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Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case. There are big differences
WASHINGTON (AP) — As former President Donald Trump prepares for a momentous court appearance Tuesday on charges related to the hoarding of top-secret documents, Republican allies are amplifying, without evidence, claims that he is the target of a political prosecution..
Conservative revolt in House alarms Senate GOP
Senate Republicans are growing increasingly concerned with the antics of House conservatives as they paralyze business in the lower chamber with key legislative battles looming in the coming months…
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Trump indictment live updates: Republicans downplay tape of Trump admitting he didn't declassify documents
Live updates and the latest news coverage on the Trump indictment classified documents case.
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Charged rhetoric swirls online and off as Trump’s Miami court date looms | CNN Politics
From the halls of Congress to the dark corners of the internet, charged and violent rhetoric is echoing among some Donald Trump sympathizers ahead of the former president’s appearance in a Miami court on Tuesday
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In testy interview, Lindsey Graham argues Trump is 'stronger' after 2nd indictment
Lindsey Graham argued on "This Week" that Trump is "stronger" in his reelection campaign after last week's federal indictment over his handling of classified information
Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group
It appears to be the latest in a public falling out between the Wagner boss and Russian officials.
www.bbc.comUS aims to rejoin UN scientific and educational organization to push back on China
The Biden administration says the U.S. will rejoin the U.N.'s educational and scientific organization after a five-year absence that began while Donald Trump was president. The State Department said it had delivered a letter seeking re-admission to the Paris-based body, known as UNESCO, late...
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Bill Barr says Trump's indictment is 'very damning' if 'even half of it is true'
Bill Barr says former President Donald Trump may be "toast" if the indictment against him is true. Barr described the document as "very very damning."
Trump plans to head to Florida Monday as search for expanded legal team continues: Sources
Donald Trump is expected to head to Florida midday Monday ahead of his first appearance Tuesday before a federal judge, sources familiar with the planning told ABC News.
Trump Supporters’ Violent Rhetoric in His Defense Disturbs Experts
The federal indictment of former President Donald Trump has unleashed a wave of calls by his supporters for violence and an uprising to defend him, disturbing observers and raising concerns of a dangerous atmosphere before his court appearance in Miami on Tuesday. In social media posts and...
Ukraine counter-offensive: Kyiv says it has liberated villages in Donetsk region
The four small villages are the first officially publicised gains in Kyiv's counter-offensive.
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Haberman says Walt Nauta is ‘case study’ of what happens to Trump loyalists
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman said Sunday that the Walt Nauta is a “case study” of what could happen to former President Trump’s loyalists. “I think that you have to look at Walt Nauta a …
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Report: Billionaire investor, philanthropist George Soros cedes control of empire to a younger son
Billionaire investor turned philanthropist George Soros is ceding control of his $25 billion empire to a younger son, Alexander Soros, according to an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal published online Sunday. Soros’ business holdings include his nonprofit Open Society...
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Senate GOP leaders break with House on Trump indictment
Editor’s note: This report has been updated to clarify that the indictment accuses former President Trump of showing a classified document about attacking Iran to a writer without security cl…
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Russia says it hits Leopard tanks, U.S. Bradley vehicles in Ukraine
Russia on Sunday said it had destroyed at least seven German-made Leopard tanks and five U.S.-made Bradley vehicles over 48 hours while repelling Ukrainian attacks, though Russian bloggers reported Ukraine had briefly pierced part of the Russian line.
How the Florida judge overseeing Trump's trial could hobble the Justice Department's case
Analysis: The Trump appointee, who has previously ruled in Trump's favor, will preside over a trial that could undermine public trust in the fairness of the court system for years to come.
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US reportedly requests to rejoin UNESCO in reversal of Trump administration withdrawal - Washington Examiner
The State Department notified UNESCO of the United States's decision to rejoin after withdrawing in 2017. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma sent a letter to the U.N. organization on June 8 that is presumed to contain a plan of how the country will come back on as a voting member, according...
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Jordan, Graham defend Trump over classified documents indictment: 'As political as it gets'
“I think Donald Trump is stronger today politically than he was before,” Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said amid the former president's indictment.
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CBS News Poll: After Trump indictment, most see security risk, but Republicans see politics
Trump still easily leads GOP field; voters say no change in view
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Jordan defends Trump: A president can control access to classified material ‘however he wants’
"If he wants to store material in a box in a bathroom, in a box on the stage, he can do that," Rep. Jim Jordan said.
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House Democrat: ‘Overwhelmingly devastating’ Trump indictment is of ‘serious importance’ to national security
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Sunday characterized the federal indictment of former President Trump in connection with the handling of classified documents as “overwhelmingly devastating”…
thehill.comUkraine recaptures village as Russian forces hold other lines, fire on fleeing civilians elsewhere
Ukraine’s military reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area. A regional official said three people were killed and another 10 injured when Moscow’s troops fired at a boat evacuating people from Russian-occupied areas to...
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Historian on Trump indictment: "Our system is working … Nobody is above the law"
The front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination has been charged with 37 felony counts for retaining classified documents, including nuclear secrets, and blocking the government's efforts to retrieve them. But many Republicans don't care.
www.cbsnews.comThe Failed Affirmative Action Campaign That Shook Democrats
The 2020 campaign to restore race-conscious affirmative action in California was close to gospel within the Democratic Party. It drew support from the governor, senators, state legislative leaders and a who’s who of business, nonprofit and labor elites, Black, Latino, white and Asian. The Golden...
Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu
The U.S. military has struggled to overcome recruiting shortfalls and as a way to try to address that problem, it's stepping up efforts to sign up immigrants. The armed services are offering a fast track to American citizenship for those who enlist. The Army and the Air Force have bolstered...
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Anita Dunn, Biden’s brawler-in-chief, looks to 2024 | CNN Politics
CNN spoke to more than a dozen current and former White House and administration officials, lawmakers and Democratic strategists who paint a picture of Anita Dunn as a deeply loyal aide with a big-picture view of President Joe Biden’s strategy – with a hand in nearly all aspects of his political...
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GOP senator says Biden’s White House pride display violates US Flag Code - Washington Examiner
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) accused President Joe Biden of violating the United States Flag Code during a White House Pride Month event on Saturday. Biden spoke from the South Lawn, where he was joined by first lady Jill Biden, to ring in Pride Month along with thousands of guests at the White...
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Trump to host first major fundraiser the day of his arraignment
First comes the court date, then comes the money.
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North Korea's Kim vows to 'hold hands' with Putin for strategic cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to "hold hands" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and bolster strategic cooperation on their shared goal of building a powerful country, state media KCNA reported on Monday.
Republicans are rallying around Donald Trump after his indictment. But what about other voters?
There has never been a candidate like the under-indictment former president who is still seeking another term in the White House in 2024.
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Ramaswamy says indictment makes him ‘even more convinced’ Trump should be pardoned
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Sunday doubled down on his promise to pardon former President Trump if Trump is convicted and the conservative entrepreneur is elected…
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Ukraine says it recaptured a village; Russia insists it is repelling attacks
Ukraine’s military reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area
Wagner mercenary boss brushes off Russian order to sign contracts
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu gave the directive saying all ‘volunteer detachments’ must now sign military contracts.
Hutchinson knocks Ramaswamy for Trump pardon comments ‘to get an applause line’
Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson on Sunday knocked fellow GOP 2024 contender Vivek Ramaswamy for his promise to pardon former President Trump if Ramaswamy wins the White House.…
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New Zealand's national broadcaster probes 'inappropriate editing' of Ukraine war stories
New Zealand's national radio broadcaster has launched an investigation and put a staff member on leave after it said a series of news stories on its website about Russia's invasion of Ukraine had been edited to present "a false account of events".
