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Shooting at Alabama birthday party kills 4 people, wounds 28
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama law enforcement officers Sunday were imploring people to come forward with information about a shooting that killed four people and injured 28 others during a teenager’s birthday party.Judge delays trial over Fox News and 2020 election lies
The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News says he is delaying the start of the trial until Tuesday. He did not cite a reason Sunday night. The trial, which had drawn international interest, had been scheduled to start Monday morning...
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Kennedy family backing Biden over their own in 2024 Dem primary: report
The Kennedy family is reportedly backing President Biden over their own family member in the 2024 Democratic primary, CNN reported. Multiple Kennedy family members signaled that they would not back…
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Sen. Baldwin says Texas judge is part of GOP's 'effort to ban abortion nationwide'
Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., contended that District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk “is not guided by science” in an exclusive interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”
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New push on US-run free electronic tax-filing system for all
The IRS has been tasked with looking into how to create a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system for all. But that doesn’t sit well with the big tax-prep companies.
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A beloved high school athlete was among 4 people killed and 28 injured at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama | CNN
A Sweet 16 party turned into a scene of carnage when four people were killed and at least 28 others were injured on Saturday night, officials said.
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US conducts raid against ISIS fighters in Syria: Official
U.S. forces conducted a raid against ISIS militants in northwest Syria on Sunday, according to a U.S. official.
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Fox News host previously barred from reporting on Dominion suit says he will cover trial ‘fair and down the middle’
Fox’s Howard Kurtz said on his “Media Buzz” show on Sunday that he will cover the lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems filed against Fox “fair and down the middle,” after p…
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Iran: Jail terms for those behind downing of Ukraine flight
Iran's state media says a court has sentenced an air defense commander allegedly responsible for the deadly downing of a passenger plane amid Iran-U.S. tensions several years ago. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard mistakenly shot down the Ukraine International Airlines flight in January...
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4 people killed, 32 hurt in mass shooting at Alabama birthday party
Multiple people were killed and injured when a shooting broke out late Saturday at a crowded birthday party in a small rural Alabama town, authorities said.
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GOP senator slams Greene's 'irresponsible statement' defending suspect in docs leak
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called the remarks by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., defending the alleged leaker "one of the most irresponsible statements she could make."
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Six takeaways from campaign fundraising filings by Trump, Haley, Santos and more | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s criminal indictment helped jolt his fundraising. GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley faces questions about her campaign math. Embattled New York Rep. George Santos refunded more contributions than he took in. And some – but not all – of the Democratic Party’s...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene fires back at Lindsey Graham by posting edited photo of senator hoisting a Bud Light with trans influencer’s image
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) appeared to fire back at Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for criticizing her defense of the alleged Pentagon document leaker on Sunday by posting an edited image of…
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McCarthy’s pitch to shrink food aid drawing skepticism from fellow Republicans
The House Speaker will propose new restrictions on the nutrition program formerly known as food stamps as part of House Republicans' debt limit negotiations with the White House.
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Lack of security for Japanese prime minister surprised many
The fishermen who tackled the man suspected of the second attack on a Japanese political leader in less than a year were surprised by the lack of security for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Fisherman Tsutomu Konishi said perhaps a metal detector should have been used. Masaki Nishide said most of...
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Alabama birthday party mass shooting: 4 slain victims identified
One of the victims of a shooting in a rural Alabama town that left four people dead and 28 others injured has been identified. Four people were shot and killed.
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Most want abortion pill to remain available — CBS News poll
Many women feel access to reproductive health care is getting harder, not easier.
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In Tennessee, expulsions echo a decades-old protest movement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Squint a little as you take in the scene, or just close your eyes and listen to the voice, and 2023 stumbles back into another era.
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Judge in Proud Boys trial rejects claims of government misconduct
District Court Judge Tim Kelly knocked down a series of thinly premised but eye-popping allegations.
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Following delay, judge says Dominion-Fox defamation trial will begin Tuesday
The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems' 1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News said Monday morning that the trial will proceed Tuesday.
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Yellen warns banks may further tighten lending
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in an interview broadcast on Sunday warned that banks might further tighten lending in the wake of the abrupt collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. &#…
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Sudan fighting: RSF and army clash in Khartoum for third day
Doctors estimate 97 people are dead and hundreds more are injured after three days of fighting.
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Trump campaign targets DeSantis’s votes in Congress on Medicare, Social Security
The Trump 2024 campaign took aim Sunday at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for his votes on Medicare and Social Security when he was in Congress. “DeSantis is colluding with his globalist handl…
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EU leaders beat a path to Xi's door seeking China's help
Leaders and diplomats from Europe have worn a path to Beijing since Chinese leader Xi Jinping was anointed president for a third time. The European Union wants Xi to persuade President Vladimir Putin to end Russia's costly war on Ukraine. It's also concerned about a military escalation around...
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Tennessee Air National Guardsman charged with applying to be hit man: DOJ
Prosecutors charged Josiah Ernesto Garcia, 21, with the use of interstate facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire.
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Mace criticizes GOP for being ‘silent’ on abortion, guns
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) criticized her fellow Republicans on Sunday for their silence on issues of mass shootings and abortion access, arguing GOP lawmakers must offer policy solutions to some of …
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European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde says U.S. default on debt "not possible" ahead of approaching deadline
The U.S. hit its borrowing authority in January, forcing the Treasury Department to begin employment "extaordinary measures."
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Leaked documents could both help and hurt Ukraine
The trove of leaked Pentagon documents has the potential to both help and hurt embattled Ukraine, as the documents paint a messier picture of the war but also amp up pressure to get more weapons to…
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Putin meets with China's defense minister in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with China’s defense minister in Moscow. Sunday's meeting underscored China's strengthening engagement with Russia. China has largely aligned its foreign policy with Russia in an attempt to diminish the influence of the United States and other Western...
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McCarthy’s pitch to shrink food aid drawing skepticism from fellow Republicans
The House Speaker will propose new restrictions on the nutrition program formerly known as food stamps as part of House Republicans' debt limit negotiations with the White House.
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US warship sails through Taiwan Strait following China war games
The U.S. warship USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in what the U.S. Navy described on Monday as a "routine" transit, just days after China ended its latest war games around the island.
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Sen. Mark Kelly says "there is more" Congress can do to address gun violence
The Arizona congressman called for additional policies to reduce gun violence during an appearance on "Face the Nation" Sunday.
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DeSantis super PAC in new ad: ‘What happened to Donald Trump?’
