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New York, city of Trump’s dreams, delivers his comeuppance
NEW YORK (AP) — His name has been plastered on this city’s tabloids, bolted to its buildings and cemented to a special breed of brash New York confidence. Now, with Donald Trump due to return to the place that put him on the map, the city he loved is poised to deliver his comeuppance.
Russian offensive falters as Ukraine eyes counterattack
The Russian offensive that began in the late winter has largely stalled after failing to make any significant gains in eastern Ukraine, including in the town of Bakhmut, which has become a symbolic…
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Washington Post: DOJ has new evidence of potential obstruction in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents case | CNN Politics
The Justice Department has obtained new evidence suggesting potential obstruction by former President Donald Trump in the agency's probe of his handling of classified documents, The Washington Post reported Sunday.
Trump to deliver remarks Tuesday night after his arraignment
Donald Trump's campaign says the former president will deliver remarks Tuesday night in Florida after his scheduled arraignment in New York earlier that day on charges related to hush money payments. Trump is set to deliver remarks at his Mar-a-Lago club after returning from Manhattan, where...
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Schiff calls DeSantis 'cowardly' for emulating Trump in appeal to GOP base
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., slammed Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as "cowardly" for defending former President Donald Trump in the wake of his indictment last week.
In between rounds of golf, Trump considers how best to use indictment as 2024 rallying cry | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump spent the weekend before his history-making arraignment playing golf, posting on social media, meeting with advisers, and calling and texting allies to tout the political positives of his recent indictment.
Trump’s GOP defenders are ‘in the cult,’ says Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney for former President Trump who is now a key figure in his New York indictment, criticized Republicans defending Trump, saying they are “in the cult.” …
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Hutchinson launches GOP 2024 bid, calls on Trump to drop out
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will seek the Republican presidential nomination and he's positioning himself as an alternative to Donald Trump just days after the former president was indicted by a grand jury in New York. Hutchinson announced his candidacy on ABC's “This Week” and said...
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Trump's lawyer on Tuesday arraignment: 'I just don't know what to expect to see'
Donald Trump's lawyer said he doesn't know what to expect when the former president is arraigned Tuesday given the historic nature of Trump's indictment
DOJ may have evidence showing possible Trump obstruction in classified documents case: Report
The Department of Justice may have more evidence showing former President Donald Trump meddled with classified documents in his possession after he was subpoenaed, a report claims.
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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene: From the far-right fringe to the Republican Party's front row
After only two years in Congress, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has accumulated power and landed on top committees. She remains a dangerous politician to some, a hero to others. Lesley Stahl reports.
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WATCH: 60 Minutes grills Marjorie Taylor Greene on Democrat pedophilia claims
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) stood by her claim that Democrats are the "party of pedophiles" when pressed about the assertion in a new interview over the weekend.
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Lawyer says there is ‘substantial documentation’ to back up Cohen’s testimony
Attorney Lanny Davis mentioned Karen McDougal in addition to Stormy Daniels.
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How to run against Trump? GOP considers lessons from 2016
It's been more than seven years since the 2016 presidential campaign, and Republicans are still trying to figure out how to run against Donald Trump. Their calculation has only grown more complicated now that a Manhattan grand jury has indicted the former president. Trump’s norm-busting style...
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Barr warns Trump’s legal team what not to do during possible trial
Former Attorney General Bill Barr warned against putting former President Trump on the stand if he were to go to trial due to his "lack of self-control," calling the move a "bad idea."
Donald Trump indicted: Christie says DeSantis extradition vow shows authenticity issue
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie mocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for vowing that his state would not cooperate with an extradition request for former President Donald Trump after he was indicted in Manhattan this week.
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Greene defends calling Democrats ‘pedophiles,’ eliciting eye-roll from 60 Minutes’ Stahl
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) defended calling Democrats “pedophiles” in a new interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” Sunday, eliciting eye-rolls from correspondent L…
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Oil prices surge after surprise move to cut output
Brent Crude jumps by more than $5 a barrel after a group of oil exporters say they will cut production.
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Active weather pattern to bring range of hazards across the country
Several parts of the country will experience extreme weather this week, days after lines of tornadoes killed dozens of people in several states.
Explosion in Russian cafe kills prominent military blogger
An explosion tore through a cafe in Russia’s second-largest city, killing a well-known military blogger and strident supporter of the war in Ukraine. Some reports said a bomb was embedded in a bust of the blogger that was given to him as a gift. Russian officials said Vladlen Tatarsky was killed...
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Why Trump is still favored for the GOP nomination, despite his indictment | CNN Politics
Donald Trump is the first former president to be indicted. Given that move by a New York grand jury and the other high-profile criminal cases involving Trump, you might think his political fortunes are endangered.
Russian economy faces growing long-term problems
Russia's economy is suffering and could face long-term problems due to Western sanctions stemming from its invasion of Ukraine.
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Haberman: Trump ‘extremely angry,’ family ‘rattled’ following indictment
Former President Trump and his team were caught off guard by the indictment of the former president that was announced last week, leaving him “extremely angry” and his family “rattled,” according t…
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Lone MAGA supporter awaits Trump in New York, fears antifa
“We’re not showing up here by ourselves, you know what happened in the Capitol on January 6,” said Sohaib Gulzar, who’d driven to Trump Tower in Manhattan Saturday.
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Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations. The removal comes as many of Twitter’s high-profile users are bracing for the loss of the blue check marks that helped verify their identity and...
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DeSantis leaves out key detail when discussing rival Trump's indictment
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has blasted the indictment of former President Donald Trump in public speeches over the weekend without using Trump's name.
Democrats, bedeviled by absences, hope to get back to full strength
Senate Democrats were handed a major boost this week when news emerged that Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) will return to the Capitol when the upper chamber wraps up its April recess as they hope to f…
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Sen. John Fetterman describes 'downward spiral' of depression in tearful TV interview
John Fetterman tearfully described a "downward spiral" into depression after winning a Pennsylvania Senate race, ultimately ending up in the hospital.
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The Memo: Trump’s political woes with women deepen as Stormy Daniels reclaims stage
Former President Trump has a problem with women. Specifically, he faces new struggles with female voters who are about to be reminded — perhaps daily, for months on end — of his alleged extramarita…
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Finland prime minister ousted, conservatives win tight vote
Finland’s main conservative party has claimed victory in a parliamentary election in an extremely tight three-way race where right-wing populists took second place, leaving popular Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democratic Party third, dashing her hopes for reelection. The center-right...
