Facing prison time and dire personal consequences for storming the U.S. Capitol, some Jan. 6 defendants are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly riot, using it as a platform to drum up cash, promote business endeavors and boost social media profiles.
Schiff says he's seen "no evidence" that Trump declassified documents found at Mar-a-Lago
Some of the items seized from Mar-a-Lago by the FBI last week contained classified information.
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Sinema took Wall Street money while killing tax on investors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona Democrat who single-handedly thwarted her party’s longtime goal of raising taxes on wealthy investors, received nearly $1 million over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose taxes would...
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US Taiwan: Congress team follows Pelosi with second high-level visit in a month
The trip comes just 12 days after a controversial tour by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems' bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will bring U.S.
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'China threat' emerges in elections from UK to Australia
LONDON (AP) — It's not just the economy. While inflation and recession fears weigh heavily on the minds of voters, another issue is popping up in political campaigns from the U.K.
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After Mar-a-Lago search, authorities warn of threats to the judge and others involved
Federal officials warned in a new bulletin that law enforcement officers and others are facing increasing threats after the search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Trump calls for return of privileged documents reportedly seized at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Trump on Sunday called on the FBI to return documents reportedly seized at Mar-a-Lago that are protected by attorney-client and executive privileges. “Oh great!” Trump wrote on Tru…
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Agent: Rushdie off ventilator and talking, day after attack
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie was taken off a ventilator and able to talk Saturday, a day after he was stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture in upstate New York.
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Sen. Rand Paul calls for repeal of the Espionage Act following FBI raid of Trump's Florida estate
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is calling for the repeal of the Espionage Act after the FBI raided the Florida estate of former President Trump.
Ukraine targets Russian soldiers accused of threatening nuclear plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned Russian soldiers who shoot at Europe's largest nuclear power station or use it as a base to shoot from that they will become a "special target" for Ukrainian forces.
Mar-a-Lago -- and its owner -- have long caused concerns for US intelligence | CNN Politics
Revealing an airstrike over "beautiful" chocolate cake. A trespasser from China carrying flash drives and electronics. Cellphone photos of the "nuclear football" briefcase. And now, classified documents recovered during an FBI search.
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Trump records negotiator warns of Russiagate materials cover-up
Justice Department officials appear to be maneuvering to block the disclosure of documents from the so-called "Russiagate" controversy, according to a top Pentagon official from the Trump administration.
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Former Nixon counsel says Trump’s media supporters will have ‘egg all over their face’ when probe ends
John Dean, former President Nixon’s White House counsel, predicted on Sunday that media supporters of former President Trump will have a “egg all over their face” when the De…
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These Black candidates could make history in November
Correction: This article corrects that Charles Booker in 2020 ran in a race in which Sen. Mitch McConnell was up for reelection and corrects the office sought by Andrea Campaign to attorney general…
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The fallout from Donald Trump's unparalleled legal problems
As the former president's legal problems grew after classified documents were seized from his Florida home, Trump loyalists denounced the FBI and called for retaliation – and America's democracy entered uncharted waters.
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‘It worried people all the time': How Trump’s handling of secret documents led to the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search
Trump’s cavalier approach to sensitive documents, and his lack of preparation to depart the White House, landed him in an FBI investigation, sources say.
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Hogan says DOJ will need to prove importance of Trump search but calls out GOP response
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said on "This Week" the Justice Department will need to be transparent in proving the importance of the search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago last week
Weeks before Mar-a-Lago search, Trump lawyer signed document saying all classified material had been removed
The government is investigating Trump for potential violation of three criminal statutes.
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Lawmakers condemn Trump, GOP attacks on FBI after Mar-a-Lago search
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle urged their colleagues on Sunday to tamp down recent attacks levied against the FBI following its search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump al…
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FBI bulletin warns of 'dirty bomb' threat, increasing calls for 'civil war' after raid of Mar-a-Lago
A bulletin from the FBI and DHS that was sent to law enforcement agencies is warning of increased threats following the FBI's raid of former President Trump's Florida estate.
Police: Man killed himself after ramming US Capitol barrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, according to police, who said he did not seem to be targeting any member of Congress.
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Democrats are not learning from their defund-the-police failures
Last week, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) just barely won renomination in her Democratic primary. Democratic leaders had failed to see it coming — that such a prominent member of the left-wing "Squad" could come within just 2 percentage points of losing to an opponent whom she had outspent nearly 3 to 1.
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Fetterman returns to Pennsylvania campaign trail after stroke, looks to defeat Oz
Fetterman is running against GOP candidate Mehmet Oz, a heart surgeon and celebrity television talk show host, for the seat of Republican Sen. Pat Toomey.