A super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) attacked former President Trump in its first TV ad for his aggression toward the governor ahead of what is expected to be a 2024 White House b…
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US helicopter raid kills senior ISIS leader in Syria | CNN Politics
A US helicopter raid in northeast Syria targeted a senior ISIS leader and planner early Monday morning, according to a spokesman for US Central Command.
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Diplomats gather in Japan at 'historic turning point'
Top diplomats from Europe and North America are arriving in the hot spring resort town of Karuizawa, Japan, to discuss the world’s most intractable crises, including ways to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, confront China’s aggression toward Taiwan and lure North Korea back to nuclear disarmament...
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Gillibrand: Texas mifepristone ruling an ‘outrage’
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called a federal judge in Texas’s decision to block the abortion drug mifepristone an “outrage” and an attack on the right to privacy. &…
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Russia says Wagner fighters take two more blocks in Bakhmut
Russia said on Sunday that Wagner mercenary units supported by airborne troops had captured two more city blocks in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, target of a major offensive by Moscow.
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House Republicans chart new strategy to pressure Biden, Democrats
The sometimes-fractious GOP caucus will try to agree on a plan to lift the federal debt ceiling and cut spending.
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Inmate stuck on US death row despite vacated death sentence
A federal inmate has remained stuck on death row in solitary confinement for four years despite a judge's ruling that the inmate is intellectually disabled and can never be put to death.
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Nikki Haley’s campaign overstated initial fundraising haul | CNN Politics
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley’s campaign publicized earlier this month what it boasted as a strong haul for her 2024 bid: The former South Carolina governor had raised “more than $11 million in just six weeks,” according to a campaign release.
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Graham calls Marjorie Taylor Greene’s praise of US intelligence leaker ‘irresponsible’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s praise for the 21-year-old Air National Guardsman who was arrested last week for leaking classifie…
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Tornado alley is expanding — and scientists don’t know why
Tornadoes are becoming more frequent in populated parts of the United States and are often occurring as damaging clusters — a development seen in recent deadly outbreaks from Alabama to Michigan.&n…
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Putin, Chinese defense minister hail military cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu in Moscow on Sunday and both men hailed military cooperation between the two nations, which have declared a "no limits" partnership.
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Concerns that Texas abortion ruling will upend FDA authority are ‘alarmist’: Sen. Cassidy
Bill Cassidy, R-La., said the Supreme Court ruling last year that overturned Roe v. Wade "was the correct decision" on NBC News' "Meet the Press."
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Klobuchar: Feinstein’s absence ‘to become an issue as the months go by’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Sunday said fellow Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s absence will “become an issue as the months go by” amid calls for the California Democrat…
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin says war was ‘unleashed’ on Russia
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
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New Mexico governor fears a national ban on abortion
The governor recently signed two bills into law protecting abortion providers and guaranteeing access to reproductive and gender-affirming care in her state.
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Son of Iran's last shah set to make first visit to Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran's exiled crown prince is scheduled to come to Israel this week on a visit that reflects the warm ties his father once had with Israel and the current state of hostility between Israel and the Islamic Republic.
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What to know about the Fox News and Dominion trial | CNN Business
A trial in a defamation suit brought against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems is set to begin this week. It could have significant ramifications for the right-wing cable channel.
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Atiq Ahmed: The brazen murder of an Indian mafia don-turned-politician
Atiq Ahmed, shot dead live on TV, built a fiefdom in northern India but his power had begun to wane.
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Israeli judicial reforms still on hold, Netanyahu says
"I've decided to take a timeout," the prime minister said.
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GOP Rep. Nancy Mace blasts Republicans for 'silence' on gun violence, 'extreme' abortion stances
South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace called out her fellow GOP lawmakers for their silence on gun violence and 'extreme' abortion stances.
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Gillibrand defends Feinstein amid resignation calls: ‘She will come back to work’ | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York on Sunday defended Dianne Feinstein and her ability to serve in the Senate amid calls from some Democrats for the longest-serving female US senator in history to step down.
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He's been Mexico's voice abroad. Now he wants the presidency
He’s been the face of Mexico internationally for nearly five years and often the country’s leading voice in meetings with top world leaders — including volatile ones, like former U.S. President Donald Trump. Now Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard is testing whether his work on the world...
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America's parents show increasing concern over gun violence — CBS News poll
Most report their kids are voicing worries, too.
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Newsom faces political minefield with calls for Feinstein to resign
As California Democrats dispute whether Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) extended absence from the Senate warrants her resignation, political observers expect that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will keep…
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Climate envoy Kerry: No rolling back clean energy transition
U.S. envoy on climate change John Kerry says so much has been invested in clean energy that there can be no rolling back of moves to end carbon emissions. Kerry says while the business case for reducing emissions is clear, much more needs to be done much faster to prevent the worst impacts of...
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Playbook: Haley’s fuzzy math, and other FEC finds
And donors have some Trump and DeSantis concerns.
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The Memo: GOP ignores warning signs on abortion
Leading lights in the Republican Party are doubling down on abortion, despite mounting evidence of the political dangers of doing so. On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that w…
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Dozens of security force members killed in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's authorities say that at least 40 members of the security forces have been killed by gunmen in the county's north. Officials said Sunday that dozens of others were injured. Six soldiers and 34 volunteer fighters were killed near the town of Ouahigouya on Saturday afternoon. The 33...
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Merck to buy Prometheus Biosciences for about $11 billion
Merck & Co said on Sunday it will buy Prometheus Biosciences Inc for about $10.8 billion, picking up a promising experimental treatment for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease and building up its presence in immunology.
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Germans split as last three nuclear power stations go off grid
More than 60 years of nuclear power comes to an end, but many Germans are unhappy.
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Here’s what it takes to be middle class
What does it take to be middle class? Roughly $82,000 a year in household income in San Francisco, $74,000 in Seattle and $60,000 in Washington, D.C., a new study says, but only $24,000 in Clevelan…
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EPA urges residents with debris on their properties from Indiana plastics fire to call the agency
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will gather data on the debris and send an asbestos professional to get it safely removed.
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U.S. military lacks female leadership 10 years after last restrictions removed for women
Ten years after the Pentagon repealed the ban on women in ground combat positions, female soldiers have risen in the ranks of frontline units.
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Senators praise Feinstein’s decision to step away from Judiciary Committee
But they didn't echo calls for her to resign from the U.S. Senate.
