An aerial image shows a people walking down Front Street past destroyed buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii, August 10, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Maui wildfires live updates: Deaths rise to 93 with destroyed area only 3% searched
Officials say the wildfires that erupted on Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history. Fires spread rapidly due to very dry conditions stemming from a drought combined with powerful winds. Much of the historic town of Lahaina has been "destroyed," officials said, and the fire has burned thousands of residential and commercial buildings to the ground.
Feinstein fall gives Democrats a scare
Senate Democrats got a scare last week when Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) was briefly admitted to the hospital after a fall at her home, underscoring the slim margins the party has when they ret…
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Exclusive: Georgia prosecutors have messages showing Trump’s team is behind voting system breach | CNN Politics
Atlanta-area prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia are in possession of text messages and emails directly connecting members of Donald Trump’s legal team to the early January 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, sources tell CNN.
www.cnn.comYes, inflation is down. No, the Inflation Reduction Act doesn't deserve the credit
Even President Joe Biden has some regrets about the name of the Inflation Reduction Act. As the giant law turns 1 on Wednesday, it’s increasingly clear that immediately curbing prices wasn’t the point.
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Raskin says Hunter Biden process is 'bumpy' but argues lawmakers should stay out of it
Rep. Jamie Raskin said Sunday that the process to getting David Weiss appointed special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden was "bumpy"
What to know about the Georgia probe into Trump's 2020 election subversion | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is facing a potential fourth indictment, this time in Georgia, where state prosecutors may soon bring charges over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results there.
www.cnn.comTrump's Iowa state fair spectacle clouds DeSantis as former president is joined by Florida officials
Gone was the helicopter, but Donald Trump is renewing his reputation for defying norms and creating a mega-celebrity’s spectacle at the Iowa State Fair.
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Taiwan will not back down to threats, Taiwan VP says on US trip
Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island's vice president told supporters on a U.S. visit that Beijing has condemned, while reiterating a willingness to talk to China.
Russia launches its offensive with all eyes on Ukraine’s southern push
With the world’s attention on Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the south, Russia has quietly launched a new offensive in the eastern Luhansk region, which analysts say is aimed at undermining the Ukra…
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Longshot GOP candidate wants to treat cartels, smugglers like terrorists as part of border strategy
Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd is calling for a 'reboot' at the southern border that includes targeting the cartels and smugglers bringing drugs and migrants into the U.S.
Biden is out pitching his economic wins. Arizona voters say they don’t see them.
Many Americans say they believe life has been getting tougher under Bidenomics.
www.nbcnews.comBiden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024
The White House is taking on “junk fees,” those extra charges tacked on to plane tickets, hotel rooms, hospital bills and more.
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Takeaways from Judge Chutkan's contentious first hearing in the Trump 2020 election case | CNN Politics
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan wasted little time taking charge of the historic case by special counsel Jack Smith against former President Donald Trump, using a hearing Friday to make clear she doesn’t want a political carnival.
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Ahead of potential Trump indictment, Ga. election official worries about rhetoric
Gabe Sterling, a Republican and a top Georgia election official said Sunday that his "biggest concern" remains the risk of violence from inflammatory election rhetoric
Mishmash of how US heat deaths are counted complicates efforts to keep people safe as Earth warms
Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor.
apnews.comExclusive: Georgia prosecutors have messages showing Trump’s team is behind voting system breach | CNN Politics
Atlanta-area prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia are in possession of text messages and emails directly connecting members of Donald Trump’s legal team to the early January 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, sources tell CNN.
www.cnn.comDueling GOP presidential nominating contests in Nevada raise concerns about voter confusion
Republicans in Nevada could have two chances next year to vote for who they want to be their party’s presidential nominee, but only one will count.
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Top Georgia election official echos concern that Trump could cause violence: 'He's making himself a martyr'
Gabriel Sterling said Sunday that the criminal cases against Donald Trump have been "giving oxygen" to his 2024 presidential campaign.
Trump's legal drama grows by the day | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s already daunting legal predicament gets grimmer by the day as new details emerge of the depths to which he was prepared to stoop to reverse his defeat in the 2020 election.
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Prosecutors have evidence Trump's team involved in Georgia voting breach, reports say
Georgia prosecutors have evidence tying Donald Trump's legal team to a voting systems breach related to Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Hunter Biden’s attorney says DOJ prosecutors ‘changed their decision on the fly’ on plea deal
Hunter Biden’s attorney on Sunday criticized Justice Department (DOJ) prosecutors for changing “their decision on the fly” regarding a plea agreement reached between federal prose…
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Small Kansas newspaper says co-owner, 98, collapsed and died after police raid
Police defended the raids of the Marion County Record office and the home of the newspaper's 98-year-old co-owner, insisting that the co-owner was a suspect in the investigation.
www.cbsnews.comCongressmen call on Biden to stop Greg Abbott from transporting migrants to Democratic-led cities after a 3-year-old child died on a bus headed from Texas to Chicago
Since last year, Abbott has sent more than 30,000 migrants to Democratic-led cities in protest of what he says are Biden's inadequate border policies.
Why Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis are both itching to debate each other | CNN Politics
Joe Biden’s aides and Sean Hannity agree on this: They both would like to see Gavin Newsom debate Ron DeSantis.