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Praise, worry in Iran after Rushdie attack; government quiet
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians reacted with praise and worry Saturday over the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie, the target of a decades-old fatwa by the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for his death.
apnews.comDemocratic rep says 'off the record' that Biden is 'not running again'
Democratic rep says 'off the record' that Biden is 'not running again'
800 Americans evacuated from Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
A new House Republican investigation sheds light and issues blame on the continued evacuation efforts since America’s withdrawal.
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California college administrators sued for discrimination over conservative flyers
Students from a campus chapter of Young Americans for Freedom are suing their college for allegedly discriminating against the conservative group for posting and distributing flyers.
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‘Shocked and disheartened’: How coal country is reacting to Manchin’s climate deal
Coal country is still reeling from Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) decision to back a sweeping climate and energy package that will accelerate the nation’s transition away from coal. …
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New US intelligence assessment finds al Qaeda 'has not reconstituted its presence in Afghanistan' | CNN Politics
A new US intelligence assessment prepared after the US killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike earlier this month found that the terrorist group "has not reconstituted its presence in Afghanistan" since all US troops left the country last August.
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Russian GDP drops 4% in Q2 -- 1st full quarter of fighting
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s gross domestic product contracted 4% in the second quarter of this year, the first full quarter since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, the state statistical service said Friday.
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A second US congressional delegation visits Taiwan | CNN Politics
A US congressional delegation led by Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ed Markey has arrived in Taipei on an unannounced two-day visit, the second US congressional delegation to Taiwan this month.
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Former Afghan president agrees Trump’s deal with Taliban on US withdrawal was a disaster
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani agreed on Sunday that the Trump’s administration’s deal with the Taliban that intended to lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country was a dis…
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The Medical Crisis that Finally Convinced Republicans in North Carolina to Expand Medicaid
After years of resistance, Republicans in North Carolina have embraced Medicaid expansion for new mothers. They’re not done.
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Physician Green wins Hawaii Democratic primary for governor
HONOLULU (AP) — For their 16th wedding anniversary, Democrats in Hawaii gifted Josh Green and his wife, Jaime, a comfortable margin of victory in the gubernatorial primary Saturday. Green, the state’s current lieutenant governor, handily defeated former first lady Vicky Cayetano and Kaiali’I...
apnews.comHow a wild week in Washington changed the game for Biden and Trump
As the midterms approach, Biden’s climate success and Trump’s legal troubles could offer Democrats unexpected hope
White House drafts memo defending Afghanistan withdrawal
The White House is circulating a memo defending President Biden's widely criticized decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan one year ago.
Three Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli missile attacks: Report
Syrian state media say latest Israeli attacks targeted sites near Damascus and the coastal Tartus province.
Monsoon rains to bring flash flooding to West; California to experience scorching temperatures
The Western U.S. is bracing for more extreme weather as some regions prepare for torrential rain and others for continuing extreme heat.
Ukraine, international officials decry 'alarming' military activity near nuclear plant: Recap
Russia took over the Zaporizhzhia plant in southern Ukraine, one of the 10 largest nuclear plants in the world, shortly after invading the country.
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Russian shelling heavy in east; Ukraine strikes key bridge
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia's military pounded residential areas across Ukraine overnight, claiming gains, as Ukrainian forces pressed a counteroffensive to try to take back an occupied southern region, striking the last working bridge over a river in the Russian-occupied Kherson region...
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POLITICO Playbook: Intrigue grows around Mar-a-Lago docs
And another congressional delegation travels to Taiwan.
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Cheney looks to cling on in Wyoming despite polls
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is heading into her Tuesday primary against a Trump-backed opponent seemingly undaunted, even as the odds are increasingly tipped in her rival’s favor. The Wyoming congress…
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Opinion | Espionage Isn’t the Strongest Case Against Trump. It’s Simpler Than That.
He kept sensitive documents when he was told he shouldn’t and that’s a chargeable crime.
www.politico.comDespite drone strike on al-Qaida leader, many fear Afghanistan remains haven for terror a year after US exit
For Biden, the drone strike that killed an al-Qaida leader is vindication of his decision to withdraw from Afghanistan. Critics aren't convinced.
Why Liz Cheney is likely on her way to a major defeat | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump left office over a year and a half ago, and yet he is still dominating the news. Whether it be the FBI searching Mar-a-Lago or the Republican primaries in August, you might forget that President Joe Biden is the one who currently lives at the White House.
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Mastriano and Oz: An 'awkward marriage' atop the Pennsylvania GOP ticket
The two candidates have done little to promote each other as they gear up for the fall. Some officials say they should keep it that way.
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How Democrats’ surprise climate and health care bill came together after months of setbacks and reversals
Democrats celebrated swift passage of the Inflation Reduction Act this week after any deal on the party’s big agenda items seemed out of reach.