Dana Bash spars with Jim Jordan over Trump indictment
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sparred with CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday over former President Trump’s indictment in the Justice Department’s probe into his handling of classified …
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Former president, who faces 37 charges related to retention of secret documents, addresses Republican conventions in Georgia and North Carolina
Mississippi civil rights lawyer arrested filming traffic stop, attorney says
A Mississippi civil rights lawyer has been arrested while filming a traffic stop conducted by officers from a police department she is suing in federal court. Jill Collen Jefferson' attorney says she was arrested late Saturday evening after she filmed officers making a traffic stop. Jefferson is...
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Donald Trump indicted: Eric Holder says conviction may spark post-reelection impeachment - Washington Examiner
Former Attorney General Eric Holder made a prediction that Donald Trump could face another impeachment if he's elected after a conviction. Trump is facing 37 federal charges surrounding accusations that he mishandled classified documents after leaving the White House, which include charges of...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 474
As the war enters its 474th day, these are the main developments.
Facing threats to his speakership, McCarthy is taking a 'YOLO' approach
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has traveled to Israel and the Vatican, hosted Taiwan's president and offered selfies to tourists as conservatives threaten to oust him from his dream job.
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Democratic fears grow over third-party candidates
Democrats are raising concerns over efforts to recruit third-party candidates in 2024 amid fears they could take votes away from President Biden’s reelection. The bipartisan group “No Labels”…
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Trump’s indictment divides 2024 Republican hopefuls | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson Sunday articulated vastly different plans for how they’d approach the federal indictment against former President Donald Trump should either capture the White House in 2024.
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Trump's lawyer says she advises against plea deal in classified doc case
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer said that she advises against a plea deal in the classified document case that led to an indictment she said is unjust.
Eric Holder: Trump conviction could lead to impeachment, removal from office
Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday that a possible conviction of former President Trump, if he’s elected to a second term as president in 2024, would lead to an impeachment proceeding …
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Elvis Presley's cousin lifts Democrats' hopes in Mississippi governor's race
Mississippi is tough political territory for Democrats. But the party sees an unusual opportunity this year to unseat the Republican governor, Tate Reeves. Democratic nominee Brandon Presley is a second cousin of Elvis Presley and was born a few days before the rock ’n’ roll legend died. Brandon...
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Trump sees ‘no case’ in which he’d drop out of 2024 race: ‘None whatsoever’
Former President Trump on Sunday said he sees “no case” in which he’d drop out of the 2024 presidential race, even as he faces down a myriad of legal challenges, including a recent federal indictme…
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Nancy Mace raises questions on timing of Trump indictments - Washington Examiner
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is raising questions in regard to the timing of the two indictments against former President Donald Trump after his indictment last week. Mace specifically pointed to how the indictments were announced when the House Oversight Committee had gotten new information regarding...
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Trump calls special counsel Jack Smith "deranged" and a "Trump hater" at Georgia GOP convention
Trump said the federal indictment filed on Thursday is "baseless" but at least it's driving his poll numbers and fundraising.
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Colombia Indigenous children survived 40 days eating seeds, roots
Four children were discovered by a team of army and Indigenous people after their plane crashed in the Amazon jungle.
George Soros reportedly cedes control of empire to a younger son
Soros’ business holdings include his nonprofit Open Society Foundations
www.politico.comTrump’s indictment divides 2024 Republican hopefuls | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson Sunday articulated vastly different plans for how they’d approach the federal indictment against former President Donald Trump should either capture the White House in 2024.
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Protesters seen with Nazi flags and Ron DeSantis flags outside Disney World entrance
Drivers spotted protesters outside Disney World in Orlando, Florida, flying Nazi flags and DeSantis flags.
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Section of heavily traveled I-95 collapses in Philadelphia after tanker truck catches fire
An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed in Philadelphia after a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo caught fire. The blaze closed a heavily traveled segment of the East Coast’s main north-south highway indefinitely. Transportation officials warned of extensive delays and street closures...
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Gallego calls Kari Lake’s remarks on Trump indictment ‘dangerous’
Arizona Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego called out former state gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R) for her recent remarks on former President Trump’s indictment, referring to them as “dangerous.”&…
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Prigozhin says Wagner will not sign contracts with Russia defence minister
The founder of the Wagner group, has repeatedly attacked President Vladimir Putin's top military brass for what he casts as treachery for failing to fight the war in Ukraine properly.
Congressman urges DOJ to probe suspected Iran ‘kill list' targeting US law enforcement and American Jews
Amid intensified anti-Western rhetoric from the Iranian regime’s supreme leader, a Republican congressman sent a dire warning to the Justice Department about an Iran-supported website urging attacks in the U.S.
Playbook: New polls: Trump primary bump, but trouble ahead
And Kevin Stitt endorses Ron DeSantis.
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Former DHS official: Trump indictment paints ‘vivid picture’ of what national security community dealt with for four years
Former Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism Elizabeth Neumann on Sunday said former President Trump’s federal indictment paints a “vivid picture” of what the nat…
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White House accused of US Flag Code violation over Pride Month display
Many Twitter users say President Biden violated the U.S. Flag code with a Pride display at the White House, which features the "Pride" flag most prominently.
Australia confronts ‘war hero’ myth after Ben Roberts-Smith case
Veneration of veterans gained momentum in the John Howard era and the revelations from Afghanistan have shocked many.
Donald Trump indicted: Poll shows former president handily leads GOP field despite charges - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump has a massive lead on the rest of the Republican presidential field, despite being indicted on charges related to mishandling classified documents. The CBS News-YouGov poll shows Trump with 61% of the vote among likely GOP primary voters, with Gov. Ron DeSantis...
www.washingtonexaminer.comIn Uganda, a recent ban on charcoal making disrupts a lucrative but destructive business
GULU, Uganda (AP) — The charcoal makers in the forests of northern Uganda fled into the bush, temporarily abandoning their precious handiwork: multiple heaps of timber yet to be processed.
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Mother of 4 children lost in Amazon for 40 days initially survived plane crash, oldest sibling says
The four Indigenous children who survived for weeks after their plane crashed have shared limited but harrowing details of the ordeal with their family members.
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Who is Evan Corcoran, Trump lawyer with outsized role in documents case?
Evan Corcoran, a lawyer hired by Donald Trump to fend off a federal investigation into his handling of sensitive documents, is now a central figure in the U.S. Justice Department's criminal case against the former president.
Trump lawyer: 'There is context to everything'
Alina Habba also said there's no way the former president would ever accept a plea deal.
www.politico.comThis week in politics: Trump indicted again; SCOTUS ruling on Alabama voting rights case.
Amid the 2024 presidential race, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump faces serious criminal charges for his handling of national security documents.
Trump allies and critics battle over impact of case, political narratives
No one is saying the former president didn't retain some classified documents.
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Why Trump’s second indictment may not sink him in 2024 | CNN Politics
The evidence in the indictment against Donald Trump for his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office can seem “jaw-dropping”. So just how will this new indictment play on the campaign trail? Let’s just say we should be, at least initially, skeptical that Trump will be...
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Trump rallies base in North Carolina: I was indicted "over nothing"
The charges come after Donald Trump’s refusal to return confidential documents to the National Archives that were kept at his Mar-A-Lago home.
