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Wrinkles and curveballs in the debt ceiling bill
The newly released legislative text enshrining the debt-limit compromise largely matches the deal that the White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy had announced a day earlier: a proposal that would lift the $31.4 trillion ceiling through 2024 and place new limits on federal spending.
Debt ceiling takeaways: Biden's invite to liberal skeptics to 'talk to me,' McCarthy's balancing act
Biden has a message for members of the liberal wing of his party who don't like the debt-ceiling deal he worked out with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That message: “Talk to me.”
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House Republican dismisses 'colorful conservatives' upset over debt ceiling deal: 'Going to pass'
Rep. Dusty Johnson said the debt ceiling bill will pass despite a small number of "colorful conservatives" voting against it, dismising claims that the bill is a loss for the GOP.
Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right
The reviews are starting to come in about the debt ceiling agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Even before seeing the details, some lawmakers were criticizing the deal as not doing enough to tackle the nation’s debt, while others worried it’s too austere...
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Debt deal text released as leaders corral votes
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) released text of the bill to raise the debt limit Sunday evening as Democratic and Republican leaders work to corral support ahead of this week’s vote. The bill —&…
thehill.comColumn: With debt ceiling deal, GOP reveals its only real goal was cruelty to the poor
The rich won't be hurt a bit by the Biden/McCarthy debt ceiling deal. It's the poor who will pay. That was Republicans' priority all along.
Republicans secure massive gas pipeline approval in debt ceiling deal
The budget deal reached by President Biden and House Republicans on Sunday unexpectedly approves a massive natural gas pipeline vehemently opposed by climate activists.
Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him
When Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he expects there will be Democratic support for debt ceiling deal
The House Democratic leader said he can guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debt.
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Belarus official: West left us no choice but to deploy nuclear arms
The United States has denounced the prospective deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus but says its stance on the use of such weapons has not been altered.
Biden and McCarthy lean on holdouts in both parties to pass debt ceiling deal | CNN Politics
Party leaders in Washington are waging an urgent campaign Monday to convince Democrats and Republicans to get behind compromise legislation that would avert a first-ever national default, with each side proclaiming victory following marathon talks.
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Here's what's in, what's out of the debt limit bill to avert US default
The details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are out. The 99-page bill produced from their agreement Sunday would avoid a federal default while limiting government spending.
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Lukashenko offers nuclear weapons to nations willing 'to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus' | CNN
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that nations who are willing “to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus” will be given nuclear weapons, days after confirming the transfer of some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow to Minsk had begun.
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Debt ceiling showdown "was incredibly costly" to U.S., economic expert says
Negotiations over how America pays its bills have devolved into partisan brinkmanship, which one business school professor calls "an entirely avoidable disaster" that we will pay more for in the future.
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Historic acquittal in Louisiana fuels fight to review 'Jim Crow' verdicts
Criminal justice advocates have struggled at the Louisiana Legislature as they seek legal relief for hundreds of people convicted of serious crimes by nonunanimous juries.
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Liz Cheney calls out Donald Trump, Republican colleagues in speech: 'Wanted me to lie'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney slammed former President Donald Trump and her Republican colleagues in a commencement speech in Colorado.
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Senate veterans: Supreme Court fight has roots in years of partisan combat
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and former Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., joined "Meet the Press" for a special Supreme Court edition.
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Biden touts bipartisan debt ceiling agreement, but says neither side got everything it wanted
The president also pushed back against criticism from Democrats that he gave in to GOP demands.
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Two killed in Russian attacks in Donetsk
All the updates from May, 29: Region’s governor says two killed, eight wounded when Russia shelled Toretsk.
IRS funding cut won't hurt near-term tax collection, officials say
The budget deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to end a debt-limit crisis should not change the short-term abilities of tax collectors, according to White House officials. The deal would shift $10 billion each in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 in funding away the...
Texas Republicans pass bills targeting elections administration in Houston-area county | CNN Politics
Texas Republicans have approved a pair of bills targeting the elections process in Harris County, the state’s largest and home to Houston, with voting rights activists accusing the GOP of plotting a “power grab” in an increasingly Democratic county.
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Debt ceiling deal: Read the full legislative text aimed at averting a default
Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) office released the full text of the compromise debt ceiling bill late Sunday, teeing up a likely Wednesday vote on its passage.
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Debt ceiling deal includes surprise approval of natural gas pipeline championed by Manchin
The controversial natural gas project has been a priority for West Virginia, but its approval will bring new criticism for the Biden administration.
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Meet the ultra-longshot Republicans vying against Trump in 2024
The burgeoning 2024 GOP primary field has attracted a number of extremely obscure Republicans looking to take on former President Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and other well-known candidate…
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US debt ceiling deal ready for Congress vote, Joe Biden says
President Joe Biden said he had not made too many concessions to Republicans as part of the agreement.
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Sleepless in Kyiv: Nighttime Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens in Ukrainian capital
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The attacks come at night, when most in Kyiv are sound asleep. The sirens wail across the Ukrainian capital, rousing bleary-eyed residents, who, after 15 months of war, have customized individual routines to cope with Russia’s latest air campaign.
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Biden hopes to get re-elected with a little help from his friends
With a demanding day job, the 80-year-old president is leaning on an expansive network of allies to do what he can't.
www.nbcnews.comTrump Looks Like He Will Get the 2024 Crowd He Wants
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida officially entered the presidential race last week, but he appears further than ever from the one-on-one matchup that his allies believe he needs to wrest the nomination from former President Donald Trump. Former Vice President Mike Pence is burrowing deeper into...
'They have to worry': Debt ceiling deal faces pushback from the left and right
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy downplayed the criticism from the right flank of the Republican Party and said the debt ceiling bill will pass.
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McConnell endorses debt limit deal, calls on Senate conservatives not to delay it
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is calling on Senate colleagues, including conservative members of his conference, not to drag out the consideration of the debt limit deal, which c…
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McCarthy 'not at all worried' about motion to vacate amid GOP revolt on debt limit deal
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) shrugged off the threat of a motion to vacate being weaponized against him amid backlash to the debt ceiling deal.
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McCarthy: Student loan payment pause ‘gone’ under debt ceiling deal
Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Sunday described the student loan payment pause as “gone” as part of the debt ceiling deal announced by the California Republican and President Biden late Satu…
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Here's what's in the debt ceiling package | CNN Politics
Congress has passed the debt ceiling package, just days before the Treasury Department would have run out of sufficient funds to pay all of the nation’s obligations on time and in full.
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Poor GenXers without dependents targeted by debt ceiling work requirements
The debt ceiling deal that U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Kevin McCarthy agreed over the weekend adds new conditions to food aid that will impact one segment of the U.S. population specifically - GenXers with no dependents.
5 takeaways: Biden, McCarthy strike deal to raise debt limit
President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt limit Saturday night, capping off days of high-stakes negotiations between emissaries for t…
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Democratic senator expresses fear that GOP lacks votes to pass debt limit deal
A Senate Democrat sounded the alarm that Republicans may lack the votes needed to wrangle through the debt ceiling deal in time.
www.washingtonexaminer.comDiverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color
Race has become a central issue in the 2024 presidential contest as the GOP’s primary field features six candidates of color.
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Florida National Guard troops 'proud to help’ fight Texas border crisis, DeSantis says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott thanked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for sending National Guard troops to the United States-Mexico border to help combat the flow of migrants.
What's in Biden's and McCarthy's debt ceiling deal − and what's not? Here are 7 takeaways
President Joe Biden conceded on several spending cuts, but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't get everything Republicans wanted either.