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ABC News exclusive: Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces 2024 presidential run
Asa Hutchinson made his 2024 presidential campaign official on Sunday in an exclusive sit-down interview with ABC "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl
Trump lawyer refutes his claim that judge on New York case is biased
Former President Trump’s lawyer on Sunday contradicted Trump’s assertion that the judge who presided over his hush money indictment was acting out of personal bias. Trump blasted New Yo…
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WATCH: Social media reacts after transgender influencer claims to partner with Bud Light
Transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney posted an Instagram video on Saturday claiming that Bud Light has become the latest company to celebrate the star living as "a girl" for a full year by creating a special anniversary beer can.
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US tornadoes: Biden releases federal funds to Arkansas
The US state is one of several ravaged by tornadoes, which have killed at least 29 people.
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Who is Asa Hutchinson? What to know about the former GOP governor running for president
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is competing for the Republican presidential nomination. He spoke to USA TODAY about his 2024 ambitions.
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Desperate migrants at border frustrated by app for gaining entry into U.S.
The U.S. government is using an app to encourage legal entry at the border. But migrants in Mexico tell Sharyn Alfonsi they're frustrated with the process.
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Chris Christie calls Trump camp’s ‘bravado’ over indictment ‘baloney’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday weighed in for the first time on the indictment of former President Trump, calling the “bravado” by the Trump campaign over the matter “baloney.”…
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GOP dances around Trump's indictment
Some Republicans found themselves sounding like Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.
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Saudis to cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day
The move is also likely to further strain ties with the U.S., which has called on Saudi Arabia and other allies to increase production as it tries to bring prices down and squeeze Russia.
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Media organizations, including CNN, seek unsealing of Trump indictment and ask to broadcast Tuesday proceedings | CNN Politics
Several media outlets, including CNN, have asked a New York judge to unseal the grand jury indictment against former President Donald Trump. The news organizations are also asking for permission to broadcast Trump's expected appearance in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday for his arraignment on...
DeSantis administration targets social and emotional learning in latest war on woke
School districts in the state of Florida are phasing out social and emotional learning courses after the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) warned schools such curriculum violates state law.
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Here’s where Trump’s other ongoing legal cases stand
The Manhattan District Attorney’s history-making decision to indict former President Trump last week only marks the first possible charges against Trump, who faces myriad ongoing legal challe…
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John Bolton fears Trump indictment will act as accelerant on his campaign: 'Rocket fuel'
Former national security adviser John Bolton said he fears the indictment announced against Trump may serve as "rocket fuel" that propels the former president to the GOP nomination.
McCarthy set to make mark on foreign policy with high-profile Taiwan meeting
An expected meeting between Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen this week in California is a careful exercise in standing up to Beijing’s threats while hold…
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Want to see the hurdles Biden really faces in making progress on guns? Come to W.Va.
Biden's push to ban assault weapons is stuck in Congress. So are efforts to modernize the ATF's National Tracing Center.
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Twitter hasn't removed verified check marks — except from The New York Times
The newspaper’s main account, which has 54.9 million followers, appeared to have lost its check mark after Elon Musk tweeted Sunday it would lose the verification symbol after refusing to pay for it.
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The US leads the world in weather catastrophes. Here's why
The United States is Earth's punching bag for nasty weather. The nation's weather chief and other experts say the U.S. gets hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on Earth. Those include tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, blizzards and the like...
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Trump's former "fixer" Michael Cohen says criminal indictment is "solely about accountability"
The former president was indicted by a grand jury investigating his role in a "hush money" payment made by Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
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From agitator to insider: The evolution of AOC
The New York Democrat, in a wide-ranging interview, tackled her "really surreal" start in Congress and the space she's carved out in the party fold.
www.politico.comTrump lawyer hopes surrender in Manhattan will be ‘painless and classy’
Attorney Joe Tacopina, who represents former President Trump, said on Sunday that he hopes Trump’s expected surrender to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office for arraignment this we…
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A long-dormant lake has reappeared in California, bringing havoc along with it
Months of atmospheric river storms have pummeled the area, which is home to crucial farmland. A historic snowpack in the mountains above the basin will make things worse.
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War-crimes warrant for Putin could complicate Ukraine peace
An international arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin raises the prospect of justice for the man whose country invaded Ukraine but complicates efforts to end that war in peace talks. Both justice and peace appear to be only remote possibilities today, but the conflicting relationship...
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Trump and the religious Right's unhappy ending
Former president sees erstwhile Christian allies as his scapegoat.
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Trump 'gearing up for battle' at New York court hearing, lawyer says
The former president says he will address supporters in Florida after his Tuesday court hearing in New York.
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US criticizes OPEC+ cuts aimed at increasing global oil prices
The Biden administration is criticizing an announcement by OPEC+ members that they will cut oil production, arguing it is not advisable. “We don’t think cuts are advisable at this moment give…
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Environmentalists alarmed by push to ‘undermine’ New York’s climate law
The proposal has support from the fossil fuel industry and would likely enable more combustion of natural gas and other fuels for longer than currently envisioned under New York’s climate law in a plan approved in December.
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Finland’s right-wing National Coalition Party wins tight election
Sanna Marin’s hopes for re-election dashed as main conservative party comes out on top in parliamentary election.
Prominent Russian military blogger killed in St. Petersburg cafe blast | CNN
A well-known Russian military blogger was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday, officials said, in what appeared to be an audacious attack on a high-profile pro-Kremlin figure.
Manchin denies being rolled by Biden on spending bill after labeling it 'betrayal'
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said on "Fox News Sunday" that conservative mockery of his apparent 180 on the Inflation Reduction Act is "ridiculous."
Ukrainian official offers plan for a Crimea without Russia
A top Ukrainian official has outlined a series of steps the government in Kyiv would take after the country reclaims control of Crimea from Russia. The secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council published the plan on Sunday. Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014, but most of the world...
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Missing 2-year-old found dead in alligator's mouth in Florida lake, father charged with murder
A 21-year-old has been charged with two counts of first degree-murder after St. Petersburg Police found the body of his two-year-old son in the mouth of an alligator.
Lawyers for Donald Trump, Michael Cohen square off in fight for credibility in criminal case
Donald Trump's indictment lawyer Joe Tacopina and Michael Cohen's lawyer Lanny Davis argued about each side's crediblity in the pending criminal case.
