President Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being ‘consumed’ by rage
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Joe Biden swept into wartime Israel for a 7 1/2-hour visit Wednesday that produced a heaping dose of vocal support, a deal to get limited humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt, likely by the end of the week, and a plea for Israelis not to allow rage over the deadly Hamas attack to consume them.GOP's Jim Jordan fails again on vote for House speaker as frustrated Republicans search for options
Rep. Jim Jordan has failed to win the vote to become House speaker on a crucial second ballot. Next steps are uncertain as Republican lawmakers float other options.
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US shoots down three one-way attack drones targeting US forces in Iraq within 24 hours, Pentagon says | CNN Politics
The US shot down three one-way attack drones targeting US forces in Iraq, according to the US military, as American embassies face protests in a number of Middle East countries because of the war in Gaza.
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Israel-Gaza updates: Biden speaks with Netanyahu about hostages release, Gaza humanitarian assistance
Updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict from Oct. 23, 2023.
Biden announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilience
The Biden administration has announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events such as the deadly Maui and California wildfires continue to strain the nation’s aging transmission systems.
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Trump's frustration builds at New York civil fraud trial as lawyer asks witness if he lied
A judge told Trump to be quiet after a lawyer for New York Attorney General said he was intimidating a witness.
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Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden backs Israel over Gaza hospital blast; Israel says it will not prevent Gaza aid from Egypt
President Biden visited Israel in a show of support following the Hamas terror attacks, but a meeting with Arab leaders was canceled following the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital.
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Israel war: News footage of hospital explosion appears to show rockets were not from Israel
News footage showing the lead-up to an explosion at the Al-Ahli Christian hospital in Gaza appears to back up the Israeli claim that the blast was the result of a rocket malfunction and not caused by an Israeli attack.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe US sanctions 10 Hamas members and its financial network over the surprise Israel attack
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says new U.S. sanctions are “directed at Hamas terrorists and their support network," not at Palestinians.
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New Speaker Mike Johnson projects unity after 3 weeks of chaos, expects 'aggressive' House schedule
Rep. Mike Johnson has been elected as the 56th speaker of the House. Every single Republican voted for him giving him 220 votes.
Americans overwhelmingly back Israel in war with Hamas but fear wider conflict: Poll
The Quinnipiac University Poll showed an all-time high of voters siding more with Israelis than Palestinians since the question was first asked in 2001.
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Why Republican Jim Jordan's House speaker bid is being blocked by moderates in his party
Moderate House Republicans and institutionalists coalesced this week as the key opposition to Jim Jordan's ascent to House speaker
Jordan opposition hardens over 'intimidation and threats': 'I'm not budging'
Resistance to Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-OH) run for speaker has only hardened in the last 48 hours over what holdouts call a pressure campaign of "intimidation and threats."
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Pro-Hamas extremists and neo-Nazis flood social media with calls for violence
Law enforcement officials are concerned about attacks on Jewish Americans, as well as Arab Americans and Muslim Americans, over the events in Israel and Gaza.
www.nbcnews.comSen. Bob Menendez's co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery charges
Four defendants in the criminal bribery case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, including his wife, have pleaded not guilty in New York City to a revised indictment.
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Could an independent probe help assess blame for Gaza strike? Yes, but it's tricky.
With Israelis and Palestinians blaming each other, an independent forensic inquiry could be the answer. But it would have to act fast, war crimes expert says
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300-plus arrested after gathering at Capitol complex to protest Israel-Hamas war
Hundreds of protesters organized by a left-wing Jewish group on Wednesday occupied one of the buildings in the U.S. Capitol complex and some appeared to be arrested
Biden to deliver Oval Office address on Israel and Ukraine on Thursday
President Biden will deliver an address to the nation about the recent Hamas attacks against Israel and the ongoing war in Ukraine, the White House said.
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Disinformation surge threatens to fuel Israel-Hamas conflict
As the Israel-Hamas war rages, regulators and analysts say a wave of online disinformation risks further inflaming passions and escalating the conflict in an electronic fog of war.
North Carolina Republicans unveil map proposals that could help GOP gain up to four House seats in 2024 | CNN Politics
Republican legislators in North Carolina on Wednesday released two redistricting proposals that could put at risk as many as four Democratic-held seats in the US House – in a move that could help determine which party gains the upper hand in the chamber after the 2024 elections.
www.cnn.comI-25 in Colorado set to reopen Thursday after train derailment collapsed bridge and killed trucker
Interstate 25 in southern Colorado is expected to reopen Thursday, four days after the main north-south route through the state was shut down when a train derailment collapsed a railroad bridge onto the highway and killed a truck driver.
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Putin dismisses importance of U.S.-supplied weapons to Ukraine
Ukraine claimed Tuesday to have carried out a destructive attack on Russian air assets using new longer-range ballistic missiles donated by the U.S.
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Biden backs Israel's account of deadly Gaza hospital explosion
Israeli and Palestinian officials have blamed each other for the blast in which hundreds may have died.
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Jim Jordan should step aside from speaker race, Chris Christie says
GOP Presidential candidate Chris Christie predicted Jim Jordan would fail to convert enough lawmakers who voted against him in the first ballot for speaker.