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Turkey's Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won reelection in a victory that extends his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade
Feinstein, Back in the Senate, Relies Heavily on Staff to Function
WASHINGTON — When Sen. Dianne Feinstein entered a hearing room this month to reclaim her seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee after a monthslong absence, she was accompanied by a phalanx of aides. Two staff members settled the 89-year-old California Democrat into a chair at the dais as the...
Biden, McCarthy poised to claim victory after protracted debt drama
Some conservatives are signaling they’re going to try to tank the deal, but early signs are promising it will pass.
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Japan puts missile defences on alert as North Korea warns of satellite launch
Japan put its ballistic missile defences on alert on Monday and vowed to shoot down any projectile that threatens its territory, after North Korea notified it of a planned satellite launch between May 31 and June 11.
Speaker McCarthy says student loan payment pause 'gone' under debt ceiling deal. Here’s what that means.
Even before Sunday’s debt ceiling deal between President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy, efforts were underway to bring student loan payments back.
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Hugo Gurdon says tentative debt ceiling deal is a win for GOP
The Washington Examiner's Hugo Gurdon broke down the wins for the Republican Party in the tentative debt ceiling deal.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRepublicans are crowding the 2024 race. It boosts Trump, but may help the GOP in the end
Trump holds a commanding position in the polls, but he is attracting serious rivals who think he can be beaten. That's good news for Republican voters.
Roy Blunt says Merrick Garland confirmation would’ve been ‘mistake for him and for the country’
Former Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) stood by his 2016 decision to deny Merrick Garland a confirmation hearing to become a Supreme Court justice, calling the potential for holding one at the time “a mista…
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Russia ramps up Kyiv bombardment; Putin and Zelenskyy congratulate Erdogan on reelection
Explosions once again rattled the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, following intense Russian air missile and drone attacks.
Ron DeSantis has a 'lovability' problem | CNN Politics
Ron DeSantis has some catching up to do. The Florida governor entered the 2024 presidential race last week with polls showing him down about 30 points on average to Donald Trump in the GOP primary. DeSantis had trailed by closer to 10 points at the end of last year.
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North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days
North Korea has told neighboring Japan it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.
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Chip Roy blasts Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal as ‘turd-sandwich’
Conservative Rep. Chip Roy (R-Tex.) blasted the tentative debt deal struck by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Biden as a “turd-sandwich” and pushed back on McCarthy’s cl…
thehill.comSununu, Hutchinson Step Back From DeSantis On Pardons For Jan. 6 Rioters
"We will be aggressive in issuing pardons," said DeSantis, who kept open the possibility of pardoning Jan. 6 rioters and former President Donald Trump.
Authorities search for missing residents in Iowa apartment collapse
Eight people had been rescued by early Monday after part of the historic brick building in downtown Davenport collapsed, authorities said.
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Why famous faces are popping up mega-sized on UK streets
The UK's heroes are no longer being honoured in marble on a plinth but with a spray can on a brick wall.
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Does the debt deal have enough GOP support? This Democratic senator says he's worried.
Congress must raise the debt limit before June 5 to avoid default.
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Republican Rep. Rosendale to vote against $4 trillion debt ceiling deal: 'Insult to the American people'
House Republicans are starting to weigh in on the "Fiscal Responsibility Act," the newly revealed debt ceiling deal negotiated between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy.
25 NATO-led peacekeepers injured in Kosovo in clashes with Serbs outside municipal building
The NATO-led KFOR peacekeeping force say that 25 of its troops were injured in the clashes with ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo who were trying to take over the offices of one of the municipalities where ethnic Albanian mayors took up their posts last week.
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Liberal Rep. Pramila Jayapal denounces debt ceiling bill: 'Absolutely terrible policy'
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) denounced the provisional debt ceiling deal struck between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden, describing it as "absolutely terrible policy."
www.washingtonexaminer.comExperts warn of increased risk of US terror attacks by rightwing ‘lone wolf’ actors
Individuals rather than organized groups more likely to commit extremist crimes as inflammatory Republican rhetoric escalates
China says it wants peace in Ukraine, but is it only on Russia's terms? | CNN
China’s envoy for the war in Ukraine ended a nearly two-week tour through Europe with a stop in Moscow on Friday, closing out a mission that served as a key test of Beijing’s bid to broker an end to the spiraling conflict.
www.cnn.comMcCarthy may need Democratic support to pass the debt ceiling deal and a secret group of moderates may be there to catch him if the GOP revolts, report says
Politico reported a group of Democrats has signaled to McCarthy they'll bail him out if Republican House members try to axe the debt ceiling deal.
Philippines’ crackdown on anonymous SIM cards prompts backlash
Some cybersecurity experts fear the SIM Card Registration Act will encourage identity theft and fraud.
Here are the 6 must-know provisions of the new debt ceiling deal
The policy provisions of the agreement between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appeared to fall far short of conservatives’ demands.
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Cruz pans McCarthy’s claim debt deal has nothing for Dems: ‘There are $4 trillion things’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) panned Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for claiming the debt limit agreement did not have “one thing” for Democrats, saying, “There are $4 trillion things.” “He…
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Debt ceiling deal will be 'transformational' for Americans, McCarthy says
Debt ceiling deal will be 'transformational' for Americans, McCarthy says
Two killed in Russian attacks in Donetsk
All the updates from May, 29: Region’s governor says two killed, eight wounded when Russia shelled Toretsk.
'He's home': Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains return to Georgia
An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War was buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia
Dismissing Russian criticism, U.S. Senator Graham praises Ukrainian resistance
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham disputed Russian criticism of his support for Ukraine on Sunday, saying he had simply praised the spirit of Ukrainians in resisting a Russian invasion with assistance provided by Washington.
Biden, McCarthy face potential revolt over debt ceiling deal
Neither the right flank of the Republican party nor some Democrats are happy with the deal that President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) struck to raise the nation’s debt limit alongsi…
thehill.comQuite a few Republican representatives are not happy with the debt ceiling deal, and one vowed not to 'bankrupt our country'
Several GOP congressmen, and at least one Democrat, have criticized the tentative agreement struck by Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy Saturday night.
Lawmakers react to debt ceiling deal reached between House GOP and Biden
Washington, D.C. leaders had mixed responses to a deal reached between the House and President Biden regarding raising the debt limit to avoid defaulting on financial obligations.
Biden defends reaching 'compromise' debt limit deal amid bipartisan detractions
President Joe Biden defended his deal in principle with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) that enacts spending cuts to avert a debt default as "good news" for the country, despite facing criticism from both sides of the aisle.
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8 people rescued after partial apartment building collapse in Davenport, Iowa
Officials lauded first responders Monday and said rescue operations were wrapping up and a recovery operation will begin soon.
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With new mandate secured, Turkey's Erdogan likely to continue engaging with both West and Russia
After securing a strong new mandate in a runoff presidential election, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan could temper some positions that have irritated his NATO allies.
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Carmakers emitting 74 million tonnes of CO2, Greenpeace says
Top automakers’ dependence on steel steering planet towards ‘climate catastrophe’, environmental group says.
Five high-profile Trump supporters who’ve switched to Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has picked up support for his presidential campaign from what might at first appear an unlikely place: people who had worked for former President Trump’s campaign or…
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Hakeem Jeffries says he has 'no idea' what Kevin McCarthy's talking about
The House Democratic leader said he didn't complain to McCarthy about the debt deal.
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Man charged with murder after 3 dead in New Mexico biker shootout
A biker was charged with murder after a shootout between rival motorbike gangs at a motorcycle rally in Red River, northern New Mexico, on Saturday in which three gang members were killed and five wounded, police said.
What's in the debt ceiling deal — and what's not
The debt ceiling deal has cleared both chambers of Congress and is headed to the president's desk.