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The same Joe Biden suddenly looks different | CNN Politics
Joe Biden is no more or less capable a president than he was two months ago. His staff is no more or less competent.
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Poland says Oder tests so far not showing poison as cause of fish die-off
Poison cannot be ruled out as the cause of a mass die-off of fish in the Oder river but tests so far have not proven toxic substances were to blame, Polish Environment Minister Anna Moskwa said on Sunday.
Car hits crowd outside Pennsylvania bar, killing 1 and injuring 17
At least one person was killed and 17 injured on Saturday when a car struck a crowd outside a bar in Berwick, Pennsylvania, where a group was raising money to benefit the victims of a recent fire, according to police and local media.
Hutchinson: FBI ‘simply carrying out their responsibilities’ with Mar-a-Lago search
Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Sunday defended the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, saying critics in the GOP need to “pull back on …
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What killed tons of fish in European river? Mystery deepens
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Laboratory tests following a mass die-off of fish in the Oder River detected high levels of salinity but no mercury poisoning its waters, Poland’s environment minister said Saturday as the mystery continued as to what killed tons of fish in Central Europe.
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Bipartisan leaders express dissatisfaction with Afghan withdrawal as one-year anniversary approaches
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Sunday that the Biden administration should have handled the Afghanistan military withdrawal differently.
Rep. Adam Schiff said the seizure of Rep. Scott Perry's phone suggests the Justice Department thinks the Trump team's alternate-electors plot was a crime
Perry, an ally of former President Donald Trump, is a key figure in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
GOP lawmakers demand more information on Trump FBI search
Republican lawmakers on Sunday continued to press the Department of Justice (DOJ) for even more information about the FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago as many continued their unwaverin…
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Palestinian gunman wounds 8 in late-night Jerusalem shooting
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian gunman opened fire at a bus near Jerusalem’s Old City early Sunday, wounding eight Israelis in an attack that came a week after violence flared up between Israel and militants in Gaza, police and medics said.
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White House touts Biden 'victories' with Inflation Reduction Act despite no Republican support
White House communications director Kate Bedingfield applauded President Biden and Democrats on Sunday for their passage of the Inflation Reduction Act despite no Republican support.
Man charged with 2 counts of homicide after driving car into fundraiser, allegedly killing mom
A local fire company said crews responded to the "mass casualty event."
Trump Floats Yet Another Excuse: The Mar-a-Lago Docs Were Privileged!
Mandel Ngan/AFP via GettyFormer President Donald Trump just cannot stop talking about the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago, acknowledging on Sunday that the FBI did take stacks of boxes but demanding the documents be returned because they were protected by either executive or attorney-client privilege.The...
Putin says Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations, KCNA reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the two countries will "expand the comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations with common efforts," Pyongyang's state media reported on Monday.
Southwest states facing tough choices about water as Colorado River diminishes
Seven states and 30 Native American tribes lying in the Colorado River Basin prepare to make hard choices as water levels plummet due to drought.
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Fresh shelling renews blame game over Ukraine nuclear plant
Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials reported shelling near Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Monday, with both sides blaming each other days after the world nuclear watchdog warned of disaster if the fighting does not stop.
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Police name the man they say crashed his car and killed himself near the U.S. Capitol
A 29-year-old man drove his car into a barricade and fired a gun into the air before killing himself, officials said. Authorities believe he did not appear to be targeting any members of Congress.
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In Mississippi, a trespasser, a killing and DEA meddling
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Harold Duane Poole was waiting with his semiautomatic service rifle — and an explanation — when deputies arrived at his sprawling wooded property on a warm spring night last year and found a bullet-riddled body near the...
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Australia: Gunman charged over Canberra airport shooting
No-one was injured in Sunday's incident, which sent passengers running in fear.
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Letter obtained by CNN shows FDA defended new monkeypox vaccine strategy to vaccine maker | CNN Politics
The US Food and Drug Administration defended the federal government's recent decision to stretch out its limited supply of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine by giving individuals smaller doses using a different method of injection, pointing out in a letter to the company that manufactures the...
www.cnn.comActivist offers to pay for Kansas' recount of abortion vote
An anti-abortion activist who heads a small hard-right Republican group said he’s offered to pay the expected $229,000 cost of a hand recount of votes from every Kansas county after a decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights. Mark Gietzen, who leads the group Kansas Republican...
Man fatally shoots self after crashing car into barricade near US Capitol Building | CNN Politics
A man shot and killed himself after driving into a vehicle barricade near the US Capitol Building early Sunday morning, US Capitol Police said.
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Actor and comedian Teddy Ray dies in Southern California
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Teddy Ray, a comedian and actor who appeared on the HBO Max series “PAUSE with Sam Jay,” has died, authorities confirmed on Saturday. He was 32. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office and the county's coroner's office confirmed that the death of the comedian, whose...