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Maui wildfires death toll hits 93 amid frantic search for the missing
The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 93 on Sunday as relatives of the missing frantically searched for signs their loved ones may still be alive.
Mike Pence avoids saying whether he's a MAGA Republican as he ramps up criticism of Donald Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence dodged calling himself a “MAGA Republican,” appearing to avoid former President Donald Trump’s longtime slogan.
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7 killed in Ukraine's Kherson region, including a 23-day-old baby girl
Seven people – including a 23-day-old baby girl – have been killed in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, according to the country’s Internal Affairs Ministry.
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Trump election probe in Georgia is headed to grand jury next week
A Georgia prosecutor investigating Donald Trump and his allies is expected to seek an indictment from a grand jury next week.
This Great Lakes battleground has shifted from red to blue to purple. Is it back to blue?
Democrats have full control of Michigan's government, but the crucial Midwestern state may be a key general election battleground in the 2024 elections, as there are signs that many areas are trending back to Republica
Hunter Biden's attorney expects 'no new evidence' to be found by special counsel
Attorney General Merrick Garland granted special counsel status to David Weiss, the federal prosecutor who has overseen the years-long investigations into Hunter Biden.
www.politico.comHow Trump Benefits From an Indictment Effect
457bcx Early on March 18, former President Donald Trump hit send on a social media post saying he would be “arrested on Tuesday of next week.” “Protest,” he wrote on his Truth Social website. “Take our nation back!” Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times Trump’s prediction...
‘People just want change’: political circus at Iowa state fair can’t dispel civic discontent
Presidential aspirants make the pilgrimage to Des Moines amid a sense of America as nation sunk in a political depression
Trump’s legal team connected to Georgia voting system breach: report
Prosecutors involved in the Georgia investigation into former President Trump’s attempts to stay in power in 2020 have obtained evidence showing a 2021 voting machine breach was part of a “top-down…
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Potential Biden primary challenger suggests president’s image is corrupted by probe of son Hunter
“I don’t think the president is corrupt. I think the investigation will show that. But this is the important part: It’s the image," Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota said on "Meet the Press."
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Now That Women Saved the Economy, Can We Have Abortion Back
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Barbie fans are driving what CNN calls a "women-powered boost to the economy" this summer. There's one great way to thank us!
jezebel.comThe Pentagon plans to shake up DC’s National Guard, criticized for its response to protests, Jan. 6
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C.
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Maui fire: 93 killed as governor warns of 'significant' death toll rise
Ninety-three people have been killed and hundreds are unaccounted for days after fires broke out in Hawaii.
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Hunter Biden lawyer says special counsel naming was merely a title change. Was it?
Abbe Lowell, an attorney for Hunter Biden, had confidence the Department of Justice's special counsel investigation will produce "no new evidence."
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North Korea's Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-South Korea drills
North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has made another inspection tour of munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons.
apnews.comMike Pence tours Iowa state fair in search of votes – but who is his candidacy aimed at?
Few think the former VP can win the Republican nomination. One analyst says he may only want to rehabilitate his image
Mike Turner expresses concern that Iran prison swap deal is part of an 'informal deal'
Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) has expressed concerns over the recent Iran prison swap deal, stating that Congress should be concerned if the deal becomes "a secret deal."
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Tasers, taunts, torment: How 6 White officers subjected 2 Black men to hours of grueling violence, and then tried to cover it up | CNN
On the evening of January 24, three sheriff’s deputies in Rankin County, Mississippi, received a group text message from another deputy on the same shift: “Are y’all available for a mission?”
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Florida Republican rep. files articles of impeachment against Biden
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced he filed articles of impeachment against President Biden on Friday. In a statement, Steube’s office said he filed the articles against the president for “for hig…
thehill.comPence signals debate plan to attack Trump and DeSantis for not pushing national abortion ban
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he expects to call out former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov.
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FBI team joins probe into Ecuador presidential candidate slaying
Agents from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were meeting with Ecuadorean police and prosecutors on Sunday as part of a joint effort to uncover who was behind last week's assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
Trump supporters and DeSantis super PAC officials spar at a Des Moines dive
A shouting match transpired after a top Never Back Down official took umbrage with a Trump backer's hat.
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Introducing "The Language of the Unheard" - Harvard Political Review
Through “The Language of the Unheard” magazine, our creators seek to answer an often unasked question: What has our world failed to hear?
harvardpolitics.comU.S. Sunscreen Is Stuck in the ’90s. Is This a Job for Congress?
After months of prompting, I have finally managed to help my husband form a daily sunscreen habit. Whenever I see traces of paper-white cream in his dark beard, I think, ‘We’re halfway there.’ Hoping to avoid the white cast, heaviness and greasiness common in many sunscreen products available in...
What judicial ethics rules say about Clarence Thomas' lifestyle bankrolled by his friends | CNN Politics
It’s undeniable that Justice Clarence Thomas’ friendships with billionaires have given the conservative jurist a lifestyle most Americans could only dream of. But whether Thomas violated ethics rules by failing to disclose that hospitality is tricky.