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Ron DeSantis scorches ‘delusional’ Trump over Florida crime claims: 'He’s been attacking me by moving left'
Ron DeSantis said it was "delusional" for Donald Trump to suggest crime was soaring in Florida, criticizing the former president's response to George Floyd riots.
Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria's president amid hopes, skepticism
The new president of Nigeria has taken over the reins of power. Bola Tinubu was sworn in as president of Africa’s most populous nation on Monday. The 71-year-old Tinubu took over from Muhammadu Buhari following elections in February.
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Turkey elections: What to expect from newly emboldened Erdogan
Voters in the strategic Nato country opted for a seasoned autocrat - rather than an untested democrat.
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Republicans criticize McCarthy, Biden debt ceiling deal
House and Senate Republicans were critical of the deal's time frame and emerging terms.
Republicans exhale after Mastriano passes on Pennsylvania Senate bid
Pennsylvania and national Republicans are breathing easy after state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R) surprised many by announcing that he will forego a run for Sen. Bob Casey’s (D-Pa.) seat and suppo…
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Key bloc of House Democrats signals support for debt limit deal
A key bloc of centrist House Democrats appears to be warming up to the debt ceiling deal made between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (D-CA).
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Japan warns it will destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang signals satellite launch imminent | CNN
Japan’s Defense Ministry warned on Monday it would destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang notified the country of plans to launch a “satellite” between May 31 and June 11.
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Insight: Inside South Korea's race to become one of the world’s biggest arms dealers
South Korea is using a $13.7 billion arms deal with Poland to lay the groundwork for a military-industrial juggernaut.
2024 candidates need to be able to take a hint, Chris Sununu says
"There could be 12 people that get in. The key, the discipline, is getting out," he said.
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Japan’s Nikkei hits 33-year high on weak yen, US optimism
Japanese stock market rises to the highest level since July 1990 after the US finalises deal to raise the debt ceiling.
Texas passes sexual conduct bill drag show artists fear will prompt crackdown
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas would expand what is considered an illegal public performance of sexual conduct, under a bill approved late Sunday by state lawmakers that drag artists fear will be used to criminalize their shows.
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Graham blasts defense spending in debt ceiling deal as ‘a joke’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) took aim at the defense spending proposed in the debt ceiling deal, saying on Sunday that adopting what he labeled as President Biden’s defense budget would be a …
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Lindsey Graham on debt ceiling deadline: 'I will not be intimidated by June 5'
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) delivered a clear message regarding the tentative debt ceiling deal reached Saturday by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden.
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Many GOP insiders fear that Teflon Don is back
Trump plays by rules afforded no other candidate. He might luck out again with a large field in 2024.
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Arizona man arrested after random shooting spree kills 4 and injures 1
Iren Byers, 20, was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and a count of attempted murder after he was spotted on surveillance video at the scenes of the shootings and allegedly confessed.
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Abuduwaili Abudureheman: Hong Kong denies detaining Uyghur student
Abuduwaili Abudureheman told a friend he was interrogated upon arrival at Hong Kong's airport.
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Turkish lira teeters near record low as Erdogan secures victory
Turkey's lira wobbled near record lows against the dollar as President Tayyip Erdogan secured victory in the country's presidential election on Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade.
Two killed in Russian attacks in Donetsk
All the updates from May, 29: Region’s governor says two killed, eight wounded when Russia shelled Toretsk.
GOP senators trash Biden and McCarthy's debt limit deal as deadline nears
Several GOP senators trashed President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) debt ceiling deal, signaling more possible defections of the effort to avert a default.
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Companies are finding it's not so simple to leave Russia. Some are quietly staying put
When Russia invaded Ukraine, companies were quick to respond, some announcing they would get out of Russia immediately. Others vowed to curtail sales and new investment.
apnews.comUkraine's Kostyuk booed at French Open after no handshake with Belarus' Sabalenka because of war
Aryna Sabalenka initially thought the boos and derisive whistles coming from the French Open crowd were directed at her after a first-round victory
How 'Buy America' could delay high-speed trains
President Joe Biden wants high-speed rail built with U.S. components. That's impossible, advocates say, because they don't exist.
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Fight still ahead for Texas' Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions
The historic impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is plunging Republicans into a bruising fight over whether to banish one of their own in America’s biggest red state.
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Biden backs away from 'woke' crime policies but not all Democrats are following
When President Joe Biden was elected in 2020, he campaigned as a supporter of the racial justice protests that broke out following George Floyd's death in police custody.
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Turkish election victory for Erdogan leaves nation divided
Turkey's president wins five more years, but his rival condemns "the most unfair election in years".
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Malaysia detains Chinese ship linked to suspected illegal salvage of British WW2 wrecks
Malaysia's maritime authorities on Monday said cannon shells believed to be from World War Two have been found on a China-registered bulk carrier ship detained at the weekend for anchoring in its waters without permission.
Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms
Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach. Now, after Hurricane Ian swept all that away, he lives in his older Infiniti sedan with a 15-year-old long-haired chihuahua named Ginger.
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Special Report: Dozens of babies die in orphanage as Sudan war takes grim toll on Khartoum
In the days after war erupted in Khartoum, Dr Abeer Abdullah rushed between rooms at Sudan’s largest orphanage, trying to care for hundreds of babies and toddlers as the fighting kept all but a handful of staff away. Children’s cries rang through the sprawling building as heavy gunfire rocked...
Two killed in Russian attacks in Donetsk
All the updates from May, 29: Region’s governor says two killed, eight wounded when Russia shelled Toretsk.
Trump criticizes Texas Gov. Abbott for silence on impeachment of AG Ken Paxton
Former President Trump chided Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for his silence on the impeachment of the state’s embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton. “MISSING IN ACTION!,” Trump wrote Saturday i…
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McCarthy and Biden plan to hash out more permitting reform after debt limit deal
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is planning to work with President Joe Biden on additional energy-permitting reform after Congress turns the page on the debt limit ordeal.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSpain swings right in local and regional elections
Spain’s conservative opposition Popular Party (PP) made significant gains in local and regional elections, offering a perilous assessment of public feeling towards the country’s ruling left-wing coalition ahead of general elections in December
Prime minister's opponents boycott opening of new Indian Parliament
Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament by offering prayers as Hindu priests chanted religious hymns.
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Migrants with children stuck at Poland's border wall; activists say Belarus won't let them turn back
Human rights activists in Poland say a group of some 30 migrants seeking asylum, including small children, has been stuck at Poland’s border wall with Belarus for three days.
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European shares slip, but debt ceiling deal buoys U.S. futures
European stock indexes edged lower on Monday and euro zone bond yields dropped, but news that the U.S. had reached a debt ceiling deal over the weekend kept Wall Street futures positive.
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Hakeem Jeffries denies complaining to McCarthy over debt ceiling bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) denied having complained about the debt ceiling bill to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
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Brad Smith, Microsoft president, says he believes A.I. regulation will happen in the coming year
"The world is moving forward. Let's make sure that the United States at least keeps pace with the rest of the world," Smith told "Face the Nation."
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The race to dethrone small-dollar Don
Republican presidential candidates are trying to rewrite the fundraising playbook.
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McCarthy ally defends debt ceiling deal, says he’s confident it’ll pass
Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) on Sunday praised the deal in principle struck by President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to raise the debt ceiling and cap spending, adding that he is confi…
thehill.comTwo killed in Russian attacks in Donetsk
All the updates from May, 29: Region’s governor says two killed, eight wounded when Russia shelled Toretsk.
Ukrainian tennis player refuses handshake with Belarusian opponent after loss
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk was met with booing on Sunday when she refused to shake the hand of her Belarusian opponent.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden, McCarthy reach debt ceiling deal to avoid default: Here’s what’s in it
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California announced a budget deal just days ahead of a deadline to avoid a catastrophic default.