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Fossil-fuel company net zero plans 'largely meaningless,' report says
The number of fossil fuel companies setting net-zero emissions targets has risen sharply over the past year, but most fail to address key concerns, making them "largely meaningless", a report showed on Monday.
Trump beats DeSantis in Western Conservative Summit straw poll one day after indictment - Washington Examiner
DENVER — Former president Donald Trump won the straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit on Saturday, one day after his federal indictment was unsealed. Trump received 40.3% support in the straw poll, and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) received 35.8% support, talk-radio show host Larry Elder...
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80 percent of likely GOP voters think Trump should still be able to be president if convicted
Eighty percent of likely Republican primary voters in a new poll think former President Trump should still be able to get back to the Oval Office even if he’s convicted in the classified docu…
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Georgia Republicans pick former state senator Josh McKoon as chair at meeting marked by Trump speech
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's new Republican Party chairman is promising to “fight back” against Democrats, as the party wraps up a pugnacious convention that often painted the current national condition in dark tones.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis indirectly condemns Trump indictment on campaign trail
"As a naval officer, if I would have taken classified [documents] to my apartment, I would have been court-martialed in a New York minute," DeSantis said.
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Barr: Presenting Trump as victim after indictment is ‘ridiculous’
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Sunday that presenting former President Trump as a victim of a “witch hunt” is “ridiculous.” “It’s a very detailed indictm…
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez teases 'major announcement' coming as 2024 presidential race heats up
Miami's two-term mayor, Francis Suarez, said on "Fox News Sunday" that he will make a "major announcement" in coming weeks as the 2024 presidential race heats up.
Bill Barr rips Trump over defense on secret documents
"Battle plans for an attack on another country or Defense Department documents about our capabilities are in no universe Donald J. Trump's personal documents," he said.
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Marriages in China slump to historic low
Marriages in China dropped in 2022 to their lowest since records began, local news outlet Yicai reported on Sunday, continuing a steady decline over the past decade although the matrimonial total may have been affected by stringent COVID lockdowns.
'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski died by suicide in prison medical center, AP sources say
Ted Kaczynski, the man known as the Unabomber who carried out a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died by suicide. Four people familiar with the matter confirmed the cause of death to The Associated Press but were not authorized to discuss it publicly. The...
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Pennsylvania’s Josh Shapiro says ‘petroleum-based product’ fire caused I-95 highway collapse - Washington Examiner
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) provided an update Sunday evening regarding the collapse of a portion of an interstate following a large fire underneath the structure. Officials said a tanker truck carrying a "petroleum-based product" caught fire under the interstate near Cottman Avenue, causing the...
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Dmitry Mishov, Russian airman who defected, gives BBC interview
Lieutenant Dmitry Mishov packed a rucksack and headed through the woods to seek asylum in Lithuania.
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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis censured by fellow Republicans over LGBTQ marriage, gun violence positions
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., was censured by Republican delegates in North Carolina over his votes on LGBTQ rights, immigration and gun violence.
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Ukraine hails first territory recaptured in counteroffensive
‘First results’ of counterattack praised as Ukraine troops claim to take back villages in the eastern Donetsk region.
Trump is 'toast' if classified records case is proven, ex-attorney general says
William Barr, Trump's former attorney general, made his comments at a time when many prominent Republicans have been hesitant to criticize the former president and Republican front-runner in the 2024 White House race.
China's Nio cuts prices, ends free battery swapping as sales slide
Nio said on Monday it would lower prices for all its models and end free battery swapping services to new buyers, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker faces mounting pressure over earnings losses and lukewarm sales.
When It Comes to Guns, Republican Women Don’t Always Agree with Republican Men
As gun violence grows in our country, GOP women seem to be thinking more like Democratic women.
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Taiwan scrambles air force after Chinese air and sea patrol
Ten Chinese aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait’s median line on Sunday as tensions in the region continue to rise.
Iran's Khamenei says 'nothing wrong' with a nuclear deal with West
Iran's supreme leader on Sunday said a deal with the West over Tehran's nuclear work was possible if the country's nuclear infrastructure remained intact, amid a stalemate between Tehran and Washington to revive a 2015 nuclear pact.
Smokestack implosion at defunct Detroit trash incinerator ends decades of stink
The looming smokestack of a shuttered trash incinerator whose stench sickened and angered Detroit residents for decades has come down in a rumbling controlled implosion
Trump slams Bill Barr as ‘a coward who didn’t do his job’
Former President Trump on Sunday repeatedly slammed his former Attorney General Bill Barr with a litany of insulting terms including as “a coward who didn’t do his job” as he argued that R…
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Pro-EU group projected to win Montenegro snap parliamentary election
Independent vote monitors say a recently formed centrist group that advocates Montenegro’s joining the European Union has won the small Balkan country’s early parliamentary election, but without enough voters’ support to form a government on its own. The Center for Democratic Transition...
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Thousands of dead fish wash up along Texas Gulf Coast
Low oxygen levels in the water caused thousands of dead fish to wash up along the shores of the Texas Gulf Coast over the weekend, officials said.
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The next Georgia? Biden campaign targets North Carolina to reshape 2024 electoral map
North Carolina's booming suburbs and abortion fight make it a prime 2024 target for the Biden campaign. But Democrats have fallen short there before.
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Trump suggests indictment came as ‘distraction’ to Hunter Biden probe
Former President Trump on Sunday suggested that his recent federal indictment comes as a “distraction” for allegations made by House Republicans in their probe into President Biden and …
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Poll: Republican woman shift away from GOP men on guns, ‘there’s a gender gap emerging’ - Washington Examiner
Republican women had different views from their male counterparts on the issue of gun control, per a recent poll. The AllInTogether/Echelon Insights poll, published Sunday, found that 61% of Republican women support restricting certain types of gun purchases, but only 41% of Republican men...
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Idaho college murder suspect Bryan Kohberger requests more time to decide offering alibi
Kohberger's defense says it "needs time to make this determination and consider evidentiary rules."
Japan's wholesale inflation eases, goods close to consumers continue to rise
Japan's wholesale inflation slowed for a fifth consecutive month in May because of sliding fuel and commodity prices, data showed on Monday, a sign cost-push pressure that has driven up consumer inflation may be subsiding.
Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon released after arrest by police in party finance probe
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned by police investigating the finances of Scotland's pro-independence governing party. Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was detained Sunday “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding...
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Analysis: Here’s what to know about GOP claims of a Biden scandal | CNN Politics
Defenders of former President Donald Trump have responded to news of his indictment by the US Department of Justice with deflection: Why is Trump being charged but not President Joe Biden’s son Hunter?
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6 injured in shooting outside Houston nightclub, police say
Six people were injured in a shooting in a parking lot of a nightclub in Houston, Chief Troy Finner said in a press conference Sunday morning.
European leaders offer more aid to Tunisia amid efforts to curb migration
European leaders are holding out the promise of more than 1 billion euros in financial aid for Tunisia as well as investments in undersea data cables and renewable energy. It's part of an effort to restore stability in the North African country and to stem migration from its shores to Europe...
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Child, 11, dies after Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Budapest
An 11-year-old child died after losing consciousness on board a Turkish Airlines flight en route to New York from Istanbul, with medical services unable to resuscitate the child after the plane made an emergency landing in Budapest, news agency MTI reported.
Harris gets her cavalry: Top group plans to spend $10 million-plus to boost her
EMILY’s List has big plans to defend the vice president before the election.
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Trump indictment is 'very, very damning,' his former attorney general says
Donald Trump's former Attorney General Bill Barr said Trump is "toast" after a 37-count criminal indictment against him was unsealed Friday.