"They burned her:" At the end of an awful wait for news comes word that a feared hostage is dead
Because of the fracture in her leg, Karin Journo had talked herself out of going to the Tribe of Nova music festival and sold her ticket.
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GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks says she got death threats after voting against Jim Jordan
Miller-Meeks instead cast her vote for U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, a Republican who chairs the Appropriations Committee.
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Biden DHS official placed on leave after pro-Palestinian ties revealed
A Department of Homeland Security official was put on leave after a report that they had previously worked for the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
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Climate tipping points near for Greenland, but it’s not too late to save ice sheet, researchers say
Global warming is on track to trigger runaway melting that will raise sea levels, but efforts to limit emissions could still avoid worst-case scenarios.
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What we know about the deadly blast on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza
In the wake of a devastating blast at the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, chaos and massive demonstrations around the world intensified.
Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza
As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don’t take them in.
apnews.comU.S. response to Israel-Hamas conflict faces scrutiny amid growing concern over Gaza death toll
President Biden is attempting to balance his administration’s support of Israel with growing concerns about the safety of civilians in the Gaza Strip as violence in the region continues to escalate.
Bipartisan support grows for Rep. Patrick McHenry to be temporary House speaker
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, who on Wednesday lost his second attempt to be elected speaker, pushed back on the idea.
Donald Trump has found a new place for his 2024 campaign: The courthouse
Facing up to four criminal trials in 2024, Trump has served notice that he is willing to bring his campaign to courthouse in four cities.
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'Put the Oval Office' wherever he is: Trump fans say they'd back him as president from prison
The former president's supporters are famously loyal — so loyal that many of them say they would back him even if he's locked up.
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Tlaib tweet blaming Biden for Gaza hospital explosion ripped on Senate floor
Senate Republicans are blasting Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) for leaving up a tweet she posted that blamed Israel for a Gaza hospital strike despite the Biden administration announcing that intelligence shows Israel is not at fault.
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55 Things You Need to Know About Jim Jordan
The famously combative congressmember is fighting an uphill battle to win a job that he has made a misery for previous occupants.
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Trump co-defendants lose bids to block upcoming Georgia election interference trial
The Georgia trial against Trump co-defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro remains set for Monday after a judge refused to toss out the charges.
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Jim Jordan fails in second House speaker vote, leaving path forward in doubt
All total, 22 Republicans voted against Rep. Jim Jordan on the second ballot.
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DeSantis embraces state authority as his campaign falters
The governor has highlighted the flights from Israel to Florida that he helped organize.
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Michigan GOP Rep. Jack Bergman ready to 'step up' and serve as House speaker after Jordan loses twice
Bergman, who has endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024, is one of three members of congress from Michigan who voted to reject 2020 results.
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Biden warns Israel: Don't make the same mistakes the US did after 9/11
President Joe Biden's comments warning Israel not to make the same mistakes that the US made after 9/11 was a stunning critique of US policy.
Biden quietly places unconfirmed labor secretary in presidential line of succession, drawing GOP criticism
In a letter to President Biden, 30 Republican senators blasted the administration's decision to add acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to the presidential line of succession.
Coastal county and groups sue to overturn federal approval of New Jersey's 1st offshore wind farm
New Jersey’s southernmost county has joined with environmental and fishing industry groups in suing the federal government in a bid to overturn its approval of the state's first offshore wind energy farm.
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How has the narrative shifted since the Gaza hospital explosion?
Denials of responsibility and deleted social media posts arouse suspicion around Israel’s view of the attack.
Biden: Gaza to get aid by Friday; US says Israel not to blame for hospital blast. Live updates
Humanitarian assistance, along with $100 million in new U.S. funding for Gaza and the West Bank announced by Biden, could provide a critical lifeline.
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Israeli forces prepare for extended military conflict in Gaza: 'This is something different'
The Israeli Defense Forces is taking steps to prepare for a significant military incursion into the Gaza Strip, a campaign unlike one the world has seen for decades.
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Jim Jordan loses second House speaker vote, as GOP weighs dwindling options
Jim Jordan's bid to become House speaker was in deep trouble Wednesday ahead of a second vote.
Fani Willis ‘angry’ and ‘hurt’ by personal attacks during Trump prosecution
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis revealed during a recent private fundraiser that she at times felt affected by the personal attacks lobbed at her amid her prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
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What is Palestinian Islamic Jihad? Israel blames group for Gaza hospital blast
Israel has blamed Palestinian Islamic Jihad for a deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza City Tuesday night.
US broadly eases Venezuela oil sanctions after election deal
The Biden administration on Wednesday broadly eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector in response to a deal reached between the government and opposition parties for the 2024 election - the most extensive rollback of Trump-era restrictions on Caracas.
These young voters don't want a Donald Trump, Joe Biden rematch. But Nikki Haley strikes a 2024 chord.
Many in the next generation are still making up their mind heading into 2024. But these young voters say they like what they hear from Nikki Haley.