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RFK Jr. says he’d sign a federal ban on abortions after three months of pregnancy
The stance puts Kennedy — who’s mounting long-shot bid to unseat President Joe Biden as the Democratic standard-bearer — out of step with most of his party.
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Ron DeSantis says 'China is laughing at us' as protesters disrupt Iowa speech
"I'm not running to be somebody. I'm running to do things on behalf of the country and for the American people," DeSantis said.
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On Politics: Maui rebuild huge for residents, tourism, gov, mayor
The administration of Josh Green’s biggest challenge has been set: How the governor administers the rebuilding of not just Lahaina, but Maui in the light of the devastating fire, will be a big measure of his success or failure in office.
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Ukraine forces seek to pierce Russian lines in south, Russia-installed official
Ukrainian forces are trying to pierce Russian lines in the western parts of Donetsk region where waves of Ukrainian fighters were used to gain a foothold to the east of the town of Staromaiorske, a Russian-installed official said.
Trump dominates Iowa State Fair while flouting traditions and awaiting another possible indictment | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump seized the spotlight at the Iowa State Fair this weekend, swooping overhead in his private plane just as his chief Republican rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, was flipping pork chops and greeting potential GOP caucus-goers.
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SCOTUS Gift Guide: What to Buy the Unelected Justice Who Loves 18th Century Law
If you find yourself needing to bribe a judge without raising major red flags, consider these ethically appropriate and fitting alternatives to a private jet.
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Extreme heat affecting 3rd of US residents Sunday, forecasts show
Extreme heat is continuing to impact a large portion of US residents.
Civil rights groups sue Tennessee over the state's GOP-drawn congressional and state Senate maps, calling the boundaries 'unconstitutional racial gerrymandering'
The suit alleges the Republican-authored maps sought to dilute the voting strength of Black citizens with lines around Memphis and Nashville.
Chris Christie: Republicans made error in not going after Trump in 2016
2024 presidential candidate Chris Christie believes Republicans made "a mistake" by not targeting former President Donald Trump when he first ran in 2016, saying they were focused on fighting each other rather than working together to find a more viable option.
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UK defence ministry: Kremlin may no longer fund Wagner Group
Britain's defence ministry said on Sunday there was a realistic possibility that Russia no longer funds the activities of the mercenary Wagner Group.
Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training
A federal judge has set off a debate among legal scholars by ordering lawyers for Southwest Airlines to undergo “religious-liberty training” by a conservative Christian legal group. U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr made the decision after ruling that Southwest was in contempt of court for...
Maui wildfire crews continue to fight "flare-ups" in Lahaina and inland, as death toll rises to 93
Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.
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Georgia election official says Trump indictments making him ‘a martyr’
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling said Sunday former President Trump is “making himself a martyr” and a “victim” as he fights against three indictments and a possible fourth expected to co…
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Trump heading for Republican 'coronation' as 2024 rivals struggle to stop him
Trump is far ahead in national polling, eclipsing Florida's governor and the rest of the field, who have so far been at a loss over how to narrow that gap.
Rap songs, protests and pork chops: Top 5 moments at the Iowa State Fair
Presidential contenders descended on Iowa to meet with voters — and in one case, a cow.
www.politico.comWould F-16s Have Made the Difference in Ukraine’s Counteroffensive?
ROME — Ukraine’s counteroffensive began two months ago, but in many ways its forces have been preparing for it for years by learning how to fight like NATO militaries, with a mix of infantry, artillery, armored vehicles and air power. But the Biden administration waited more than a year before...
Trump brings Florida lawmakers to Iowa in jab at DeSantis | CNN Politics
The 2024 Republican presidential race is playing out in close quarters Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, as former President Donald Trump and his top-polling rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, join the crowd of thousands of potential caucus-goers.
www.cnn.comAs Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss
For scores of families still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not yet time to give up, even as Hawaii authorities predict that more remains would be found in the ashes left behind by a wildfire that gutted the once-bustling town of Lahaina.
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Maui fires: Frustration mounts over relief effort
Some residents on the Hawaiian island are questioning why there is not more official aid.
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Nikki Haley: Trump spent money like a 'drunken sailor'
2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley blasted former President Donald Trump's spending habits while comparing their policy differences.
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Democratic lawmakers say if Hunter Biden 'has committed crimes, he should be charged'
Democratic lawmakers called out their Republican counterparts for their muted response to Trump's criminal cases amid the Hunter Biden investigation.
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Britain is indeed in political purgatory | Brief letters
Brief letters: Undead government | French sunbathers and swimmers | Roald Dahl’s AI prescience | Barbie product placement | Election fibs
From ‘crisis’ to ‘catastrophe,’ schools scramble once again to find teachers
Teacher shortages made worse by the pandemic show no signs of easing again this year in many parts of the country.
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Biden repeatedly claimed Hunter did 'nothing wrong' prior to special counsel appointment
President Biden has said multiple times that Hunter has done “nothing wrong," prior to the Justice Department's appointment of a special counsel to further investigate the matter.
Pakistani insurgents attack Chinese convoy in restive province, causing no casualties, officials say
The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan says insurgents opened fire on a convoy carrying Chinese citizens in the restive Baluchistan province in the southwest of the country.