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Driver slams into Pennsylvania crowd and later kills mother, police say
One woman was killed and 17 others injured when a man drove a vehicle into a crowd of attendees at an event in Berwick, Pennsylvania, authorities said.
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Climate Catastrophe Is Coming. But It’s Not the End of the Story.
What will it take for world leaders to get ahead of climate change? Science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson gamed out the scenarios, and the message is both frightening and hopeful.
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U.S. actor Anne Heche taken off life support 9 days after car crash
American actor Anne Heche was taken off life support on Sunday, nine days after suffering severe injuries in a fiery car crash, as a compatible person was found to receive her donated organs, a spokesperson said.
Ron DeSantis to headline campaign event for Trump-endorsed Kari Lake in wake of Mar-a-Lago raid
Ron DeSantis will be the headline speaker at a campaign event for Trump-endorsed candidates in Arizona. His office didn't say whether he will address the Mar-a-Lago raid.
‘I’ll be sacrificed’: The lost and sold daughters of Afghanistan
Child marriage, lack of education, financial desperation; a year since the Taliban takeover, girls’ futures are at risk.
Brief scuffles slow tallying in Kenya's close election
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s peaceful presidential election saw a brief disruption when riot police responded to scuffles at the national tallying center amid tensions over the close results.
apnews.comArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says Republicans 'need to pull back on casting judgment' on the FBI after Mar-a-Lago search for classified documents
"If the GOP is going to be the party of supporting law enforcement, law enforcement includes the FBI, "Hutchinson told CNN Sunday.
Ruto pulls ahead in Kenya's presidential vote count as tempers fray
The fracas underscored fraying tempers and high tensions within the national counting hall as the country waits for official results from last Tuesday's election.
Schiff questions if Trump declassified documents seized by FBI
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday questioned former President Trump’s defense that he had declassified documents seized by the FBI at his Mar-a-Lago estate last…
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Joe Biden got the vibe shift he needed. Now he's looking to make it count. | CNN Politics
Pete Buttigieg wasn't quite feeling it.
www.cnn.comRussian shelling heavy in east; Ukraine strikes key bridge
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia's military pounded residential areas across Ukraine overnight, claiming gains, as Ukrainian forces pressed a counteroffensive to try to take back an occupied southern region, striking the last working bridge over a river in the Russian-occupied Kherson region...
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Republicans 'need to pull back on casting judgment' on FBI after Trump Mar-a-Lago raid: Gov. Hutchinson
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said that judgement should not be passed on officers doing their jobs, and should instead be pointed at the leaders at the Department of Justice.
Despite public anger, no progress in Iraq political deadlock
BAGHDAD (AP) — Weeks after followers of an influential cleric stormed parliament, Iraq’s political crisis shows no signs of abating, despite rising public anger over a debilitating gridlock that has further weakened the country's caretaker government and its ability to provide basic services.
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Progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman joins list of Dems who won’t say whether they want Biden to run in 2024
U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., refused to state whether he wants President Biden to run for in 2024, saying that Democrats should instead focus on winning in the House.
CNN Host Corners GOP Rep: ‘Do YOU Take Home Documents Marked Special Access?’
The contentious interview was Ohio Rep. Mike Turner’s second on CNN this week.CNNRep. Mike Turner (R-OH) demanded to know Sunday whether the boxes former President Donald Trump allegedly brought to Mar-a-Lago were actually classified, arguing that only seeing the top secret documents would prove...
Naomi Judd was found alive after self-inflicted firearm wound: Court filing
The family of Naomi Judd filed a court petition requesting that documents related to her death remain confidential.
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FBI and DHS warn threats to federal law enforcement have spiked since Mar-a-Lago search
An FBI and Department of Homeland Security intelligence bulletin advised officials that the threats are coming from online and other platforms, two senior law enforcement officials said.
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High oil prices help Saudi Aramco earn $88B in first half
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi energy company Aramco said Sunday its profits jumped 90% in the second quarter compared to the same time last year, helping its half-year earnings reach nearly $88 billion.
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Karine Jean-Pierre says allegations of DOJ politicization ‘not true at all’
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Republican allegations that the Biden administration has politicized the Justice Department are "not true at all."
Risks of disaster at nuclear plant ‘increasing every day’: Mayor
Ukrainian facility came under repeated fire, with Kyiv and Moscow trading blame for potentially catastrophic escalation.
Abbott lead over O’Rourke steady in new Texas poll
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has maintained a 7-point lead over Democratic nominee Beto O’Rourke in the Lone Star State’s governor’s race, new polling shows. The Dallas Morning News-University of Tex…
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South Korea to pardon Samsung's Lee, other corporate giants
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung's de-facto leader secured a pardon Friday of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government, an act of leniency that underscored the tech company's huge influence in the nation.