Zelensky: Russia’s leadership of UN Security Council ‘absurd and destructive’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is blasting Russia’s leadership of the United Nations (UN) Security Council as “obviously absurd and destructive.” Russia assumed the chair of the Secur…
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Manchin: Americans want a 'reasonable, responsible middle' | CNN Politics
Sen. Joe Manchin declined to say Sunday whether he would run on a centrist presidential ticket but the moderate West Virginia Democrat said Americans were sick of the political division in the country.
Asia’s prices are rising. In the Philippines, they’re soaring
Southeast Asia’s fourth-largest economy sees inflation hit 8.6 percent, far above Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Some in Nashville's LGBTQ community meet in private to grieve amid death threats
People gathered at small tables, putting arms around one another and eating dinner together. The meeting wasn’t open to the public, but an NBC News reporter was invited.
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Cohen’s lawyer warns Trump’s lawyer against strategy of personal attacks
Attorney Lanny Davis, who represents ex-President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen, warned current Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina against “building his whole strategy on personal attacks” …
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Harris finds new connections in Africa as historic figure
Wherever Vice President Kamala Harris went in Africa on her just-completed trip, her appearances were treated like a homecoming. The greetings were a reflection of the enduring connections between the African diaspora in the United States and Africans themselves, something that America’s first...
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Blinken says he spoke to Russia's top diplomat about arrested American journalist
Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker told "Face the Nation" on Sunday that the charges against Evan Gershkovich are "entirely bogus."
www.cbsnews.comTrump's been indicted, but Ulysses S. Grant was first president arrested
President Ulysses S. Grant was arrested for speeding in 1872, more than 150 years before former President Donald Trump was indicted.
Barr: Trump should not testify in hush money case because ‘he lacks all self control’
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said former President Trump should not testify in the criminal case against him in New York because “he lacks all self control.” “Generally, I think it’s a bad ide…
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High activity spotted at North Korea nuclear complex after Kim’s bomb-fuel order
The Washington-based 38 North North Korea monitoring project said the activity it had spotted could indicate that an Experimental Light Water Reactor was nearing completion.
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Saudis, other oil giants announce surprise production cuts
Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers say they will cut oil production by 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of 2023. The Saudi Energy Ministry said Sunday that its cuts of 500,000 barrels per day were in addition to a reduction announced last October. It described the move...
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Israeli cabinet approves Ben-Gvir’s ‘private militia’ plan
Critics warn the far-right security minister may use his national guard against Palestinian citizens of Israel.
This is one of the worst times to buy a car in decades. Here's why | CNN Business
It has almost never been as hard to buy a new or used car in the United States as it is today, despite improving supply issues and inflation beginning to steady.
Why TikTok faces bans in the U.S.
Every month about 150 million Americans use the social media app developed in China, and that has security experts and lawmakers worried, because of how user data might be accessed by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Taliban closes Afghan women-run radio station for ‘playing music’
Sadai Banowan station head denies any violation, saying there was no need for the closure and called it a conspiracy.
Psaki to Democrats on Trump indictment: ‘Stay out of it for now’
Former White House press secretary and current MSNBC personality Jen Psaki on Sunday said Democrats should refrain from celebrating the indictment of former President Trump as Republicans accu…
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Parisians vote to ban e-scooters from French capital
Cities worldwide are tightening regulations on e-scooters, limiting the number of operators, as well as speed and where they can park.
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Manchin makes plea to DA Bragg after Trump indictment: ‘Remove all doubt’
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., argued Sunday that the indictment of former President Trump risks further dividing Americans and battering their trust in the justice system.
32 dead as tornadoes torment from Arkansas to Delaware
Residents across a wide swath of the U.S. are racing to assess the destruction from fierce storms that spawned possibly dozens of tornadoes from the South and the Midwest into the Northeast. At least 32 people have died. Confirmed or suspected tornadoes struck 11 states and destroyed homes and...
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Murphy says "there are not the votes" to pass an assault weapons ban in Congress
The Democratic congressman discussed potential ways forward to reduce gun violence, in lieu of a full ban, on "Face the Nation."
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Sanna Marin defeated by Finland's conservatives in tight race
After a dramatic three-way race, Petteri Orpo claims victory in Finland's election.
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'Most Wanted' fugitive couple arrested in child murder and sex abuse case
The couple are alleged to have tortured a 7-year-old boy to death, in addition to sex trafficking their other children, U.S. marshals said.
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Defiant Trump announces Florida event just hours after Tuesday's court appearance in New York
Former President Donald Trump plans to make remarks from his Palm Beach, Florida, home shortly after his arraignment in a Manhattan courtroom earlier Tuesday.
GOP dances around Trump's indictment
Some Republicans found themselves sounding like Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.
Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina says his client has a 'right to have an issue with everything' after Trump goes after Manhattan judge
Donald Trump's attorney, Joe Tacopina, said the former president is the "victim" of political persecution, but didn't say he'd request a new judge.
Reformist bloc leads Bulgaria parliamentary election: Exit polls
The reformist bloc, comprised of two parties, is expected to struggle to form a stable coalition government.
Trump legal team will look to challenge 'every potential issue' once indictment is unsealed | CNN Politics
Donald Trump's legal team will look to challenge "every potential issue" in his indictment once the charges are unsealed, an attorney for the former president said Sunday.
Early DeSantis supporters exhibit Trump fatigue
Battleground state voters at DeSantis events feel that former President Donald Trump's style is a "liability."
Blinken: Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans
The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan. In...
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The indictment of former President Trump took center stage on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, with a fake Trump hosting an infomercial for his covers of popular songs to raise money…
thehill.comStormy Daniels in 2018: "I was concerned for my family"
Donald Trump is the first ex-President in history to face criminal charges. On Tuesday, he is expected to be arraigned on a multiple-count indictment. At the center of this story is Stormy Daniels, who spoke with 60 Minutes in 2018.
Trump may have looked through Mar-a-Lago documents after subpoena was delivered, new evidence suggests, pointing to a big potential difference between his documents case and Biden's: report
The new Mar-a-Lago evidence may help investigators point to an obstruction of justice by former president Donald Trump, the Washington Post reported.
'Sweetheart' drug deals with China are a clear and present danger to America: Sen. Hawley
China's control over the global drug supply chain poses a national security threat as drug shortages continued to rise domestically, Sen. Josh Hawley says.