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Ted Cruz calls Hunter Biden special counsel appointment ‘camouflage’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Sunday he thinks the appointment of special counsel David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware, in the Hunter Biden investigation is “camouflage” and a “cover-up.” “Thi…
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Ecuador Journalist to Follow Slain Villavicencio on Ticket
The party of assassinated Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has chosen a friend and close associate of his, Christian Zurita, to run in the nation’s convulsed elections.
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Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black Sea
A Russian warship on Sunday fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way northwards, the first time Russia has fired on merchant shipping beyond Ukraine since exiting a landmark UN-brokered grain deal last month.
Republicans Wanted a Special Counsel Investigation of Hunter Biden. Now Many Oppose It.
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans have for months repeatedly written to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding he appoint a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, the president’s son, over his business dealings. Some even demanded that a specific man be named to lead the inquiry...
Jordanian army downs drone from Syria carrying meth - state news agency
The Jordanian military on Sunday downed a drone carrying crystal meth that was flying into Jordanian territory from neighbouring Syria, the state news agency Petra reported.
Skittle stirs controversy online with pride package
Candy company Mars has issued a new pride package for Skittles that has appeared to have angered some enough to boycott it.
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Georgia election official warns Trump’s claims could lead to violence: ‘You never know what’s going to happen’
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling on Sunday warned of the possibility that former President Trump’s threatening words could lead to lone acts of violence, ahead of a likely fourth indictme…
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Witnesses testify before Georgia grand jury weighing charges against Trump
A former Georgia official and a journalist were called to testify before a Fulton County grand jury investigating alleged efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state.
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Trump weaves through legal questions and crowds at Iowa fair as new charges in Georgia loom
Donald Trump's visit to the Iowa State Fair aimed to trample on any attention and momentum Ron DeSantis and other rivals sought at the fair Saturday.
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Christie says no one has given him a loyalty pledge to sign
The RNC's loyalty pledge is a hot issue in advance of the first GOP debate.
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Trump steps up attacks as Georgia probe links legal team to voting system breach
The latest developments from Trumpworld as the Republican front-runner faces myriad legal challenges that threaten to derail his latest presidential bid
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Pence previews debate strategy at Iowa State Fair: Attack on abortion
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he will attack former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for not supporting federal abortion restrictions.
Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally.
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FEMA director describes Maui wildfire as ‘scene from an apocalyptic movie’
Deanne Criswell, the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), described wildfires devastating the island of Maui as a “scene from an apocalyptic movie.” Cri…
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Greek authorities order 105 soccer fans to be detained pending trial after fatal clash
All 105 soccer fans suspected of being involved in extensive clashes in the Greek capital that ended in the death of a 29-year-old AEK Athens supporter have been ordered to be detained pending their trial
Talking to the Taliban: Right or wrong?
Whether world leaders should engage with the Taliban government is complicated, writes Lyse Doucet.
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'We Did Nothing Wrong': Trump Steams Over 'Wise Guy Question' About Georgia Case
Trump took aim at President Joe Biden after knocking a reporter's question on the election interference case against him in Georgia.
Christie predicts Trump will sign controversial RNC loyalty pledge ahead of debate
Former New Jersey governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie predicted on Sunday that former President Donald Trump would ultimately sign the Republican National Committee's loyalty pledge required for candidates to participate in the primary debate.
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Asia shares struggle to shake off China blues
Asian shares struggled on Monday ahead of China data that is likely to amplify the case for serious stimulus even as Beijing seems deaf to the calls, while rising Treasury yields pressured sky-high valuations on tech stocks and underpinned the dollar.
Camp Lejeune water contamination cases increasingly becoming wrongful death claims as lawsuits proceed at a crawl | CNN Politics
Last year, Eddie Peterson lost consciousness at his home in Memphis and stopped breathing.
www.cnn.comA central Kansas police force sparked a firestorm by raiding a newspaper and the publisher's home
A small central Kansas police department is facing a torrent of criticism after it raided the offices of a local newspaper and the home of its publisher and owner.
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White House reporter sues Karine Jean-Pierre after losing press pass
African journalist Simon Ateba has filed a lawsuit against White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in an effort to have his press badge reinstated.
Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley says we 'have to stop demonizing' women who have abortions
Nikki Haley said she disagreed with some in South Carolina who want to subject women who have abortions to the death penalty.
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Raskin compares Trump White House to Putin’s Kremlin
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday compared a “public philosophy” he says was developed by former President Trump’s administration to a model similar to that of Russian President…
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Russia evacuates 2,000 in Far East flooding
Russian emergency officials say over 2,000 people have been evacuated from flooded areas of the Primorye region in the country's Far East
Iowa governor at center of 2024 GOP race stays neutral but leaves door open for late endorsement | CNN Politics
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is playing a central role in the opening stages of the 2024 Republican presidential contest, with candidates eager to bask in her glow in hopes of elevating their own campaigns. She’s pledging her neutrality in the race – for now, at least.
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Israel says no Jerusalem base for Saudi envoy to Palestinian Authority
Israel says the new ambassador can meet Palestinian officials but will have no fixed presence.
Rep. Raskin expresses faith in justice system to resolve Hunter Biden case
"This is why we have a Justice Department," he said.
www.politico.comCommercial ships told to stay far away from Iran due to a heightened possibility of attack or seizure
Iranian forces have already seized two oil tankers, leading the Biden administration to consider putting US troops on commercial vessels.