Graham on Trump indictment: ‘He is not a spy, he was overcharged’ by DOJ - Washington Examiner
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) condemned the Department of Justice’s move to charge former President Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents, specifically calling the espionage charges “absolutely ridiculous,” on Sunday. The South Carolina senator, during an appearance on This Week...
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Trump tops DeSantis by 38 points in new poll after news of indictment
Former President Trump topped his closest Republican challenger by nearly 40 points in a new poll of likely GOP voters following the news of his federal indictment. The CBS News and YouGov poll fou…
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Equities gain as investors look for cooler inflation, Fed 'pause'
Global stocks gained ground, hitting their highest level in more than a year on Monday, while U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar were virtually unchanged ahead of key U.S. inflation readings and interest rate decisions later this week from the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks.
Biden VA nominee in hot seat over alleged 'failure to protect' veterans' private information
Biden's nominee to serve as deputy secretary of Veterans Affairs faces scrutiny for her role overseeing a system that allegedly failed to secure private information of veterans
Lava pours from crater of Philippines' Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee
Lava is pouring from the crater of the Philippines’ most active volcano, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening explosion.
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Trump says he’s ‘sorry’ about Chris Licht exit from CNN - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump responded to CNN's recent firing of its CEO, Chris Licht, as the former president rallied on the 2024 presidential campaign trail. Trump seemingly took credit for the media group's decision, pointing to the town hall the network hosted for him last month. The occasionally combative...
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Nearly half in new poll say Trump indictment is politically motivated
Almost half of Americans in a new poll said that they believe the federal indictment of former President Trump is politically motivated after he was charged with 37 counts in relation to the allege…
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Ukraine says it retakes village in 'first results' of counterattack
The occupied southeast is seen as a likely priority for Kyiv's forces that may aim to threaten Russia's land bridge to the annexed peninsula of Crimea and split Russian forces in half.
Driver charged after bus carrying wedding guests in Australia rolls over, killing 10 and injuring 25
The driver of a bus has been charged after the vehicle carrying wedding guests rolled over on a foggy night in Australia’s wine country, killing 10 people and injuring 25 in the nation’s most deadly road accident in almost 30 years. Police say the driver will appear in court on Tuesday on...
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What might the Espionage Act mean for Donald Trump?
To obtain a conviction against Trump, the Justice Department will need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he willfully retained classified documents and failed to turn them over to the government.
He devised a fringe legal theory to try to keep Trump in power. Now he’s on the verge of being disbarred.
The trial of John Eastman may feature testimony from key participants in Jan. 6 who have rarely spoken publicly.
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‘Our goal is to spread literature’: Florida couple sells banned books at new book store
The couple has opened “The Book Rescuers” to sell donated books — some of which have been banned by local school districts — at inexpensive prices.
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Taliban slam ‘baseless and biased’ UN report suggesting rifts and conflict within their ranks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban condemned on Sunday a “baseless and biased” report from the U.N. Security Council highlighting rifts within the group's ranks.
apnews.comIndonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spews ash, lava in new eruption
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, spewing ash as high as 2 miles into the air
Renewed Justice Thomas attacks will fuel voter distrust of Democrats despite media narrative: expert
The recent push to remove Clarence Thomas from the Supreme Court represents the latest example why polls show Democrats, not Republicans, are the biggest threat to democracy.
China complains to South Korean ambassador in tit-for-tat move after Seoul summoned Beijing's envoy
China's Foreign Ministry says an assistant minister has lodged a complaint with South Korea’s ambassador to China. The move is seen as a tit-for-tat move after Beijing’s envoy in South Korea was summoned over his comments accusing Seoul of tilting toward the United States. According to the...
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Saudi Arabia seeks cooperation with China, 'ignores' Western worries
Saudi Arabia wants to collaborate, not compete, with China, the kingdom's energy minister declared on Sunday, saying he "ignored" Western suspicions over their growing ties.
Children found after 40 days in Amazon survived by eating ‘cassava flour’ | CNN
Eating cassava flour helped save the lives of four children found alive in the Amazon jungle more than a month after their plane crashed, according to a Colombian military special forces official.
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Jim Jordan says he is going off Trump’s ‘word’ on classified documents - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) insisted that he is going off of former President Donald Trump's word when it comes to whether he declassified documents. The comments come after Trump was indicted on his alleged mishandling of classified documents. In defending Trump, Jordan said on CNN that as...
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Several Chinese lenders cut yuan deposit rates from Monday
Several Chinese commercial banks cut interest rates on a range of yuan deposits from Monday, following their larger peers in a coordinated move to ease pressure on profit margins.
Michael Travis Leake, US musician, detained in Russia
Russian state television broadcast footage from Mr Leake's trial that showed him locked in a metal cage.
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Maggie Haberman: Trump indictment is ‘most devastating…that I have ever read’
New York Times reporter and longtime Donald Trump chronicler Maggie Haberman said Sunday that the indictment against the former president was “one of the most devastating indictments that I h…
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New York firefighter drowns in Jersey Shore trying to save his teen daughter
Mark Batista jumped into the water to save his daughter after she got caught in rough surf Friday morning, officials said.
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Brittany: Girl from British family shot dead in France named
Solaine Thornton was playing on a swing in her garden when a neighbour shot her through a hedge.
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Donald Trump indicted: Trump says Hillary Clinton 'doesn't matter anymore'
Former President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that Hillary Clinton "doesn't matter anymore," an apparent clap back at a statement Clinton made regarding Trump's recent indictment.
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US dollar inches higher ahead of inflation data, Fed rate decision
The dollar inched higher on Monday, trading in a narrow range as investors remained cautious ahead of several key policy decisions due this week, with the Federal Reserve expected to keep rates on hold for the first time since January 2022.
New Trees Are No Substitute for Old Trees
The fires in Canada underscore the need to let our current mature forest grow old.
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13 injured in shootings, stabbings and car accidents in Syracuse, N.Y., after chaotic mass gathering
Officers were called to a “large gathering of hundreds of people” Sunday morning after shots were fired. It appears multiple people were also stabbed.
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Top GOP 2024 candidates rally around key Trump-era immigration policy nixed by Biden admin
Top 2024 Republican presidential candidates are backing the Trump-era Remain-in-Mexico policy, calling for its return if a Republican enters the White House in 2025.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he doesn't see Trump indictment as "political"
The GOP governor pushed back on claims that the indictment is politically motivated, saying it was "self-inflicted."
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Transcript: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on "Face the Nation," June 11, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 11, 2023.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on "Face the Nation," June 11, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 11, 2023.
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Transcript: Robert Costa on "Face the Nation," June 11, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 11, 2023.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," June 11, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum join John Dickerson.
www.cbsnews.comSaturday, June 10, 2022
Trump blasts federal indictment as 'baseless' at first events since charges were unsealed
Former President Donald Trump is blasting his historic federal indictment as “ridiculous” and “baseless.” His comments come in his first public appearances since the charges were unsealed. In appearances at Republican state conventions in Georgia and North Carolina, Trump tried to frame the 37...
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Trump delivers fiery post-indictment speech: 'They're coming after you'
In his first remarks since he was indicted in the federal classified documents probe, he warned Georgia activists that the "deep state" was coming for them, too.
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DeSantis argues he's top Trump alternative even as ex-president's indictment overshadows 2024 race
Ron DeSantis ventured far from the usual presidential campaign trail Saturday, heading to a rodeo in reliably red Oklahoma to make the case that he’s the top alternative to Donald Trump — even as the former president’s indictment threatens to upend the 2024 Republican primary race. The Florida...
