron DeSantis pushes for the federal Disney trial to start after the presidential election
Lawyers representing the Florida governor want a federal trial delayed until August 2025 and are also pushing to have the case dismissed.
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Fetterman approaches Biden-level unpopularity in home state: poll
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is underwater with voters in his home state of Pennsylvania and nearing President Biden's unpopularity level, a new poll shows.
Most Americans support US arming Ukraine, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Solid majorities of Americans support providing weaponry to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia and believe that such aid demonstrates to China and other U.S. rivals a will to protect U.S. interests and allies, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.
IRS Hunter Biden whistleblower details roadblocks and interference in investigation efforts
An IRS whistleblower claimed on Wednesday that he faced multiple hurdles when investigating Hunter Biden, and he said he was told multiple times that he could not charge the first son outside of the state of Delaware.
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DeSantis vetoes GOP-backed criminal justice reform bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has vetoed a GOP-backed criminal justice reform bill that passed with almost unanimous support in both houses of the Florida state Legislature. DeSantis issued t…
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Two more Connecticut police officers have been fired for what officials called their misconduct and lack of compassion in how they treated Richard “Randy” Cox after he was paralyzed in the back of a police van last year.
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Federal debt will rise to 107% of GDP by 2029, CBO projects - Washington Examiner
The Congressional Budget Office projected Wednesday that public debt will balloon to 107% of the country’s gross domestic product by 2029 and a whopping 181% by 2053. The CBO, Congress's nonpartisan group of budget experts, released its long-term projections on Wednesday. The new report...
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Nasdaq edges up, S&P 500, Dow decline slightly; more Fed rate hikes in focus
The Nasdaq managed a small gain on Wednesday with support from megacap stocks while the S&P 500 and the Dow closed lower after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled more rate hikes and said he did not see inflation falling to the central bank's target rate "this year or next year."
Ad wars heat up in the 2024 presidential race as spending nears $70 million | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is dominating cable airwaves, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is betting on Iowa and South Carolina, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is blanketing New Hampshire as candidates tailor their ad spending with the 2024 presidential race heating up.
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Harris on the hot seat: Veep has critical stretch ahead as campaign heats up
The vice president has a portfolio and (finally) some stability. But she doesn’t yet have the polls.
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Michigan lawmakers pass ban on 'conversion therapy' for minors | CNN Politics
Michigan’s Democratic-controlled state legislature gave final approval this week to a pair of bills that would ban so-called conversion therapy for minors, joining other blue states in advancing protections for the LGBTQ community this legislative session.
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Kevin McCarthy calls Trump to clarify comment questioning his reelection chances: Source
Kevin McCarthy called Trump on Tuesday to explain what he said on CNBC -- highlighting that the speaker still has loyalty to the former president, a source told ABC News
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoes bill that would have criminalized approaching police
Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed eight bills recently passed by the Republican-dominated Legislature.
apnews.comDemocrats Reach Milestone: 100 New District Court Judges
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Democrats, largely stymied by Republicans from enacting their policy agenda, have transformed the Senate into a judicial confirmation factory that has just passed a major milestone in its drive to remake the federal courts, approving the 100th District Court...
Gaetz demands answers on how FBI agents who kneeled for 2020 protesters allegedly got 'plum' promotions
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding answers on six alleged agents who bent their knees with e seen kneeling before Black Lives Matter protesters.
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee block portions of transgender youth care bans
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee on Wednesday blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, handing down the rulings shortly before the statutes were set to go into effect.
apnews.comNorth Carolina lawmakers give final OK to ban gender-affirming care for trans children
North Carolina lawmakers have finalized legislation that would bar certain gender-affirming care for children.
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Tucker Carlson claims hypocrisy in Ukraine’s war for ‘democracy’ - Washington Examiner
Tucker Carlson claimed there is hypocrisy behind calling the war in Ukraine a war for "democracy" in the latest episode of his podcast. Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, lawmakers in Congress and White House officials from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to White House...
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McCarthy races to repair relationship with Trump
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is racing to mend fences with former President Trump after the GOP leader questioned Trump’s strength as a 2024 presidential contender — a comment he quickly walke…
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Biden touts economic record in Chicago speech, hoping to convince skeptical public
President Biden had a tough sell Wednesday, trying to convince voters that the U.S. economy is flourishing.
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Biden takes aim at Putin after armed rebellion in Russia: 'A pariah around the world'
The aborted mutiny in Russia weakened Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Joe Biden said, and demonstrated he's losing the war against Ukraine.
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Navalny on Wagner rebellion: Kept expecting someone to yell ‘You got punk’d!’
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny expressed surprise at the Wagner Group’s armed rebellion last weekend, saying he at first believed the news of thousands of troops marching…
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Senate Republicans try to stop messy Montana primary
GOP leaders are working to clear the field for former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, who is challenging Democratic Sen. Jon Tester.
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Supreme Court appeals to 'ordinary bounds' that no longer exist
The Supreme Court, which is often denounced as the handmaiden of Republicans and conservatives, gave the Democratic Party and its legal allies a big victory this week.
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Trump, allies outraged at McCarthy over Sunday show slip-up, ask him to take down fundraising emails: report
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in the dumps with former President Donald Trump this week after telling a Sunday show that he "doesn't know" if Trump is the strongest opponent to beat President Biden.