Hunter Biden Investigation: Ted Cruz calls David Weiss special counsel appointment a 'cover-up'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is the latest Republican lawmaker to weigh in on David Weiss's appointment as the special counsel in the Hunter Biden affairs, calling it a "cover-up" and "disgraceful."
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House Republican rips 'naivete' of Biden admin's $6B Iran prisoner swap deal
House Foreign Affairs Chair Rep. Mike McCaul argued the Biden administration's $6 billion prisoner swap deal will prop up Iran's nuclear aspirations.
Morgan Freeman on rescuing a Black WWII tank battalion from obscurity
The Oscar-winning actor talks about his History Channel documentary, "761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers," about one of only a few African American tank battalions that saw combat in World War II, a time when the armed forces were still segregated.
www.cbsnews.comSouth Carolina state Sen. John Scott, longtime Democratic lawmaker, dies at 69
State Sen. John Scott, a longtime South Carolina lawmaker who served in state government for more than three decades, has died after a stint in the hospital.
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Hunter Biden case assured to hang over Joe Biden's 2024 campaign with special counsel
After the appointment of a special counsel, the investigation into Hunter Biden is sure to hang over President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid.
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Bob Menendez tests Democrats’ loyalty as feds target him again
Menendez has found himself the subject of similar investigations again and again — about once every decade.
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First on CNN: Fulton County DA to present Trump election subversion case to grand jury early next week | CNN Politics
Former Georgia lieutenant governor to testify before Fulton County grand jury in 2020 election probe
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Pence says he ‘doesn’t recall’ if he was told about false elector scheme leading up to Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday he “doesn’t recall” if he was told by White House officials at the time of a false elector scheme to overturn certain 2020 election results prior to the…
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Ukraine war: Three-week-old baby and family among seven killed in Russian shelling
Russian shelling in Ukraine's southern Kherson region leaves seven civilians dead.
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Gunman in southern Iran opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine, killing 1 and wounding 8 others
A gunman has opened fire at a prominent shrine in southern Iran, killing one person and wounding eight others.
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Argentina polls close in primary vote as triple-digit inflation stokes anger
Voters are likely to punish the ruling center-left Peronist coalition, angry at inflation scraping 116% and a cost-of-living crisis.
UN forces in Mali speed up withdrawal as security deteriorates
UN’s impending pullout has fuelled tensions between Mali’s military gov’t and rebel Coordination of Azawad Movements.
Hawaii Gov Josh Green says ‘very real’ global warming caused conditions for deadly wildfire
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said we must do what we can to stop and reverese the effects of global warming following the deadly wildfire on Maui.
Hunter Biden Investigation: Ted Cruz calls David Weiss special counsel appointment a 'cover-up'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is the latest Republican lawmaker to weigh in on David Weiss's appointment as the special counsel in the Hunter Biden affairs, calling it a "cover-up" and "disgraceful."
www.washingtonexaminer.comAfter checkered results in state polls, Malaysian leader Anwar needs to unite polarized nation
Analysts say Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces a daunting task in uniting an increasingly polarized nation and strengthening his nascent unity government.
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Trump steals the show at the Iowa State Fair as legal troubles swirl
DES MOINES — Former President Trump was the clear star of the show at the Iowa State Fair this weekend, despite a growing number of legal problems threatening to bedevil his reelection campaign. Tr…
thehill.comRheinmetall to deliver Luna drone system to Ukraine by year end
Germany's Rheinmetall will deliver a Luna New Generation drone system to Ukraine by the year end, Bild am Sonntag reported on Sunday, citing company sources.
Morning Bid: Will China pull the stimulus trigger?
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
The GOP’s Man in Kyiv Has a Message for Ukraine Skeptics
Republicans are divided over aid for Ukraine. Steven Moore is the guy working behind the scenes to keep them on board.
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Majority oppose CMT's decision to pull 'Try That In A Small Town' from network
A majority of people are against Country Music Television's decision to remove "Try That In A Small Town" from the channel's rotation, which was removed from CMT last month.
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5 bodies recovered in rubble from house explosion in Pennsylvania: Officials
Five bodies were recovered after an apparent house explosion in Western Pennsylvania Saturday morning that destroyed several homes.
Niger coup leader agrees to hold direct talks with ECOWAS: Nigerian scholar
Nigerian Islamic scholars meet Niger coup leaders as regional bloc ECOWAS explores options to restore civilian rule.
Mike Pence was asked if Donald Trump told him he lost the 2020 election. What he said:
"There was no point in time that the president ever told me that he knew he had lost," Pence told the Des Moines Register in a one on one interview.
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Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy -- from hotel to hotel | CNN Politics
Closing in on a deal to free five Americans detained in Iran, US and Iranian delegations gathered in separate hotels in Doha – within sight of each other, but not within earshot – as Qatari diplomats shuttled back and forth trying feverishly to broker an elusive agreement between the two.
