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Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. ‘Bring it on,’ McCarthy says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown. “Bring it on,” McCarthy responded.California governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Democratic strategist and Kamala Harris 2020 presidential campaign adviser Laphonza Butler to fill the U.S.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses the process behind Trump, Hunter Biden prosecutions
Attorney General Merrick Garland told 60 Minutes about the process of the special counsel investigations into former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden on 60 Minutes.
www.cbsnews.comBiden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'
President Joe Biden says American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he tries to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort.
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Biden tells Congress to "get to work" on longer-term government funding deal after averting shutdown
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
www.cbsnews.comDonald Trump says he will be in courtroom for New York trial scrutinizing his business practices
With control over some of his most prized real estate holdings in jeopardy, former President Donald Trump says he will make a rare, voluntary trip to court Monday for the start of a civil trial in a lawsuit that has already resulted in a judge ruling that he committed fraud in his business dealings.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says his "priority" is border security as clock ticks toward longer-term government funding bill
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown that lacked new funding for Ukraine.
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Gaetz slammed for bailing out Dems in budget battle, giving them potential leverage in ousting speaker
Fellow Republicans lashed out at Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., over his threats to trigger a motion to vacate for a vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
McCarthy faces a pivotal moment | CNN Politics
America just experienced the inevitable outcome of what midterm election voters delivered: an inoperable Republican House majority rocked by burn-it-down hardliners, a weak speaker and chaos that makes strong governance impossible.
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As new term begins, Supreme Court faces fallout from its rightward shift
The justices return from their summer recess on Monday, and they're poised to wade back into divisive issues on guns and agency power.
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House GOP members seek to expel Gaetz amid renewed threat to vacate House Speaker McCarthy
House Republican members are seeking to expel Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is moving to call for a vote of no confidence in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
'That won’t fly': Former Defense secretary warns Vladimir Putin is hoping Donald Trump wins reelection
Former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper also criticized Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over his hold on military promotions.
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Attorney General Garland says in interview he'd resign if Biden asked him to take action on Trump
Attorney General Merrick Garland says in an interview that he would resign if asked by President Joe Biden to take action against Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump.
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Shutdown avoided, but this is still a historically unproductive Congress | CNN Politics
The US government has barely avoided a shutdown. But just because House Speaker Kevin McCarthy managed to find a last-minute solution, it does not mean our government is magically working well again. Nor is it a sign that McCarthy has figured out a way to bring his Republican Conference together.
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DeSantis accuses Trump of 'adopting Joe Biden’s basement strategy'
In an interview with Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Trump needed to "show up" and "earn people's votes."
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Biden blasts Republicans over shutdown showdown: ‘We shouldn't have gotten here in the first place’
"It's time to end governing by crisis, and keep your word when you give it in the Congress," Biden said.
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Senate passes stopgap measure in 88-9 vote, averting shutdown with three hours to spare
The U.S. Senate approved a short-term spending bill that will fund the government for another 45 days. The bill now goes to President Biden for his signature.
Vote to remove McCarthy over gov't funding would be 'destructive,' moderate rep says
Mike Lawler said the temporary funding bill to stop a government shutdown was the “only responsible thing to do” and blasted Matt Gaetz's push to remove Kevin McCarthy
Biden says he's 'sick and tired' of the 'brinksmanship' from House Republicans
President Joe Biden has criticized House Republicans and their "brinkmanship," saying that he is "sick and tired" of it.
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Biden urges Republicans to keep their word on government funding and Ukraine aid | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Sunday urged House Republicans – particularly Speaker Kevin McCarthy – to keep their word on government funding and aid to Ukraine after he signed a bill that narrowly avoided a shutdown.
www.cnn.comEU's top diplomat urges US to reconsider dropping Ukrainian aid from stop-gap budget bill
The European Union’s foreign policy chief has called on U.S. lawmakers to reconsider their decision to omit financial support for Ukraine from a stop-gap budget created to halt a federal government shutdown.
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Biden vows to stand by Ukraine, despite budget fiasco
US support "cannot be interrupted" after military aid was excluded from a budget deal.
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The Supreme Court's new term starts Monday. Here's what you need to know
The Supreme Court seems a bit quieter than in recent years as the justices begin a new term. Major cases await, as they always do.
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Trump taunts GOP rivals as legal clouds loom | CNN Politics
Even as he faces increasing legal jeopardy, former President Donald Trump is reverting to a familiar pattern of taunting other candidates – a tactic he used in 2016 when he was feeling comfortable with his lead in the Republican primary.