In Alberta, a bruising campaign invites political chaos
Danielle Smith's harness on grievance politics could land her four more years as premier — or divide her party into warring factions.
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State Farm will no longer accept applications for homeowners insurance in California, citing wildfire risk
One of the largest and most reputable insurance agencies in the company will no longer be accepting applications for home and business insurance in California.
Eastern Canada's Halifax declares emergency over wildfire, shutting schools
The eastern Canadian city of Halifax declared a state of local emergency late on Sunday after a wildfire caused evacuations and power outages, with authorities shutting several schools in the affected area.
Turkey's Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won reelection, according to unofficial results, in a victory that extends his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that leveled entire cities.
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Belarus's Lukashenko says there can be 'nuclear weapons for everyone'
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that if any other country wanted to join a Russia-Belarus union there could be "nuclear weapons for everyone".
Biden attends granddaughter's graduation hours after reaching debt ceiling deal
President Joe Biden attended the high school graduation of his granddaughter, Natalie, in Delaware on Sunday, just hours after reaching an agreement with House Republicans on the debt ceiling.
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Explosions as Russia launches 15th air assault on Kyiv in May
Overnight missile attack comes a day after Russia unleashed its largest ever drone assault on the Ukrainian capital.
How Ron DeSantis shaped Florida’s environment
Conservation is vitally important for the state's tourism industry — and voters.
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Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality", drawing Western condemnation and risking sanctions from aid donors.
West ‘playing with fire’ over F-16 jets for Ukraine, Russia says
Ukrainian officials say overnight strikes appear to be the largest drone attack on their capital since the war started.
Feinstein expressed confusion over Kamala Harris presiding over Senate: report
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) reportedly expressed confusion last year when Vice President Harris was presiding over the Senate to cast a tiebreaking vote, according to a new report detailing th…
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3 dead, 5 injured in motorcycle gang shooting in New Mexico
On Saturday at about 5 p.m., gunshots were fired at the 2023 Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety said.
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Sununu will make 2024 decision in ‘next week or two’
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said on Sunday that he’ll decide whether to get in the 2024 presidential race “in the next week or two.” “I think very soon,” Sunun…
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Schumer praises Biden for making deal with McCarthy, tells Senate to prepare for weekend vote
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned fellow senators to prepare to vote on a budget deal on Friday or this coming weekend.
China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, expand space station, bring on foreign partners
Officials with China's burgeoning space program say they plan to place astronauts on the moon before 2030 and expand their space station. Monday's announcement comes amid against the background of a rivalry with the U.S. for reaching new milestones in outer space that reflects their competition...
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McCarthy on deal: 'Step in the right direction'
He claimed Sunday that more than 95% of the conference was “very excited” about the deal.
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Colorado River deal brings relief, but is it a short-term solution to a long-term crisis?
The American West is breathing a collective sigh of relief after Colorado River basin states resolved months of tensions with a pivotal plan for water consumption cutbacks earlier this we…
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A bus driver and passenger opened fire on each other on a moving Charlotte transit bus, leaving both injured | CNN
A bus driver and passenger were both injured when they shot at each other in a dramatic incident on a moving Charlotte transit bus this month, transit authorities said.
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No fatalities reported in Iowa as officials plan to demolish partially collapsed building
One more person has been rescued and taken to a hospital after a building collapsed in Iowa. Davenport Fire Chief Michael Carlsten said at a news conference on Monday that it was unclear how many people, if any, were still missing after an apartment building in the eastern Iowa city collapsed.
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Spain's conservative PP elbows Socialists out in regional elections
Spain's ruling Socialists suffered heavy losses to opposition conservatives in Sunday's local election, with around 95% of the votes counted, showing their electoral vulnerability ahead of an end-of-year general election.
Syrian state media: Suspected Israeli airstrikes target Damascus
Syrian state media is reporting that airstrikes attributed to Israel have targeted Syria’s capital city, the first such strikes in a month
Congress has power to reform Supreme Court, Sen. Whitehouse says
But pushing ethics reforms through Congress “is not going to be easy,” the Democratic senator said.
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Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after regional ballot rout
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on Monday, in an apparent attempt to wrong-foot his conservative opponents and give his flagging Socialist party the best chance of retaining power before its support weakens further.
Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Moscow unleashes strings of large air raids on Kyiv
With a long-promised Ukrainian counteroffensive looming to recapture territory taken by Russia in 15th months of fighting, Moscow launched a series of attacks on Kyiv over the weekend targeting military infrastructure and supplies.
1 killed in ‘most massive’ Russian drone attack on Kyiv
At least one person was killed Saturday night in the “most massive” Russian drone attack on Kyiv since the start of the war as the city prepared to celebrate its founding. Serhii Popko,…
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As rising oceans threaten NYC, study documents another risk: The city is sinking
New York City is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, pavement and humanity itself. New research published this month says the city is sinking at an average rate of 1 to 2 millimeters a year.
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Biden says budget deal reached, takes ‘catastrophic default’ off the table
President Biden announced Sunday that a budget deal had been reached with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, avoiding a "catastrophic default."
‘Dictatorship’: Protesting Indian wrestlers charged with rioting
Olympic medallists question police inaction against ruling party MP accused of sexual harassment by female wrestlers.
Biden and McCarthy's bumpy journey to a debt ceiling deal
In the last few weeks, both men have stopped the put-downs and cobbled together an agreement that will now lead to a congressional vote to suspend the U.S. debt ceiling and avoid a default.
Pragmatic House Republicans support debt deal, Dusty Johnson says
The South Dakota Republican called the deal "a remarkable conservative accomplishment."
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Hutchinson vows no ‘blanket pardons’ for Jan. 6 rioters if elected president
Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson vowed Sunday not to issue “blanket pardons” for rioters convicted in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, if …
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Venice police investigating after famed Grand Canal turns bright green
The governor of the Veneto region said officials asked police to investigate who was responsible. Environmental authorities were also testing the water.
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Biden says he’ll explore 14th Amendment for future debt limit debates
President Biden on Sunday rejected the prospect of getting rid of the debt limit entirely, but he said he will look into how the 14th Amendment could be used during future debt ceiling fights after…
thehill.comTranscript: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on "Face the Nation," May 28, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries that aired on "Face the Nation" on May 28, 2023.
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Transcript: Rep. French Hill of Arkansas on "Face the Nation," May 28, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. French Hill, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on "Face the Nation" on May 28, 2023.
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Transcript: Austan Goolsbee, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president and CEO, "Face the Nation," May 28, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Austan Goolsbee, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president and CEO, that aired on "Face the Nation" on May 28, 2023.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," May 28, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith join Margaret Brennan.
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Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress
The debt ceiling deal has come with just days to spare before a potential first-ever government default. On Sunday, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a final agreement and they are urging Congress to quickly pass it.
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What's next on the debt ceiling: Selling the plan and making a deal into a law
To pass their debt ceiling deal, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell it to their respective parties. They have to make sure that the deal is popular enough to pass both the House and Senate without a revolt on either side.
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Biden touts tentative debt deal as ‘good news for the American people’
President Biden on Saturday hailed the tentative budget agreement struck between the White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) team to avert a default and raise the debt ceiling. &#…
thehill.comGOP-controlled Texas House impeaches Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, triggering suspension
The Texas House of Representatives has voted to impeach scandal-plagued Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. The move Saturday triggers his immediate suspension and sets up a trial in the state Senate that could permanently remove Texas’ top lawyer from office.
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McCarthy announces tentative debt limit deal with White House
The agreement comes just days before potential default.