House GOP Intelligence chair on Trump indictment: ‘Let the criminal process play out’
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said on Sunday that everyone should “let the criminal process play out” after former President Trump was indicted in an investigation into an alleged hush payment. During …
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Ex-Manhattan DA on Trump attacking Bragg: Other criminal offenses could ‘change the jury’s mind’
Cyrus Vance Jr. said on “Meet the Press” he was "disturbed" to hear Trump's recent attacks on the Manhattan DA's office.
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Nancy Pelosi slammed for Trump indictment tweet on proving 'innocence' | Fox News Video
Former DNI John Ratcliffe joined 'Sunday Morning Futures' to discuss the latest on the indictment of former President Trump and his upcoming arraignment this week.
LSU wins 1st NCAA title, Mulkey's 4th, beating Clark, Iowa
LSU won its first basketball title in school history, overcoming Caitlin Clark and Iowa 102-85 in the national championship game. The victory made Kim Mulkey the first women’s coach to win national championships at two different schools. She won three at Baylor before leaving for LSU two years...
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Transcript: Wall Street Journal editor Emma Tucker on "Face the Nation," April 2, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 2, 2023.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Sen. Chris Murphy on "Face the Nation," April 2, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 2, 2023.
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Transcript: Preet Bharara on "Face the Nation," April 2, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Preet Bharara, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 2, 2023.
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Transcript: John Bolton on "Face the Nation," April 2, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with John Bolton, former Trump administration national security adviser, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 2, 2023.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on April 2, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Chris Murphy and Preet Bharara join Margaret Brennan.
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Trump indictment ends decades of perceived invincibility
When Donald Trump steps before a judge on Tuesday to be arraigned in a New York courtroom, it will not only mark the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges. It will also represent a reckoning for a man long nicknamed “Teflon Don,” who until now has managed to skirt serious...
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DeSantis targets Biden in swing state Pennsylvania, says Democratic Party 'dead' in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told the audience at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference on Saturday that Republicans have "left the Democratic Party for dead" in Florida.
Millions will lose health insurance starting Saturday. But they might not know it.
Millions of people will begin to lose their health insurance on Saturday, as five states begin the unwinding of a pandemic-era protection.
Trump indictment: Trump faces some 2 dozen counts, including felonies, sources say
Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. president to be indicted.
Biden and his 2024 campaign: Waiting for some big decisions
President Joe Biden has all but announced he's running for reelection, but there are some key unanswered questions about the campaign. Who will lead it? Where will it be based? When will he finally make it official? Aides are mindful that Donald Trump has just been indicted for his role in the...
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Sen. Mullin blasts Bernie Sanders for 'demonizing people' following heated Senate debate
Sen. Markwayne Mullin called out Sen. Bernie Sanders for criticizing millionaires while he has a mutlimillion dollar net worth
Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling
This year’s debt ceiling debate has a different feel to it for some lawmakers. The most recent debates over increasing the nation’s borrowing authority generally have been contentious but resolved before markets started to panic. But this year, a new Republican majority in the House is itching...
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Dems react to Trump indictment with glee — and anxiety
House Democrats reacted with mixed emotions this week to the historic indictment of former President Trump, with some cheering the move with bald jubilation and others approaching much more cautiou…
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‘Delay, delay, delay’: How Trump could push his trial into the heart of campaign season
From pre-trial motions to negotiations over security, the master of legal stalling has many tactics in his arsenal.
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SEE IT: Marjorie Taylor Greene sits for ‘intense and in-your-face’ 60 Minutes interview - Washington Examiner
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) sat for an "intense and in-your-face" interview with CBS's 60 Minutes which will air this Sunday. The flagship news program teased the controversial Georgia lawmaker's sit-down in a tweet on Friday afternoon, which Greene shared alongside some kind words for...
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Biden, McCarthy standoff over budget intensifies as deadline looms
Tensions boiled over this week between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over an impasse on the budget and debt ceiling.
Trump still has strong lead over DeSantis, Haley following indictment: poll
Former President Trump still maintains a strong lead in a hypothetical Republican primary poll over his other current and potential Republican challengers following his indictment by a Manhattan gr…
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Ukraine decries ‘symbolic blow’ as Russia assumes UN presidency
The Kremlin said it planned to ‘exercise all its rights’ in the role amid anger from Kyiv and allies.
After Nashville, Congress confronts limits of new gun law
A new gun law has already prevented some potentially dangerous people from owning guns. But since that law was signed by President Joe Biden last summer, the number of mass shootings in the United States has only grown. Just this past week, three 9-year-olds and three adults were shot and killed...
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Donald Trump indicted: Poll shows DeSantis losing significant 2024 support since charges - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump's lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among 2024 Republican presidential primary voters has tripled since news of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's indictment, a new poll found. The Yahoo-YouGov poll, conducted from Thursday to Friday and released Saturday...
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Judge temporarily strikes down Tennessee law restricting drag performances
On Friday night, Judge Thomas Parker issued a temporary restraining order.
Trump surges to a 26-point lead over Ron DeSantis in the 2024 GOP presidential primary post-indictment: poll
In a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, 57% of Republicans and GOP-leaning Independents said they would vote for Trump, while 31% were behind DeSantis.
Ukraine furious over Russian UN Security Council presidency
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskiy called it an absurd and destructive move.
At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South
Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest.
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Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite Ukrainian anger
Ukraine's foreign minister said Russia leading the UN Security Council is "the worst joke ever".
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Donald Trump indicted: Former president’s game plan to slow down criminal case - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is set to appear in Manhattan court on Tuesday for his arraignment in a hush-money case — and all eyes are on his legal team to see what strategies they employ to reject the charges over the next few months. Many expect Trump’s attorneys to use a familiar strategy...
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These prominent figures have remained silent on Trump indictment
After news broke on Thursday of former President Trump’s indictment over a 2016 hush money payment, Republicans and Democrats alike rushed to offer their two cents on the history-making decision to…
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Pro-Trump social media influencer Douglass Mackey convicted of election interference
Social media influencer Douglass Mackey was convicted of election interference for his posts during the 2016 election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
'War of the states': EV, chip makers lavished with subsidies
States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring ever-more competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big employers and capitalize on a wave of huge new projects. Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New...
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April fools? The Twitter blue check apocalypse that wasn’t
Twitter had announced that it would phase out the old system of verification and strip legacy verified accounts of their blue checks starting April 1.
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More than half of Americans think college degrees are waste of money: Poll - Washington Examiner
More than half of Americans don’t believe a college degree is worth the cost, according to a new Wall Street Journal-University of Chicago NORC poll. The poll found that 56% of all Americans viewed getting a college degree as a bad investment, while only 42% of Americans see a degree as worth...