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Gaetz threatens historic vote to try and remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy: What happens next
Matt Gaetz says he plans to force a vote on whether to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and a motion to vacate could come as soon as Monday
New York Gov Hochul wants to ‘limit’ who crosses border, says it’s ‘too open right now’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul demanded that Republicans in Congress negotiate immigration reform with President Biden while ironically repeating their rallying cry on the border.
Attorneys for college taken over by DeSantis allies threaten to sue 'alternate' school
Attorneys for New College of Florida, the traditionally progressive public liberal arts college that was taken over by allies of Gov.
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Russia could target any British soldiers training troops in Ukraine, Medvedev says
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday any British soldiers training Ukrainian troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russian forces, as would German factories producing Taurus missiles should they supply Kyiv.
‘Adopt Kevin or ditch him’: McCarthy’s speakership now at the mercy of Dems
Some progressives vowed not to bail him out, but Hakeem Jeffries hasn't shown his hand.
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McCarthy says "I'll survive" after Gaetz says effort is underway to oust him as speaker
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
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Africa at a crossroads as more democracies fall to military coups, experts say
Will more democracies on the world's second-largest continent fall victim to military takeovers, or will they heed the deafening calls for better governance?
‘America’s better for Dianne Feinstein having served her country’
Sen. Lindsey Graham praised his former colleague.
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Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall ahead of Thursday funeral | CNN Politics
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday ahead of funeral services Thursday.
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Hochul flip-flops on immigration: Border is 'too open'
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) said Sunday the border is “too open” and that all the migrants coming to her state pose a “real problem.”
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Jen Psaki hits the panic button on Donald Trump
MSNBC anchor Jen Psaki warned the Republican Party to "start worrying about Donald Trump."
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How Congress avoided a government shutdown at the 11th hour
The day began with a stunning turnaround by GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and then wound through twists and turns that involved a fire alarm and a last-minute hitch.
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Russia intercepts five HIMARS, JDAM bomb, 37 drones over Ukraine in last 24 hours
Russia's defence ministry on Sunday said Russian air defences had intercepted five U.S.-made HIMARS shells, an air-launched JDAM bomb and 37 Ukrainian drones over Ukrainian territory in last 24 hours.
Ramaswamy campaign seeks to cut number of candidates in next GOP debate
The third Republican presidential debate will be held Nov. 8 in Miami.
www.politico.comThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to Gaetz moving to call for a vote of no confidence in McCarthy
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will file a motion to "vacate the chair" against California Republican and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
How will a pro-Russia party winning Slovakia vote affect the Ukraine war?
Ex-PM Robert Fico is set to replace a technocrat government that has been backing Kyiv against the Russian invasion.
What is ‘motion to vacate’ – the procedure to oust Speaker McCarthy?
Hardline Republican Matt Gaetz says he will move to eject House speaker over deal with Democrats to avert shutdown
Byron Donalds says House leadership closed voting on CR because he was voting 'no'
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) explained why he missed a House vote on a continuing resolution on Saturday, speculating House leadership had closed the vote to ensure the resolution's passage.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAzerbaijan issues warrant for former separatist leader as UN mission arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan's prosecutor general says the country has issued an arrest warrant for former Nagorno-Karabakh separatist leader Arayik Harutyunyan.
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Democrats weigh McCarthy's fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker | CNN Politics
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats.
www.cnn.comZelenskiy says nothing will weaken Kyiv's resolve against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a speech released on Sunday that nothing would weaken his country's fight against Russia, a day after the U.S. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill that omitted aid to Ukraine. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said separately he had received...
California Republicans have McCarthy's back. For now.
Kevin McCarthy so far is avoiding backlash among California’s most fervent Republicans.
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Attackers set off bomb at Turkish government building, both die
Video showed a vehicle pulling up to the Interior Ministry's main gate and one occupant walking toward the building before being engulfed in an explosion, while the other remains on the street.
Turkey says PKK targets in north Iraq destroyed after Ankara suicide attack
Air strikes in northern Iraq destroy Kurdish targets after the bombing in the capital, says Turkish interior ministry.
AOC defends Jamaal Bowman pulling fire alarm in ‘moment of panic,’ blasts GOP for 'protecting' George Santos
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., jumped to the defense of her colleague, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, after he pulled a fire alarm during a congressional vote.
Gavin Newsom has picked Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein left an open seat in the Senate for California.
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Rep. Dean Phillips exits House Democratic leadership after urging a challenge to Biden
The lawmaker from suburban Minneapolis is among a few to question their party's lockstep support of the president's reelection bid. He hasn't ruled out a run.