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Egypt's Sisi, Biden Agree to bring aid to Gaza 'in sustainable manner'
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a phone call to bring humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip "in a sustainable manner", the Egyptian presidency said in a statement late on Wednesday.
Protesters on Capitol Hill call for Israel-Gaza cease-fire, hundreds arrested
Activists sat clapping and singing on the floor in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building, holding up large banners that read "Ceasefire" and "Let Gaza Live."
www.cbsnews.comProtesters in Lebanon decrying Gaza hospital blast clash with security forces near U.S. Embassy
Hundreds of protesters have clashed with Lebanese security forces in the Beirut suburb of Aukar near the United States Embassy.
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Dennis Prager calls antisemitic backlash an awakening to university 'moral cesspool'
Conservative commentator Dennis Prager slammed antisemitism on display across college campuses.
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Jim Jordan falls short a second time; House speaker vote still looms
The latest news and updates on the House speaker race as Jim Jordan struggles to secure the votes needed to win. Democrats have nominated Hakeem Jeffries.
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib draws fire for not apologizing for saying Israel caused Gaza hospital blast
Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said that Israel is to blame for the hospital explosion in Gaza despite Israel denying fault.
Fury grows in Turkey against Israel, fresh protests staged
Turkish protesters staged fresh anti-Israel demonstrations on Wednesday as Turkey was set to declare three days of mourning following a blast that killed large numbers of Palestinians at a Gaza hospital.
Iran crows as West allows UN missile export ban to lapse
A global ban on Iran exporting its ballistic missile technology and other weapons has expired, despite the fact that Tehran continues to arm the likes of Russia and Hamas.
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Tim Scott blasts media, 'The Squad' for becoming 'disgusting' extension of 'Hamas propaganda machine'
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott , R-S.C., blasted the media and progressives in Congress for running with the Hamas narrative that Israel bombed a Christian hospital in Gaza.
MI5 head warns of 'epic scale' of Chinese espionage
Tens of thousands of British businesses are warned of the risk of having their innovation stolen.
www.bbc.comJim Jordan loses second vote for House speaker, but vows to try again
The House of Representatives declined again on Wednesday to elect the hard-line Ohio Republican to replace Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Photos: Gaza’s al-Ahli Arab Hospital, the day after
Attack happened as hospital was overwhelmed with thousands of Palestinians seeking shelter from Israeli attacks.
Here are all of the Republican elected officials backing Trump's 2024 campaign
Trump was the first major Republican to announce a 2024 campaign, but a majority of the party has yet to rally behind him.
U.S. providing missiles to Ukraine 'a mistake,' Putin says; China and Russia 'exchange views' on Israel-Hamas conflict
U.S. providing missiles 'a mistake,' Putin says, as China and Russia 'exchange views' on Israel-Hamas conflict
Warrant: Drug task force suspected couple of selling meth before raid that left 5 officers injured
A search warrant shows that drug task force officers suspected a Minnesota couple of selling methamphetamine when they raided their house in an operation that left five officers and one resident wounded last week.
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Israel troops kill two Palestinian teens in West Bank amid Gaza anger
Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian teenagers near Ramallah in the West Bank on Wednesday during widespread protests against Israel's bombing of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials said.
US assesses that Israel is 'not responsible' for Gaza hospital blast | CNN Politics
The US government assesses that Israel “was not responsible” for the blast at a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, according to the National Security Council, following President Joe Biden’s comments that a Palestinian militant group was behind the strike.
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Israel war: The cost of DeSantis's rescue flight to the region
Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) administration used $4 million in state emergency funds to help transport more than 270 Americans over the weekend out of Israel while the nation engages in war with Hamas.
www.washingtonexaminer.comStarbucks, Workers United union sue each other in standoff over pro-Palestinian social media post
Starbucks and the union organizing its workers sued each other Wednesday in a standoff sparked by a social media post over the Israel-Hamas war.
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Mike Pompeo thinks Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin would be a "really good" president
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is speaking Wednesday at a GOP donor retreat held by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
www.cbsnews.comRepublicans want schools to block social media or lose internet funds
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday are proposing legislation to block children from using social media in school, preventing access to the platforms on poorer schools' networks that receive federal broadband subsidies, the latest in a growing crop of bills to bar younger users from sites such as...
Israel will let Egypt deliver some aid to Gaza via Egypt-Gaza border
Meanwhile, doctors are struggling to treat hospital blast victims.
www.politico.comAmazon will start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on your doorstep, literally
Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries. The company said Wednesday that customers in College Station, Texas can now get prescriptions delivered by a drone within an hour of placing their order.
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Laphonza Butler makes history as first out LGBTQ Senate Judiciary Committee member | CNN Politics
California Sen. Laphonza Butler will fill the Senate Judiciary Committee seat left empty by the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a history-making move that also gives Democrats back their razor-thin control of the powerful committee tasked with vetting federal judicial nominees.
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Putin says US wading deeper into Ukraine war, calls missile supplies a 'mistake'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the United States was wading deeper into the Ukraine conflict and making a mistake by providing Kyiv with long-range ATACMS missiles.
Natalee Holloway's suspected killer, Joran van der Sloot, admits to crime, says mother
Joran van der Sloot "brutally murdered" the Alabama teenager who went missing in Aruba, the judge said.