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Trump lashes out at FBI amid fallout from Mar-a-Lago raid: 'See what they were willing to do'
Former President Donald Trump wrote a series of posts on social media that scrutinized the FBI, describing it as a "corrupt" and claiming it is intentionally targeting him.
Biden keeps South Carolina guessing
Democrats are giving the president space as would-be Democratic aspirants circle overhead.
www.politico.comRepublicans are rallying around Trump following the FBI raid. That’s good news for Biden.
The Republican Party’s post-FBI-raid rally around former President Donald Trump could provide an inadvertent boost to another politician: President Joe Biden.
The Trump Loyalist Threatening To Unseat Liz Cheney Is An Anti-Conservation Zealot
Harriet Hageman once opposed Donald Trump’s nomination and supported Cheney’s congressional bid. Now she's handcuffed herself to Trump and is attacking Cheney for her role on the Jan. 6 committee.
House Republican questions if warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago was justified
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Sunday questioned whether the search warrant executed by the FBI at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence was justified and necessary, saying that Attorney Gene…
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What's in the Democrats' package on climate, health care and taxes
The Democrats' budget reconciliation package, which contains several landmark climate and health care provisions, has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. Here's what's in the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for you.
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Absentee congressman Kai Kahele walloped in Hawaii governor's race
Rep. Kai Kahele, the absent congressman who kept his day-job as an airlines pilot, failed in his bid to become the next governor of Hawaii.
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Man dies after crashing car, firing gunshots near U.S. Capitol
A 29-year-old Delaware man died in an apparent suicide early on Sunday after crashing his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol and firing shots into the air, police said.
Attack on Salman Rushdie felt unreal, his host says
“When there was blood behind him, it became real,” said Henry Reese, who was with the author and activist onstage.
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Fire at Cairo Coptic church kills 41, including 15 children
CAIRO (AP) — A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at least 15 children.
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U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan as China tensions simmer
The delegation visited the island for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit during a period of military tensions between Taiwan and China.
Hawaii elections: Aiona wins GOP nomination for governor, Dems back Green; Schatz to face McDermott for Senate
In statewide elections Saturday, Hawaiian voters set up a gubernatorial matchup between former Lt. Gov. James Aiona for Republicans and current Lt. Gov. Josh Green for Democrats.
Second fatal shooting this month near George Floyd Square
One man died and another was seriously injured in the second fatal shooting this month near the intersection where George Floyd died in police custody in 2020
80 years later, Navajo Code Talker marks group's early days
PHOENIX (AP) — It’s been 80 years since the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marines, transmitting messages using a code based on their then-unwritten native language to confound Japanese military cryptologists during World War II — and Thomas H.
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'You write what you know': Lisa Kudrow disagrees with Friends creator on diversity
In contrast to recent claims from Friends creator Marta Kauffman, actress Lisa Kudrow is defending the popular sitcom, explaining that the creators "have no business" writing from the point of view of people of color.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIn Alaska primary, Murkowski and Palin show the deepening fissures in the Republican Party
A growing Republican divide centers on whether a candidate supports former President Donald Trump. Such is the case in Tuesday's Alaska primary.
Presidential historian: Way Trump obtained, kept classified material is unprecedented
Presidential historian Michael Beschloss on Sunday said former President Trump’s handling of classified documents after he left office did not align with the actions taken by his predecessors. “We …
thehill.comShapiro to launch ads hitting Mastriano over ties to far-right social media site
Republican Doug Mastriano has come under fire for paying $5,000 for “consulting” services to Gab, the site where Robert Bowers made antisemitic posts before the deadly mass shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue.
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Mexico president to bypass congress to keep army in streets
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has begun exploring plans to sidestep congress to hand formal control of the National Guard to the army, a move that could extend the military’s control over policing in a country with high levels of violence.
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Al Franken tweets Liz Cheney endorsement, jokes it will 'carry weight' with Wyoming Republicans
Former Minnesota Senator Al Franken received major attention Saturday night when he tweeted out an endorsement of Wyoming Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney.
Salman Rushdie off ventilator and 'road to recovery has begun,' agent says
The acclaimed author was stabbed repeatedly at a public appearance in New York state on Friday.
Responding to FBI search, Trump and allies return to his familiar strategy: flood the zone with nonsense | CNN Politics
In response to the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's home in Florida on Monday, Trump and his allies in Congress and right-wing media have returned to his preferred strategy for communicating in a crisis: say a whole bunch of nonsense in rapid succession.
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Trump's impeachment revenge: Republicans who backed push almost all falter in primaries
Last year, former President Donald Trump crossed the unique threshold of owning half of all presidential impeachments in United States history. Now, he's out for vengeance in the GOP primary arena and largely winning.