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Alabama shooting: Four dead at Dadeville 16th birthday party
The shooting at a dance studio in the small town of Dadeville leaves 28 people injured.
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Chris Christie: Trump investigations make GOP primary win ‘uncertain’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said the various investigations into former President Trump make a hypothetical GOP presidential primary win “uncertain.” “No, …
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Thousands turn out for anti-government protest in Prague
Thousands of people have rallied again to protest high inflation and demand the government’s resignation. Sunday's protest was the second such demonstration in Prague after one on March 11 organized by a new political party known as PRO under an ”against the poverty” banner. The protesters blame...
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Not fit for office? Brennan, Graham blast Marjorie Taylor Greene for defending Pentagon leak suspect
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham blasted Marjorie Taylor Greene for defending the suspect in the massive leak of classified military secrets from the Pentagon.
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Great shortfall of China: Australia's biggest tourism market returns with a whimper
When China ended a lengthy border closure in January, e-commerce marketer Tianni Ren immediately began planning a team building trip for her 14 staff to Australia, hoping to see its stunning pink salt lakes that had captivated her on social media.
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Lindsey Graham slams Marjorie Taylor Greene for defending leak of classified documents
He branded her remarks as “one of the most irresponsible statements you could make.”
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George Santos campaign finance disclosure shows more refunds to donors than contributions
Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) campaign finance disclosures reveal more money has been paid back as refunds than has come in as contributions since the start of the year. Between January 1 and March…
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Uganda's failure to jail child rapists as teen pregnancies soar
Corruption and the legacy of a brutal rebellion in the north halts the prosecution of perpetrators.
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Cindy McCain, with tears in her eyes, remembers husband John McCain as she fights hunger in new role
Cindy McCain will lead fundraising as executive director of the World Food Programme, working to boost a budget that doesn't meet current needs.
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World leaders unite to call for cease-fire as battles rage for second day in Sudan
In a rare moment of unity, the U.S., Russia and China all called for the military and a powerful paramilitary group to stop fighting.
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G7 vows to step up moves to renewable energy, zero carbon
Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations have vowed to work to hasten the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, but set no timetable for phasing out coal-fired power plants. The G-7 officials issued a communique on Sunday laying out their commitments after two...
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After soccer moms and NASCAR dads comes the ‘pickleball voter’ | CNN Politics
It’s easy to dismiss the importance of how sports and politics commingle in American life. But it’s also a mistake.
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EU rejects Ukraine grain bans by Poland and Hungary
The two countries say the measures are necessary to protect their farming sectors from cheap imports.
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Sudan's army pounds paramilitary bases with air strikes in power struggle
A prolonged confrontation between the RSF paramilitary group and the army could plunge Sudan into widespread conflict and could derail efforts to move toward elections.
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North Korea celebrates building 10,000 modern homes in Pyongyang
The milestone comes two months after Kim Jong Un broke ground on a housing project that KCNA described as "another luxurious street of socialism full of the people's happiness."
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Fox News-Dominion trial abruptly delayed on eve of opening statements | CNN Business
Dominion Voting Systems’ high-stakes defamation trial against Fox News, which was supposed to begin Monday, was abruptly delayed on Sunday evening, in a stunning eleventh-hour twist that threw into question whether a settlement was in the works.
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Berlusconi transferred from ICU to regular ward, family says
Italian media say former Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been transferred from an intensive care unit to a regular ward at a Milan hospital. Italian daily Corriere della Sera quoted the media mogul's brother as saying “All OK, he's out of intensive care” before visiting his sibling at San Raffaele...
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Nick Fuentes was paid more than $30K by Kanye West’s presidential campaign
Far-right activist and white supremacist Nick Fuentes was paid more than $30,000 by the 2020 presidential campaign of rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, according to campaign finance filings. I…
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Muslims around the world consider climate during Ramadan
“Green Ramadan” initiatives in Indonesia and around the world promote an array of changes during the Muslim holy month, which has fasting and, in many cases, feasting elements as people gather around food to break their fasts. In a month where restraint and charity are emphasized...
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Bruce Springsteen gets his own holiday in New Jersey
Rock n’ Roll legend Bruce Springsteen is getting his own holiday in his native state of New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) made the announcement on Saturday, saying in a social media…
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Stocks edge up; data buoys US yields, dollar
And at least eight top Fed officials are speaking this week, including three governors.
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The Hottest Political Reform of the Moment Gains Ground
Inside Jeanne Massey’s relentless campaign to fix democracy, starting in Minnesota.
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Virginia toddler found unresponsive had to be revived with Narcan, police say
Two Virginia women were arrested after a toddler was found unresponsive and had to be revived with Narcan, law enforcement officials said.
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Australian court approves BHP's $6.4 billion OZ Minerals takeover
Global miner BHP Group Ltd said on Monday the Federal Court of Australia had approved its A$9.6 billion ($6.44 billion) takeover of OZ Minerals Ltd .
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EU warns against unilateral steps after Poland, Hungary ban Ukrainian grain
After Russia's invasion blocked some Black Sea ports, large quantities of Ukrainian grain, which is cheaper than that produced in the EU, ended up in central European states due to logistical bottlenecks, hitting prices and sales for local farmers.
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Dollar gains after strong New York factory survey
The dollar rose on Monday after New York state factory activity in April increased for the first time in five months, helping bolster expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in May.
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Biden and Congress want to ban TikTok. At this point it may be impossible.
They’re quickly crashing into the hard limits of Washington’s power.
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Sudan crisis: Shock and anger in Khartoum, a city not used to war
Residents say stray bullets and threatened neighbourhood sweeps by armed forces mean nowhere is safe.
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The EPA wants to majorly boost electric car sales. It would require a big effort
The Biden administration is projecting that under its new proposed rule, most new car sales could be electric by the end of the decade. Experts say a lot needs to be done both techn…
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Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia's biggest city
A boundary change means Sydney is not the country's biggest city, for the first time in over a century.
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Transcript: Asa Hutchinson on "Face the Nation," April 16, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Asa Hutchinson, former governor of Arkansas, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 16, 2023.
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Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on "Face the Nation," April 16, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 16, 2023.
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Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on "Face the Nation," April 16, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 16, 2023.
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Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation," April 16, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Turner, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 16, 2023.
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Transcript: Christine Lagarde on "Face the Nation," April 16, 2023
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 16, 2023.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on April 16, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Sen. Mark Kelly join Margaret Brennan.