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Trump says Bowman pulling fire alarm 'may have been worse' than Jan. 6
Former President Donald Trump said Rep. Jamaal Bowman's (D-NY) act of pulling the fire alarm during House proceedings "may have been worse" than the actions of rioters on Jan. 6, 2021.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRepublicans attacking Bowman but backing Santos should ‘check values’, AOC says
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends Democrat who set off fire alarm as key vote loomed, citing charges against New York opponent
House Democrats averted shutdown amid GOP's 'brinkmanship,' Biden's budget director says
House Democrats helped avert a government shutdown, amid "brinkmanship" and "theater" by hard-line conservatives, Biden budget director Shalanda Young argued
'A bunch of hicks': Police chief suspended after controversial raid on Kansas newspaper
Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody led the controversial August raid, which included police officers and sheriff's deputies, at the Marion County Record.
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Menendez Co-Defendant’s Curious Path From Bad Deals to a Meat Monopoly
Just five years ago, Wael Hana was reeling from a string of bad business deals in New Jersey, having tried to launch a truck stop, an Italian restaurant, a limousine service and other companies without ever hitting it big. Then, his friend started dating Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, one of...
Controversial military aid for Egypt held by new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman | CNN Politics
A controversial tranche of military aid for Egypt is going to be blocked, the new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin, announced Saturday.
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Rep. Bowman shocks media, conservatives with 'garbage' statement after pulling fire alarm
Dem Rep. Jamaal Bowman shocked members of the media and more on Sunday with two statements attempting to explain his decision to pull a fire alarm in a congressional building.
Harvard inaugurates Claudine Gay, the university's first Black president
In her inaugural speech, Claudine Gay praised trailblazers and shared her vision of the institution’s future.
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Wagner’s Prigozhin hailed a hero, 40 days after death in plane crash
Dozens pay respects in several Russian cities on key date for mourning in the Eastern Orthodox church.
Fetterman laments 'pushing the snooze button' with spending deal
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) slammed the continuing resolution passed by both chambers despite voting for it.
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Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a venture capital firm’s grant program for businesses run by Black women. The 2-1 decision by the Atlanta-based 11th U.S.
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Gaming out Matt Gaetz’s bid to oust Kevin McCarthy
Both Republicans likely need the support of Democrats to prevail in their battle over the speakership. Here’s how that could shake out.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hits Republicans for tearing into Jamaal Bowman after he pulled fire alarm
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went after House Republican lawmakers for attacking Jamaal Bowman while George Santos is still in Congress.
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Matt Gaetz says he will attempt to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership this week | CNN Politics
Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to attempt to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the role this week after the House leader worked with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown on Saturday.
www.cnn.comNikki Haley Says Trump’s Campaign Sent Her A Birdcage
The move came after Trump dubbed her “birdbrain” after she criticized him at the second GOP primary debate.
Pelosi mocks Gaetz's attempt to vacate McCarthy: 'He has no sway'
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shared her skepticism that an effort to vacate current House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would succeed.
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Hardline Republicans seek to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Rep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need "trustworthy" leadership.
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Taylor Swift's NFL era: Pop star again watches Chiefs, Kelce amid romance rumors
Pop megastar Taylor Swift was just a spectator on Sunday at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, where she performed three sold-out concerts in May for more than 217,000 fans, but she was still the star of the show as she watched her rumored beau, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, face the New...
UAW strikers sour on Biden and Trump following visit to the picket line: Report
Autoworkers appear to be souring on both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump for attending their union strike and using it as a campaign stump last week.
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He, She, They: The Pronoun Debate Will Likely Land at the Supreme Court
And the trend doesn’t look good for transgender kids.
www.politico.comOcasio-Cortez says she’d ‘absolutely’ vote for motion to get rid of McCarthy as Speaker
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Sunday she “absolutely” would vote for a motion to vacate, which would oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his post. At the same time, the progressive lawmaker left the door open to negotiations if McCarthy came to Democrats for help. “Well, my...
Gallagher rolls out 'DADDY Act' to block family of executive branch officials from foreign business work
Rep. Mike Gallagher is introducing a bill to block immediate family members of executive branch officials from working for certain foreign companies.
North Korea blames US for 'grave terrorist' act against Cuban embassy
North Korea accused the United States on Sunday of letting a "terrorist" act against Cuba take place on U.S. soil, saying a recent attack against the Cuban embassy in Washington was the result of "despicable anti-Cuban" U.S. intentions.
House Democrat steps down from leadership role over party's support of Biden's reelection | CNN Politics
Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota is leaving his position in House Democratic leadership over his party’s support of President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection bid.