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Trump rails against Biden, 'deep state' at first speech after classified docs indictment: 'Political hit job'
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted a "political hit job" in the form of a federal indictment accusing him of mishandling of classified documents.
Trump calls special counsel Jack Smith "deranged" and a "Trump hater" at Georgia GOP convention
Trump said the federal indictment filed on Thursday is "baseless" but at least it's driving his poll numbers and fundraising.
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Biden marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month with celebration on White House South Lawn
President Joe Biden has welcomed hundreds to the White House for a delayed Pride Month celebration. The event is aimed at showing LGBTQ+ people that his administration has their back at a time when advocates are warning of a spike in discriminatory legislation, particularly aimed at the...
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Trump says he'll plead not guilty after federal indictment
Updates on former President Donald Trump's federal indictment in classified documents investigation.
'Shockwaves.' How a Supreme Court decision on Alabama could 'shake up' the 2024 election
The Supreme Court's decision smacking down Alabama's congressional districts is likely to reverberate into other states and the 2024 election.
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Zelenskyy says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' taking place in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces. Zelenskyy said Saturday that his top Ukrainian commanders were in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intensified fighting on parts of the front line. The...
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Trump reveals his thoughts on barrage of legal charges, investigations: 'In a sick way I sort of enjoy it'
Donald Trump said he "sort of enjoys" the legal charges and investigations brought against him because they "expose" the motivations of his political opponents.
Trump faces difficult odds in classified-documents case
The former president faces a formidable task defending against charges that he illegally kept top-secret documents upon leaving the White House. Neither the law nor the facts appear to be on his side, legal experts say.
Trump says indictment is only driving poll numbers up in Georgia speech
Former President Trump said at a Georgia GOP convention event Saturday that his latest indictment is only driving his poll numbers up. “It’s a horrible thing. It’s a horrible thing for this country…
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US confirms China has had a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019
China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, as part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence capabilities. That's according to a Biden administration official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The U.S...
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Ukraine sends Western tanks into battle for the first time to bolster counteroffensive
Russian officials and military bloggers reported heavy fighting along the war’s southeastern front lines on Friday.
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Ukraine's army reports new gains against Russian forces near Bakhmut
The advance is the latest in a series of similar gains reported by Kyiv near Bakhmut, which Russia said it fully captured last month after the bloodiest and longest battle since it began its invasion in February 2022.
Indictment takeaways: Trump's alleged schemes and lies to keep secret papers
The federal indictment against Donald Trump accuses the former president of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate after leaving the White House in 2021, and then scheming and lying to thwart government efforts to recover them. Justice Department prosecutors brought 37...
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MSNBC hosts laugh during Maddow’s ‘dramatic reading’ of Trump indictment
The hosts on MSNBC had a laugh on Friday during a “dramatic reading” that host Rachel Maddow gave of former President Trump’s indictment over the classified and sensitive documents kept at Mar-a-La…
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Taiwan sends up fighters as Chinese warplanes cross strait's median line
Taiwan's air force scrambled into action on Sunday after spotting 10 Chinese warplanes crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as the island's defence ministry said four Chinese warships also carried out combat patrols.
Trump blasts Jack Smith in first speech since indictment
Former President Trump has been railing against the documents investigation and charges as a "hoax."
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Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
Former President Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents is set to play out in federal court in Florida. But about a thousand miles away, part of Trump’s defense is well underway in a different venue — the halls of Congress. That's where Republicans have been...
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Donald Trump indicted: Trump says Biden bribe claims planned for same day as charges - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump complained on Saturday about his federal indictment taking place the same day that House Republicans secured access to a FBI document alleging President Joe Biden's involvement in a "criminal bribery scheme." "It's no coincidence they indicted me the very same day...
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Christie: Details of Trump indictment ‘devastating’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a GOP presidential candidate for 2024, said the details of the federal indictment against former President Trump are “devastating.” “The fact is that these f…
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Watch live: DOJ special counsel Jack Smith speaks after Trump classified-records indictment is unsealed
Smith has been leading the Department of Justice investigation into the transfer of classified documents to Trump's home Mar-a-Lago.
Trump federal indictment: What happens next?
Former President Trump's federal criminal trial concerning government documents could be speedy one.
Trump magnifies attacks on Justice Department after his indictment
Prosecutors unsealed a 37-count indictment against Trump, alleging he mishandled classified documents that included some of the country's most sensitive security secrets after leaving the White House in 2021.
Donald Trump still headline act for Republicans, despite charges
The former US president appeared unfazed by his indictment at a party convention in North Carolina.
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Donald Trump indicted: Michael Cohen thinks former president is hiding more documents - Washington Examiner
a Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump's ex-lawyer, reacted to news of his former client's federal indictment related to the classified documents case on Saturday. The 45th president was indicted Thursday in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into his alleged mishandling of...
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Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber for years of attacks that killed 3, dies in prison at 81
Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died Saturday. He was 81. A spokesperson for the federal Bureau of Prisons tells The Associated...
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Trump vows to stay in the race even if convicted
“I’ll never leave,” he tells POLITICO.
www.politico.comUkraine's dam collapse is both a fast-moving disaster and a slow-moving ecological catastrophe
The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine is swiftly evolving into long-term environmental catastrophe
Rep. Lamborn: GOP members blocking bills from floor being ’emotional and reactive’ - Washington Examiner
DENVER — Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) expressed his displeasure with members of the House Republican Conference who are blocking legislation from being brought to the floor for a vote because they're upset — in part — about the debt ceiling deal. On Tuesday, a group of members on the right flank of...
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Split ticket: Trump and Pence diverge in response to indictment
The onetime loyal deputy has shown an independent streak, most recently visible in his response to Trump being indicted.
Russian state media says U.S. citizen has been detained on drug charges
The Russian state news agency, Interfax, described him as a paratrooper and musician.
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North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights, immigration policies
Republicans delegates in North Carolina have voted to censure the state’s senior U.S. senator for backing LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence policies. Sen. Thom Tillis has gained influence in Congress for his willingness to work across the aisle. But his record of supporting some key...
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North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Thom Tillis for straying from party on guns, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina was censured by his state's annual GOP convention Saturday, with delegates accusing him of straying from conservatism on certain issues.
Trump stands firm on 2024 despite indictment: ‘I will never be deterred’
Former President Trump indicated on Saturday that he is standing firm on his 2024 president campaign, despite facing a second indictment this week over his handling of classified materials. “…
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How Republican voters reacted to Trump's indictment
As Mr Trump is charged under the Espionage Act, conservatives on our panel are angry and shocked.
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Trump indictment puts 2024 rivals in thorny position
The indictment of former President Donald Trump in connection with his handling of classified government documents is forcing his 2024 primary rivals into an awkward position: defending the man the…
thehill.comPro-EU group projected to win Montenegro snap parliamentary election
Independent vote monitors say a recently formed centrist group that advocates Montenegro’s joining the European Union has won the small Balkan country’s early parliamentary election, but without enough voters’ support to form a government on its own. The Center for Democratic Transition...
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Conor McGregor knocks out Miami Heat mascot at NBA Finals
Burnie — more specifically, the man who occupies Burnie’s costume — briefly sought medical attention after he took two punches from McGregor during a stoppage in Game 4.
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Donald Trump indicted: Murkowski says DOJ’s charges ‘cannot be casually dismissed’ - Washington Examiner
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has addressed the indictment of former President Donald Trump, stating the 37 charges the former president faces are "quite serious and cannot be casually dismissed." Murkowski is a part of a growing number of Republican lawmakers who have been critical of the former...