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Saturday, April 15, 2023
Fox News apologizes to judge overseeing Dominion case: 'This was a misunderstanding'
Fox News sent a letter to the judge overseeing the case after being sanctioned.
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Ukraine reports ‘unprecedented bloody battles’ in Bakhmut
Kyiv says its forces are continuing to hold on to Bakhmut as Russia claims advances in the embattled eastern city.
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Baldwin says Texas judge was part of ‘extreme Republican’ effort to ban abortion
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with a correct photo for Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) said the Texas judge who ruled against the Food and Drug Adminis…
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Explosive thrown at Japan PM at campaign event; 1 hurt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been evacuated unharmed after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city. Kishida was visiting Saikazaki port in Wakayama prefecture on Saturday to support his ruling party’s candidate in a local election. The explosion...
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Trump's new financial disclosure shows his number of business holdings has doubled since leaving White House
A new financial disclosure report filed by Donald Trump shows that the former president has doubled his number of business holdings since leaving the White House.
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Dozens killed as army, rivals battle for control of Sudan
The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group are battling for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day. The two forces are led by former allies-turned-rivals who say they are not willing to end hostilities despite mounting diplomatic pressure to cease fire. A doctors'...
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp urges Republicans to move on from election fraud claims: ‘2020 is ancient history’ | CNN Politics
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday urged his fellow Republicans to move on from the 2020 presidential election, offering a thinly veiled dig at former President Donald Trump and his continued election grievances.
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Report finds democracy for Black Americans is under attack
A new report from the National Urban League is citing what the civil rights and urban advocacy group says are some of the top threats to democracy for Black Americans.
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Macron's unpopular pension plan enacted into French law
French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 has been enacted into law. Macron’s signature and publication in the Official Journal of the French Republic allowed the law to enter into force on Saturday. A French government spokesperson says the...
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Former CIA chief says Greene ‘not fit to hold public office’
Former CIA Director John Brennan blasted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over her defense of the accused U.S. intelligence leaker, saying she shouldn’t hold office. “From my perspective, I thin…
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Trump world is losing key players to DeSantis as mentor and protege clash ahead of GOP primary
Trump world is losing key players to DeSantisLand as the mentor and protege clash ahead of the GOP primary election as speculation grows about Gov. Ron DeSantis' potential campaign.
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Trump turns from past to future at RNC donor retreat
The former president traded his election grievance rhetoric for a forward-looking vision for party and country, according to a copy of his Nashville remarks obtained by POLITICO.
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Reporter’s Notebook: What we’ve learned about the war in Ukraine from the leaked classified documents - Washington Examiner
Defense Reporter Mike Brest joins Jim Antle to discuss what we know about the classified documents leaker, how some documents were altered, and what we can learn about the war in Ukraine from these documents.
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Questions raised about how IT specialist could access high-level documents
Accused leaker Jack Teixeira had a top secret clearance but new questions are being asked about how the IT specialist had access to high-level documents.
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Ukraine awaits US missile system after latest Russian strike
Ukrainian authorities say the death toll from Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine’s city of Sloviansk has gone up to 11 as rescue crews try to reach people trapped in the rubble of an apartment building. Ukraine’s air force says the country will soon have weapons with which to try to...
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GOP donor retreat for 2024 hopefuls collides with Tennessee expulsions fallout
Trump and Pence are among those who will be in Nashville this weekend as state Republicans face accusations of racism after expelling two Black Democrats from the Legislature.
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Trump indictment fuels the former president’s 2024 campaign fundraising
Donald Trump and his 2024 White House campaign are cashing in on the former president’s indictment and recent arraignment in New York City, with a huge boost in fundraising
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Sununu makes rare admission of pro-choice stance while ripping abortion pill chaos - Washington Examiner
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu acknowledged his pro-choice position over the weekend while reiterating his concern that "hardline" stances from fellow Republicans will hurt the party's ability to reach new voters. Sununu, a Republican, made the comments Saturday while discussing Florida Gov...
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Jury selection underway in Dominion's $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News
Jury selection is underway in Dominion's $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News, which Dominion claims defamed the voting machine company following the 2020 election.
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NATO member Finland breaks ground on Russia border fence
The construction of barbed-wired fence along Finland’s long border with Russia - primarily meant to curb illegal migration - has broken ground near the southeastern town of Imatra less than two weeks after the Nordic country joined NATO as the 31st member of the military alliance. The Finnish...
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Kentucky Republicans risk bruising primary in bid to unseat Beshear
Kentucky Republicans are bracing for a tense and potentially bruising primary in their bid to oust Andy Beshear, the popular Democratic governor facing reelection. State Attorney General Danie…
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Nadler dismisses 'essentially fraudulent' claims from Republicans about crime in NYC
Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., says he will dispel GOP claims that crime is on the rise in New York City as he defends Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg at a House Judiciary field hearing next week.
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Rubio accuses Biden administration of downplaying Pentagon leaks: ‘It is a big deal’
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) accused the Biden administration on Saturday of downplaying the recent leak of classified intelligence and military documents, saying “it is a big deal.” Rubio criticized…
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Sudan's army and rival force battle, killing at least 56
Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict. A doctors’ syndicate said Sunday the death toll rose to 56, with at least 595 people wounded. The...
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DeSantis faces political quagmire on abortion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) decision to sign a controversial six-week abortion ban into law has put him in the middle of rough political terrain that Democrats and some Republicans say could un…
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Chinese Embassy emails House Republican staff expressing 'grave concern' with COVID-19 origins hearing
A Chinese Embassy official emailed a staff member of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic to express "grave concern" about an upcoming hearing.
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Protestors flock to Supreme Court to rally for continued access to abortion pills
Abortion rights supporters gathered in front of the Supreme Court on Saturday in protest of a recent ruling by a federal judge that would have limited access to the abortion drug mifepristone. The …
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S. Korea repels N. Korean patrol boat after sea intrusion
South Korea’s military says it fired warning shots to repel a North Korean patrol vessel that temporarily crossed the countries’ disputed western sea boundary while chasing a Chinese fishing boat.
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Blinken says cooperation with allies ‘not affected’ by document leak
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said cooperation between the United States and its allies was not affected by the classified documents leak that detailed information about the war in Ukraine and …
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Sudan's army pounds paramilitary bases with air strikes in power struggle
A prolonged confrontation between the RSF paramilitary group and the army could plunge Sudan into widespread conflict and could derail efforts to move toward elections.
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George Santos’ campaign didn’t spend a dime and managed to lose money
The beleaguered New York Republican is … more beleaguered.