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Biden says US ‘will not walk away’ from Ukraine amid budget turmoil
US president reassures allies and Kyiv after last-minute budget deal in Congress axes funding for the war-torn country.
Stocks make meandering start to quarter; yen hits near 1-year low
Asia's stock markets made a tentative start to the fourth quarter in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, nudging sideways while the dollar held firm and a last-minute deal to avert a U.S. government shutdown lifted S&P 500 futures.
Supreme Court prepares for new term by looking back, with likely impact on 2024 elections
The Supreme Court's new term will involve decisions on key issues that have created a divide among political candidates and voters in the 2024 presidential election.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says last-minute disaster assistance is "unconscionable" after record-breaking rain
"It's tone-deaf to what states like New York and many others are going through," said Hochul on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning.
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Wildfire smoke map: Where poor air quality is expected in US this week
A large portion of the Northeast will experience poor air quality in the coming days due to wildfires burning in Canada, forecasts show.
Why government shutdowns seem to only happen in US
Government shutdowns have become a frequent - and protracted - uniquely American problem.
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Church roof collapses in north Mexico, killing at least nine and injuring about 50, officials say
Authorities in Mexico say the roof of a church has collapsed in northern Mexico during a Mass, killing at least nine people and injuring about 50.
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China escapes unscathed following world leaders UN summit: 'Exhaustion has set in'
Critics allege that China's hypocrisy goes unchecked because of the hunger for the Chinese market and its value to the global economy, even as it commits alleged human rights abuses.
Biden vows to support Ukraine after bill drops aid; Putin hopes for Trump term, Esper warns: Updates
A Senate bill would have provided $6 billion for Kyiv. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped the funding to placate some hard-line Republicans.
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Donald Trump's business empire in peril as civil fraud trial opens in New York
Donald Trump and his family business are set to stand trial in New York on Monday in a civil fraud case that could deal a major blow to the former U.S. president’s real estate empire. Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is accused by Democratic New York...
Jimmy Carter turns 99: What to know about his kids, grandkids
Former President Jimmy Carter is a father of four, grandfather to 12 and great-grandfather to 14 children.
Trump goes to trial in New York before a judge who just ruled he’s a fraud
The $250 million civil trial starts Monday — and Trump may be there in person.
www.politico.comArmenia grapples with multiple challenges after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia finds itself facing multiple challenges after being suddenly thrust into one of the worst political crises in its decades of independence following the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Couple killed in grizzly bear attack in Canada's Banff National Park
A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people and their dog in Alberta's Banff National Park, according to Canadian park officials and a friend of the victims.
Who will be the next GOP presidential candidate to drop out of the 2024 race?
With the debate thresholds rising and crucial fundraising reports due soon, the Republican presidential nomination field may soon be slashed
Toby Keith credits his faith as his ‘rock’ through cancer battle: ‘I just pray and lean into it’
Country music legend Toby Keith says his faith has been his “rock,” seeing him through the darker times of his cancer battle.
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Barclays challenges ruling it 'retaliated' against whistleblower in India
Barclays is seeking to overturn a ruling by an Indian court that found the British bank had retaliated against a whistleblower, legal filings show.
5 in Illinois highway crash died from exposure to toxic payload, coroner says
The accident near Teutopolis exposed those nearby to anhydrous ammonia, a toxic chemical that composes a base for fertilizer and is common in farm country.
www.nbcnews.comNigeria's leader increases wages to avert a strike that could shut down the government
Nigeria’s leader has increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this week could shut down government offices in all sectors of Africa’s largest economy.
apnews.comStock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan business confidence rises and US shutdown is averted
Oil prices gained and U.S. futures were higher as the threat of a U.S. federal government shutdown receded after Congress approved a temporary funding bill late Saturday to keep federal agencies open until Nov. 17. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index advanced after a central bank survey showed business...
Chipotle sued after former Muslim employee alleges manager ripped off her hijab at Kansas location
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Chipotle on behalf of Areej Saifan, who alleges her manager grabbed and partially removed her hijab, exposing her hair, according to court documents.
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Huge fire engulfs police complex in Egypt’s Ismailia
Videos show sprawling building ablaze with some parts appearing to collapse.
FDA wants to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight
The Food and Drug Administration says it plans to begin regulating laboratory-based medical tests. It's a multibillion-dollar industry that regulators say poses a growing risk to patients.
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Japan puts the brakes on lucrative used-car trade with Russia
While wiping out Russia's biggest source of used cars, the sanctions have driven down prices for second-hand cars in Japan and left brokers scrambling to send vehicles to other regions, especially right-hand drive markets in New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Africa.