Biden says he met with China's Xi '68 times' and 'turned in all my notes' during tenure as VP
President Biden said Wednesday that he "traveled more than 17,000 miles with" and “spent a lot of time with" Chinese President Xi Jinping during his tenure as vice president.
Trump's Explanation for Damning Doc Audio Makes Absolutely No Sense
Donald Trump is still claiming that the document he bragged on tape about brandishing wasn't classified, despite admitting on tape that is was.
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Here’s what’s left for the Supreme Court on final day of this term | CNN Politics
Friday marks the final day of the 2022-23 Supreme Court term, and momentous cases concerning student loan payments and LGBTQ rights will be released.
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NATO will defend members from threat of Wagner forces in Belarus
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says military alliance will protect members from threats by either ‘Moscow or Minsk’.
DeSantis Says He 'Didn't Enjoy' Deadly Jan. 6 Insurrection, But Urges People To Move On
"I wasn’t anywhere near Washington that day," the GOP presidential candidate said. "I have nothing to do with what happened that day."
Wildfire smoke: DC air quality plummets to code red again due to Canadian wildfires
Washington, D.C., will once again be under a "code red" air quality alert due to wildfire haze as smoke from Canadian fires drifts into mid-Atlantic and Northeast states.
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Deal on restoring NYC public library cuts reached between Adams, Council for upcoming budget
The accord settles one of the most contentious issues ahead of a handshake agreement on the city’s spending plan before the July 1 deadline.
www.politico.comUS public debt is projected to reach 181% of American economic activity in 30 years
The Congressional Budget Office is giving the world a concerning look at the U.S. government’s ledgers.
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YouTube censors another RFK Jr interview; Kennedy says platform protecting political establishment
Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced online that another one of his interviews has been removed from social media giant YouTube.
Jesse Watters: five things to know about the rising Fox News star
When Fox News announced Jesse Watters would replace Tucker Carlson in the network’s coveted nightly 8 p.m. time slot, it marked a new era for both the host and the outlet where he has worked for hi…
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See photos of recovered Titan sub debris after "catastrophic implosion" during Titanic voyage
The U.S. Coast Guard said "presumed human remains" recovered from the sub's wreckage would undergo analysis by medical professionals.
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Trumpworld Rages at McCarthy: 'Kevin's in Trouble Now'
Trump allies angered over House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's comments that Trump may not be "strongest" 2024 GOP candidate
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What future awaits Russia’s Wagner army and its notorious boss?
Observers say Yevgeny Prigozhin is ‘doomed’ after turning on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia says Wagner's operations and military support in Africa 'will continue'
Wagner’s operations and military support “will continue” in Mali and Central Africa Republic.
Judge signals he’ll let Trump hush money case stay in state court
A federal judge did not appear inclined to move a New York state case against Donald Trump to federal court, suggesting Tuesday that the prosecution stemming from hush money payments had little to …
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Ted Cruz says feds, not weather, to blame for flight cancellations and delays
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is calling out the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration for blaming the weather for flight delays, instead blaming staffing levels and inexperience for the more 5,400 flight cancellations since Saturday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comExclusive: Wagner mutineers included Russian convicts freed to fight in Ukraine
The Wagner Group mercenaries who seized the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday in a failed mutiny included at least three convicted criminals, a Reuters review of facial recognition software, court records and social media showed.
Madonna postpones tour after intensive care stay
The singer, 64, postpones her tour after a stay in hospital with a serious bacterial infection.
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The Supreme Court is unexpectedly siding with voting rights groups. Is that the new norm?
Two recent Supreme Court decisions have eased fears the court would upend election laws. But some believe the rulings may inspire new suits.
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‘I get my butt kicked every 20 minutes’: Life in a state legislature’s superminority
What it’s like to be a member of a tiny caucus up against a powerful majority.
www.politico.comJudge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won't halt broader 12-week ban
A federal judge says she won’t block temporarily a large swath of North Carolina’s abortion law taking effect this weekend that includes a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
apnews.comAmericans remain divided on gun control as national worry over violence rises, Pew report finds
Democrats and Republicans agree on little when it comes to gun ownership and gun policies, according to the report.
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Retirement talk surrounding Thomas, Alito raises stakes for 2024 election
Lawmakers are looking ahead to the 2024 election as a pivotal opportunity to shape the future of the Supreme Court because of the possibility that conservative Justices Clarence Thomas, 75, and Sam…
thehill.comA jury found Trump responsible for sexual abuse. Now he's suing his accuser for saying she was raped
Former President Donald Trump has countersued the advice columnist who accused him of rape, saying she defamed him by continuing to insist she was raped even after a jury declined to agree.
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Biden, Trump tied in crucial battleground state in potential 2024 presidential election rematch: poll
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are virtually deadlocked in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania in a potential 2024 election rematch, according to a new poll.
California city cancels fireworks shows for Fourth of July due to environmental regulations - Washington Examiner
Los Angeles has canceled several Fourth of July fireworks shows that were scheduled to take place along the city’s coastline due to new environmental regulations. The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted a countywide order that requires all fireworks vendors to obtain a...
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Justice Department alleges newly charged health care fraud schemes totaled $2.5 billion in losses
In one scheme, suppliers allegedly bought HIV medication from patients on the street, re-labeled bottles as legitimately acquired medicine and sold them to pharmacies for distribution.