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World powers condemn violence as clashes erupt in Sudan
Heavy fighting could mean prolonged strife across a country already dealing with economic breakdown.
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WATCH: Kristi Noem says ‘almost 2-year-old’ granddaughter has shotgun and rifle - Washington Examiner
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) received criticism after she spoke to the annual National Rifle Association convention on Friday and assured the crowd that her 1-year-old granddaughter already has a shotgun and rifle. While speaking in Indianapolis, Noem told the audience about her "amazing family" and...
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Ex-CIA Director Criticizes Marjorie Taylor Greene For Defense Of Pentagon Leaks Suspect
John Brennan lambasted the Georgia Republican's comments on the unauthorized disclosure of classified military information.
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What to know about 1st test flight of SpaceX's big Starship
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to take its most daring leap yet with a round-the-world test flight of its mammoth Starship. Monday's launch attempt was called off because of a stuck valve in the first-stage booster and there could be another try this week. Starship is the biggest and mightiest...
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Fumio Kishida vows G7 security boost after smoke bomb
Fumio Kishida said Japan must "maximise" security for G7 officials after an object was thrown at him.
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Texas man hired through Craigslist arrested for smuggling migrants - Washington Examiner
A criminal smuggling organization recruited a Texas man through Craigslist to transport migrants from Mexico into the United States, authorities who arrested him said this week. The Texas Department of Public Safety said officers arrested Nathaniel Chavez, 42, as he drove a black Volkswagen...
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2 shot dead at off-campus house party near James Madison University
Two people were shot and killed at a house party near James Madison University in Virginia, police said. No suspects have been arrested yet.
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Kamala Harris rallies as high court eyes abortion pill rules
Vice President Kamala Harris is urging Americans to take action during “a critical point in our nation’s history” as thousands of people protested new limits to abortion rights in demonstrations across the country. The nationwide rallies come after the U.S. Supreme Court intervened Friday to...
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Biden chides reporter asking about 2024 announcement in midnight gaggle: 'I told you my plan is to run again'
President Biden told reporters from Ireland that he had “already made that calculus" on whether to seek re-election next year and that he would announce it “relatively soon."
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China protests US sanctioning of firms dealing with Russia
Beijing is protesting U.S. sanctions against additional Chinese companies over their alleged attempts to evade U.S. export controls on Russia, calling it an illegal move that endangers global supply chains. The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday placed five firms based in mainland China and...
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US woman's death in St. Lucia under investigation, 1 person in custody: Police
An American woman's death in St. Lucia is under investigation.
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Republican donor retreat suggests Donald Trump is far from a coronation
But a solution to stopping Trump has proved elusive.
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South Korea fires warning shots after North's boat crosses sea border
South Korea fired warning shots toward a North Korean vessel that crossed the maritime border, South Korea's military said on Sunday.
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Trump says mass shootings are not 'a gun problem' as 2024 GOP hopefuls pledge loyalty to the NRA
Former President Donald Trump vowed to defend and expand gun-owners' rights in a speech to the National Rifle Association's annual meeting here Friday.
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Young people drive bullfighting's resurrection in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Álvaro Alarcón plays out the moment when he will enter Madrid's Las Ventas bullring for his final challenge as a “novillero,” or apprentice bullfighter.
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Is there a worldwide run on the Bank of the United States of America?
In talking this week with a friend about the United States seemingly imploding from within across multiple sectors, my friend stressed: “It’s not just from within. There is a run on the United Stat…
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DeSantis super PAC puts Trump in crosshairs with ‘gun-grabber’ ad - Washington Examiner
A pro-Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) super PAC dropped an advertisement targeting former President Donald Trump as a "gun-grabber" amid the National Rifle Association leadership forum. Both Trump and DeSantis addressed the NRA event Friday, where the PAC, Never Back Down, targeted its ad and planned...
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Nearly every foreign national using Biden’s migrant mobile app released into US - Washington Examiner
A majority of the foreign nationals in Mexico using a Customs and Border Protection mobile app to apply for Title 42 exemptions are being released into the United States. The migrant can upload information, including a photo, and after scheduling an appointment, they can show up at one of eight...
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Adam Frisch raising more than Lauren Boebert in bid to take Colorado seat in 2024
Businessman and Democrat Adam Frisch raised $1.7 million in the first three months of the year. Far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert raised $667,000.
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Train carrying hazardous materials derails in Maine
None of the hazardous materials aboard the train caught fire, railroad officials said.
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China auto show highlights intense electric car competition
Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their first full-scale sales event in four years in a market that its developing its own EVs, self-driving cars and other futuristic technology. Global...
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Construction to begin soon on new $70 million exhibit under the Lincoln Memorial
The renovation will involve transforming a giant, hidden underground chamber located beneath the statue into a 15,000 square-foot interactive exhibit.
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Atiq Ahmed: Former Indian MP and brother shot dead live on TV
Atiq Ahmed, who had dozens of criminal cases against him, was shot while under police escort.
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Jimmy Carter and Playboy: How 'the weirdo factor' rocked '76
Jimmy Carter’s Baptist faith was one of his calling cards in the 1976 presidential campaign. But it landed him in political trouble when he tried to explain his religious beliefs to Playboy magazine by discussing Biblical standards of sex and sin — and whether he could represent all Americans...
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Another attorney leaves Soros-backed prosecutor's scandal-ridden office, citing 'toxic work environment'
A George Soros-backed prosecutor already mired in scandal was hit with more bad news when one of her staff abruptly resigned, citing a "toxic work environment."
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Japan's Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after 'smoke bomb' attack
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after escaping an apparent attack, vowed to ensure the safety of Group of Seven dignitaries visiting his country, beginning with tighter security for climate ministers gathering in Sapporo.
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Ohio governor postpones 3 executions amid struggle to find lethal drug suppliers
More than 60 global healthcare companies have taken action to prevent their drugs from being used in lethal injection executions.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 416
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 416th day, we take a look at the main developments.
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26 million Americans under severe weather threat Saturday
More than 26 million Americans from Texas to Illinois are under a severe weather threat Saturday.
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Car loans are reaching record highs and taking longer than ever to pay off | CNN Business
You’ve managed to buy the car, but can you afford to keep paying for it?
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Choosing a lane: How independent voters could affect a DeSantis presidential campaign - Washington Examiner
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), without giving any indication that he is entering the 2024 presidential race, has gained national attention from Republicans hoping to usher in a new era of politics. If he enters, he will face off against former President Donald Trump, who has emerged as the...