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Ex-Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer appeals fraud case to Supreme Court
Devon Archer, a former business associate of Hunter Biden convicted of defrauding a Native American tribe, is appealing the ruling to the highest court in the land.
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These are the Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan for speaker | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has so far failed to clinch the House speakership in two rounds of voting.
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U.S. and Egypt reach agreement to allow aid into Gaza; UK's Sunak to visit Israel
Biden's diplomatic trip to Israel is part of an effort to show "solidarity" with the country following a devastating Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
2 lobbyists sent to prison for Michigan marijuana bribery scheme
Two lobbyists have been sentenced to prison for bribing the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.
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Hawley pushes Mayorkas on encounters of 'special interest aliens' into US amid terror fears
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is sounding the alarm about the number of "special interest aliens" coming into the U.S. in the wake of the recent terror attack against Israel.
Elizabeth Warren Will Oppose Biden's ‘Deeply Unethical’ Medicare Nominee
The Massachusetts Democrat ripped Demetrios Kouzoukas’ “egregious conflict of interest” as a board member for a health insurance company.
Conor McGregor won't face charges after sexual assault claim
Prosecutors drop their inquiry into a woman's allegation the UFC fighter attacked her at a Miami arena.
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US vetoes UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza
The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Wednesday that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants to allow humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip.
Israel war: Anti-Israel protesters arrested after demonstrating inside House rotunda
A large crowd of anti-Israel protesters broke out in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building Wednesday afternoon, resulting in multiple arrests by the United States Capitol Police.
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Photo of deceased children is from Syria in 2013, not Israel-Hamas war | Fact check
Many children have been killed and injured in the Israel-Hamas war, but a photo used in widely spreading social media posts is not from the conflict.
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North Carolina Republicans pitch Congress maps that could help them pick up 3 or 4 seats next year
North Carolina Republicans have pitched new maps for the state’s congressional districts starting in 2024 that appear to threaten the reelection of at least three current Democratic U.S.
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How the Gaza hospital explosion set off a furious scramble before Biden's Israel trip | CNN Politics
A deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza hours before President Joe Biden was set to leave the White House for the Middle East set off a furious scramble inside his administration as the president’s advisers tried to ascertain who was responsible as street protests against Israel started raging...
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How many votes are needed to win the House speaker election?
The House has been without a speaker since Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker just over two weeks ago. Rep. Jim Jordan has so far failed to secure enough votes on the House floor to win the speakership.
www.cbsnews.com‘The wrong person’: Senate Republicans slam Biden’s pick for Israel ambassador
But as long as Democrats stay unified, Jack Lew will be confirmed.
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Woman arrested after trying to approach Trump at his civil fraud trial
The woman tried to go up to the former president at the defense table, saying, “I want to speak to Mr. Trump.”
www.nbcnews.comGOP Rep. Proves He's The Simone Biles Of 'Verbal Gymnastics' In CNN Exchange
Austin Scott blamed the House speaker debacle on Democrats — even though it was fellow Republican Matt Gaetz who moved to oust Kevin McCarthy.
Cruz demands answers from Mayorkas on denial of Secret Service protection for RFK Jr
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pressed DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for explanations on the denial of Secret Service protection to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., despite documented threats.
Elon Musk and Mark Cuban team up in Supreme Court brief chiding SEC in-house trials
Elon Musk and Mark Cuban, two names not often connected to the Seventh Amendment, filed a joint amicus brief at the Supreme Court challenging the legitimacy of in-house trials at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSouth Texas police officer was fatally shot during a pursuit of 2 men, police say
Authorities say a Texas police officer was fatally shot after joining a lengthy chase of two men who fled a traffic stop, switched cars and raced through several cities near the U.S.
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Trump may not be the only Republican candidate to skip next GOP primary debate
Vivek Ramaswamy may join former President Donald Trump in skipping out on the third GOP presidential nomination debate, which is to be held Nov. 8 in Miami.
Microsoft's new AI assistant can go to meetings for you
The ChatGPT-style tech can take notes, write emails, and take care of other "drudgery".
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Putin filmed in China accompanied by officers with Russian nuclear briefcase
Rare footage was shown on Wednesday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the so-called nuclear briefcase which can be used to order a nuclear strike.
NY court employee arrested for disrupting proceedings at Trump's civil fraud trial | CNN Politics
A New York court employee was arrested Wednesday for disrupting the Donald Trump civil fraud trial after walking toward the front of a Manhattan courtroom and trying to get the attention of the former president.
www.cnn.comNew York Gov. Hochul arrives in Israel in gesture of solidarity, meets with families of hostages
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has arrived in Israel for a trip intended to show support for the country during its war with Hamas.
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What is Israel’s endgame in Gaza invasion?
Israel is vowing to wipe out Hamas in a relentless onslaught on the Gaza Strip but has no obvious endgame in sight, with no clear plan for how to govern the ravaged Palestinian enclave even if it triumphs on the battlefield.
EPA takes step toward regulating small aircraft emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it has found emissions from small planes run on leaded fuel can cause and contribute to air pollution, posing a danger to public health, a finding that marks a significant step toward regulation.