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GOP fury grows over Trump indictment
Republicans on Capitol Hill are amping up their defense of former President Trump in the wake of his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury, promising congressional action against the New York distri…
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Playbook: Meet Trump’s odd-couple defense team
And Fox News gets a legal setback in the Dominion case.
www.politico.comBicyclists are getting killed on American streets, and they want Congress to fix it
Bicycling advocates are asking Congress for e-bike tax credits and road safety funding, but it's an uphill ride.
Vivek Ramaswamy calls DeSantis "uncourageous" over delayed support of Trump before his indictment
The long-shot 2024 presidential candidate says he can take Trump's agenda "further than he ever did."
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Israel attacks Syria’s Homs, wounds five soldiers: Ministry
Air attack on Homs is the third in recent days, including one that killed two advisers to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Women attacked with yoghurt in Iran arrested for not covering their hair
President Ebrahim Raisi said the hijab was the law as the viral video followed nationwide protests in which many women defied authorities by discarding their veils
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'He'll be our next president': Florida protesters stay faithful to Trump
At small but vocal rallies near Mar-a-Lago, demonstrators vow to stand with Donald Trump.
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Trump and Fox re-embrace amid a larger media blitz
The president is dusting off his 2016 primary playbook and betting that press exposure will be a net positive.
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California Democrat proposed lifting travel ban to GOP states before Newsom announced tour - Washington Examiner
A California Democrat is proposing legislation to repeal a statewide ban prohibiting lawmakers from using taxpayer dollars to travel to Republican states — just one day before Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a tour visiting several places on the ban list. State Senate President pro-Tempore Toni...
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Tornado survivors recount flying debris, destroyed buildings
WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — With tornadoes hitting the Midwest and the South this weekend, some survivors said they emerged from their homes to find buildings ripped apart, vehicles tossed around like toys, shattered glass and felled trees.
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1 dead, 3 seriously wounded in shooting outside L.A. Trader Joe's
The Saturday afternoon shooting appeared to have been sparked by a drug dispute, police said. Three people were in custody.
www.nbcnews.comNYT's Maggie Haberman says several Trump Organization employees told her they were 'really happy' about Trump's indictment: 'There is a long trail of people who feel burned'
"There is a long trail of people who feel burned in one way or another by Donald Trump. We certainly saw that in the White House," she said on CNN.
'Exotic' presidential candidate running from prison tells Trump, 'Welcome to the party,' after indictment
Joe "Exotic," also known as "The Tiger King," spoke about his presidential bid and Trump's indictment in a new exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.
Trump indictment: What happens next
Following Donald Trump's indictment by a Manhattan grand jury last Thursday, the former president begins the first steps in the criminal justice process.
Trump’s Indictment Proves the Opposite of What He Says
In a truly failed state, he’d never face accountability.
www.politico.comHow Alvin Bragg Resurrected the Case Against Donald Trump
NEW YORK — One year ago this week, the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation into Donald Trump appeared to be dead in the water. The two leaders of the investigation had recently resigned after the new district attorney, Alvin Bragg, decided not to charge Trump at that point. Amid a fierce...
Ukraine accuses Orthodox leader of condoning Russia’s invasion
During court hearing in Kyiv, Metropolitan Pavel rejected claim by Security Service that he glorified Russia’s invasion.
Ukrainian court puts an Orthodox leader under house arrest
A Kyiv court has ordered a leading priest to be put under house arrest. Ukraine’s top security agency said he was suspected of justifying Russian aggression, a criminal offense. It was the latest move in a bitter dispute over a famed Orthodox monastery. Metropolitan Pavel is the abbot of the...
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Why Wisconsin's Supreme Court race was the most expensive election of its kind ever
The race attracted national attention because of its implications for the 2024 election, abortion access and voting laws.
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Seattle fighting back after federal judge allows ICE deportation flights to resume - Washington Examiner
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has to keep fighting to continue deportation flights out of Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, even though a federal judge knocked down King County’s attempt to block ICE using the county-owned airport on Thursday. U.S. District Judge Robert Bryan ruled that...
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DeSantis takes aim at Manhattan DA, claims law has been ‘weaponized’ to indict Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) went after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Saturday following the indictment against former President Trump, claiming that the law has been “weaponized” to …
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Two Iranian women arrested for not covering hair after man attacks them with yoghurt
The women seem to have been attacked for not wearing the hijab properly in public, which is illegal.
www.bbc.comHouse Republicans rally after Trump indictment, amping up attacks on Manhattan D.A.
House GOP members have repeatedly characterized the indictment as a politicized effort to stop Trump from ousting President Biden in 2024.
Top House Democrat Rep. Jeffries met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen
China has called a planned meeting between Tsai and Speaker Kevin McCarthy a "provocation."
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1 dead, over 40 injured after roof of Illinois theater collapses during suspected tornado: Officials
The roof of a northern Illinois theater collapsed Friday night during a metal concert, leaving dozens of people injured and one dead, officials said.
Far-right influencer convicted in voter suppression scheme
Douglass Mackey, 33, of West Palm Beach, Florida, was convicted in Brooklyn federal court before Judge Ann M. Donnelly after a one-week trial.
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Winsome Sears spars with Bill Maher over drag debate: ‘Bill, you gotta read more.’ - Washington Examiner
Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears (R-VA) told HBO host Bill Maher that he needed to "read more" on the debate over drag queen story hours and drag performances for children. "Bill, you gotta read more," Sears told Maher in a panel discussion Friday night on his show Real Time with Bill Maher. JUDGE PUTS...
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Tornado updates: At least 32 dead, dozens injured across 9 states
More than two dozen people are dead across several states after a tornado outbreak moved across the U.S. on Friday and Saturday, according to local officials.
Trump indictment: Amid seedy but simple allegations, critics decry case as politically motivated
Donald Trump's New York indictment focused on hush money to sex workers ripened faster than investigations into overturning 2020 election.
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Harris peeks at peppers on farm with climate change in mind
Vice President Kamala Harris has visited a farm outside Zambia’s capital that’s using new techniques and technology to boost its vegetable crop as she highlighted ways to secure food supplies in an age of global warming. She walked past rows of peppers and inspected a drip irrigation system and...
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Jeb Bush questions Trump indictment, says jury should be ‘the voters’
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who ran for president in 2016, questioned the indictment that the Manhattan grand jury issued against former President Trump on Thursday, saying the jury in deciding t…
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A look at Donald Trump's arraignment schedule ahead of Tuesday court appearance
Law enforcement officials have worked out the logistics of how President Trump will be arraigned in a New York City courthouse on Tuesday, likely about his 2016 hush money scandal.