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Trump launches FairTax attacks while supporters in House push for bill
A bill to implement a national sales tax in place of the federal income tax system has become an attack line for former President Trump as he aims to tear down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Repu…
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RFK Jr. Claims 'Vaccine Research' Likely Responsible for HIV and the Spanish Flu
Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed vaccine research was responsible for diseases like HIV, RSV, Lyme disease, and the Spanish flu.
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Putin wanted to ‘wipe out’ Wagner chief Prigozhin during mutiny attempt, says Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin not to "wipe out" mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, in response to what the Kremlin cast as a mutiny that pushed Russia towards civil war.
Liz Cheney Says She Will Do Whatever It Takes To Stop Donald Trump
The former GOP lawmaker said failing to hold Trump accountable for his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election "holds real danger for the republic.”
France shooting: Fresh unrest over police killing of teen
Anger has been simmering over the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old who refused a traffic stop.
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The White House is selling ‘Bidenomics.’ Is anyone buying? | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s top economic advisers believe the worst effects of inflation are in the rear-view mirror. They are increasingly confident the economy is heading for a soft-landing, averting a recession. And a growing number of economists are beginning to agree.
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Trump explores messing with the first GOP debate
People familiar with Trump's deliberations say he's still inclined to skip the August debate —and is exploring options for a competing event.
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Russia’s private armies
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Youth vote ‘flashing red’ in danger sign for Biden reelection
The nation’s premier youth vote counters are growing anxious that the group credited with putting President Joe Biden in the White House is leaving the Democrats and giving up on politics.
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Cancer drug shortages could put chemo patient treatment at risk
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the international supply chain for several cancer medications has been strained.
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‘I hurt for my France’: Mbappe, Macron shocked by police killing
French footballers and politicians vent after police killed a 17-year-old, known only as ‘Nahel M’.
41% of US adults approve of Biden. Here's what a new poll tells us about the president
An improved U.S. economy has done little so far to improve support for President Joe Biden. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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Thousands more prisoners across the US will get free college paid for by the government
Thousands of prisoners throughout the United States get their college degrees behind bars, most of them paid for by the federal Pell Grant program, which offers the neediest undergraduates tuition aid that they don’t have to repay
Rudy Giuliani met special counsel prosecutors probing Trump over 2020 election
Special counsel Jack Smith, whose prosecutors interviewed Rudy Giuliani, indicted Donald Trump in early June over his retention of classified documents.
Countdown to 250th anniversary begins in the US with planners hoping it can unify a divided country
The United States is about to start the countdown to its 250th anniversary. The buildup begins this July 4 at a Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field in Milwaukee, where the organization created by Congress to oversee the party will ki
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How Donald Trump could hold Kevin McCarthy’s fate in his hands - Washington Examiner
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) owes a lot to former President Donald Trump for his leadership position and growing influence over different corners of the Republican Party. Trump helped McCarthy secure the speakership earlier this year when the former president convinced key GOP holdouts to...
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2023 Canadian wildfire smoke maps show where air quality is unhealthy now and forecasts for the near future
Smoke from the wildfires raging in Canada in 2023 have affected parts of the U.S. and even traveled across the Atlantic to Europe. Here is the expected forecast for the smoke.
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GOP presidential candidates want the Moms for Liberty vote in Pennsylvania after local victories
Moms for Liberty members praise a Pennsylvania school district’s policy changes that have drawn federal complaints from the ACLU.
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Donald Trump sues E. Jean Carroll with his own claims of defamation
Former President Donald Trump is now suing the writer who sued him for defamation.
Quran desecrated at Sweden mosque during Eid al-Adha
Decision by authorities to allow the desecration of the Muslim holy book was angrily criticised by Turkey.
Titanic tourist sub photos show wreckage being brought ashore
Pieces of the submersible are seen for the first time after being recovered from the Atlantic.
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Trump praises RFK Jr as 'common sense guy,' as GOP reportedly strategizes the Kennedy threat against Biden
Former President Trump praised Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an interview this week in what's viewed as a GOP strategy to weaken President Biden.
Column: Kari Lake is a deceitful fraud. Now she'll have to defend her lies in court
She refuses to admit defeat in the Arizona governor's race, making false claims of fraud and conspiracies. A GOP election official's defamation suit may hold her to account.
Charter school lost case over skirts rule for girls, but debate over charter autonomy isn't over
One of the mothers who successfully sued a North Carolina charter school over its requirement that girls wear skirts says she always knew she'd prevail.
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Noem says she doesn’t see ‘path to victory’ for anyone but Trump in 2024
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) said she does not see a “path to victory” for any other candidate besides former President Trump in 2024. There’s been speculation over whether Noem, who wo…
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More Democrats than Republicans are open to a third-party presidential candidate
The overall share of voters interested in a third-party bid is similar what it was in 2016, when third-party candidates ultimately played a pivotal role in the outcome.
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The ‘lesser of two evils’ voters who could decide 2024
Voters who “somewhat disapprove” of President Joe Biden’s performance are uncomfortable with his two main potential GOP rivals in the general election.
www.nbcnews.comUkraine updates: Russia says African states can decide on Wagner
Moscow says leaders of African countries can decide whether to keep working with mercenary group Wagner after mutiny.