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhy the SCOTUS decision on Alabama voting rights is a 'game changer' for Dems in 2024, according to an expert
Black voters who challenged a Republican-drawn congressional district map in Alabama were handed a major victory Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court found that the state violated a federal civil rights law that bars racial discrimination in voting.
Michigan GOP to change 2024 nomination process, may boost Trump
Michigan Republicans approved a proposal to select more than two-thirds of their state delegates for the party's 2024 nomination.
Trump allegedly took classified documents on 'nuclear programs' and more: What to know
Prosecutors alleged unauthorized disclosure of the documents could put U.S. security "at risk."
Trump goes off on Jack Smith and the indictment brought against him
The former president made clear he’ll fight the charges on political grounds.
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Exclusive: India rail crash probe focuses on manual bypass of track signal
Investigators suspect railway workers tried to get around signaling hurdles from a malfunctioning barrier.
Ukraine counter-offensive actions have begun, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president refused to say which stage the counter-offensive against Russian forces was in.
www.bbc.comEuropean leaders offer more aid to Tunisia amid efforts to curb migration
European leaders are holding out the promise of more than 1 billion euros in financial aid for Tunisia as well as investments in undersea data cables and renewable energy. It's part of an effort to restore stability in the North African country and to stem migration from its shores to Europe...
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Trump says girls get 'windburn' from men in women's sports, vows nationwide ban on 'child sexual mutilation'
Donald Trump vowed to ban "child sexual mutilation" and lambasted the notion of biological men competing against female athletes as "demeaning" to women.
Trump indictment live updates: Former president hits the campaign trail
Live updates and the latest news coverage on the Trump indictment classified documents case.
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Honduras opens embassy in China after breaking off ties with Taiwan
Chinese state media say Honduras has opened an embassy in Beijing. The move comes after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China in March. China's official CCTV says Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina...
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Raffensperger calls on GOP to elect ‘principled’ leaders ahead of Trump’s Georgia speech
The former president is under scrutiny for a 2021 phone call to Georgia’s secretary of state asking him to “find” enough votes to secure his victory in the state.
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Sununu blasts 2024 GOP candidates over response to Trump indictment
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) blasted the Republican 2024 presidential candidates for their reaction to the federal indictment of former President Trump, saying they need to be willing to att…
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Trump bemoans indictment as ‘political hit job’ as he hits the campaign trail with indicted aide | CNN Politics
Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Saturday, accompanied by indicted aide Walt Nauta, as the former president cast his own federal indictment as “election interference” and told Georgia Republicans it represented an abuse of power by the Biden administration.
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Body camera footage released after 14-year-old boy shot and killed by officer
Police in Colorado have released graphic body camera footage after an officer fatally shot a teenager following an alleged convenience store robbery.
Donald Trump indicted: Pence continues to call on AG to address nation - Washington Examiner
Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared at the North Carolina GOP convention Saturday to send another message Attorney General Merrick Garland. Pence repeated a message he initially shared during a radio interview on Friday, where he asked Garland to address the nation about the Department of...
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Militia members wanted to ‘start a war’ at the border, murder migrants and Border Patrol agents: Prosecutors
Two members of a self-described 2nd Amendment militia planned to shoot immigrants and Border Patrol agents coming across the U.S. southern border, prosecutors say.
Trump pledges to endorse Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Saturday night in North Carolina that he would endorse Republican Lt. Gov.
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RFK Jr.’s lawsuit spotlights alleged media collusion to censor 'misinformation'
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s group, the Children's Health Defense, claims news organizations violated antitrust laws by collaborating to combat so-called "misinformation" online
Judge’s decision that compelled Pence to testify in Jan. 6 probe unsealed
A federal judge has partially unsealed his decision that required former Vice President Mike Pence to testify in special counsel Jack Smith’s probe into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and efforts t…
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Poll: Eight in 10 Democratic primary voters want Joe Biden to debate
Will President Biden debate challengers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson? Democratic primary voters overwhelmingly say he should.
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South Korea police arrest dozens for corporate spying after probe, Yonhap reports
South Korean police have arrested 77 people involved in 35 cases of suspected industrial espionage discovered during a recent nationwide investigation, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.
Quotes- Reactions to charges against Donald Trump in classified documents case
Asked if he had spoken to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland soon after the indictment against Trump was unsealed, Biden said: "I have not spoken to him at all and I’m not going to." "I think there needs to be one standard of justice in this country," DeSantis said in remarks on Friday...
Joe Biden referred to as ‘big guy’ in dealings with Ukraine, FBI record reportedly reveals - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden was referred to as the “big guy” by the Ukrainian oligarch who owned the Hunter Biden-employing energy giant Burisma, sources say an FBI record reveals. Mykola Zlochevsky, the Ukrainian owner of Burisma, was the "foreign national" involved in the alleged "criminal bribery...
www.washingtonexaminer.comD.C. Saw Climate Change With Its Own Eyes. Will that Change Policy?
When the haze descended on Washington this week, it seemed that something new was happening — but also that nothing much was going to change.
www.politico.com16 soldiers face military charges in killing of five men in Mexican border city
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Defense Department said Saturday that 16 soldiers will be tried on military charges related to the killing five men in the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo last month.
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Last reactor shut down at Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant as flood recovery goes on
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is due to visit Ukraine in the coming days.
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Canada wildfire crews try to control the uncontrollable
Fires in Quebec that blanketed cities in hazardous smoke have tested seasoned firefighters.
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Israelis march against government's contentious plan to overhaul judiciary
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israelis continued protests Saturday for the 23rd week against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to overhaul the judiciary in the country.
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Could Trump grant a 'self-pardon' if he wins in 2024?
Former President Trump is the first former president to face federal charges, but is also the 2024 Republican front-runner. NBC's Hallie Jackson breaks down whether he would be able to "self-pardon" himself if he wins the election.
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Arizona governor vetoes transgender bathroom bill, condemns it as ‘attack’ on children
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed a bill that would have prevented students in public schools from using a bathroom or changing facility for a sex different from their gender assigned at birth.&n…
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DeSantis gets his first gubernatorial endorsement from Oklahoma governor | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis earned his first gubernatorial endorsement Saturday from Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt.
www.cnn.comRounds: Trump indictment ‘should concern all of us’
The Senate Armed Services Committee member refrained from naming the former president in his statement.
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China complains to South Korea over protest on envoy's comments
China's assistant foreign minister summoned South Korea's Ambassador to China on Saturday to issue a complaint over Seoul's criticism of recent comments made by China's envoy in South Korea, China's foreign ministry said on Sunday.
Rome holds LGBTQ+ Pride parade amid backdrop of Meloni government crackdown on surrogate births
Rome's annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade is winding its way through the Italian capital. This year's version provides a counterpoint to the right-wing national government's crackdown on surrogate pregnancies. Some three dozen floats joined the event on Saturday, including one celebrating the “rainbow...
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Famous wife of RFK Jr. explains why she’s behind his 2024 campaign - Washington Examiner
Actress Cheryl Hines went on the record with her support of her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the 2024 Democratic nomination for president. Hines shared her support for her environmental lawyer husband with the New York Times in a piece published Saturday, saying she wants him "to feel...
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Ukrainians remember Bakhmut, city of salt and sparkling wine
Residents share memories of their city, before its destruction in Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Jena Antonucci becomes first female trainer to win Belmont Stakes after Arcangelo finishes first
Arcangelo won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155 years.