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10 years after Austin Tice vanished in Syria, his family continues its fight for him
American journalist Austin Tice is believed to have been kidnapped in a suburb of Damascus, Syria, in 2012. His mother says he's being held with a "government-related entity" in Syria.
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GOP candidates stress urgency at annual Nevada cookout
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — Standing in front of 1,500 Republicans at a rural ranch backdropped by the Sierra Nevada mountains, Nevada’s Republican governor candidate Joe Lombardo referenced the “elephant in the room” without naming him.
apnews.comA group that wants to eliminate nuclear weapons says the FBI's seizure of documents at Mar-a-Lago highlights vulnerabilities in global security: 'We really have no idea what was going on inside Trump's head'
On Monday, federal agents found 11 sets of classified documents after searching former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
What to know about the spotted lanternfly, the insect experts say to squish
Spotted lanternflies can devastate crops, experts say.
Airbnbs and garages? Here’s what’s become of slave cabins in the U.S.
Airbnb has apologized and removed the listings, but the incident has renewed preservationists’ concerns about the state of the country’s former slave dwellings.
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Former President Trump's lawyer certified in June that no classified material remains at Mar-a-Lago
Lawyers for former President Trump certified in a June letter that no classified material remained at Mar-a-Lago, two sources with knowledge of the investigation said.
In Ukraine, rebuilding starts with neighbors' help
NOVOSELIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — As battles raged around Kyiv, one Russian advance was stopped in front of Maria Metla’s home. Artillery gutted most of the house, while the rest was pulverized by tank fire.
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Zelensky says Ukrainian forces will target Russian soldiers firing from nuclear plant
Ukrainian forces will start targeting Russian soldiers who fire from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, according to an announcement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Bowman avoids question on Biden running again
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) on Sunday joined a chorus of other Democrats in avoiding answering a question about whether President Biden should run for reelection in 2024 but said “if” h…
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'Don't forget about us,' Afghan women say, 1 year after Taliban's return to power
One year after the fall of Kabul, life for Afghanistan's women continues to worsen amid rising violence and regression of human rights.
U.S. to pause oil, gas leasing on 2.2 million acres in Colorado over climate impact
The Bureau of Land Management will pause oil and gas leasing on 2.2 million acres of Colorado public land.
Malaysia ex-PM Najib begins final bid to set aside 1MDB conviction
Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak starts his final attempt on Monday to set aside his conviction in a corruption case linked to the multi-billion dollar 1MDB financial scandal.
Critics call for Biden to 'immediately end' Iran nuclear talks following attempted murder of Salman Rushdie
Sen. Marco Rubio and others on social media slammed the Biden administration for working on a nuclear deal with Iran following the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie.
Ukrainian minister says Russia blocking access to medicines
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s health minister has accused Russian authorities of committing a crime against humanity by blocking access to affordable medicines in areas its forces have occupied since invading the country 5 1/2 months ago.
apnews.comMar-a-Lago search: Agents took top secret documents, but what those documents contained remains unknown
In a search warrant unsealed Friday the Justice Department says ex-President Donald Trump kept "top secret" documents at his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago.
Top House lawmakers ask intel officials to review national security damage from Trump document handling
It's the first major oversight step by House panels in the aftermath of the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago.
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FBI and DHS warn of increased threats to law enforcement and government officials after Mar-a-Lago search
The FBI and DHS shared the internal intelligence memo with state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officials nationwide late Friday night.
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Brother of Marine killed in Kabul airport bombing commits suicide year after attack
The brother of one of the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Kabul airport bombing committed suicide at his memorial, nearly one year after the attack.
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GOP report knocks Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal, eyes post-midterm scrutiny
Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee are using an interim report examining President Biden’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan to telegraph their plans to exercise intense scrutiny,…
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Norway euthanizes beloved 1,300-pound walrus named Freya | CNN
The Norwegian government euthanized its celebrity walrus Freya on early Sunday morning, after warning the public to stay away from her.
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Biden 'shocked and saddened' by Salman Rushdie stabbing
The White House released a statement on Friday in which it slammed the attack on author Salman Rushdie as "reprehensible." Rushdie is undergoing surgery.
Germans urged to cap heat in offices this winter to save gas
BERLIN (AP) — German businesses and public institutions should heat their offices no higher than 19 degrees Celsius (66.2 degrees Fahrenheit) this winter to help reduce the country's consumption of natural gas, Germany’s economy minister said Saturday.
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Salman Rushdie's condition improving as attack suspect charged with attempted murder
The attack was at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, in southwestern New York.
Republicans vying for tax committee chair hit back at Democrat who promised higher taxes if Dems hold house
Republicans vying to lead House Ways and Means Committee sound off on Democrats' reported plan to push for tax increases if they keep control of Congress in the midterms
Rushdie's stabbing highlights divisions in Iranian society
Many Iranians have turned to social media to show their anger and praise over the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie at a lecture in New York state, with some conspiracy theories linking it to Tehran's nuclear talks in Vienna.