Blinken says US told Israel that violence with Palestinians could jeopardize possible normalization with Saudi Arabia | CNN Politics
The United States has stressed to Israel that the explosion of tensions with the Palestinians will make it virtually impossible to expand normalization agreements with Arab nations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, adding that the Israeli government has taken some escalatory...
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www.politico.comTrump wants to keep 'communists' and ‘Marxists’ out of the US. Here’s what the law says
Donald Trump has announced a new campaign proposal on United States immigration — barring “communists” and “Marxists” from entering the country. The Republican former president, who is making another bid in 2024, on Saturday said he would use “Section 212 (f) of the Immigration and Nationality...
Trump is the only Republican who will lose to Biden in 2024, Paul Ryan says
"I think we beat Biden for sure if we nominate a Republican not named Trump," Ryan said on CNBC's "Squawk Box."
Opinion | Politicians are scamming you with this email trick
Those promises of a 200 percent, 300 percent or 1500 percent match on small donations are virtually never true.
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Kristi Noem doesn’t ‘see a path for victory’ for anyone but Trump but stops short of endorsing - Washington Examiner
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) said she doesn't see a "path for victory" for any Republican presidential candidate but former President Donald Trump in a recent interview on local radio. "President Trump is in the race and right now I don't see a path for victory with anybody else with him in the race...
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Ron DeSantis picks up 19 presidential endorsements from North Carolina politicians - Washington Examiner
In his campaign run for the 2024 presidency, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) raked in 19 endorsements from North Carolina Republican state leaders on Wednesday. North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell was among the top state politicians to announce his endorsement for DeSantis, the North State...
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missile strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
Russia blows up packed Ukraine restaurant, killing kids, as Putin shows war still on after Wagner mutiny
Officials say three children were among those killed by a Russian missile strike in Kramatorsk, as the Kremlin tries to project control after Wagner's "rebellion."
www.cbsnews.comExonerated member of 'Central Park Five' takes lead in New York City Council primary
A man who was part of a group of teenagers wrongly accused and imprisoned for the rape of a woman in Central Park has taken a commanding lead in a Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat.
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Sapphic Asian Americans find online support, community
A group of Asian American women and nonbinary people are carving out their own community online to support each other while facing LGBTQ discrimination.
Trump says he wasn’t holding classified documents mentioned in tape: ‘I would say it was bravado’
Former President Trump said he was not holding a classified document he was referring to in a 2021 audio recording that is being used as evidence in the federal classified and sensitive documents c…
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Nonprofit funded by GOP donor Thiel apparently donated to left-leaning group, records show
The donation coincided with Thiel helping Republican candidates during the 2022 congressional midterm campaign.
U.S. formally investigating reports of botched Syria strike alleged to have killed civilian in May
Nearly two months after reports surfaced that a U.S. strike may have killed a civilian instead of a terrorist, U.S. Central Command said it has opened a formal investigation into the allegations.
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Iran takes Canada to UN court over civil damages claims
Tehran accuses Ottawa of violating international obligations to uphold the ‘principle of sovereign immunity’.
Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation
Several of the world's top central bankers got together, and their message was clear: interest rates are expected to go even higher to combat inflation. U.S.
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WSJ: Wagner boss planned to capture top Russian defense chiefs | CNN
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin planned to seize two top Russian military officials when he launched a short-lived mutiny on Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Western officials.
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Air raids hit Sudan capital despite Eid truce
Residents and local reports say intense fighting continuing in Omdurman on Wednesday afternoon.
'There could be others coming': Donald Trump braces supporters for more indictments
Donald Trump protested his legal troubles - now and in the future - during a speech in New Hampshire
Oregon governor names new secretary of state after last one resigned over work for pot industry
Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed a new secretary of state. LaVonne Griffin-Valade will take over from Shemia Fagan, who resigned in May after coming under fire for her consultancy work for a marijuana business.
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North Carolina gives final approval to revisions over upcoming abortion restrictions
The North Carolina House has agreed to pass Senate-approved revisions to an abortion law scheduled to begin Saturday. The alterations could derail pending litigation targeting the law.
Biden says Putin ‘absolutely’ weakened by Russian mercenary revolt - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden declared that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been weakened by a short-lived attempted revolt by a mercenary group.The Biden administration has been hesitant to comment publicly on the 36-hour mutiny led by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has since fled to...
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Daniel Penny pleads not guilty in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely; bail set at $100K
Daniel Penny has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the NYC subway.
Student debt relief: Which way will the Supreme Court go?
The Supreme Court is set to release its decision on President Biden’s relief of up to $20,000 in student loan debt, with advocates and borrowers widely concerned the justices will strike down the p…
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More NYC migrants in city shelters than homeless for first time ever: 'Tipping point'
New York City Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isom said the city has reached a "tipping point" as more than 50,000 asylum seekers are currently under the city's care.
Despite harmless powder, mysterious letters in 3 states could get someone killed, says top cop
While the white powder sent to lawmakers in at least three states has been deemed harmless, authorities say the drain on police resources could get someone killed.