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Legal challenges to Biden’s student loan plans have borrowers anxious ahead of payment restart
The Biden administration has found more of its student loan policies entangled in legal battles, raising anxiety for borrowers as repayments are set to start in the fall. The most recent challenges…
thehill.comChina's foreign minister visits Cambodia days after incumbent premier hands off the job to his son
China’s foreign minister visited Cambodia to reaffirm his country’s commitment to the southeast Asian country after its incumbent prime minister handed off the job to his son following a one-sided election last month.
apnews.comZalmay Khalilzad’s push to stay relevant after losing Afghanistan
Zalmay Khalilzad believes it’s still possible to shift the country toward a more inclusive government through the accord he negotiated.
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Zuckerberg says Musk 'not serious' about cage fight
Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday.
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Authorities searching for inmate who escaped from Virginia hospital
Naseem Roulack, 21, escaped from the supervision of two corrections security officers while in a Virginia hospital on Saturday, authorities said.
Pence vows to ‘clean house on the whole top floor’ of DOJ
Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence vowed Sunday to fire the "whole top floor" of the Department of Justice if he is elected in 2024.
Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say
One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced.
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3-year-old dies aboard migrant bus headed from Texas to Chicago
The child's death is the first Texas has announced after Gov. Greg Abbott started busing thousands of migrants to cities including Chicago.
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Iran’s Shiraz shrine comes under second deadly attack in months
Last year’s attack, for which two people convicted of being linked with ISIL were executed, left 13 dead and 40 injured.
Key House Democrat says US deal to free Americans from Iran ‘not a bounty’
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Sunday defended the tentative U.S. deal to free Americans from Iran and referred to it as “not a bounty…
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Andy Ngo speaks out after losing civil suit against Rose City Antifa: 'I didn't receive justice'
The Post Millennial's Andy Ngo speaks out after a jury in Multnomah County, Oregon, found two Portland activists not liable in a civil lawsuit he filed against them on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
Maui wildfires: What are the deadliest wildfires in US history?
The Maui wildfires in Hawaii have killed at least 93, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, with the total likely to rise as cadaver dogs sift through the ruins of the historic resort city of Lahaina.
Price of elder care soars as demand increases, baby boomers age
Many Americans who serve as caregivers are consumed by the immense cost of tending to ailing or aging family members. And as the baby boomer generation ages, more Americans are in for a …
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Soldier charged with murdering his wife after reporting her missing in Alaska
Zarrius Hildabrand's wife was a medic with the Alaska National Guard, according to NBC affiliate KTUU.
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Vivek Ramaswamy won't 'prosecute the Joe Biden family' if elected
Republican 2024 presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy painted the picture of his first few days in office and left out the Biden family.
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Democrats’ climate law set off a wave of energy projects in GOP districts. A backlash followed.
The IRA is drawing billions of dollars in new private investments to take advantage of the federal stimulus that took effect a year ago this week.
www.politico.comBritain warns of possible terrorist attacks in Sweden
Britain on Sunday warned citizens going to Sweden of possible terrorist attacks following Koran burnings by anti-Islam activists that have outraged Muslims.
Polish government plans referendum asking if voters want 'thousands of illegal immigrants'
Poland’s ruling party wants to ask voters in a referendum if they support accepting “thousands of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Africa” as part of a European Union relocation plan.
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Returning Lahaina residents struggle with housing issues after deadliest US wildfire in over a century | CNN
The long recovery process from the Maui wildfires that killed at least 93 people was underway Sunday as some residents returned to Lahaina and many struggled to find a place to stay.
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DC National Guard was criticized over response to Jan. 6. Now, the Pentagon wants to shake it up
The Pentagon is discussing plans to restructure the D.C. National Guard after its response to the Jan. 6 riot and the 2020 protests over the murder of George Floyd.
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2 suspects accused of running illegal 'sextortion' ring extradited to the US
Two men accused of running an illegal sextortion ring have been extradited to the United States, authorities in Michigan announced on Sunday.
Rep. Dean Phillips says he will ‘encourage’ Democrats like Manchin to run against Biden
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who has floated a potential primary run against President Biden, said Sunday he will “encourage” other Democrats to run against the incumbent president wit…
thehill.comLawsuit targets Wisconsin legislative districts resembling Swiss cheese
A common practice in drawing state legislative districts has come under question in Wisconsin, where a lawsuit is seeking to reshape voting districts before the 2024 elections.
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Ecuador: Thousands of soldiers move gang leader Fito
Jose Adolfo Macias. or "Fito", is accused of threatening a murdered Ecuadorian presidential candidate.
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Hunter Biden attorney confident president’s son won’t face additional charges by special counsel
Hunter Biden’s attorney said he is confident that his client will not face additional charges brought by the special counsel appointed to his case. “I’m confident that if this pro…
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Family of American prisoner moved to house in arrest in Iran "incredibly nervous about what happens next"
The move of four imprisoned Americans to house arrest was the first step in a politically charged agreement that would bring five Americans home from Iran.
www.cbsnews.comArgentines vote in a primary election that will gauge the yearning for change amid economic turmoil
Argentines voted Sunday in a primary election that will act as a bellwether ahead of October general elections and give a hint at how eager citizens are for a change in a country that is suffering one of the world’s worst inflation rates.
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Mike Pence says loyalty pledge is about the debate more than Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence defended his commitment to sign the loyalty pledge to debate his fellow Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls.