Debt ceiling tests Speaker McCarthy as he rides breezily through high-wire act of his career
Kevin McCarthy was never Washington’s bet to become House speaker. But the 58-year-old California Republican persevered and now he's leading the House GOP in the high-wire act of his career.
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DeSantis says he would welcome bill to abolish 'corrupt' IRS: 'We need something totally different'
Ron DeSantis says that he would be "welcoming" of a measure from Congress to defund the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if he's elected president next year.
Biden, GOP reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid calamitous US default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an “agreement in principle” to resolve the looming debt crisis. McCarthy outlined the proposed deal Saturday night.
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Secret audio tape among evidence collected by DA in fraud case against Trump
The evidence in the fraud case against former President Trump includes a 2016 recording of Trump that ABC News previously reported contained a discussion of hush money.
Most Americans say they would support stricter gun control laws: poll
A majority of Americans in a new poll released on Friday said they would support stricter gun control laws. Sixty-four percent said they were in favor of stricter laws, while 36 percent said they w…
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Ukraine claims Russia is plotting 'a provocation' at nuclear plant, offers no evidence
Ukraine’s military intelligence claims that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at a nuclear power plant designed to put hostilities on pause and give Moscow’s forces a respite they badly need to regroup ahead of the looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by new massive Russian drone attack
One man is killed in Ukraine's capital as the country is hit by a record 54 drones launched by Russia.
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Debt ceiling agreement in principle reached between Democrats, Republicans
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke by phone for nearly 90 minutes Saturday night to discuss the debt ceiling, a source told Fox News.
Here's what's in, what's out of the debt limit bill to avert US default
The details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are out. The 99-page bill produced from their agreement Sunday would avoid a federal default while limiting government spending.
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Biden and McCarthy race to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers before the government runs out of money | CNN Politics
The White House and Republican leaders in Congress were mounting an intensive push Sunday to consolidate support around a tentative agreement to raise the nation’s borrowing limit, their urgent task made complicated by members of both parties voicing concerns over different provisions.
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DeSantis image suffers dent after rocky Twitter launch
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s faulty 2024 launch has raised the question of whether he’s really the Republican best equipped to take on former President Trump in the primary. DeSantis announced his p…
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23 GOP-led states back Florida challenge to Biden policy releasing migrants without court dates
23 GOP-led states are formally offering their support for a Florida lawsuit that successfully blocked the Biden administration's "parole with conditions" policy.
Asylum-seekers say joy over end of Title 42 turns to anguish induced by new US rules
Asylum-seekers say joy over the end of the public health restriction known as Title 42 this month is turning into anguish with the realization of how the Biden administration’s new rules affect them.
apnews.comHere's what's in the debt ceiling package | CNN Politics
Congress has passed the debt ceiling package, just days before the Treasury Department would have run out of sufficient funds to pay all of the nation’s obligations on time and in full.
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Ukrainian military chief hints that counteroffensive could be coming soon
A slickly produced video showed troops preparing for battle with American-made armored vehicles, artillery and rocket launchers.
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GOP negotiators strike tentative debt ceiling deal with White House
The White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) have come to a tentative agreement over the debt ceiling, taking the first step to overcome a major hurdle to avoid a default on the country's loans, a source familiar confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
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Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment fight isn't finished yet
The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with the impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming. The GOP-led House of Representatives on Saturday approved 20 articles of impeachment on sweeping allegations of wrongdoing that have trailed Paxton...
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The ugly proxy war over Feinstein's Senate seat
The California senator's health and a promise Gov. Gavin Newsom made two years ago is complicating the state's first real Democratic primary in decades.
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Trump slams Texas 'RINOS' over Paxton impeachment effort
The Texas House later voted to impeach Paxton, triggering his suspension from office.
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Biden, McCarthy strike deal to raise debt ceiling, cap spending
The tentative deal would raise the limit on how much the government can borrow through the end of 2024.
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Texas House votes to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas' House voted to impeach Republican Attorney General Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday, meaning he will temporarily leave office during a Senate trial.
Liz Cheney urges graduates not to compromise with the truth in commencement speech
Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney blasted Republicans raising fears about college students voting and implored new graduates not to compromise truths in a commencement speech at her alma mater.
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Turkey presidential election decides if Erdogan should have five more years
Turks finish voting in a presidential run-off to decide on their country's future path.
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Ukraine closer to launching counteroffensive, officials hint: ‘Time to get back what’s ours’
Top Ukrainian officials hinted on Saturday that the country may be nearing the launch of its long-awaited counteroffensive. “It’s time to get back what’s ours,” Ukraine’s chief military officer, Ge…
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VP Harris praises cadets' sacrifice in West Point's 1st commencement speech by a woman
Vice President Kamala Harris has become the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at West Point. In her address, the vice president lauded graduating cadets for their noble sacrifice in serving their country.
apnews.comHere are the 6 must-know provisions of the new debt ceiling deal
The policy provisions of the agreement between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appeared to fall far short of conservatives’ demands.
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Basketball coach found dead in park nearly week after going missing: Police
Makuach Yak, 31, was found dead Friday evening inside the Delray Oaks Natural Area, a park in Delray Beach, local authorities said.
Modi opponents boycott opening of new Indian Parliament; PM says it breaks with colonial past
India’s major opposition parties have boycotted the inauguration of a new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party.
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Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton | CNN Politics
The Texas House of Representatives has voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, an unprecedented move following a legislative probe that faulted the third-term Republican for a yearslong pattern of corruption, including abusing his office’s powers, retaliating against whistleblowers and...
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Sen. Cruz defends Texas AG Paxton amid impeachment efforts from 'swamp in Austin'
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz took to social media Saturday to defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ahead of a vote in the state House to impeach him.
Presidential hopeful DeSantis inspires push to make book bans easier in Republican-controlled states
As he vies for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting a series of measures he has pushed that have led to an upswing in banned or restricted books — not just in Florida schools but in an increasing number of other conservative states.
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Ukraine's top military commander posts video hinting at imminent counteroffensive
A top Ukrainian defense official hinted in a heavily produced video on Saturday that the country's long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia may be coming soon.
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Noem calls for South Dakota college board to ban drag shows, remove preferred pronouns
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) called on the board that oversees the state’s public colleges and universities to prohibit drag shows on campus and remove references to pronouns that do not…
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Mass protests against Israeli government's plans to change legal system enter 21st week
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered on Saturday for the relentless weekly protests against their government’s plans to overhaul the legal system.
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DeSantis campaign will receive $500K raised by super PAC, a source says. Campaign finance experts call it "unprecedented"
The PAC has been gathering online contributions with the purpose of funneling it to the official campaign.
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US 'won't tolerate' China's ban on Micron chips, commerce secretary says
Gina Raimondo called the move "economic coercion." China took the action a day after G7 leaders agreed to new initiatives to push back against such efforts by Beijing.
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'The time has come to take back what is ours': Ukraine signals counteroffensive is coming
Meanwhile, crews were finishing clearing debris Saturday after a devastating attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
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Biden and McCarthy's tentative deal raises debt ceiling until 2025
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden's deal in principle to avert a debt default raises the debt ceiling for two years, rolls back non-defense discretionary spending to Fiscal Year 2022 levels, and caps top-line federal spending to one-percent annual growth over the next six…
www.washingtonexaminer.comMcCarthy claims 'both sides' will not like end result of debt ceiling agreement
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has warned that people on "both sides" will not be happy with the final agreement that Congress and the White House come to in regards to the debt ceiling.
www.washingtonexaminer.comFight still ahead for Texas' Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions
The historic impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is plunging Republicans into a bruising fight over whether to banish one of their own in America’s biggest red state.