Belarusian president says he convinced Putin not to ‘eliminate’ Wagner Group
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin not to “eliminate” the Wagner Group mercenary company during an armed rebellion over the wee…
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Biden using CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea
President Biden began using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine in recent weeks to improve his sleep quality, the White House confirmed Wednesday. “Since 2008, the President has di…
thehill.comDelaware attorney general says officers were justified in shooting, wounding home invasion suspects
The Delaware attorney general’s office says New Castle County police officers were justified in using deadly force earlier this year after confronting armed suspects trying to flee a home invasion.
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Trump considers holding separate event during first GOP debate - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump has not indicated if he plans to participate in the first GOP primary debate in August, raising questions about whether the former president plans to watch from afar or attract the spotlight elsewhere. Trump has repeatedly hinted he won’t participate in the primary...
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Arizona halts spending $15 million for a rodeo after taxpayers file lawsuit
Two city residents and a legal rights group filed a lawsuit that prompted Arizona to pause a state-funded rodeo. The lawsuit claims the rodeo violates the constitution’s gift clause.
Harry's lawyer calls Piers Morgan's trial no-show 'fatal'
Prince Harry's lawyer said on Tuesday a British publisher’s failure to call witnesses such as Piers Morgan was a fatal blow to its defence against allegations brought by the royal and others of unlawful behaviour by its tabloid papers.
Some Dutch people seeking euthanasia cite autism or intellectual disabilities, researchers say
Several people with autism and intellectual disabilities have been legally euthanized in the Netherlands in recent years because they said they could not lead normal lives
Climate watchdog slams UK government for backtracking on its fossil fuel pledges
The U.K. government’s climate advisers have slammed officials for their slow pace in meeting their net zero target and backtracking on fossil fuel commitments.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin's future — what could be next for Russia’s mutinous mercenary chief
Once a close ally and caterer to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin now finds himself exiled in Belarus after leading an armed mutiny against the Russian military.
Russia’s military leaders face tough questions as dust settles after Wagner mutiny | CNN
The Kremlin has gone to great lengths to reassert President Vladimir Putin’s authority, with meetings and events designed to show the unity and solidarity of the state and the military under his leadership.
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Federal agents arrest four Mexican men in tractor-trailer smuggling case where 53 immigrants died - Washington Examiner
AUSTIN, Texas — Federal agents arrested four Mexican men in Texas for the deaths of 53 illegal immigrants who died after being abandoned in an overheated tractor-trailer in San Antonio last summer.The departments of Justice and Homeland Security announced Tuesday, exactly one year to the day of...
www.washingtonexaminer.comOlympic leaders in Brisbane promote policies to keep 2032 Games safe from financial wrongdoing
Olympic organizers from Australia say they have safeguards in place to stop the 2032 Brisbane Games ever joining Paris, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro under investigation for financial wrongdoing.
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Have you heard the one about the old president? Well, Biden has a joke
In the past two weeks, Biden has increasingly made his age the punchline, an NBC News analysis of his remarks found.
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Reappointment vote ends in deadlock for top Wisconsin elections official
A stalemate between elections commissioners over whether to reappoint Meagan Wolfe creates uncertainty over who will be in charge of overseeing elections in the state.
www.nbcnews.comNasdaq edges up, S&P 500, Dow decline slightly; more Fed rate hikes in focus
The Nasdaq managed a small gain on Wednesday with support from megacap stocks while the S&P 500 and the Dow closed lower after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled more rate hikes and said he did not see inflation falling to the central bank's target rate "this year or next year."
Maltese lawmakers vote to legalize abortion, but only where the mother is at risk of death
Maltese lawmakers have unanimously approved legislation to ease the the strictest abortion laws in the European Union.
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Hajj: Price rises making pilgrimage increasingly unaffordable
The pilgrimage to Mecca is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many Muslims across the world.
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Yusef Salaam on track to win New York City Council seat with Democratic primary lead
Yusef Salaam, a member of the exonerated “Central Park Five” who was wrongfully convicted of the rape of a female jogger in Central Park, is on track to win a seat on the New York City Council. Sa…
thehill.comIran takes Canada to United Nations' top court in dispute over state immunity
Iran has filed a case against Canada at the United Nations’ top court accusing it of flouting state immunity in allowing relatives of victims of terrorism to seek reparations from the Islamic Republic.
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What's fueling the Pakistani migrant exodus that ended in tragedy near Greece
Desperation is driving people to take risky voyages.
Biden says Putin was weakened by Prigozhin's revolt
President Joe Biden told reporters that Russian President Vladimir Putin has "become a pariah around the world."
www.nbcnews.comBelarusian leader approved forced transfers of Ukrainian children, says opposition figure
A Belarusian opposition figure says that he has provided the International Criminal Court with materials that allegedly detail President Alexander Lukashenko's involvement in the forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Belarus.
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From caterers to cowboy outfitters: Writers' strike hits Hollywood economy
Before Hollywood writers walked off the job in early May, Pam Elyea's prop house History for Hire filled an average of 53 requests per week for everything from period-appropriate cameras and luggage to camping gear and snow globes.
The Biden administration's new permitting fixer
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Leading semiconductor chip stocks drop on reports of escalation in China tech war - Washington Examiner
Leading semiconductor chip providers saw their stock prices drop after a report alleged that the Biden administration was considering restrictions on the export of chips used to power artificial intelligence. Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices both saw their stocks drop more than 2% on Wednesday...