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Senate votes to overturn CFPB small business rule as Biden threatens veto
Supporters of the rule say it will help ensure that lenders distribute loans equitably to underrepresented borrowers.
www.politico.comEurope is looking to fight the flood of Chinese electric vehicles. But Europeans love them
Chinese automakers are winning over drivers as they make major inroads into Europe’s electric vehicle market.
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Jim Jordan loses second vote for House speaker amid steep GOP opposition | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan again failed to win the House speaker’s gavel in a second vote on Wednesday, faring worse than he did during the first round of voting one day earlier. The loss raises serious questions over whether the Ohio Republican has a viable path forward as he confronts steep...
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Pennsylvania House OKs bill to move 2024 primary election by 1 week in protracted fight over date
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is backing another proposal to give an earlier date for the state’s 2024 presidential primary election, this time moving it by one week.
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GOP-led states and industry groups ask Supreme Court to block Biden's 'good neighbor' pollution rule | CNN Politics
A group of Republican-led states, fossil fuel industry groups and utilities filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court, asking it to block the implementation of the Biden administration’s “good neighbor” pollution rule.
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New California law will require large corporations to reveal carbon emissions by 2026
SB 253 requires the California Air Resources Board to form transparency rules for companies with yearly revenues exceeding a billion dollars by 2025.
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Norwegian Navy shadows Chinese vessel probed over Baltic pipe damage
A Norwegian Navy ship shadowed a Chinese container ship investigated over damage to a gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland for about 15 hours as it sailed along the western coast of Norway on Monday, vessel tracking data showed.
House remains without leader as Jordan fails a second time to win speaker gavel
Jordan got one fewer vote on the second ballot Wednesday than he did on Tuesday.
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Jim Jordan lost a second House speaker vote. Here's what happens next.
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio failed in his second attempt to become speaker of the House, again falling short of the 217 votes needed to be elected.
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Poll shows Trump and Biden neck-and-neck in 2024 election, but independent bids could change the race
A new poll shows former President Donald Trump and President Biden running in a tight 2024 race, but Biden gaining the advantage with the addition of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as an independent.
Democrat Katrina Christiansen announces her 2nd bid for North Dakota US Senate seat
Democrat Katrina Christiansen has announced a second campaign bid for one of North Dakota's U.S. Senate seats.
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Biden expected to seek $60B for Ukraine and aid for Israel in $100B funding request
The White House is expected Friday to submit to Congress a supplemental funding request that will also seek money for Taiwan and the U.S.-Mexico border, sources said.
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When Joe Biden met Golda Meir, it was a much different time of unrest | CNN Politics
It’s a story President Joe Biden has told repeatedly in recent days, and it’s meant to demonstrate his long history supporting Israel.
www.cnn.com22 House Republicans voted to sink Jim Jordan's speakership bid for the second time — even more than the first time
The Ohio Republican garnered even fewer votes on his second try, a development that a key ally predicted before the vote.
Haley says enemies can be stopped without 'blank checks' or 'American soldiers on the battlefield'
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley claimed the U.S. can stop Russia, China, and Iran, which she dubbed an "evil alliance," without putting "American soldiers on the battlefield" or writing "blank checks." But the 2024 Republican presidential candidate offered few specifics as to how that would be…
www.washingtonexaminer.comTexas city settles lawsuit over police response to Trump supporters surrounding Biden bus in 2020
A Texas city has agreed to a $175,000 settlement in a lawsuit brought by four passengers on one of President Joe Biden’s campaign buses in 2020 that was surrounded by a caravan of Donald Trump supporters.
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Biden trip ends with promise of humanitarian aid to Gaza, backs Israel over hospital blast
President Biden took a day trip to Israel in efforts to keep the country’s war against Hamas from escalating into a wider conflict in the Middle East and to urge humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians caught in the crossfire. Biden’s visit on Wednesday came after hundreds of people were...
www.foxnews.comA surge in wealth has boosted most US households since 2020 and helped sustain economic growth
The net worth of the typical U.S. household grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades from 2020 through 2022, while relatively low interest rates at that time made it easier for households to pay their debts.
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Egypt's Sisi rejects transfer of Gazans, discusses aid with Biden
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that Egyptians in their millions would reject the forced displacement of Palestinians into Sinai, adding that any such move would turn the Egyptian peninsula into a base for attacks against Israel.
Playbook PM: Jordan loses round two
And Biden says the Gaza hospital explosion was likely due to a Palestinian rocket misfire.
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Israel military steps up denial it hit Gaza hospital, says building undamaged
Israel's military published on Wednesday what it described as evidence that a misfired Palestinian rocket, rather than one of its own munitions, caused an overnight explosion at a Gaza hospital in which hundreds of people died.
Israel-Hamas war updates: Regional tensions soar as Israel bombs Gaza
US shot down missiles, drones fired from Yemen ‘potentially towards Israel’; attacks on bases in Iraq, Syria confirmed.
Israel says it wants to destroy Hamas. But who would govern Gaza after that?