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Ken Paxton: Texas House votes to impeach Trump ally
Ken Paxton, Texas' Attorney General, is now suspended from office pending a trial in the state Senate.
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Texas House votes to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton
The Texas state House voted to impeach GOP state Attorney General Ken Paxton by a vote of 121-23 on Saturday, setting up the possibility that he could be removed from office.
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At least 2 dead in strikes on Russian territory, officials say
At least two people have died in strikes on Russian territory. One person died in the Belgorod region and another died in the Kursk region.
Key Biden asylum rule facing mounting legal battles in wake of Title 42’s expiration
The Biden administration's asylum rule, limiting asylum claims at the southern border, is facing a number of legal challenges from both the left and right.
In Nigeria’s hard-hit north, families seek justice as armed groups seek control
Prolonged fighting in Nigeria between farmers and herdsmen is becoming more deadly. The attacks have caused villagers who complain of delayed justice to become more desperate to defend themselves.
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Former Oath Keeper sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Jessica Watkins was given more than eight years in prison.
As Supreme Court turns toward end of term, Americans battling the government are winning
Two major Supreme Court decisions this week, including one involving wetland pollution, involved people challenging the government over property.
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Long hot summer ahead for air travel
The head of the airline trade group's advice for passengers: "Pray for good weather."
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Debt ceiling explained: What to know about the showdown in Washington as default looms
House Republicans still don’t have a deal with President Joe Biden to raise the nation’s debt ceiling a little more than a week away from a potentially catastrophic default.
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Harris becomes first woman to deliver commencement address at West Point | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday became the first woman to deliver a commencement address at the graduation ceremony at the US Military Academy in West Point, New York, warning graduates they were “an increasingly unsettled world where long standing principles are at risk.”
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McCarthy says Congress will meet June 5 debt ceiling deadline
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Saturday that Congress will meet the deadline to raise the debt ceiling, acknowledging that no deal has been made but vowing an agreement will be reache…
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Inside the government agency working to identify fallen service members
At the Department of Defense, one division works to bring home tens of thousands of unidentified soldiers.
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US, Saudi Arabia call for warring sides in Sudan to extend 'imperfect' cease-fire
The United States and Saudi Arabia called on warring sides in Sudan to extend a fragile cease-fire due to expire Monday, as weeks of fighting reached a stalemate in the capital and elsewhere in the African country.
apnews.comIndian official suspended after he drains reservoir to retrieve phone he dropped while taking selfie
A government official in India has been suspended from his job after he ordered a water reservoir to be drained so he could retrieve his smartphone, which he had dropped while taking a selfie
Trump slams 'very unfair' Ken Paxton impeachment by Texas 'RINOs'
Former President Donald Trump took to social media on Saturday to condemn the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his close political ally.
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Nikki Haley on the path to 2024 presidential victory: 'This is a marathon'
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that she is "not concerned with where" her campaign is now as she continues the "marathon" race to 2024.
Italy PM says good ties with China possible without Belt and Road
Good relations with China are possible even without being part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deal, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in an interview published on Sunday, as her government weighs abandoning the project.
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Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins presidential runoff, extends rule into third decade
Turkey's all-powerful leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the right to extend his rule into a third decade.
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Polls formally close in Turkey’s run-off election
Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu face off in the race to lead Turkey for the next five years.
Trump throws support behind Texas AG, calls impeachment vote an ‘unfair process’
Former President Trump threw his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Saturday, as the embattled state official faces potential impeachment over allegations of misconduct. “The R…
thehill.comTurkey's Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won reelection, according to unofficial results, in a victory that extends his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that leveled entire cities.
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New parliament: PM Modi inaugurates building amid opposition boycott
The new building was inaugurated under the shadow of a boycott by major opposition parties.
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Reporter's Notebook: Why is DeSantis being treated like the front-runner in the GOP field?
White House Reporter Haisten Willis joins Jim Antle to discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) joining the 2024 presidential field, why other candidates are directing attacks toward him, and how the Biden administration is handling debt ceiling negotiations.
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Social Security, Medicare and stocks: How a debt-ceiling crisis could affect you
If the White House and House Republicans fail to raise the debt ceiling and the U.S. defaults on its national debt for the first time ever, the economic consequences for Americans will be wide-rang…
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Russia unleashes largest drone attack on Ukrainian capital, crowds mark Kyiv Day
Kyiv meanwhile said that clashes eased around the besieged city of Bakhmut.
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Sudan military ruler seeks removal of UN envoy in letter to UN chief, who is 'shocked' by the demand
Officials say Sudan’s military ruler has demanded in a letter to the U.N. secretary general that the U.N. envoy to his country be removed. A U.N. spokesman says the U.N. chief was “shocked” by the letter.
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California Democrats take convention stage amid turmoil over Feinstein
California Democrats are gathering this weekend for their state convention amid divisions within the party concerning the future of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat. Party officials, delegates, and oth…
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Key artifact helps illuminate historic moment in JFK assassination
Nearly 60 years ago, reporter Bill Mercer broke the news to Lee Harvey Oswald on camera that he had been charged with murdering President John F. Kennedy.
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The Colorado River breakthrough: How we got here
On Monday, the seven states in the Colorado River basin submitted a historic proposal to reduce the amount of water California, Arizona and Nevada draw from the river through 2026. The an…
thehill.comTimeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A timeline of events that have led to three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, 60, being impeached Saturday.
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Berlin police investigate Pink Floyd rocker Roger Waters over Nazi-style costume worn during concert
Waters said that the part of his May 17 show being criticized was meant to be “a statement in opposition to fascism, injustice, and bigotry in all its forms.”
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White House, GOP House leaders reach tentative debt ceiling deal to avert default
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
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U.S. accuses Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries of fueling war in Sudan
Wagner Group is expanding its presence across Africa with security contracts and mining operations, aiming to undermine Western influence, experts say.
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Protesters encircle Serbian state TV building to press government to ease its grip on media
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Huge crowds of anti-government protesters on Saturday encircled the Serbian state television building in downtown Belgrade to press their demand for autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic to ease his tight grip on the mainstream media and allow alternative voices.
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Turkish voters to choose their president: Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu
Neither candidate crossed the 50-percent mark for an outright win on May 14, triggering an unprecedented run-off vote.
Extinction Rebellion protest in Netherlands ends with 1,500 arrested
Officers used water cannon to try to disperse the crowds at the Extinction Rebellion protest
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20-year-old US soldier dies from rollover accident in Kuwait
A 20-year-old American soldier from South Carolina died in a non-combat rollover accident in Kuwait on Thursday, U.S. officials said.
Chicago deploys 'peacekeepers' for Memorial Day weekend as gun violence rises
Illinois will activate over 30 "peacekeepers" to patrol Chicago for Memorial Day weekend, with Mayor Brandon Johnson leaning on community-centered efforts and activities to maintain public safety.
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State Farm to stop offering new home insurance policies in California due to "growing catastrophe exposure"
However, State Farm will continue to offer personal auto insurance policies in California, the company said.
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Systems error affecting electronic gates leaves travelers to UK waiting for hours
LONDON (AP) — Travelers arriving in the U.K. faced long delays Saturday after a technical problem shut electronic border gates at airports across the country for most of the day, forcing everyone to have their passports checked manually on what was expected to be one of the busiest travel weekends o
apnews.comThe DeSantis campaign will test whether Casey DeSantis can bring suburban women back to the GOP after Trump lost them
Florida's first lady is a political force in her own right, and could help the GOP governor appeal to suburban women.