Donald Trump indicted: Gag order could keep former president from talking about case - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump might not be talking about the most significant development of his 2024 campaign starting next week. When Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation into hush money payments Trump made in 2016 resulted in the first indictment of a former president in...
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Who is Juan Merchan? What to know about the judge in Trump’s hush money case | CNN Politics
The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money trial will take center stage in the case Monday with jury selection kicking off in the historic criminal prosecution of the former president.
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One in four college applicants avoids entire states for political reasons
A new survey, drawing notice in academia, shows that 1 in 4 applicants decided against applying to a college this year solely because of the politics in its state. The finding, long rumored i…
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Doomsday plot? After 3 years, slain kids' mom to stand trial
A mother charged with murder in the deaths of her two children is set to stand trial in Idaho. The proceedings against Lori Vallow Daybell beginning Monday could reveal new details in the strange, doomsday-focused case. Vallow Daybell is charged in the killings of 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow...
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Tornado confirmed in Delaware as powerful storm moves east
A damaging tornado struck Delaware on Saturday, as a violent storm system that left nearly two dozen dead made its way into the Northeast.
Pakistan army says 4 soldiers killed in attack near Iran border
Incident took place in Kech district in southwestern Balochistan province, which borders Iran.
Milley says Ukraine unlikely to retake all of its territory this year - Washington Examiner
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Staff, believes it's unlikely that Ukraine will accomplish its goal of recapturing all of its territory that's under Russian occupation by the end of the year.Milley's assessment, which is in line with a similar assessment of his from the fall, is a...
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Donald Trump using antisemitic rhetoric to get political donations after indictment
Within hours of news of his indictment, Donald Trump started asking for political donations. They include antisemitic tropes and nods to QAnon.
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Americans disagree on policy priorities, Biden approval rating drops: poll
Americans are split on the biggest issues facing the country, according to a new Marist poll. 30 percent of Americans see the economy as the most important issue facing the nation, while 20 percent…
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Substitute teacher killed at Nashville school heralded as a devoted mother and educator with a deep faith
Cindy Peak was among six people fatally shot at The Covenant School by a former student of the private Christian school.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court control, abortion access at stake
Control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and likely the future of abortion access, Republican-drawn legislative maps and years of GOP policies, rests with the outcome of Tuesday’s election in the key swing state. The race has shattered national spending records because of what’s at stake. The...
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Disney thwarts DeSantis' oversight board takeover using bizarre legal tie to King Charles III of England
The Walt Disney Co. invoked a legal royal clause in its attempt to stifle efforts by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers to strip the company of its self-governance power in the state.
The U.S. could designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations — what would that mean?
What to know about the use of the Foreign Terrorist Organization designation and how it would be used against cartels.
www.cbsnews.comFormer presidential candidate John Edwards was accused of funneling nearly $1 million in donor contributions to support his pregnant mistress and criminally charged with a campaign finance violation. Here's how the case played out.
A grand jury indicted Donald Trump, likely over a "hush-money" payment to Stormy Daniels. A similar case unfolded in 2011 against John Edwards.
Trans activists march on state capitols nationwide as cloud of Nashville Christian school shooting looms
Trans activists have been demonstrating at state capitol buildings to protest legislation placing restrictions on gender transition procedures for children.
Arizona man convicted of killing 4 people in Minnesota
An Arizona man was found guilty of killing four people in Minnesota and leaving their bodies in an SUV in Wisconsin
Israelis still protest legal overhaul despite suspension
Tens of thousands of Israelis are protesting a controversial plan to revamp the country’s legal system, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suspension of the changes earlier in the week. The protesters gathered Saturday in Tel Aviv for the 13th weekly demonstration, raising Israeli flags...
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Larry Hogan ‘supports’ federal authorities in their manhunt for his fugitive ex-chief of staff - Washington Examiner
Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) gave his support to the efforts of the FBI and United States Marshals to track down his former chief of staff, Roy McGrath, who failed to appear in court in Baltimore on March 13. "Governor Hogan fully supports local, state, and federal law enforcement efforts to...
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GOP reps ask for Nashville shooting to be classified a hate crime
A pair of Republican representatives have sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, requesting that the suspect in the Nashville school shooting be charged with hate crimes. Three students…
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Trump is first ex-president to be indicted. But he's not the first to run indicted, or convicted
Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges, but other American politicians have been indicted or convicted while running.
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Native Americans used horses far earlier than historians had believed
Native American communities rode, cared for and lived alongside horses nearly a century earlier than European records suggest, a new study has found. The study, published in the journal Science, sh…
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Three British men being held by Taliban in Afghanistan
Two of the three British nationals were arrested on 11 January, a humanitarian organisation has confirmed.
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Tornadoes by the numbers: Damage reported across 14 states
A powerful storm system unleashed violent tornadoes and severe thunderstorms across the United States on March 31 and April 1, killing more than two dozen people.
Trump legal team considering request to move Manhattan trial to Staten Island: Report - Washington Examiner
The legal team for Donald Trump is reportedly considering a request to move his criminal trial case from Manhattan to a courthouse in Staten Island due to concerns the former president won’t get a fair trial. Trump’s lawyers have not decided whether to submit a request to move the trial as the...
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Federal judge strikes down Minnesota law banning 18-20-year-olds from obtaining gun permits
A federal judge in Minnesota has struck down a state law that prohibited adults under 21 from obtaining a license to carry handguns in public, ruling that the law violated the Second Amendment.
Analysis: After negotiating a peace deal, Jimmy Carter taught this Bible class | CNN Politics
If you know anything about Jimmy Carter, this may be it: He never lost touch with his home in Plains, Georgia, and he never gravitated away from teaching his Baptist faith.
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Federal judge blocks Tennessee law restricting drag shows
The law banned adult cabaret performances from public property or anywhere minors might be present.
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Presidents of Taiwan, Guatemala visit Mayan pyramid
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and the Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei have toured the archaeological site of Tikal during a trip by Tsai that aims to shore up the self-governing island’s ties with its remaining allies in Central America. The Taiwanese leader will visit Guatemala and...
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Bill Maher warns that Trump indictment will lead to a ‘cycle of revenge’ - Washington Examiner
HBO host Bill Maher predicted on Friday night that the criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump will "set off this cycle of revenge." "It's almost Greek tragedy-like because you set off this cycle of revenge like The House of Atreus. And I guarantee you when Biden is out of office...