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Alabama riverfront brawl videos spark a cultural moment about race, solidarity and justice
The riverfront brawl spawned a multitude of memes, jokes, parodies, reenactments and even T-shirts.
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House Intelligence chair says Congress should consider travel ban to Iran
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio.) said on Sunday that Congress should consider implementing a travel ban on Iran. During an appearance on CBS’s “Face The Nation,” Turner, who is the chairman of the House…
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How would-be assassins are identified by the Secret Service: ANALYSIS
In the past few days, the world has seen an assassination executed and several alleged assassination plots interdicted.
Christie speculates Trump could make last-minute pledge to prevent ban from first debate
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speculated that former President Donald Trump could make a last-minute annoucement to sign the RNC loyalty pledge.
Hawaii churches offer prayers for the dead and the missing after devastating Maui wildfires
Parishioners mourned the dead and prayed for the missing in Hawaii churches as communities began looking ahead to a long recovery from last week’s wildfire on Maui.
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Vivek Ramaswamy raps Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ at Iowa State Fair
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy showed off his rapping skills during the Iowa State Fair on Saturday talking with Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Trump won’t sign a pledge to support other Republicans in 2024. Who said they will support him?
Trump said that he won't sign a pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee. Here's a look at which candidates have signed the pledge.
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Inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Atlanta jail being investigated over prisoner deaths
Christopher Smith, 34, was pronounced dead early Friday. He had been in custody since 2019. Five people have died in Fulton County custody this year.
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Youngkin urges GOP to embrace early voting to beat Democrats 'at their own game'
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) made a plea to Republicans on Sunday, urging them to support early and absentee voting initiatives in order to win state and federal elections in 2023 and 2024.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAs free press withers in El Salvador, pro-government social media influencers grow in power
An expanding network of social media personalities is amplifying and echoing President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador.
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New Zealand's youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future
As cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people.
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Taiwan’s VP defies Beijing with New York City transit stop
Lai’s visit to the U.S. helps burnish his credentials in the lead-up to Taiwan’s January presidential election.
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2 people safely eject from jet that later crashed during Thunder Over Michigan air show | CNN
Two people ejected from a jet that later crashed during the Thunder Over Michigan air show on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
www.cnn.comNCAA committee fails to approve deal with Michigan, leaving coach Harbaugh's status uncertain
It is unclear if a four-game suspension Michigan proposed to settle a case involving recruiting violations by football coach Jim Harbaugh will be accepted by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
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'Crazy plane lady' Tiffany Gomas breaks silence during teary apology: 'We all have our bad moments'
Tiffany Gomas, who has been called the "crazy plane lady" for swearing at passengers and urging crew to let her off the plane, issued an apology video over her actions.
Trial for Hunter Biden is "not inevitable," his attorney says
A plea deal between prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart last month following a dispute about an immunity provision.
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Hawaii fire: Death toll reaches 93 in deadliest wildfire in over 100 years
The death toll in Hawaii due to wildfires is continuing to climb, with Gov. Josh Green (D-HI) saying that search and recovery operations are likely to discover more remains on Maui.
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How Biden plans to run against Trump — but not the GOP frontrunner's indictments
President Joe Biden has worked to steer clear of Donald Trump's legal troubles. His allies are convinced the "indictments speak for themselves."
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Georgia prosecutor will present witness testimony to grand jury as another Trump indictment appears imminent
An indictment in Fulton County, Ga., could come soon after witnesses testify on Tuesday.
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Russia fires warning shots and boards cargo ship in Black Sea | CNN
A Russian warship fired warning shots and boarded a cargo ship it claims was headed to Ukraine in the Black Sea on Sunday, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.
www.cnn.comStarting next year, child influencers can sue if earnings aren't set aside, says new Illinois law
Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to ensure child social media influencers are compensated for their work. That's according to Sen.
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Dean Phillips calls on Biden to 'pass the torch' as low approval ratings persist
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) is calling on President Joe Biden to "pass the torch" to another Democratic leader for the 2024 presidential race, saying he represents the majority of the United States that want to move the party forward.
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Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school
Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school.
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An aging Congress: Meet the 19 lawmakers who are at least 80 years old
Several lawmakers from both political parties in the Senate and the House have surpassed 80 years of age and continue to work in both chambers.
At least 10 killed in southwest Congo as intercommunal violence worsens over land rights and taxes
Local authorities say a militia armed with guns and machetes killed at least 10 people in southwest Congo on Friday, in worsening intercommunal violence.
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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said we must do what we can to stop and reverese the effects of global warming following the deadly wildfire on Maui.
How the reversal of Roe continues to win Democrats elections | CNN Politics
The issue of abortion had, for years, been key to generating enthusiasm among conservatives. But since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it now energizes Democrats and affects the outcome of elections, including potentially the 2024 race.
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2 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Philadelphia playground
Authorities are searching for five people after the shooting, which killed Nyreese Moore, 22, and Naasir Folk, 24. A 23-year-old man was also shot twice in the abdomen, and a 21-year-old man was shot in the head, a leg and a knee.
www.nbcnews.comRussian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine
A small number of Russian Orthodox priests are publicly opposing their leader's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and they're suffering the consequences.