German minister decries ecological catastrophe in Oder River
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany's environment minister said the mass die-off of fish in the Oder River is an ecological catastrophe and it isn't clear yet how long it will take the river to recover. Steffi Lemke spoke Sunday at a news conference alongside her Polish counterpart, Anna Moskwa, after...
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Stabbing of Rushdie thrusts a tranquil literary retreat into mayhem
Before Salman Rushdie arrived on Friday, the bucolic New York retreat where the author was due to speak had arranged for a law enforcement presence at his lecture, mindful that the security might be needed for a man who faced death threats.
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Five US citizens among victims in Jerusalem bus shooting
Five Americans and three others were injured when a gunman opened fire on a bus of people in Jerusalem early Sunday morning, according to officials.
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US gives $1.7 billion to fund Ukraine government; Russian car sales tank amid sanctions squeeze: Recap
The U.S provided another $1.7 billion to ensure the Ukrainian government can continue operating. July 12 recap
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Evidence ties the son of the suspect in the New Mexico Muslim killings to the crimes, authorities allege
A judge that listened to evidence tying Shaheen Syed to the murders elected to detain him pending further proceedings on Monday, citing that he "represents a danger to the community."
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McCaul says "there was no plan" for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
McCaul, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is set to issue a report on the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan.
www.cbsnews.comPhysician Green wins Hawaii Democratic primary for governor
HONOLULU (AP) — For their 16th wedding anniversary, Democrats in Hawaii gifted Josh Green and his wife, Jaime, a comfortable margin of victory in the gubernatorial primary Saturday. Green, the state’s current lieutenant governor, handily defeated former first lady Vicky Cayetano and Kaiali’I...
apnews.comAs Search Shows Trump Had Secret Files, GOP Splits Over Assailing FBI
WASHINGTON — Republicans struggled to come together on how to respond to the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago as it emerged Friday that federal law enforcement officers had recovered top secret files from former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. They were divided over whether to attack the...
Migrant encounters at southern border smash numbers sent to NYC and DC
Migrant encounters at the southern border are dramatically higher than the numbers being sent to Washington D.C. and New York City, despite a fiery controversy,
Five Americans among injured in Jerusalem shooting attack | CNN
At least eight people, including five Americans, were wounded in a shooting attack targeting a bus near the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City early Sunday morning.
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10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump. Cheney's loss means only 2 made it past their primaries.
Most of those lawmakers will be gone when the next Congress begins in January.
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LAPD ends investigation into Anne Heche car crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Police Department has ended its investigation into Anne Heche's car accident, when the actor crashed into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5. Heche, 53, is brain dead and on life support, pending evaluation for organ donation.
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From Kabul and beyond, a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Lyse Doucet reports from Afghanistan on what the Taliban's takeover has meant for its people.
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Kissinger: US foreign policy ‘very responsive to the emotion of the moment’
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said in a new interview that modern U.S. diplomacy is “very responsive to the emotion of the moment.” “I think that the current period has a great tr…
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Strike four: Facebook misses election misinfo in Brazil ads
Facebook failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness has found, continuing a pattern of not catching material that violates its policies the group describes as “alarming.”
apnews.comOn Truth Social, FBI Search Prompts Talk of War, Then Conspiracy
Predictions of imminent civil war and calls for violence surged early this week on social media platforms such as Truth Social — a network started by former President Donald Trump — after the FBI’s court-approved search of his Florida home Monday. The search, which resulted in the seizure of...
Warner Bros. Discovery condemns threats against J.K. Rowling after she tweeted support for Salman Rushdie
Rowling shared a screenshot Saturday of a Twitter user telling her, "Don't worry you are next," after she tweeted about Rushdie’s being stabbed in the neck.
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Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort posed rare security challenges, experts say
Seizure of classified government documents from Trump's Mar-a-Lago retreat spotlights the ongoing national security concerns.
Suspect confesses in deadly crash into crowd at benefit, police say
Adrian Oswaldo Sura Reyes, 24, is charged with 2 counts of criminal homicide in Berwick, Pennsylvania. His mother, who was 2 miles away, was killed afterward.
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More US lawmakers visit Taiwan 12 days after Pelosi trip
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of American lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after a visit by U.S.
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Ex-President Ashraf Ghani explains why he fled Afghanistan as Taliban moved in
Afghanistan's ex-President Ashraf Ghani said he did not want to give Taliban another chance to humiliate an Afghan leader.
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Takeaways From the Unsealed Warrant for the Search of Trump's Home
Millions of words have been written about former President Donald Trump, but few may prove as consequential for the man, or the country, as seven pages of federal code citations and document inventories that make up the Mar-a-Lago search warrant. The Justice Department’s warrant and two critical...