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Autistic LGBTQ community seeks louder voice in debate
Autistic LGBTQ people are pushing back against those invoking autism as a way to limit LGBTQ rights, calling it a misunderstanding of both communities that denies their autonomy. …
thehill.comTitanic tourist sub photos show wreckage being brought ashore
Pieces of the submersible are seen for the first time after being recovered from the Atlantic.
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Jordan Neely death: NYC chokehold suspect Daniel Penny pleads not guilty - Washington Examiner
The suspect indicted on charges relating to the death of a New York homeless man pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday. Daniel Penny, 24, a Marine veteran, pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, 30. The court...
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What to know about the Air Quality Index from wildfire smoke and how it affects human health
Smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada is threatening the health of millions of people -- even non-vulnerable populations with no preexisting conditions.
New Georgia laws include ban on some treatments for transgender minors
New laws taking effect on Saturday in Georgia include a ban on gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for those under 18.
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Blinken grilled on alleged disconnect with Biden on Taiwan post-China trip: ‘We are there for Taiwan’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, challenged on President Biden's past claims the U.S. would help defend Taiwan, said that America supports "One China" policy but is "there for Taiwan."
Gymnastics star Simone Biles set to return to competition
The seven-time Olympic medalist will compete this August at the US Classic tournament after a nearly two-year hiatus.
A 'rolling recession' or a 'richcession' might spare the US economy from a full-scale downturn
Despite more than a year of widespread warnings that a recession was near, America’s economy is, if anything, accelerating.
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Virgin Galactic set to launch its first commercial rocket plane spaceflight
A three-man crew from Italy is set on Thursday to board a passenger rocket plane operated by Virgin Galactic, the venture British billionaire Richard Branson founded in 2004, for the company's first commercial flight to the edge of space.
Economists mock 'Bidenomics' push from White House: 'they spend like drunken sailors'
President Biden delivered a speech Wednesday in Chicago on "Bidenomics" — a term economists said represents an ineffective, unpopular, and expensive set of policies.
Kramatorsk restaurant strike shows death can come any time | CNN
For millions across Ukraine, the deadly strike against a pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk was a reminder of the horrifying reality of war: death can come at anytime, anywhere.
www.cnn.comMichigan Legislature approves ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ minors
Michigan is set to ban so-called conversion therapy for minors after the state Senate sent the legislation to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer late Tuesday.
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Detroit reporting some of worst air quality in US due to Canadian wildfires
Canadian wildfires are again bringing down U.S. air quality, and Detroit’s air reached unhealthy levels Wednesday — the worst in the country. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) air q…
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He Led the Fight Against Affirmative Action in California. Now, the Country Is Following His Lead.
A Q&A with Ward Connerly, a lifelong activist against affirmative action who has seen his fight go national.
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More Americans see gun violence as major problem
A greater share of Americans say gun violence is a major problem compared to five years ago, with the sentiment increasing across the political spectrum, according to a poll. A poll from Pew Resea…
thehill.comSri Lanka's Cabinet approves a domestic debt restructuring plan in effort to solve economic crisis
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved a program to restructure the country’s staggering domestic debt as the island nation struggles to emerge from an economic crisis that has engulfed it since last year.
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Apple stock hits record, on cusp of $3 trillion market value
Apple's stock climbed to a record high close on Wednesday and was on the cusp of a $3 trillion market capitalization.
Exonerated 'Central Park Five' member takes commanding lead in Democratic primary for NYC Council seat
An exonerated member of the Central Park Five, Yusef Salaam, has taken a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat on June 27, 2023.
Biden may buck bipartisan vote to keep mortgage overhaul in place - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden may have to wield his veto pen again to thwart the wishes of Congress, this time over mortgage rates. The House of Representatives passed the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act last Friday, with 14 Democrats joining all Republicans in a 230-189 vote to scrap new rules that...
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In verbal slip, Biden says Putin losing the war in 'Iraq'
In a new verbal slip-up, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was "losing the war in Iraq" when he meant to say Ukraine.
Hungary postpones vote on Sweden's NATO accession bid ahead of summit
Hungary has again postponed a long-delayed vote ratifying Sweden’s NATO accession bid. The postponement on Wednesday is the latest in a long succession of delays that have gone on for a year and all but guarantees that the Nordic nation will not join the Western military alliance ahead of, or during
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Playbook PM: Biden’s new talk about old age
And Donald Trump files a countersuit against E. Jean Carroll.
www.politico.comA Helsinki deputy mayor is under fire after being caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti
The deputy mayor of Finland’s capital is facing possible legal action and calls for him to pay compensation for damages and to resign after he was caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti in a railway tunnel last weekend.
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Pregnant, living in a car, and battling a Texas heatwave
Bella De La Cruz is among those in San Antonio, Texas, struggling amid record-setting temperatures.
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France shooting: Fresh unrest over police killing of teen
Anger has been simmering over the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old who refused a traffic stop.
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Mother of Buffalo mass shooting survivor wins City Council primary
Zeneta Everhart became a voice against racism and gun violence last year after the shooting that left ten Black people dead.
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U.S. launches $7 billion program to bring solar to low-income households
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday launched a $7 billion competitive grant program that aims to give low-income communities access to residential solar panels, the latest effort by the Biden administration to expand renewable energy across the country.