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Children who were stabbed in France no longer in life-threatening condition as suspect is charged
French judges have handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to a man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park. The suspect is a 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent residency in Sweden who has a 3-year-old daughter. His name was not released. The...
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Surprise Supreme Court decision gives boost to Democratic hopes
A surprising Voting Rights Act decision at the Supreme Court has added a new dimension to the fight for House control ahead of the 2024 election cycle. The ruling paves the way for the creation of …
thehill.comFeds want a slam-dunk in Trump’s Florida case. Think again.
Jurors in the Sunshine State have a history of siding with elected officials.
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Los Angeles City Council advances motion to become nation's newest ‘sanctuary city’
Los Angeles moved closer to officially becoming a "sanctuary city" Friday after a unanimous City Council vote advancing a motion regarding immigrants there.
Drowned zoo animals and rescued pets: Ukraine counts ‘catastrophic’ environmental cost after dam blast
Millions of fish already washed up dead, and other animals and plant life are likely to have been affected, experts warned.
www.nbcnews.com'Either they win or we win:' Donald Trump urges voters to stick with him post-indictment
Trump went on lengthy and error-filled diatribes about indictments, trials and pending investigations in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Atlanta.
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Zelenskyy says ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ taking place in Ukraine
Ukraine’s General Staff said Saturday that “heavy battles” were ongoing, with 34 clashes over the previous day in the country’s industrial east.
www.politico.comNigeria's central bank chief arrested after being suspended by president
Nigeria’s central bank chief has been arrested hours after he was suspended by the country’s new president. Godwin Emefiele has served as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria for the past nine years. Nigeria’s Department of State Services said in a statement on Saturday that he was arrested...
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China has been operating military and spy facilities in Cuba for years, US officials say | CNN Politics
China has been operating military and intelligence facilities in Cuba since at least 2019 and is continuing to expand its intelligence gathering capabilities around the world, a Biden administration official and two other sources told CNN Saturday.
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Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of stranded migrants
They set sail to flee persecution, they say - but ended up on an isolated island in the Indian Ocean.
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Casey DeSantis set to play central role in husband’s 2024 campaign
Casey DeSantis is set to play a central role in her husband’s campaign for the White House. Florida’s first lady was front and center with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) during his campaign kickoff to…
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Syria's Kurds to try IS fighters after their home countries refused to repatriate them
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — The Kurdish-led authority in northeast Syria announced Saturday that hundreds of fighters with the Islamic State group held in prisons around the region will be put on trial after their home countries refused to repatriate them.
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Taiwanese minister to make rare Britain visit this week
Taiwan Digital Minister Audrey Tang will make a rare high-level ministerial trip to Britain this week where she is expected to visit government departments.
US citizen detained on drug charges in Moscow identified as Travis Leake | CNN
The US State Department has confirmed the arrest of American citizen Travis Leake in Russia and said US embassy officials attended his arraignment Saturday.
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Zelenskyy says counteroffensive actions under way against Russia
Ukraine’s leader tells Russian President Vladimir Putin that his generals are optimistic about the military operations.
Trump faces biggest challenge yet to ‘Teflon Don’ persona
Former President Trump – long deemed Teflon Don for his ability to dodge legal matters – is facing a series of serious criminal charges brought by the Justice Department, which unsealed a 37-count …
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Ted Kaczynski dead: Infamous recluse known as the ‘Unabomber’ dies in prison at 81 - Washington Examiner
Theodore Kaczynskimore, more commonly known by his title "the Unabomber," has died at the age of 81 on Saturday. Kaczynski was a bomber who was known for the 16 bombs that he was responsible for — all of which detonated between 1978 through 1995 — killing three people and injuring 23 others. He...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPakistan's army says shootout near Afghan border kills 3 soldiers, 3 militants
Pakistan's army says militants have attacked a security checkpoint in the country's northwest, near the border with Afghanistan, triggering a shootout that left three soldiers and three militants dead
Fighting resumes in Sudan after 24-hour truce expires
The conflict has displaced more than 1.9 million people, triggering a major humanitarian crisis that threatens to spill across a volatile region.
www.nbcnews.comPlaybook: Trump dumps gas on the political fire
And Ron DeSantis pulls the levers of his administration for a boost.
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Boris Johnson's bombshell exit from Parliament leaves UK politics reeling
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left chaos in his wake after quitting Parliament and accusing fellow lawmakers of ousting him in a “witch hunt.” Johnson unexpectedly stepped down as a lawmaker late Friday. He had faced suspension from Parliament for misleading lawmakers about...
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Biden speaks at White House Pride event: 'Bravest and most inspiring people I've ever known'
Biden's Pride Month 2023 celebration acclaimed the LGBT community as “the bravest and most inspiring people" and an "example" for the world to follow.
$45 million misconduct settlement for man paralyzed in police van "largest" in nation's history, lawyers say
The New Haven Police Department instituted a wide set of reforms following the incident.
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Nord Stream sabotage probe turns to clues in Poland: Report
Investigators reconstructed the two-week voyage of a 15-metre yacht suspected of being involved in the sabotage.
Biden lauds ‘extraordinary’ courage of LGBTQ Americans at White House Pride event | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed LGBTQ Americans to the White House on Saturday for a picnic and concert to commemorate Pride Month.
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Biden takes aim at 'dangerous anti-LGBTQ' laws at White House Pride event
President Joe Biden criticized anti-LGBTQ legislation during a White House Pride event on Saturday.
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Trump gives advice to DeSantis: ‘Never change your name in the middle of a campaign’
Former President Trump took a jab at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Saturday for attempting to “change” his name, amid his campaign for the Republican nomination. DeSantis has faced questio…
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Analysis: What makes a fair election? Recent redistricting the most politically balanced in years
Americans may not like political gridlock, but a new Associated Press analysis indicates that the closely divided Congress relatively accurately reflects the desires of voters. The AP used a statistical formula designed to detect political gerrymandering to analyze the outcome of the 2022...
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How Canada’s wildfires reflect a ‘fire-dependent civilization’
Canada — and the world — are stuck in a feedback loop of fire, argues bestselling Canadian journalist John Vaillant. The wildfires currently blazing across Eastern and Western Canada represent the …
thehill.com‘I will never be detained’: Trump defiant in first speech since federal indictment
Former president, who faces 37 charges related to retention of secret documents, addresses Republican conventions in Georgia and North Carolina
One of the most dangerous hours in America is now 11 o’clock on Sunday morning | CNN
Some religious leaders say they are seeing more threats to their churches and are hiring armed security to protect their congregations. But for houses of worship that have historically greeted strangers with open arms, striking a balance between openness and safety can be tricky.
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Europe’s ‘crazy’ tourism summer has already started. And it’s going to get much worse | CNN
‘The craziness has already begun,” says one travel agent as the latest wave of post-Covid travel surges across Europe. That means rising hotel and transport prices and top destinations rammed with people – even before peak season.
www.cnn.comIslamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing on memorial service in northeast Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on a memorial service in northeast Afghanistan that killed at least 13 people and wounded 30 others.
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Israelis rally against judicial changes, Palestinian crime deaths
Protesters take to streets for the 23rd week, opposing judicial changes as well as killings of Palestinians in Israel.
Attorneys for Utah grief author accused of killing husband with spiked drink argue for her release
Kouri Richins was arrested and charged with killing Eric Richins last year during a quiet celebration at their home, according to prosecutors.
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Takeaways from the indictment of Donald Trump in the classified documents case | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith returned an historic indictment against former President Donald Trump that was unsealed Friday, the first time that a former president has been charged with crimes in federal court.