Erdogan: The man who has dominated Turkish politics for 20 years
As Turks gear up to vote this weekend, here’s a look at key moments during the rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Kemal Kilicdaroglu: The challenger seeking to unseat Erdogan
Turkey’s polls this weekend will pit opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu against incumbent President Erdogan.
Dramatic footage shows shootout between bus driver, passenger
Newly released surveillance footage shows a dramatic shootout between a North Carolina public bus driver and passenger while the bus was in motion.
Roger Waters says Nazi outfit at Berlin concert was anti-fascist
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters said he was opposing fascism and bigotry when he wore a Nazi-style uniform on stage at a concert in Berlin that led German police to launch an investigation into the British musician.
www.reuters.com2 horses die from injuries at Churchill Downs, bringing total to 12 at home of Kentucky Derby
Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs
Ukraine prepares 'for a new phase of the war' as counteroffensive appears imminent
A senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC News that Ukraine was almost ready to start "a big operation" aimed at liberating its territories.
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Indian official suspended for draining dam to retrieve smartphone
The official in Chhattisgarh state ordered reservoir to be drained after his mobile phone dropped while taking selfie.
Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights
The Taliban and Iran have exchanged heavy gunfire on the Islamic Republic’s border with Afghanistan. The shooting Saturday sharply escalates rising tensions between the two countries amid a dispute over water rights.
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Here’s what’s in the deal to raise the debt ceiling
Negotiators for President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) struck an agreement late Saturday on government spending that will raise the debt ceiling and avert a looming default. The deal…
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A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve increased in April
A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high. The index, which the Federal Reserve closely monitors, showed that prices rose 0.4% from March to April.
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3 people killed and 5 wounded in shooting at motorcycle rally in Red River, New Mexico | CNN
Multiple people were shot and at least three people were killed at a motorcycle rally in Red River, New Mexico, on Saturday, Red River Mayor Linda Calhoun told CNN.
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UAE releases Lebanese detainees after death in custody raised allegations of mistreatment
BEIRUT (AP) — A group of Lebanese citizens detained in the United Arab Emirates have been released, Lebanon’s foreign ministry said Saturday.
apnews.com‘Trump Bucks’ promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose thousands.
In the recesses of the internet where some of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters stoke conspiracies and plot his return to the White House, suspected con artists have been mining their disappointment over the last presidential election for gold.
North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall
Kim Jong Un upgraded security on the Chinese and Russian frontiers, blocking routes for smugglers and defectors
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Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Drones damage Russia oil facility
All the udpates from May 27 as they happened.
U.S. Coast Guard ends search for Louisiana teen who went overboard in the Bahamas
It's unclear if the body of 18-year-old Cameron Robbins, who went to the country to celebrate his high school graduation, has been found.
www.nbcnews.comAngel Reese helps Jill Biden out of foul trouble
The crowd gathered in the East Room of the White House seemed to hold its breath as Angel Reese maneuvered past her teammates toward a mahogany table where two Louisiana State University basketball jerseys lay folded. Which jersey would Reese, the star of LSU's women's team, choose to deliver...
Debt ceiling deal should include spending cuts across the entire government
Americans know that if they are running out of money to pay their creditors and reduce their debts, spending cuts need to be made somewhere so they don’t go into default. That helps to explain…
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S Korea’s Asiana Airlines bans emergency seats after door opens
The move comes after a passenger opened an emergency exit door midair, causing shock and panic on board.
DeSantis’ challenge with Republican voters is building a base that exceeds Trump’s
About 40% of Republicans are committed to Trump, so that leaves 60% up for grabs for DeSantis and a growing field of other candidates.
ChatGPT: US lawyer admits using AI for case research
The lawyer told the judge he did not know content from the artificial intelligence could be false.
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Iowa Gov. signs bill banning sexual orientation instruction through sixth grade
Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) signed a ban on sexual orientation and gender identity instruction in classrooms from kindergarten through sixth grade.
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Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairs
Former diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger is marking his 100th birthday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who guided the United States through one of its most tumultuous periods including the presidency of Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War.
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Modi opponents boycott opening of new parliament building as PM reshapes India’s power corridor
At least 19 opposition parties skipped the event, in a rare show of unity against Modi's nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.
www.nbcnews.comBiden Assures Crying Toddler That He's 'Bored With' Himself, Too
Twitter users compared Biden's exchange with a fussy child to former President Donald Trump's "get that baby outta here" remark.
Climate protesters face federal charges for smearing paint on Degas sculpture case
Two climate change protesters are facing federal charges after they smeared paint on the display case containing a famous sculpture by Edgar Degas at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.…
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Debt ceiling drama hurting American families: 'We're being treated like numbers'
Susan Meachum, who says she relies on Social Security, told ABC News she will "lose everything" if the debt limit isn't raised.
New bill to build Athletics stadium on Las Vegas Strip caps Nevada's cost at $380 million
The Oakland Athletics are asking Nevada for $380 million for a 30,000-seat, $1.5 billion retractable roof stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. A bill introduced Friday in the Nevada Legislature details the long-awaited financing plan.
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Putin needs a geography lesson
Putin, evidently, is absolutely certain that Ukraine does not exist.
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Thailand says 1 million Chinese tourists visited from January to mid-May
Thailand received one million Chinese tourists between January and May 18, a government official said on Sunday, after China's border reopening.
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China's 1st domestically made passenger plane completes maiden commercial flight
China’s first domestically made passenger jet has flown its maiden commercial flight, as China looks to compete with industry giants such as Boeing and Airbus in the global aircraft market.
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Hundreds of expelled Germans set to leave Russia
The expulsions follow increasingly strained relations between Russia and Germany over Ukraine.
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Hong Kong denies knowledge about Uyghur student, slams Amnesty for saying he disappeared at airport
Hong Kong has criticized Amnesty International’s accusation that a Uyghur student disappeared after being interrogated at the airport. It says government records show he had not entered or been refused entry to the city.
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Parents charged after 7 kids found living in home with rats in cages and padlocked refrigerator, police say | CNN
Police in Pennsylvania arrested two parents after finding their seven children living in what authorities described as “unsanitary” and “unsafe living conditions” – which included caged rats and feces on the home’s floor.
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Sinema joins debt ceiling negotiations
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and moderate Democrats have been in discussions with congressional Republicans on certain issues related to negotiations on raising the debt ceiling, Ho…
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Russia unleashes ‘massive’ air raids on Ukraine’s Kyiv
Kyiv’s air defences downed 40 Russian drones, with falling debris killing a 41-year-old man, officials say.
Thousands of exhausted South Sudanese head home, fleeing brutal conflict
Tens of thousands of exhausted people are heading home to the world’s newest country, South Sudan, from a civil war in neighboring Sudan. That's creating a bottleneck near the dusty border.
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Chevron deference is a vital check on the judicial branch
It’s an unlikely blockbuster case: a dispute over who pays for federal observers on herring fishing boats. But the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to take on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo…
thehill.comUK police free man involved in Downing Street collision — then arrest him on unrelated charge
London police say a man who was taken into custody after his car crashed into the gates of the British prime minister’s residence in central London has been rearrested on a charge of making indecent images of children
Turkey's Erdogan prevails in election test of his 20-year rule
The win, which will steer his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade, reinforces Erdogan’s image of invincibility after his redrawing of domestic, foreign and economic policy and positioning Turkey as a regional power.
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Berlin police investigate Roger Waters for possible incitement over concert outfit
Police in Berlin say they have opened an investigation of Roger Waters on suspicion of incitement over a costume the Pink Floyd co-founder wore when he performed in the German capital last week.