In talks with Middle Eastern governments, U.S. officials are broaching the subject of Gaza’s future without Hamas in charge.
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'Squad' Rep. Tlaib ignores US intel about Gaza hospital, sides with Hamas over Biden admin
"Squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., repeated the debunked claim that Israel bombed a Gaza hospital, killing hundreds, and accused the Biden administration of funding "genocide."
US resumes deportation flights to Venezuela with more than 100 migrants on board
A flight of Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. under new measures by the Biden administration has landed outside the South American country's capital.
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US unveils new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programs as UN restrictions expire | CNN Politics
The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled new sanctions targeting Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs as the United States and dozens of other partners vowed to continue to counter those programs as a set of United Nations restrictions expired.
www.cnn.comBiden denounces Hamas 'atrocities,' says Israel must be 'safe' for Jews: What you need to know about his Tel Aviv address
In a speech from Tel Aviv, President Biden forcefully denounced the militant group Hamas, which is responsible for the massacre of some 1,300 Israelis, including many women and children, since its Oct. 7 attack.
Spain: More than 400 animals rescued from illegal trading network
The gang is suspected of illegally importing more than 400 animals into Spain from eastern Europe.
www.bbc.comFlorida GameStop employee fatally shot a fleeing shoplifter stealing Pokemon cards, police say
A Florida GameStop employee is facing manslaughter charges after police say he fatally shot a fleeing shoplifter.
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Ron DeSantis challenges GOP rivals to oppose Biden's $100 million 'gift to Hamas'
Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) challenged the entire GOP primary field to oppose President Joe Biden's announcement of $100 million in humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Video of people crossing desert predates ongoing Israel-Hamas war | Fact check
The video predates the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. It has been online since at least August.
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U.S. to create new immigration program for Ecuadorians aimed at discouraging border crossings
The initiative is the latest Biden administration attempt to reduce illegal border crossings by offering migrants pathways to enter the U.S. legally.
www.cbsnews.comSmall-town Nebraska sheriff charged with filing fraudulent auto insurance claim for repairs
A small-town Nebraska sheriff has been charged with filing a fraudulent auto insurance claim to get the repairs to his yellow 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo paid for.
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Pepperdine says four students killed in Malibu by Pacific Coast highway driver
The four women were standing by the highway when a 22-year-old driver hit them, officials said.
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G-string-clad prostitutes prowl San Diego streets; families, businesses forced to scramble
A San Diego business owner told Fox News Digital prostitution issues have skyrocketed due to California's controversial SB 357, which has left residents fearful.
Chicago's top cop says using police stations as short-term migrant housing is burden for department
Chicago’s new police chief says the city’s use of police stations as temporary housing for thousands of migrants seeking asylum has been a “burden” on the nation’s second-largest police department.
apnews.comBiden quietly places unconfirmed labor secretary in presidential line of succession, drawing GOP criticism
In a letter to President Biden, 30 Republican senators blasted the administration's decision to add acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to the presidential line of succession.
What Trump's two-state solution rollback means | CNN Politics
US President Donald Trump says he won’t insist on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What would a one-state solution actually look like?
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U.S. military shoots down drones headed toward troops in Iraq
Attack comes as U.S. officials are on heightened alert for potential attacks on forces in Middle East.
www.politico.comNicolle Wallace Unleashes On Jim Jordan, Tells Democrat ‘You’re Being Diplomatic’
“I feel like you’re being diplomatic. He’s a terrible member of Congress,” the MSNBC host told Rep. Zoe Lofgren.
Activists turn backs on US officials as UN-backed human rights review of United States wraps up
Dozens of activists who champion LGBTQ, indigenous peoples’ and reproductive rights or campaign against discrimination have turned their backs in a silent protest in Geneva.
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Israeli anger at Netanyahu erupts at hospital bedsides
One Israeli cabinet minister was barred from a hospital visitors' entrance. Another's bodyguards were drenched with coffee thrown by a bereaved man. A third had "traitor" and "imbecile" shouted at her as she came to comfort families evacuated during the horror.
US announces seizure of 17 website domains used by North Korea IT workers
The United States said on Wednesday it has seized 17 website domains used by North Korean information technology workers in a scheme to allegedly defraud businesses, evade sanctions and fund the development of North Korea's weapons program.
What Biden did and didn't achieve during his trip to Israel | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden left for home after seven hours in the Israeli war zone with an increasingly tense Middle East in worse shape than when he arrived.
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Delaware lawmaker wants to resurrect execution after police officer is beaten to death
A Republican lawmaker in Delaware is working to resurrect the death penalty following the conviction in the murder of a police corporal.
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Jordan loses his second speaker vote as nearly two dozen Republicans oppose him
Jim Jordan lost a vote for speaker yet again on Wednesday, leaving the House of Representatives without an elected leader for two weeks.
Chicago's top cop says using police stations as short-term migrant housing is burden for department
Chicago’s new police chief says the city’s use of police stations as temporary housing for thousands of migrants seeking asylum has been a “burden” on the nation’s second-largest police department.
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X, formerly Twitter, tests charging new users $1 to tweet, retweet
The annual subscription, which is part of a program the company is calling “Not A Bot,” will first be tested in New Zealand and the Philippines.