Retired Gen. Jack Keane says ‘we’re right back where we started’ in Afghanistan one year after withdrawal
Nearly one year after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane said on Sunday that the country has returned to conditions seen in 2001. In an interview with…
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Zelensky accuses Russia of nuclear blackmail at power plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is accusing Russia of “blackmail” after recent shelling near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. “The occupiers are trying to intimidate people in an extrem…
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Dems don't say when spending bill will reduce inflation, maintain it will cut energy and health care costs
House Democrats wouldn't say Friday when the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce inflation, amid questions of whether it will reduce inflation at all.
Flying is painful. Climate change will make it even worse.
Without significant and costly upgrades to infrastructure and equipment, flying will see even more delays and cancellations in the years ahead.
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Salman Rushdie's 'defiant sense of humour' remains, son says
The author was severely injured after being stabbed on stage at an event in New York State.
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Border Patrol nabs convicted rapist, child sex offenders coming across southern border
Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector arrested four sex offenders, including men with rape and child sex convictions, as well as gang members.
Fitness influencers pull back the curtain on steroid use among bodybuilders
Steroid use is now openly discussed on social media and even encouraged by some. Many in the fitness community say it's a step forward.
www.nbcnews.comHere are 14 electric vehicles that might qualify for new tax breaks under the climate bill
Some electric cars, SUVs, and trucks may qualify for $7,500 tax credits under the climate bill President Biden is expected to sign though many won't.
U.S. condemns Jerusalem attack that wounded five Americans
The United States condemned what it called a "terrorist attack" outside the Old City of Jerusalem that wounded at least eight people, including at least five Americans, according to a statement from the U.S. State Department on Sunday.
Ecuador: Guayaquil blast 'declaration of war' by gangs - officials
Officials blame crime gangs as a state of emergency is declared in Guayaquil following more violence.
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Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Mike Franken says he 'fixed' his 'adopted special needs girl'
Former Admiral Mike Franken, who is running for Senate in Iowa, said he "drug" his special needs daughter and "fixed her" to be a "quasi working adult" at a campaign stop this month.
Transcript: Rep. Adam Schiff on "Face the Nation," Aug. 14, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California that aired Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Alberto Carvalho on "Face the Nation," Aug. 14, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, that aired on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on "Face the Nation," Aug. 14, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania that aired Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Rep. Michael McCaul on "Face the Nation," Aug. 14, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas that aired Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on Aug. 14, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Michael McCaul joined Margaret Brennan.
www.cbsnews.com‘Left to rot’: The lonely plight of long Covid sufferers
Some studies suggest long Covid could affect as much as 30 percent of people who are infected.
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Marshall Islands: Covid-19 cases surge
Cases in the Marshall Islands have surged not long after the first community spread was confirmed.
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Japan economy grows 2.2% in 2Q on revived consumer spending
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.2% in the April-June quarter, the government said Monday, as consumer spending rebounded with the gradual lifting of pandemic precautions. After keeping its borders closed to most travelers throughout the pandemic, Japan has slowly begun...
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Japan’s economy rebounds from COVID, growing 2.2 percent in Q2
Growth driven by rise in private consumption following the lifting of pandemic curbs in March.
Despite climate, war and Covid, is everything actually … getting better?
The psychologist Steven Pinker has long believed we should be more optimistic – and even current crises do not dissuade him
John McEnroe on Novak Djokovic potentially missing US Open over COVID vax rules: 'I think it’s BS'
John McEnroe wasn't a fan of the U.S. policy barring unvaccinated travelers from the country that would keep Novak Djokovic from participating in the U.S. Open.
Four Cruise Lines to Drop COVID Vaccination Requirements
China’s Shanghai to reopen schools with daily COVID testing
Authorities say all primary, middle and high schools, kindergartens and nurseries will reopen on September 1.
COVID-19 nasal spray a potential ‘game changer’
While vaccines have largely targeted the spike protein on the outside of the virus, the nasal spray focuses on the heart of the virus instead.
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Consistent pattern emerging over falling Covid-19 case numbers - expert
An expert says New Zealand can be confident about Covid-19 case numbers dropping.
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Sunday Read: Why Michigan experts say monkeypox is next pandemic, but not next COVID
Two University of Michigan epidemiologists discuss the current monkeypox outbreak and address commonly asked questions.
SC restaurant says COVID virus inflicted 'direct physical loss or damage.' Did it?
The state's high court announced its unified answer last week as part of an ongoing insurance lawsuit.
Congresswoman Alma Adams tests positive for COVID-19
Adams represents Charlotte and Mecklenburg County as a United States House of Representatives member. She is in her fourth full term as a member of Congress.