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European spacecraft on way to Jupiter and its icy moons
A European spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter and three of its ice-encrusted moons. Dubbed Juice, the robotic explorer set off on an eight-year journey Friday from French Guiana in South America, launching atop an Ariane rocket. Juice is taking a long, roundabout route. It...
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Homecoming: DeSantis family visits Florida first lady's elementary school, favorite burger joint in Ohio
The DeSantis family visited first lady Casey DeSantis' hometown in Troy, Ohio, Thursday, stopping by her elementary school and a local diner she frequented.
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Jack Teixeira's hometown of Dighton reacts to his arrest
The BBC visits Jack Teixeira's hometown of Dighton, in rural Massachusetts.
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Gunmen attack Indonesian troops deployed to rescue NZ pilot
Separatist gunmen have opened fire on a military post in Indonesia’s restive Papua province, killing at least six soldiers and leaving dozens of others missing. Attackers from the West Papua Liberation Army, the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement, carried out the assault on Saturday in Nduga...
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Top Trump attorney recused himself from handling Mar-a-Lago case | CNN Politics
Attorney Evan Corcoran recused himself from representing former President Donald Trump in the special counsel investigation related to the Mar-a-Lago documents given that he testified for investigators, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Up close in Taiwan with the Republican who compared Xi to Hitler
Congress’ largest bipartisan trip to the island in decades was the Michael McCaul show — and he took China hawkishness nearly as far as it would go.
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Why did alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira have top secret access at age 21?
Increased intelligence sharing after the 9/11 attacks may have made leaks more likely.
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Over and out: Germany switches off its last nuclear plants
Germany has switched off its three remaining nuclear power plants as part of a long-planned transition toward renewable energy. Reactors Emsland, Neckarwestheim II and Isar II shut down Saturday. The United States, Japan, China, France, Britain and other industrialized countries are counting on...
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Democratic congressman likely violated stock disclosure law, experts say - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — A Democratic congressman appears to have skirted federal law by disclosing a stock trade well past the required deadline, according to experts. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) filed a disclosure on Wednesday, after an initial January filing, showing that his wife Liz Boardman sold up to...
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George Santos expected to unveil reelection campaign next week: Report - Washington Examiner
Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is reportedly expected to commence his reelection campaign next week. Last month, Santos filed paperwork to mount a reelection campaign, and the Long Island congressman is eyeing Monday as a reelection campaign launch date, a source told the New York...
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Saudi airline says plane came under fire at Khartoum airport
A Saudi Arabian airlines plane at Sudan's Khartoum airport came under fire during clashes on Saturday, the state-owned carrier said.
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Digital evidence leads to clues in deaths of two friends who were drugged and dumped outside LA hospitals by masked men
When model Christy Giles, 24, and architect Hilda Marcela Cabrales, 26, were dropped off at two different hospitals after a night out together, they could have been seen as two more overdose deaths — but police immediately suspected foul play.
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'Jarring': Dead body found burning in Florida field, authorities say
A dead body was found burning in a Florida field on Saturday, in what authorities described as a "jarring" homicide scene.
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At least 42 people reported killed by rebels in Congo's east
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A rebel group in eastern Congo's Ituri province killed at least 42 people Friday, according to a civil society organization.
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Andrew Cuomo blasts far left Dems for being soft on crime, harming minorities they claim to represent
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed the far left for being soft on crime, arguing progressives are hurting the very people they claim to represent.
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‘It buys us time’: Great Salt Lake still at high risk of disappearing after epic snow, scientists warn | CNN
Great Salt Lake experts told CNN the state would “need another five years like this in order to get the system healthy again.”
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Khanna clarifies call for Feinstein’s resignation: ‘Let’s have someone who can vote’
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) doubled down on his comments from earlier this week calling for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign, saying that the country should have “someone who can vote.” Fei…
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Trump reports earning less than $201 from Truth Social and up to $1 million from NFTs styling him as a 'hero'
Donald Trump revealed details about his financial earnings in a new filing that gives insight into his post-presidential business ventures.
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Mexico, US searching for 3 missing Americans in Pacific
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican navy is searching with the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard for three U.S. men who went missing early this month while sailing in the Pacific near Mazatlan in western Mexico, authorities said.
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Gunmen storm Mexican resort, kill seven people, including child
Armed men on Saturday killed a child and six others after storming a resort in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, authorities said, in a region increasingly plagued by drug cartel violence.
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Trump’s fundraising was lagging. Then he said an indictment was imminent.
The president’s filing shows he spent much of his money on staff, with some sums going to his businesses.
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Analysis: 21-year-old’s arrest exposes larger classified documents problem | CNN Politics
Sloppy presidents saving things for posterity. A secretary of state getting government data forwarded to her private email server. Ideologically motivated leakers Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning and Reality Winner.
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Elon Musk founds new artificial intelligence company called X.AI
Twitter owner Elon Musk has founded a new artificial intelligence company named X.AI, according to a Nevada business filing from last month. The filing, dated March 9, lists Musk as the companyR…
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2nd wife's suspicions confirmed with ex-husband's arrest for murder
"20/20" explores the 13-year investigation into Heidi Firkus' murder, including an exclusive interview with the suspect's ex-wife who helped investigators.
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Sudan: Why has fighting broken out there?
Fighting is continuing in Sudan between the regular armed forces and a powerful paramilitary force.
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Court rejects governor’s move to dismiss public records suit
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Gov. Kim Reynolds that seeks to require her office to respond to public record requests.
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'Wolf in sheep's clothing'? How a USPS worker's fight over Sunday shifts could change your workplace.
Religion vs. Amazon packages: How one postal worker's dispute with a boss over his Sunday shift could change the American workplace.
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Uvalde school district insurance paying ousted police chief’s shooting-related legal fees
Insurance for the Uvalde, Texas, school district is paying for the legal fees that its former police chief is incurring from lawsuits over his conduct during the shooting at Robb Elementary School …
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Holy Fire celebrated by Christians in Jerusalem amid Israeli police restrictions
Israeli police limit attendance over safety concerns, which churches urge Christians to ignore.
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Khanna says Democrats are privately praising his Feinstein resignation call - Washington Examiner
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who has been embroiled in an intra-party dispute over his call for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) resignation, said over the weekend that Democrats have expressed support for his move in private. Feinstein, who at 89 is the Senate's oldest member, has been absent from the...