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Elizabeth Warren takes crypto fight to Biden
It’s the latest sign that Warren is slowly but surely gaining traction in her push to curb crypto’s use in terrorist financing and drug trafficking.
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After boosting subscriber count, Netflix hikes prices for some. Here's how much your plan will cost.
Netflix is boosting is boosting prices for its premium and basic streaming plans, effectively immediately.
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Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel defends record on Iran | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s pick for ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, defended his record related to the Iran nuclear deal during his confirmation hearing Wednesday and made clear that he believes the US is dealing with “an evil, malign government that funds its evil and...
www.cnn.comPennsylvania lawmakers chip away at stalemate, pass bill to boost hospital and ambulance subsidies
Gov. Josh Shapiro's office says he'll sign budget-related legislation to boost Medicaid subsidies for hospitals and ambulance services, provisions stuck in a wider monthslong stalemate.
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Biden admin set to allow Iran UN sanctions on ballistic missile program to expire: 'Huge victory for Tehran'
The U.N. is set to let certain sanctions expire on Iran. Critics say the sanctions to be lifted will embolden the regime, but the administration says it holds the regime accountable.
Flailing House GOP needs a Plan D. It might involve Democrats | CNN Politics
The House of Representatives remains in a state of paralysis. There appears to be growing momentum to give some additional power to the placeholder, Rep. Patrick McHenry, whose chief qualification may be that he says he has no real interest in the job of House speaker.
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Lebanon's Hezbollah says it is stronger than before as border clashes rage
Lebanon's Hezbollah warned its adversaries on Wednesday it was "thousands of times stronger" than before, as its fighters exchanged fire at the border with Israeli forces in violence fuelled by the war between Hamas and Israel.
Georgia sheriff releases video showing a violent struggle before deputy shoots exonerated man
A Georgia sheriff has released video of a violent struggle between a deputy and a Black man he pulled over that shows the driver forcing the deputy's head backward with his hands before the deputy shoots him at point-blank range.
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Cher promises to 'leave' the country this time if Trump wins the 2024 election
In a new wide-ranging interview, legendary singer Cher threatened to leave the country if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 election.
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3 children killed in New Orleans house fire allegedly set by their father: Police
Three children were killed in a New Orleans house fire that was allegedly set by their father, police said.
US sanctions seek to disrupt Hamas' revenue, US Treasury says
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -The United States issued sanctions on Wednesday aimed at disrupting funding for the Hamas militant group after its deadly attack in Israel, singling out people involved in its investment portfolio and a Gaza-based cryptocurrency exchange among other targets. The...
Palestinian Authority cracks down on protests over Israel Gaza attacks
A young Palestinian girl was killed by PA fire in Jenin, while another man was killed by Israeli forces in Nabi Saleh.
Business Highlights: Household wealth surges; Tesla profit slumps on price cuts
Business Highlights: A summary of the day’s top stories in the business world.
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Revenge of the squishes
An unlikely centrist rebellion has backed Jim Jordan into a corner.
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FDA plans to propose ban on formaldehyde in hair smoothing, straightening products — here's what to know.
The Food and Drug Administration is planning to propose a ban on chemical hair smoothing and straightening products that contain formaldehyde due to potential health impacts like increased cancer risk.
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Trudeau says Canada faces 'scary rise' in antisemitism after war in Middle East
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday cited a marked rise in antisemitism in Canada following Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' attack on Israel and Israel's subsequent deadly air strikes in Gaza.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 10/18/2023
Wall Street dropped after big U.S. companies delivered a mixed set of profit reports and rising Treasury yields tightened the vise further on the stock market.
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Senator calls on House to pick speaker, immediately condemn 'sickening' statements by Squad Democrats
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., called on House Republicans to unite, elect a speaker and condemn statements by far-left Democrats in support of Hamas.
October 18, 2023 - Israel-Hamas war
The US currently assesses that Israel is "not responsible" for Tuesday's deadly blast at a Gaza hospital that the Palestinian health ministry said killed hundreds. Israel asserts that the bombing was caused by an Islamic Jihad rocket, while Palestinian officials have blamed Israel.
Analysis: Will Gaza be Israel’s Stalingrad?
Despite far superior military capabilities, Israel could find itself trapped in Gaza.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $1.66 to $88.32 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for December delivery rose $1.60 to $91.50 a barrel.
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Al-Ahli hospital bombing: Israel performing its usual post-atrocity routine
Israel’s efforts to deflect blame for its atrocities with eager help from Western media should not surprise anyone.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson will miss the rest of the season and have shoulder surgery
Richardson, the fourth overall pick in the April NFL draft, suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder at the end of a short run against Tennessee on Oct. 8.
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Challenger to Rick Scott drops out of Florida Senate race
“We have in the House of Representatives chaos that is damaging America," says Phil Ehr.
www.politico.comUS imposes more Iran drone sanctions as UN rules set to expire
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of people and firms based in Iran, China, Hong Kong and Venezuela, tied to the development of Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs.
apnews.comRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Destroying Donald Trump’s Election Chances, Poll Says
The poll indicated that the independent candidate’s presence in the race gave Joe Biden a healthy edge over Trump.