Human remains have likely been recovered from the Titan submersible wreckage, US Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible.
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More than 50 percent of Americans report facing online harassment, hate: survey
More than half of American respondents said in a new survey that they have faced online harassment and hate. An Anti-Defamation League (ADL) release published Wednesday found that reports of o…
thehill.comRegulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea
Japanese regulators have begun a final inspection before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
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Dem slammed for saying abortion is consistent with Catholic faith: 'Go to confession'
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., faced heavy criticism on social media after posting a statement claiming her Catholic faith requires her to support abortion access.
Man who tried to have his child-porn victim killed is headed to prison
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison in a murder-for-hire plot against a girl with whom he had exchanged sexually explicit videos and images.
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Bird flu defence discovered in our bodies
Scientists want to be able to predict which bird flus are able to make the jump into people.
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Belarus leader Lukashenko feted in Russia after Wagner rebellion attempt
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is usually the one thanking Russia's Vladimir Putin or asking him for a favour - be it a loan, cheap gas, help in navigating protests or tactical nuclear weapons. This time, the shoe is on the other foot.
Wildfire smoke map: Which US cities are forecast to be impacted by fires burning in Canada
The hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada are continuing to cause poor air quality conditions for millions of residents in the U.S.
Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a huge Facebook fan, says he is jumping ship to Telegram
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, a devoted and very active user of Facebook, says he will no longer upload to the platform and will instead depend on the Telegram app to get his message across.
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8 Ursae Minoris b: Scientists unlock mystery of planet that escaped death
A planet that should have been eaten by a huge star has baffled scientists until now.
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NASA detects new carbon compound via Webb telescope - Washington Examiner
NASA says scientists have detected a new carbon compound in space for the first time by using the James Webb telescope. The space agency says the carbon compound, known as methyl cation, is "important because it aids the formation of more complex carbon-based molecules." UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME...
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June 28, 2023 - Millions under air quality alerts in the US due to Canadian wildfire smoke | CNN
More than 120 million people from the Midwest to the East Coast are under air quality alerts as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts to the US, according to a CNN analysis, prompting some closures and calls to stay indoors.
www.cnn.comFailed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain?
The Russian mercenary group that briefly rebelled against Putin’s authority has for years been a ruthless force-for-hire across Africa, protecting rulers at the expense of the masses.
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Airline cancellations spiking ahead of July 4 holiday
More than 700 scheduled flights have been canceled in the U.S. Wednesday morning as airlines prepare for a surge of passengers ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend. According to online flight …
thehill.comFormer Connecticut Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., maverick senator during Watergate, dies at 92
Former U.S. Senator and Connecticut governor Lowell P. Weicker Jr., has died following a short illness. He was 92. Weicker's death was announced Wednesday by his family.
apnews.comChatGPT-maker OpenAI hires European top lobbyist
Sandro Gianella, the company's new head of European policy and partnerships, will build up a team and report to Anna Makanju, who’s leading the global policy teams.
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Trump rips ‘nasty’ Bret Baier after Fox News interview
Former President Trump took a shot at Bret Baier, Fox News’s chief political anchor, for what he described as a “hostile” line of questioning during an interview that aired on the…
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he's called a meeting of senior officials on July 6 to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military alliance.
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Tester staff begs reporter to keep senator's exposed male anatomy 'off the record' after pea field potty stop
Montana Sen. Jon Tester's staff scrambled to keep the senator's exposed male anatomy off the record after he made a pitstop in a pea field while with a reporter.
Daniel Penny pleads not guilty in NY subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
Daniel Penny, 24, denies second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely.
www.bbc.comUS commits more lawyers to address Native American disappearances and killings
The U.S. Department of Justice will be funneling more resources toward addressing the alarming rate of disappearances and killings among Native Americans.
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US goods trade deficit narrows; retail inventories rise
The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed in May as imports fell, but the improvement was probably insufficient to prevent trade from being a drag on economic growth in the second quarter.
Could weight-loss drugs bloat Medicare?
The drugs will have substantial demand. But without coverage, they can cost patients around $16,000 annually.
www.politico.comDozens of Israeli air force vets threaten not to serve after Netanyahu resumes judicial overhaul
Dozens of Israeli air force reservists say they won't show up for duty if the right-wing government moves ahead with a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary.
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Conservative TikTok influencers claim platform discriminates against right-leaning voices
Conservative TikTok and social media influencers share how Big Tech censors their voices while simultaneously promoting the content of liberal creators.
Man charged in sexual assaults of 4 women after his DNA was pulled from a drinking glass gets indicted on new rape charges | CNN
Matthew Nilo, a Massachusetts man who was charged in the sexual assaults of four women after his DNA was pulled from a drinking glass, was indicted on new rape charges stemming from “sexual attacks” that happened between 2007 and 2008, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said in a...
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Arizona governor's executive actions ban conversion therapy, allow trans health care
Under one of the actions, state employee health insurance plans can no longer list gender-affirming surgery as ineligible for coverage.
www.nbcnews.comRussian missile kills 11 in a pizza parlor and Ukraine arrests man accused of directing the strike
Ukraine’s counterintelligence service arrested a man they accused of helping Russia direct a deadly missile strike that killed at least 10 people, including three children, in a city in east Ukraine.