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G7 ministers set big new targets for solar and wind capacity
The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday set big new collective targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity, agreeing to speed up renewable energy development and move toward a quicker phase-out of fossil fuels.
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Large blaze at Georgia plastics plant prompts citywide shelter-in-place-order
A shelter-in-place order was issued for the entire city of Brunswick.
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Nizar Issaoui: Protests at funeral of Tunisian footballer who set himself on fire
Nizar Issaoui, 35, died from burns as a protest against "police injustice", his family said.
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Texas school district fires substitute teacher accused of encouraging students to fight
The fighting, at least some of which was captured on video, prompted a police investigation at a middle school in Mesquite, Texas, near Dallas.
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Trump's flat fundraising and Haley's big donors: Takeaways from the 2024 money chase
Former President Donald Trump hit the same fundraising pace in the first three months of 2023 as in the post-midterm weeks after his 2022 launch.
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Easter: church head laments conflict in 'historical' Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Worshipers including President Vladimir Putin crowded into Moscow's vast Christ the Savior Cathedral for Easter services led by Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill, a supporter of Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
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Alec Baldwin requests ‘misguided’ lawsuit by ‘Rust’ victim’s family to be dropped
Actor Alec Baldwin is requesting that a lawsuit from the family members of the “Rust” cinematographer who was killed on set in 2021 be dropped, calling it “misguided.” Baldwin said in a…
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Thousands of acres are underwater in California, and the flood could triple in size this summer | CNN
As California’s snow melts, the revived Tulare Lake could triple in size by summer, threatening the surrounding communities and costing billions in losses.
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Escaped emu takes owner and police on 20-mile chase in Tennessee
A local man's pet emu escaped and prompted a slow-speed police chase to capture the giant bird.
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Rare classic cars up for auction after huge 230-vehicle find | CNN
Car enthusiasts will be able to get their hands on a rare Lancia B24 Spider America next month when an impressive fleet of 230 classic cars discovered in warehouses and an abandoned church in Holland comes up for auction.
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Christian faithful celebrate 'Holy Fire' under restrictions
Christian worshippers thronged the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem to celebrate the ceremony of the “Holy Fire.” It's an ancient ritual that for a second year in a row sparked tensions with the Israeli police. In the annual ceremony on Saturday, a flame taken from Jesus' tomb is used...
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Karl Rove: Trump’s increased attacks show he’s worried about DeSantis in 2024
Fox News contributor and former George W. Bush aide Karl Rove went after former President Trump on Saturday, saying that he is “worried” about a potential challenge from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis i…
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See what Fox News tried to redact in the Dominion defamation case
Internal communications that the company wanted to keep from the public included hosts disparaging guests and acknowledging that election conspiracy theories were off base.
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Japanese prime minister evacuated from campaign event after explosion
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a campaign event at a western Japanese port on Saturday after a man allegedly threw an explosive device at him. No injuries have been report…
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Sudan: Army and RSF battle over key sites, leaving 56 civilians dead
Clashes between the army and a notorious paramilitary force leave nearly 600 people injured.
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Nikki Haley’s fuzzy fundraising math
The GOP presidential candidate’s campaign touted a hefty first-quarter haul, but filings made Saturday don’t quite add up.
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Private school vouchers are shaping up to be huge part of the 2024 election as GOP candidates work to 'one up' each other on the issue
Republican states are making private and charter school vouchers more widely available, and 2024 presidential candidates are taking up the fight.
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Australia climate change activists 'halt' coal train, 50 charged
Fifty climate change activists were charged with unlawful protest near Australia's biggest coal export port on Sunday after protesters climbed on a coal train.
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Poland prohibits food imports from Ukraine to soothe farmers
Poland’s government says it has decided to temporarily prohibit grain and other food imports from Ukraine. The move is meant to soothe the rising anger of Polish farmers, who say they are losing huge amounts of money to a glut of Ukrainian grain on the market. Ruling party leader Jarosław...
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Virginia schools anti-discrimination program might be illegal: courts
A Northern Virginia school district’s anti-discrimination program may actually violate the First Amendment, an appellate court ruled this week. The court determined that Loudoun County Public…
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Video shows police at wrong house before fatal shooting of homeowner in New Mexico
Robert Dotson was killed after police in Farmington, New Mexico, said he opened the door late April 5 with a handgun. Officer responding to a call were at the wrong address.
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Starving followers found at Kenyan pastor's property; 4 die
Police in coastal Kenya say they found 15 emaciated parishioners on the property of a church pastor, and four of the people died after the group was rescued and taken to a hospital. Police officials said investigators received a tip that dozens of people were starving to death after their pastor...
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Leaked documents include troubling assessment of Taiwan’s ability to ward of Chinese air attack: report
Leaked U.S. military documents include Pentagon assessments that Taiwan may be poorly equipped to hold off a Chinese air attack, The Washington Post reports. The assessments say Chinese air power w…
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Politics plus logistics could block widespread office-to-housing conversions
As major cities from Chicago to San Francisco to NYC look to the overhauls, they remain expensive and logistically difficult to pursue.
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Red Cross: Yemen’s warring sides resume releasing prisoners
The International Committee of the Red Cross says hundreds of detainees linked to Yemen’s conflict have been released. The releases Saturday are part of a major prisoner exchange that began Friday. The U.N.-brokered deal has been the most significant exchange of prisoners in years. It comes amid...
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Biden’s poll numbers look grim as he preps for reelection bid
He runs neck-and-neck with both Trump and DeSantis in a head-to-head matchup at this point.
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How little engines are taking over American cars in a big way | CNN Business
As big V8-powered cars like the Dodge Charger and Challenger approach the end of their lives as production cars, an altogether different sort of gasoline engine has become increasingly common on American roads: the three-cylinder.
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Community college enrollment plunges nearly 40 percent in a decade
Community college enrollment has plummeted by nearly two-fifths since 2010, a staggering decline in a sector with the potential to offer the greatest value in American higher education. Enrol…
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Italy's Meloni acknowledges 'anomalies' in Russian escape
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is acknowledging “anomalies” in the handling of a Russian businessman who escaped from house arrest in Italy to avoid extradition to the United States. Meloni termed the case of Artyom Uss “grave” and vowed to get to the bottom of it when she returned to Rome. Uss...
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Former Indian lawmaker slain live on TV while in police custody
A former lawmaker in India's parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday.
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On one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream
A CNN team trekked nearly 70 miles across the Darién Gap, a stretch of remote jungle connecting South and Central America, to see why so many are resorting to the perilous route to make it to the United States.