North Carolina groundskeeper mows around dead body after mistaking it for prop, police and family say
The body of Robert Paul Owens, 34, was found Oct. 10 facedown on the lawn of a residence where no one lived and where law enforcement conducted trainings, his family said.
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Fearful and grieving, Gen Z Americans clash over Israel conflict
Kevin Khadavi, a Jewish student at Stanford University, got a call from his grandmother last week urging him not to wear his Star of David necklace around campus, for fear his display of Jewish identity could make him a target.
Boat maker to expand manufacturing, create nearly 800 jobs
Officials say a boat maker in East Tennessee plans to expand manufacturing operations and create nearly 800 news jobs over the next five years.
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State Department warns US citizens not to travel to Lebanon amid fear of 2nd front opening in Israel-Hamas war
The State Department is advising Americans not to travel to Lebanon and the U.S. Embassy in Beirut is allowing "authorized departure" of some personnel.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens hit by car following argument, sheriff's department says | CNN
Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens escaped injury after being hit by a car following an argument in Calabasas, California, on Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
www.cnn.comEmployer-sponsored health coverage costs jumped this year. More hikes may be coming
A national survey of employers found that the cost of health coverage through work jumped this year, in part because of inflation.
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Venezuela government, opposition to work on election conditions
The accord was part of a partial agreement expected to trigger some relief from economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. government on President Nicolás Maduro’s administration.
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Mexico’s president has a prediction for which Texas team will make it to the World Series — and win | CNN
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he’s rooting for the Houston Astros despite the “anti-immigrant” politics of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Christina Pascucci, TV anchor, is running for Senate in California
The longtime reporter and anchor at KTLA and Fox 11 in Los Angeles also announced she’s pregnant.
www.politico.comPeople of African ancestry are poorly represented in genetic studies. A new effort would change that
Scientists are setting out to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry to create the world’s largest database of genomic information from the population.
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‘No work back home’: Lebanon’s foreign domestic workers fear Israel war
In an economy that’s in free fall, migrant workers are already vulnerable. A war could make things worse.
Ukraine's special forces use daring raids and distraction tactics in bid to free Crimea | CNN
A swarm of Ukrainian jet skis races across the ocean under pitch black skies, visible only from the infra-red camera of a drone watching from above. They slow down as they approach the shore to avoid detection and hurry onto dry land.
www.cnn.comMarco Rubio Tries To Thwart Biden’s Plan For Greener Houses
The federal government is on the brink of finally updating building codes after 14 years, but the Florida Republican has made a last-minute move to block it.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker takes his fight for abortion access national with a new self-funded group
The Illinois governor is taking his abortion-rights advocacy nationwide. Democrat J.B. Pritzker announced on Wednesday the formation of Think Big America.
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‘Great damage has been done’: Arab American leaders privately confront Biden administration
A phone call with the State Department turned into an airing of anxiety and concerns on Monday.
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Biden faces ultimate test as Iran, which backs Hamas, warns of deadly consequences
While Israel is retaliating against Hamas' deadly terror attack on the Jewish state on Oct. 7, will President Biden step up to the plate as tensions in the Middle East skyrocket?
Israeli intelligence releases audio of Hamas discussing 'misfired' hospital strike: 'It's from us?'
The Israeli military has released audio of what it said was a call between Hamas officials that it claims is proof Israel was not to blame for the deadly bombing of a Gaza hospital.
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Here is why you shouldn’t use a loofah, according to experts
Although loofahs are a common bath product, they may not be the safest option to use in the shower. Here are some alternatives our experts recommend.
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New 'Pepper X' hotter than law enforcement-grade pepper spray hits the market
Pepper X, which is three times hotter than the previous record holder, has set a Guinness World Record.
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Could a warning by the ICC chief prosecutor deter war crimes in Gaza?
A signal that ICC is monitoring would let victims know they are not abandoned amidst Israel-Gaza conflict, experts say.
United Airlines will debut a new boarding order to save time
United said boarding times have increased up to two minutes since 2019. The new procedure will begin Oct. 26.
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Venezuela's opposition is holding a primary; what could happen?
The primary could be a chance for the opposition to rally support from voters, even though front-runner Maria Corina Machado is barred from holding office.
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Israeli defense chief says troops will soon see Gaza 'from inside'
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant suggested to troops gathered at the Gaza border that an expected ground invasion with the aim of annihilating Hamas could be nearing.
'We all deserve the right': Inside the Ohio push to protect interracial, same-sex marriages
Ohio Democrats plan to introduce legislation that would enshrine protections for same-sex and interracial marriage.
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Gaza hospital explosion: Protests erupt across Middle East
Protesters staged anti-Israel rallies around the Middle East on Wednesday, some of them turning violent, to voice rage at an explosion that killed hundreds of Palestinians at a hospital in the deadliest incident inside Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.
Hong Kong court rules that gay couples get equal housing rights
Activists in other parts of Asia are watching Hong Kong’s courts in the hope that their rulings could influence campaigns for reform elsewhere.
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