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Business leaders plea with Biden for work visas to help with unfilled jobs
A coalition of business leaders is stepping up pressure on the Biden administration to use all means at its disposal to issue more work visas as labor shortages threaten to cripple a variety of ind…
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Biden tells reporters Putin is 'clearly losing the war in Iraq' in latest gaffe: 'Totally lost the plot'
President Biden was blasted on Twitter after saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin is losing the "war in Iraq."
The glaring omission in John Durham’s four-year investigation - Washington Examiner
Opinion The glaring omission in John Durham’s four-year investigation By Elizabeth Stauffer June 27, 2023 05:33 AM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Print Opinion The glaring omission in John Durham’s four-year investigation By Elizabeth Stauffer June 27, 2023 05:33 AM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook...
www.washingtonexaminer.comMuslims at Hajj brave intense heat to cast stones at pillars representing the devil
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims are braving intense heat to perform the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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6-3 Supreme Court decides fewer cases along ideological lines - Washington Examiner
The number of ideologically polarized, 6-3 rulings on the Supreme Court is unlikely to match the roughly dozen such splits handed down last term as the justices prepare to release their final batch of major rulings this week.Last year, the liberal justices were on the dissenting side in 13...
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Fentanyl penalties could get harsher in this state with decriminalized drugs
When Oregon voters decriminalized drug possession, limits were set on what constituted personal use amounts of heroin, meth and other drugs. But not fentanyl.
Warren, Yellen at odds
Yellen is drawing Warren’s ire over the issue of bank mergers.
www.politico.comThai court acquits 5 who were accused of blocking the queen's motorcade during 2020 protests
A court in Thailand has acquitted a student activist and four other people of impeding the motorcade of the country’s queen during pro-democracy demonstrations in 2020, an offense that could have seen them sentenced to 16 years in prison or even the death penalty.
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US mulls new export restriction on computing power in AI chips
U.S. officials are considering tightening an export control rule designed to slow the flow of AI chips to China.
Hunter Biden set to be deposed in lawsuit brought by laptop repair shop owner
Hunter Biden is expected to be deposed as part of the civil lawsuit brought by Delaware computer repair shop owner John Paul Mac Isaac, Fox News has learned.
Warming causes more extreme rain, not snow, over mountains. Scientists say that’s a problem
A new study says climate change is turning major snowfalls into more extreme rain over mountains, somehow worsening both dangerous flooding like the type that devastated Pakistan last year and long-term water shortages.
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Mortgage demand grows, driven by sales of new homes
Applications for mortgages to purchase homes also climbed 3% for the week and were 21% lower year over year.
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Delta plane lands safely at Charlotte airport without front landing gear
A Delta plane landed safely at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Wednesday morning without its front landing gear, according to the airline.
GOP 2024 candidate explains viral ‘What’s a Uyghur?’ moment: ‘Didn’t recognize’ pronunciation - Washington Examiner
After Miami Mayor and Republican presidential candidate Francis Suarez's radio appearance went viral on Monday morning when he asked "What's a Uyghur?" he took to Twitter to clarify the faux pas. Countries across the world, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and others...
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Black firefighter sues fire department over alleged racist party and harassment
Jerrod Jones, who joined the fire department in Rochester, New York, in 2008, alleges he and other Black firefighters experienced racism while they worked there.
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Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett dies in apparent drowning in Gulf of Mexico
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died in an apparent drowning off the Gulf of Mexico, authorities said.
Wyoming, Colorado to partner on developing carbon capture technologies
The governors of Wyoming and Colorado signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday for interstate collaboration on the development of carbon capture technologies. The bipartisan partnership, sign…
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Michigan lawmakers working quickly to pass bipartisan state budget before the beginning of July
Lawmakers in Michigan are working quickly to pass a bipartisan state budget before July 1, 2023. The budget will focus on education, infrastructure, and the environment.
A Reuters journalist explores his ancestors’ ties to slavery
The discovery of slaveholders in the family raises questions about past and present -- and sparks a search for a living descendant of people his ancestors enslaved.
Trump world fumes over McCarthy's 2024 slight
The speaker tried to make amends, but it just made things worse.
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Salvaged debris from Titan submersible contains 'presumed human remains': US Coast Guard
Debris from the submersible that catastrophically imploded while on a voyage to see the Titanic wreckage last week was brought ashore Wednesday morning.
‘A regional disaster’: Cyberattacks on health care facilities have ripple effects, study says
Cyberattacks that target one hospital could also have ripple effects and indirectly impact nearby health care facilities, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medica…
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Fossil fuel industry jobs surged in face of Biden climate agenda: Energy Department
The Biden administration released an annual energy jobs report Wednesday showing significant growth in the traditional fossil fuel sector and broad energy jobs growth.
Summer travel season off to rough start amid widespread flight delays
There's little relief in sight as thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled in recent days due to inclement weather and staffing shortages.
www.nbcnews.comTrump, allies outraged at McCarthy over Sunday show slip-up, ask him to take down fundraising emails: report
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in the dumps with former President Donald Trump this week after telling a Sunday show that he "doesn't know" if Trump is the strongest opponent to beat President Biden.
Astronauts' urine and sweat are almost entirely recycled into drinking water with new system
The end result, says NASA, is that the crew is drinking water that is even cleaner than Earth’s.
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