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Sick of Trump news? Here's what else happened in politics this week
Sick of seeing Trump's name in the news: Here are five things that happened this week in politics unrelated to Trump.
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Trump, allies are confident after unprecedented indictment
Former President Donald Trump and his team are projecting confidence in the wake of his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury as his third White House campaign enters uncharted territory. Trump alli…
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Florida grandmother charged in hot car death of granddaughter, less than a year after grandson drowned while in her care
7-month-old Uriel died in 2022 after Tracey Nix said she "forgot" the baby was in the car. The year before, Uriel's brother died while Nix was babysitting.
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'Hands off my stove': New group pushes back against gas stove bans sweeping nation
A newly formed non-profit is bringing the spirit of "don't tread on me" to the kitchen, taking a stand against an ongoing campaign to ban gas-powered stoves.
Amazon union faces division, delay a year after historic victory
The upstart union has faced difficulties after a watershed election.
US tornadoes: Death toll grows as extreme storms ravage several states
One family in a badly hit town "prayed and said goodbye to each other" as a tornado hit.
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Here are 20 cities where houses are cheaper than condos
A new study identifies 20 large cities, including Chicago, Pittsburgh and Boston, where the average single-family home is cheaper than the mid-priced condominium. Apartment and condo dwellers…
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Judge puts temporary hold on Tennessee ban on drag shows in front of children - Washington Examiner
A federal judge in Tennessee temporarily blocked a new state law on Friday that would criminalize drag performances in public or in front of children. The ruling came just hours before the law was set to take effect at midnight. Judge Thomas Parker issued a temporary restraining order, citing...
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Drug trafficking blamed as homicides soar in Costa Rica
Costa Rica logged a record 657 homicides last year. Limon, a Caribbean port with a homicide rate five times the national average, was at the epicenter.
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Inside the long and winding road to Trump’s historic indictment | CNN Politics
The New York grand jury hearing the case against Donald Trump was set to break for several weeks. The former president’s lawyers believed on Wednesday afternoon they had at least a small reprieve from a possible indictment. Trump praised the perceived delay.
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With 2024 looming, how long can President Biden stay silent on Trump's indictment?
President Joe Biden declined repeatedly to discuss Trump's indictment. But in a 2024 rematch against Donald Trump, it might be a different story.
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Finland election: Three-way race as Sanna Marin fights for survival
A tight race sees right-wing populists and conservatives vying for power with the PM's centre left.
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At least 25 dead as tornadoes batter the South and Midwest
Wynne, a city in Arkansas’ northeastern Cross County where 4 people died, saw widespread damage from the storm system, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a tweet.
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Pope Francis leaves hospital; 'Still alive,' he quips
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis. The 86-year-old pope was hospitalized Wednesday and received antibiotics intravenously. Asked how he felt Saturday, Francis quipped to reporters: “Still alive." Outside the hospital, the pope hugged a...
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Eric Trump says Manhattan indictment makes ‘a mockery’ of the legal system
Eric Trump said the Manhattan grand jury’s unprecedented indictment of his father, former President Trump, slammed the decision on Saturday, saying it makes “a mockery” of the legal system. Trump …
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Deepest ever fish caught on camera off Japan
Scientists film a species of snailfish swimming at an extraordinary depth, breaking the current record.
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Indictment offers temporary ‘unifier’ between Trump and DeSantis as 2024 looms - Washington Examiner
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) defense of former President Donald Trump after news broke that a Manhattan grand jury had indicted the former president is expected to ease tensions between the Republican rivals.“It’s almost a little bit of a unifier right now,” said one Florida GOP operative as the...
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Manhattan DA’s office again slams House GOP’s efforts to investigate Trump probe, says approx. $5k federal funds used | CNN Politics
The Manhattan district attorney’s office is again slamming House Republicans for their efforts to intervene in its investigation into former President Donald Trump, accusing them of collaborating with Trump to “vilify and denigrate the integrity of elected state prosecutors and trial judges.”
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Ukraine by rail: Inside Zelenskyy's efforts to buoy a nation
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has been increasing his travel across Ukraine as his country's war with Russia enters its second year. Zelenskyy typically travels by train, and his movements are closely held for security reasons. A team of journalists from The Associated Press traveled...
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Rival blocs nearly tied after Bulgarian parliamentary vote, exit polls show
A pro-Western reformist bloc and the centre-right grouping of ex-prime minister Boyko Borissov were running almost neck-and-neck after Bulgaria's parliamentary election on Sunday, exit polls showed, pointing to lengthy and difficult coalition talks.
Biden admin moving forward with light bulb bans in coming weeks
The Biden administration is set to fully enforce a light bulb ban in the coming months that will particularly impact lower-income households after it rolled back Trump-era rules.
One in four college applicants avoids entire states for political reasons
A new survey, drawing notice in academia, shows that 1 in 4 applicants decided against applying to a college this year solely because of the politics in its state. The finding, long rumored i…
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China's loans to Africa worry World Bank President David Malpass
The bank's president David Malpass says more transparency is needed when providing economic help.
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Republicans defend Trump by attacking criminal-justice system
Many congressional Republicans responded to Donald Trump's Tuesday arraignment by characterizing the criminal-justice system as corrupt, in accusations that parallel their broadsides against elections after his presidential 2020 defeat.
Chasing tornadoes, scientists still looking to unlock secrets of destructive storms
Storm chasing has for decades been a valuable way to study tornadoes in an effort to understand what it takes to create these intense rotating columns of air.
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Factory explosion survivor, on fire, fell into chocolate vat
A woman pulled alive from the rubble of a Pennsylvania chocolate factory after an explosion that killed seven co-workers says her arm caught fire as flames engulfed the ruined building — and then she fell through the floor into a vat of liquid chocolate.
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‘This is not a zoo’ - Why sex workers are protesting in Amsterdam | CNN
The Dutch capital is taking action to rid itself of crowds of unruly tourists. The city’s sex workers say they’re being scapegoated.
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Bipartisan lawmakers criticize DOD over failure to comply with information requests - Washington Examiner
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are banding together to urge the Department of Defense to comply with congressional requests for information, with Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) leading the charge. The pair wrote a letter to Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel...
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Former Trump rival Jeb Bush calls Manhattan grand jury indictment 'very political'
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Saturday the indictment of former President Donald Trump by a Manhattan grand jury is “very political" and “not a matter of justice."