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Jordan Peterson slams ‘woke’ education system that leaves students unmotivated and directionless
Author and former psychology professor Jordan Peterson said it is no surprise that today’s youth lack motivation because the education system is “designed to do nothing more than demoralize” them.
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Former Rep. Al Lawson’s Florida congressional seat could come back under new agreement
“This is a promising step forward for Black voters,” said the director of litigation and policy for the National Redistricting Foundation.
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‘Barbie’ triggers heated discussions over patriarchy and feminism in China
There is growing awareness of gender inequality in China but also a social backlash and a government crackdown on related activism.
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Why Wagner fighters' exile has U.S. allies worried
The Kremlin's deal to end Russia's mercenary rebellion has added a destabilizing element to tensions between Moscow and the West.
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New Jersey bids final farewell to Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, capping a t-day celebration
Over four hours on Saturday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Oliver's hometown, hundreds of mourners bid their final farewell to New Jersey's first Black woman to hold statewide office.
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Catholic church remains standing amid decimation from Hawaii fire
One Catholic Church in Lahaina, Hawaii, has survived the wildfire that destroyed the town surrounding it.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNorwegian climber says it would have been impossible to carry injured Pakistani porter down snowy K2
A record-setting Norwegian mountaineer has pushed back against claims that she could have done more to save a Pakistani porter who slipped off a narrow trail near the peak and died there after several hours.
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, who represents Maui, says warning sirens "likely did not go off" ahead of wildfires
How officials managed the wildfires on Maui has come under scrutiny as the natural disaster becomes the deadliest in Hawaii's history as a state.
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Kenosha police to investigate after forceful arrest of wrongfully suspected father holding baby
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, say they've launched an internal investigation into the forceful arrest of a man wrongfully suspected of fleeing a crash.
Airlines can’t add high-end seats fast enough as travelers treat themselves to first class
Airlines are focusing on adding roomier seats to planes after spending decades cramming as many seats into coach as possible.
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California Nordstrom ransacked in huge 'flash mob' smash-and-grab, $60K to $100K in goods taken: police
The Los Angeles Police Department said a group of criminals stole between $60,000 and $100,000 worth of items from Nordstrom store Saturday afternoon.
Miss Universe Organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims
Contestants complained they were unexpectedly asked to strip for body checks for scars and cellulite.
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Trump blames left for legal costs
Trump’s Save America PAC shrank from over $100 million at the beginning of last year to $3.6 million after bankrolling legal fees for the former president and his allies.
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Wisconsin parents raise concerns after trans athlete allegedly deals girls welts, bruises during practice
Wisconsin parents in Green Bay sounded the alarm over an athlete they allege is transgender and is creating welts and bruises on girls during practice and games.
Ramaswamy: U.S. is scared of China ‘because we depend on them’
Ramaswamy promised he would push back more forcefully against China as president.
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‘Despicable’ funeral home scam preys on grieving family members
“If there was a Scammers Hall of Shame, this one would make the Top 10 List, without question,” the Federal Trade Commission said.
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Anatomy of Biden’s Iran hostage deal: Five Americans for $6 billion South Korea owes Iran for oil - Washington Examiner
‘A POSITIVE STEP’: Five Americans who the U.S. says have been unjustly imprisoned in Iran for years may soon be freed under terms of a Biden administration deal worked out through Swiss intermediaries that would release several jailed Iranians and unfreeze Iranian oil revenues held by South...
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Lionel Richie enrages fans, cancels concert 1 hour after shows start-time: 'No chance anyone believes this'
Lionel Richie upset fans by canceling his New York City concert with Earth, Wind & Fire Saturday night, an hour after the show was supposed to begin.
The mystery of Vivek Ramaswamy’s rapid rise in the polls
The theories behind the longshot presidential contender's rise.
www.politico.comMilitants attack Pakistani military convoy escorting Chinese nationals
Militants attacked a Pakistani military convoy near the strategic southwestern port of Gwadar on Sunday as it was escorting a delegation of Chinese nationals to a construction project, the military and China's consulate in Karachi said.
We're on the cusp of another psychedelic era. But this time Washington is along for the ride
From Congress to the Biden administration, there’s enthusiasm for the drugs’ ability to treat mental illness.
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Transcript: University of Chicago professor Robert Pape on "Face the Nation," August 13, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with University of Chicago professor Robert Pape that aired on "Face the Nation" on August 13, 2023.
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Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner, House Intelligence Committee chair, on "Face the Nation," August 13, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Turner, Republican House Intelligence Committee chair, that aired on "Face the Nation" on August 13, 2023.
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Transcript: Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii on "Face the Nation," August 13, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Jill Tokuda, Democrat of Hawaii, that aired on "Face the Nation" on August 13, 2023.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden's attorney, on "Face the Nation," August 13, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden's attorney, that aired on "Face the Nation" on August 13, 2023.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Neda Sharghi on "Face the Nation," August 13, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Neda Sharghi, sister of Emad Shargi, one of the four Americans held in Iran who was transferred last week from prison to house arrest, that aired on "Face the Nation" on August 13, 2023.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," August 13, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii and Abbe Lowell, attorney for Hunter Biden, join Margaret Brennan.
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