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US review of China tariffs won't depend on trade 'breakthrough,' official says
The United States is taking an analytical approach to its review of whether to keep tariffs on Chinese goods in place and will not base outcomes on any "breakthrough" in U.S.-China trade relations, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi told Reuters.
www.reuters.comWarren Buffett slammed the last debt-ceiling crisis as a stupid waste of time - and called for the government's borrowing limit to be removed
Warren Buffett warned in 2011 that failing to raise the debt ceiling might be the most idiotic move in the history of Congress.
As Elizabeth Holmes heads to prison for fraud, many puzzle over her motives
Elizabeth Holmes is preparing to report to prison. Her 11-year sentence is a comeuppance for the wide-eyed woman who broke through “tech bro” culture to become one of Silicon Valley’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, only to be exposed as a fraud.
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Please wear clothes in your digital driver's license photo, Georgia officials urge | CNN
Your driver’s license is not the right place for a spicy selfie, according to Georgia officials.
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Cracks emerging in Europe's united front to battle climate change
The European Union has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change and the protection of nature for years. But it now finds itself under pressure from within to pause new environmental efforts amid fears they will hurt the economy.
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Ukraine war: Russian Ambassador Andrei Kelin issues warning of escalation in Ukraine
Andrei Kelin tells Laura Kuenssberg Russia has "enormous resources" but UK and US weapons are to blame.
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Photos: Egypt unveils ancient mummification workshops and tombs
Two human and animal embalming workshops, as well as two tombs, have been unearthed at the Saqqara necropolis.
3 dead, 5 injured as biker gang shootout erupts in Red River, New Mexico
Officials New Mexico were investigating a shooting incident in Red Rock, New Mexico, police said.
Twitter Users Slam Matt Gaetz's Newsmax Hosting Gig For Crossing A 'New Line'
The Florida Republican, as a guest host on the network, railed about student loan forgiveness and the debt ceiling talks in Washington.
Prosecutors say they have a recording of Trump and a witness in Manhattan DA case
In a court filing made public Friday, the DA's office informed Trump's attorneys of some of the evidence against him, including the recording.
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Serbian border troops to maintain highest state of alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo
Serbia has condemned NATO-led peacekeepers stationed in neighboring Kosovo for their alleged failure to stop “brutal actions” by Kosovo police against ethnic Serbs.
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12-year-old girl stabs 9-year-old brother to death, police say
A 12-year-old girl has been arrested after stabbing her 9-year-old brother to death, police said.
US: Chinese agents paid bribes in plot to disrupt anti-communist Falun Gong movement
U.S. authorities have arrested two suspected Chinese government agents in connection with an alleged plot by Beijing to disrupt and ultimately topple the exiled anti-communist Falun Gong spiritual movement.
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Why do more than 800 million people live in hunger?
Ten percent of the world’s population does not have enough food, the highest number in more than a decade.
American 'stolen' as a baby finds family in Chile | CNN
Scott Lieberman, an American who lives in San Francisco, always knew that he was adopted from Chile. What he did not know was that he had been stolen as an infant.
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As Turkey heads to runoff presidential race, domestic issues loom large
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has parlayed his country’s NATO membership and location straddling Europe and the Middle East into international influence, is favored to win reelection in a presidential runoff Sunday, despite a host of domestic issues.
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Ancient tombs and mummification workshops unearthed in Egypt
The workshops were used to mummify humans and sacred animals, and were decorated with scenes from daily life, antiquities authorities said.
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Rep. McHenry: ‘Big, thorny issues remain’ in debt ceiling talks
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a lead GOP negotiator in the debt-ceiling talks, said Saturday evening that major differences remain as the sides race to shore up a deal to prevent a government defa…
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Influencer dies after live-streaming himself drinking bottles of Chinese spirit Baijiu | CNN
A social media influencer died soon after live-streaming himself drinking several bottles of strong alcohol on China’s version of TikTok, state-run media in the country are reporting, in a development likely to renew debate about how to regulate the industry.
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Debt limit derails the rest of Congress’ must-pass agenda
Drawn-out talks to avoid a catastrophic default are causing a temporary pileup on lawmakers' other priorities, including spending bills, a trillion-dollar farm package and mammoth defense policy legislation.
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Uganda confirms casualties among country's soldiers in Somali attack
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni said late on Saturday there had been casualties during an attack by Somalia's Islamist group al Shabaab on a military base manned by Ugandan peacekeepers in the Horn of African country on Friday.
www.reuters.comJames Comer Is Not Saying Joe Biden Took A $5 Million Bribe — He’s Just Asking Questions
Republicans want the FBI to substantiate or refute an allegation that Biden took money as vice president. In the meantime, they're publicizing the rumor.
This Alabama Health Clinic Is Under Threat. It Doesn’t Provide Abortions.
Former abortion clinics in red states are trying to pivot to other services after Dobbs. But they’re finding it’s not so easy.
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SIDS linked to brain abnormality that increases babies’ risk in ‘unsafe sleep conditions,’ study finds
A new study led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School suggests some SIDS cases may be caused by an abnormality in the brain.
Five pandemic inventions that have fallen out of style
The lockdowns and social restrictions that came in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a number of innovations and inventions, many of which appear to be here to stay.
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Democrats try to play catch-up in the battle over nutrition programs, which face new restrictions in debt deal
The debt limit deal includes new restrictions on food aid. Democrats hope they can peel them back in future spending fights.
www.politico.comRaccoon euthanized after woman brings it to pet store and other customers kiss it
Wildlife authorities say a raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it
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US and Mexico sound alarm over cosmetic surgery-linked fungal outbreak
The US and Mexico are urging the WHO to declare a public health emergency over the outbreak.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Parenting in the era of ubiquitous screens and social media | CNN
A growing number of states are turning the screws on big tech, the internet and social media. On Wednesday, Montana became the first state to completely ban TikTok, although many are skeptical the controversial new legislation is enforceable.
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Pfizer, Moderna hit with new Alnylam patent lawsuits over COVID-19 vaccines
Biotech company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc filed new lawsuits on Friday against Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc in Delaware federal court, again claiming that the companies' COVID-19 vaccines infringe its patents.
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Ohio banned August elections. Then the GOP planned one that could help preserve an abortion ban.
Abortion-rights advocates are suing to nix the summer special election.
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EU, Pfizer/BioNTech announce amendment to COVID vaccine contract
The European Union and drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech said on Friday they had reached a deal to amend a COVID-19 vaccine contract, cutting the number the EU must buy and pushing the delivery deadline to 2026.
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BioNTech Proceeding With COVID Shot in Line With WHO Guidance
Germany's BioNTech said it was on track to introduce a COVID-19 shot by the early fall in the northern hemisphere that is adapted to currently dominant virus variants in line with recommendations by the World Health Organization.
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Poet Maggie Smith’s lessons on reclaiming yourself after divorce | CNN
Poet Maggie Smith’s memoir, “You Could Make This Place Beautiful,” chronicles her divorce but also tackles common family terrain.
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COVID-19 Rebound: Is Treatment Worth It?
Infectious disease expert Dr Paul Auwaerter reviews what is currently known about COVID-19 rebound in both treated and untreated patients, and explains why he thinks treatment can still be helpful.
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As cancer drug shortages grow, some doctors are forced to ration doses or delay care
Fourteen cancer drugs are in shortage, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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U.S. FDA approves Lexicon Pharma's drug for heart failure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc's drug for a broad treatment of heart failure, including in adult patients with type 2 diabetes, the company said on Friday.
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China faces a new Covid wave that could peak at 65 million cases a week
The country once had some of the harshest Covid restrictions on the planet, but the response from the government and the public is relatively muted this time.
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EU regulator recommends revoking authorisation for Novartis' sickle cell drug
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday it had recommended revoking marketing authorisation for Novartis' sickle cell disease drug Adakveo.
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