Remote trains carrying hazmat fall outside Congress' push for rail regulation
WASHINGTON — Congress is pushing to mandate a specific crew size on trains following a series of dangerous incidents.
At least 22 killed and dozens hospitalized after violent storms and large tornadoes tore through the South and Midwest | CNN
At least 22 people died in the devastating storms and violent tornadoes that leveled entire communities in the South and Midwest Friday and Saturday and state leaders in the region have declared emergencies to respond to the damage.
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Trump’s ‘zombie’ case lurches ahead of the pack
Some prosecutors called it a “zombie;” other legal observers said it was a “sleeper case.” But Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) probe into Donald Trump is the first to initiate history…
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Party for first-timers: Clark, Iowa will play LSU for title
DALLAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark gets the national stage for one more game this season. Same with the Texas homecoming for Alexis Morris.
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Federal appeals court upholds finding that Musk, Tesla violated labor laws
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a previous finding that Tesla and CEO Elon Musk violated labor laws by firing an employee involved in union organizing and making an apparent threat to resc…
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Wall Street Journal says reporter’s arrest in Russia is ‘vicious affront to a free press’
The Wall Street Journal slammed the detainment of its reporter in Russia as a “vicious affront to a free press” and reiterated its call for him to be immediately released. The Journal said in…
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Stormy Daniels: Trump indictment ‘poetic’ but ‘bittersweet’
The woman whose hush money payment sparked the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into former President Donald Trump called his indictment “poetic” but “bittersweet…
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Chaplains made part of Ukraine's military as war drags on
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — To the haunting chants of a church choir in Kyiv’s 11th century Saint Sophia Cathedral, the first group of chaplains to join the Ukrainian military’s command structure graduated in a ceremony Saturday.
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DHS accepting reported gender identity for immigration benefits apps, clarifying policy
The Biden administration will now allow immigrants seeking benefits to mark their gender identity without needing their documentation to match, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS…
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'INDICT THIS': GOP Rep. Barry Moore protests Trump indictment by giving away free ham sandwiches
Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., protested the indictment of former President Donald Trump by giving away free ham sandwiches on Friday at the Longworth House Office Building.
Thousands protest in Portugal over housing crisis
Soaring rents and house prices come as high inflation makes it even tougher for people to make ends meet.
Pakistani army says 4 troops killed by Iran-based militants
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A militant attack from across the border with Iran left four Pakistani soldiers dead Saturday in southwestern Baluchistan province, the army said.
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Mayorkas calls migrant surge a ‘significant challenge’ when pressed to admit crisis - Washington Examiner
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says he won't refer to the record number of illegal migrant crossings at the Mexican border as a "crisis," but rather as "a significant challenge." Mayorkas said in an interview with 60 Minutes set to air Sunday that he would not refer to the...
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Insight: Humans vs. machines: the fight to copyright AI art
Last year, Kris Kashtanova typed instructions for a graphic novel into a new artificial-intelligence program and touched off a high-stakes debate over who created the artwork: a human or an algorithm.
Bakeries are central to the French way of life. Now they’re fighting for survival
Many bakeries in France are struggling — and some are on the brink of closure — as energy prices and the costs of their ingredients have spiked.
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Breakingviews - How post-2008 bank rules led to a 2023 problem
Britain eliminated wolves and the deer population exploded. There is a lesson here for the financial system. Curb one pest, and you might encourage another, Liam Proud writes.
When universities become ‘safe spaces’ from free speech
Interestingly, it’s not safe today for students, or faculty, to express themselves in class or elsewhere in the academic environment.
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Sudan factions delay post-coup deal on civilian rule
Signing of political agreement to name a Sudanese civilian government has been delayed to April 6, official says.
Arizona governor must appear in court on pause of executions
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has been ordered to appear in court Thursday in her efforts to halt pending executions. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz said late Friday that Hobbs and Ryan Thornell, the state's prison director, must show up to explain why the court shouldn't issue...
What is xylazine? Why Congress is cracking down on this animal tranquilizer in fentanyl fight
Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer and sedative being added to fentanyl and other drugs. Congress wants to classify it as a controlled substance.
States warn of health care worker shortage as they prep for next pandemic
The WHO has warned that the accelerating pace of climate change, deforestation and globalization means it isn't a matter of if, but when the next pandemic will strike.
FDA announces it's "evaluating safety concerns" over dental devices used by thousands
A CBS News and KHN investigation found that a dental appliance called the AGGA has been used by more than 10,000 patients, and multiple lawsuits allege it has caused grievous harm to patients.
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Mississippi session: Yes to moms' Medicaid, no to tax cuts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — During the three-month session that ended early Saturday, Mississippi lawmakers guaranteed a year of Medicaid coverage for women after birth but ignored broader Medicaid expansion for working people whose jobs don't provide health insurance.
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House Republicans accuse NIH of 'stonewalling' on 'supercharged monkeypox experiment'
House Republicans are pressing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for answers on a government-funded project involving what they call a 'supercharged' monkeypox virus
Five things to know about the Texas ObamaCare ruling
An ObamaCare requirement that health insurance must cover preventive services for free is at risk of ending, after a federal judge in Texas — who previously held that the entire Affordable Care Act…
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Narcan approval could be a game changer — if people can afford it
The Food and Drug Administration’s move to make a version of naloxone available without a prescription marks a major milestone in the fight against opioid addiction, and anti-addiction advoca…
thehill.comIdaho bill would ban minors from travel for abortions without parental consent
(Reuters) -Helping a minor cross state lines to terminate a pregnancy without her parents' consent would become a crime punishable by up to five years in prison under a bill passed Thursday by Idaho's Republican-dominated legislature. The bill would also allow a man who impregnates a woman -...
Covid booster vaccine to be offered to millions in England next week
Care home residents will be first to receive spring top-up jab as infections in England hit 2023 high
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Overview
COVID-19 is a new type of coronavirus that causes mild to severe cases. Here’s a quick guide on how to spot symptoms, risk factors, prevent spread of the disease, and find out what to do if you think you have it.
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Hospitals make face masks optional amid declining COVID rates
After three years of requiring face masks, hospitals and health systems across New Hampshire are lifting or easing mask requirements as COVID-19 transmission and prevalence wanes — and the public
How China’s Covid-19 self-reliance medical goal could lose momentum
While the next wave is predicted to be far less severe, experts are calling for more home-grown mRNA vaccines and antivirals to be approved.
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