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Like Joe Biden, half of US presidents had Irish roots. But not all Ireland trips went well.
While half of U.S. presidents have some roots in Ireland, they haven't always been welcomed back with open arms.
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US dollar scarcity threatens Bolivia's 'economic miracle'
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Sofia Andrade, a lawyer, chose over the past month to withdraw all her dollar savings from the bank as the US currency became scarce on the streets of Bolivia.
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US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Blinken visits Hanoi
The United States and Vietnam are pledging to boost relations as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Hanoi as part of the Biden administration's push to counter China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. Blinken and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday vowed...
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Western Australia assesses Cyclone Ilsa's 'path of destruction'
Emergency authorities in Western Australia were assessing damage on Saturday from a tropical cyclone that hit the state's northwest, sparing heavily populated areas but affecting several remote communities.
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Easter: church head laments conflict in 'historical' Russia
Worshipers including President Vladimir Putin crowded into Moscow’s vast Christ the Savior Cathedral for Easter services led by Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill, a supporter of Russia’s military actions in Ukraine
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China launches weather satellite, flights avoid no-fly zone to north of Taiwan
China launched a weather satellite on Sunday as civilian flights altered their routes to avoid a Chinese-imposed no-fly zone to the north of Taiwan which Beijing put in place because of the possibility of falling rocket debris.
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2 people were killed and 4 others were wounded when shots were fired into a crowd at Chickasaw Park in Louisville, Kentucky, police say | CNN
At least two people were killed and four others were wounded when shots were fired into a crowd gathered at a park in Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, authorities said.
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Guitarist Mark Sheehan of Irish band The Script dies at 46
Ireland’s president has led tributes to Mark Sheehan of Irish rock band The Script after the guitarist's death at age 46. The band said Sheehan died in a hospital on Friday after a brief illness. In a statement, The Script called him a “much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend.”...
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Merck-Moderna vaccine helps reduce chances of skin cancer
A vaccine launched by Merck and Moderna was found to reduce the chances of skin cancer when used with the drug Keytruda, according to a new study released Monday. The new results found that 79 perc…
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New (Itchy) COVID Symptom Reported as ‘Arcturus' Fuels NY Area Spread
Thought COVID was done with the surprises? Not yet, apparently. Those itchy, red eyes you have that you assumed were just the start of allergy season? It could very well be something called “Arcturus” instead. XBB.1.16, a subvariant of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus that has acquired...
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White House launches potentially ‘consequential’ fight to protect abortion pill
In the post-Roe fight for reproductive rights, preserving federal control over broad access to the abortion pill is the Biden administration’s best chance to protect reproductive rights at the…
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Colorado governor signs bills further enshrining rights to abortion and gender-affirming care | CNN Politics
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado signed a trio of bills Friday that further protect the rights to abortion and gender-affirming services in the state, as access to the so-called abortion pill across the country remains in limbo and some neighboring conservative states have moved to...
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The blind women detecting early stage breast cancer in India
A team of blind and partially sighted women are working to boost early-stage breast cancer detection in India, one highly sensitive examination at a time.
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Here’s what you can do if you lose Medicaid coverage | CNN Politics
Though millions of Americans are expected to be kicked off of Medicaid in coming months, they don’t all have to be left uninsured. But it could take some work to regain health coverage.
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This One Symptom Is Emerging With the New Highly Transmissible ‘Arcturus' COVID-19 Variant
While it does have a higher transmissibility rate than previous strains, the variant Arcturus, also known as omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, stands out for bringing along a new COVID symptom – conjunctivitis, red or pink eye.
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Chinese Embassy emails House Republican staff expressing 'grave concern' with COVID-19 origins hearing
A Chinese Embassy official emailed a staff member of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic to express "grave concern" about an upcoming hearing.
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Covid news – live: Cases soar again in India as doctors warn of ‘new symptom’
India has today seen its biggest jump in Covid cases for over a year, prompting concern over new strain
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Baldwin says Texas judge was part of ‘extreme Republican’ effort to ban abortion
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with a correct photo for Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) said the Texas judge who ruled against the Food and Drug Adminis…
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‘Arcturus,’ a COVID variant sweeping India, is now in the U.S., the CDC says—and it’s coming in hot. What it means for the future of the pandemic
XBB.1.16, dubbed “Arcturus” by variant trackers, is estimated to be behind 7% of COVID cases in the country this week.
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Everything you need to know about the ‘arcturus’ Covid strain
Latest variant rapidly spreading across India is said to be more infectious, with ‘a wave of minor illness’ almost inevitable
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GSK's antibiotic drug to treat uncomplicated UTIs meets main goals
British drugmaker GSK said on Saturday its oral antibiotic drug to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTI) in female adults and adolescents met the main goals in late-stage trials.
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New Covid variant Arcturus: What we know so far on severity of the strain
Covid Variant Arcturus: The main symptoms include shortness of breath, cough and conjunctivitis and sticky eyes in some cases.
www.hindustantimes.com
Colorado gov signs laws enshrining abortion, gender change treatments; critics see religious freedom threat
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday signed legislation to protect access to abortion and transgender surgeries in the states, as other states are increasing restrictions.
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Medical abortions are usually done with two drugs. States are prepping for a future with just one
As the question of mifepristone’s availability in the U.S. is fought out in federal courts, states and health care providers are looking to the only other abortion pill approved for use here and th…
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New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16: What you need to know about Arcturus
What is Arcturus and why did the World Health Organization describe the COVID-19 Omicron subvariant as "one to watch"?
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Africa needs more help with climate change, debt and food crises
Africa is struggling with the triple shock of rising debt burdens, an ongoing food crisis and climate change fallout and needs more help from international institutions and wealthy nations to cope, African finance ministers said on Saturday.
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What to know about Arcturus, a new coronavirus subvariant the WHO is tracking
The latest omicron offshoot is particularly prevalent in India, where it has sparked a rise in infections and a return to mask mandates in some areas.
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OB-GYNs dispute safety of abortion pill amid court battle - Washington Examiner
Obstetrician-gynecologists are disputing the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone as litigation on Food and Drug Administration approval makes its way through the courts. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, in conjunction with the American Medical Association, the...
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Missouri to Restrict Medical Care for Transgender Adults, Citing Consumer Protection Law
The Missouri attorney general, citing a consumer protection law normally used to prosecute fraudulent business practices, issued a new state directive Thursday that would severely restrict gender-transitioning treatment for both adults and minors in the state. In the emergency regulation...
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