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RFK Jr. says it's 'hypocritical' to blame Canada for wildfires, 'foolish' to attribute problem to single cause
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said it's "hypocritical" to blame Canada for the wildfire smoke coating parts of the East Coast and prompting air-quality concerns.
Christie: ’24 voters should focus on Trump’s conduct, facts of the case
The presidential candidate is one of only a handful of Republicans speaking out against the former president in light of last week’s indictment.
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National Review editorial board: Impossible to read Trump indictment and ‘not be appalled’
The editorial board for The National Review said one cannot read the allegations outlined in the federal indictment against former President Trump and “not be appalled.” The editorial board s…
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As Biden visits renamed N.C. military base, DeSantis slams 'political correctness run amok'
President Joe Biden signed an executive order aiming to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones’ deployments. Biden used a visit to the recently renamed Fort Liberty in North Carolina to highlight the order. Less than 100...
apnews.comReality Winner says she's "blown away" by details in indictment against Trump
Reality Winner, the former intelligence contractor imprisoned after pleading guilty to leaking a top secret report on Russian hacking, said Friday that she was 'blown away' by the level of detail in the unsealed indictment against Donald Trump.
Trump claims DOJ indictment is among most ‘horrific abuses’ of power in US history
Former President Trump claimed the federal indictment the Justice Department (DOJ) filed against him is among the most “horrific abuses of power” in U.S. history. Trump said Saturday during r…
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Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans cited for disturbing the peace at Denver airport, authorities say | CNN
Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans was cited for disturbing the peace at Denver International Airport, according to Denver authorities.
www.cnn.comThe next Georgia? Biden campaign targets North Carolina to reshape 2024 electoral map
North Carolina's booming suburbs and abortion fight make it a prime 2024 target for the Biden campaign. But Democrats have fallen short there before.
Brittney Griner, Mercury teammates confronted at airport by 'provocateur,' WNBA says
The WNBA says Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a “provocateur” at a Dallas airport on Saturday
Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor admitted hurling racial slurs at victim’s children, affidavit says | CNN
A Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor during a dispute over kids playing outside admitted hurling racial slurs at the children and told detectives the victim threatened to kill her, according to an arrest affidavit.
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NSA leaker Reality Winner: Trump classified documents case ‘egregious and cut-and-dry’
Reality Winner, a former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor who pleaded guilty to leaking classified information, said the case against former President Trump over the documents he kept at M…
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Tennessee woman indicted for trying to hire hitman to kill wife of man she met online | CNN
A Tennessee woman was indicted on federal charges after allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill the wife of a man she met on a dating site.
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Reported China-Cuba spy station deal shows Beijing preparing for conflict with US, House rep says
A Republican congressman is warning that China is gearing up for conflict with the U.S. after revelations of a reported deal between Beijing and Cuba for a spy base.
Pence calls for Garland to publicly justify Trump indictment
Former Vice President Mike Pence called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to publicly justify the federal indictment against former President Trump after his former boss was charged with 37 crimi…
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‘Gladiator’ sequel on-set accident injures ‘several crew members’ | CNN
An accident on the set of the next “Gladiator” film – the sequel to the best picture Oscar winner from 2000 – injured multiple people involved in the production.
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9 injured in San Francisco shooting
Nine people were injured in a shooting in San Francisco on Friday night. Police say all are expected to survive. The San Francisco Police Department tweeted that the public should avoid the area w…
thehill.comTrudeau shows up in Kyiv on second surprise visit
Canada uses unannounced trip to commit new support for Ukraine ahead of key NATO meeting.
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4 takeaways from Donald Trump's indictment: charges, lawyers, alleged conspirator and judge
Donald Trump's indictment by a federal grand jury was unsealed on Friday. Here's four takeaways from the unprecedented news.
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Romania recalls Kenya envoy for ‘calling Africans monkeys’
Dragos Viorel Tigau allegedly compared a monkey with Africans while attending a meeting in Nairobi.
What’s Next in the Trump Documents Case? A Previous Indictment Offers Clues.
WASHINGTON — It will at once be a routine matter for a federal courthouse — and an extraordinary one. Former President Donald Trump is expected to appear at a federal courthouse on Tuesday afternoon in South Florida over charges related to his handling of government documents after he left...
Abstinence not required: How a Baltimore drug treatment program prioritizes saving lives
A mobile clinic in Baltimore is expanding access to buprenorphine, a medication that treats opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
apnews.comEngland health service won't give puberty blockers to children at gender clinics
England's publicly funded health service says it will not routinely offer puberty-blocking drugs to children at gender identity clinics
Dengue outbreak in Peru reaches 200K cases, 200 dead, heightened by El Niño rains
Peru is facing the worst dengue outbreak on record, triggered by warming ocean waters and flooding associated with the El Nino weather pattern
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Ozempic side effects could lead to hospitalization — and doctors warn that long-term impacts remain unknown
Shedding pounds isn't the only change patients might experience.
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Pope Francis takes doctors' advice to skip Sunday public blessing as he recovers from major surgery
Pope Francis' surgeon says the pontiff is following doctors' advice and he will skip Sunday's customary public blessing to allow him to better heal after abdominal surgery. The surgeon says that blood and imaging tests indicate the pontiff's recovery is proceeding in an “absolutely normal”...
apnews.comSmokestack implosion at defunct Detroit trash incinerator ends decades of stink
The looming smokestack of a shuttered trash incinerator whose stench sickened and angered Detroit residents for decades has come down in a rumbling controlled implosion
Florida center says 'Grey Team' technology, exercise help veterans overcome PTSD and other ailments
A Florida organization is helping veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental and physical ailments get back into the civilian world. The Boca Raton-based Grey Team has worked with more than 700 veterans since its founding seven years ago. The center uses a 90-day program of...
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Reanimated hearts work as well for transplants and could make more organs available for patients in need, study finds | CNN
Researchers say they have been able to tap a new pool of organ donors to preserve and transplant their hearts: people whose hearts have stopped beating, resulting in so-called circulatory death.
www.cnn.comYouth environmentalists bring Montana climate case to trial after 12 years, seeking to set precedent
A first-of-its kind trial in Montana will decide if the constitutional right to a healthy, livable climate is protected by state law. Experts say a ruling against the state could set an important legal precedent but is unlikely to change policies in fossil fuel-friendly Montana. Two weeks of...
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Mysterious Covid-19 lineages in US sewers could offer clues to chronic infections | CNN
As Covid-19 testing and other coronavirus tracking efforts peter out in the United States, wastewater surveillance has become the primary method to monitor early community spread of the virus. And there’s some evidence that close investigation of the findings could also help unravel some of the...
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Experimental drug for marijuana addiction shows promise, small study finds
There's no FDA-approved medication to treat cannabis use disorder, which may affect millions of Americans.
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Amy Schumer slams other stars for ‘lying’ about being on Ozempic | CNN
Amy Schumer is not holding back when it comes to celebrities and diet trends.
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When should you come out of Covid isolation? Experts weigh in
The CDC says we should isolate for five days after testing positive. Other public health officials disagree. Who is right?
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Salmonella outbreak linked to flour is over, CDC says, but consumers should still check for recalled bags | CNN
A salmonella outbreak that was linked to Gold Medal flour is over, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. However, consumers should still make sure they don’t have any recalled bags of flour at home.
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Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use
U.S. health advisers are backing the full approval of an Alzheimer's drug that received preliminary approval last year. A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted in favor of the infused medication from drugmakers Eisai and Biogen. The FDA granted accelerated...
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