Biden's budget director Shalanda Young refuses to give McCarthy credit for spending deal
Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young seemed unimpressed with Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) deal to avoid a government shutdown.
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Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk says change 'is inevitable' as election supporters rally
Opposition leader Donald Tusk is leading a march in Poland's capital to mobilize supporters and boost his coalition's chances of unseating the conservative government in an upcoming parliamentary election.
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Jimmy Carter turns 99, about 7 months after entering hospice care
Last week, former President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, 96, made a rare public appearance, riding in a black SUV at the Plains Peanut Festival.
www.nbcnews.comParents in Pakistan could face prison time for not vaccinating their kids against polio
Authorities in one province of Pakistan are turning to a controversial new tactic in the decades-long initiative to wipe out polio: prison.
apnews.comBankman-Fried explored paying Trump not to run for president, book excerpt says
In the excerpt published in the Washington Post, Michael Lewis, the author of "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon", said Bankman-Fried at the time was planning to give $15 million to $30 million to Republican Senator Mitch McConnell to defeat the "Trumpier" candidates in the...
Oil prices climb as risk appetite grows, focus returns to supply outlook
Oil prices edged up on Monday, recouping some of the losses suffered at the end of last week, as investors focused on a tight global supply outlook while a last-minute deal that avoided a U.S. government shutdown restored risk appetite.
First Venezuelan American Miss Utah wins Miss USA pageant
Miss USA was crowned Saturday as the first Venezuelan American to take the title.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTurkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq after suicide attack in Ankara
The Turkish defense ministry says its warplanes have carried out raids on suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital.
apnews.comGOP presidential candidates are bashing California, and Republicans here love it
GOP presidential candidates like Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who were in California last week, bashed the state, to party voters' delight.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 586
As the war enters its 586th day, these are the main developments.
Big Oil, heavy industry discuss emission curbs ahead of COP28
Major oil and gas company chiefs held discussions with heavy industry bosses on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates in an effort to agree a firm commitment to reduce carbon emissions ahead of a United Nations climate summit next month.
Tim Wakefield, Red Sox knuckleball pitcher and World Series champ, dies at 57
Wakefield had brain cancer, according to ex-teammate Curt Schilling, who outed the illness on a podcast last week — drawing an outpouring of support for Wakefield.
www.nbcnews.comIndia's devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor planning combine
The devastation of this year’s monsoon season in India has been significant, with over 400 deaths and more property damage in the Himayalan state of Himachal Pradesh in a single season than the last five years combined.
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Mexican church roof collapses during Sunday mass killing 9, about 30 others missing
A church roof collapsed during Sunday mass in a northern Mexican city killing at least nine people and injuring 40, authorities said, as rescuers worked into the night, desperately looking for another 30 people believed to be trapped under the rubble.
Police are searching for 9-year-old girl abducted from a New York campground
Charlotte Sena was last seen at Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County around 6:15 p.m. Saturday. Police believe she's in "imminent danger of serious harm and/or death."
www.nbcnews.comTranscript: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on "Face the Nation," Oct. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
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Transcript: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on "Face the Nation," Oct. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023
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Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation," Oct. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
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Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on "Face the Nation," Oct. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Trump administration Defense Secretary Mark Esper that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
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Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Josh Gottheimer on "Face the Nation," Oct. 1, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Josh Gottheimer, Democrat of New Jersey, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 1, 2023.
www.cbsnews.comFull transcript of "Face the Nation," Oct. 1, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul join Margaret Brennan.
www.cbsnews.comSaturday, Sept 30, 2023
Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
The threat of a federal government shutdown ended late Saturday night after Congress approved a temporary funding bill to keep federal agencies open until Nov. 17.
apnews.comBiden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'
President Joe Biden says American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he tries to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort.
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Bill Maher grills DeSantis on path to defeat Trump: If things were going well, 'you wouldn't be on this show'
HBO's Bill Maher and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a combative exchange in the first "Real Time" installment since its lengthy hiatus due to the writers strike.
Biden says it's 'good news' the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for 'manufactured crisis'
The White House has pinned the blame for a possible government shutdown on House Republicans who, until Saturday, had been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package.
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READ: The 45-day spending bill that passed the House | CNN Politics
The House has passed a bipartisan bill to avert a government shutdown just hours ahead of a midnight deadline, setting up a Senate vote over funding the federal government for another 45 days.
www.cnn.comThe Supreme Court will take up abortion and gun cases in its new term while ethics concerns swirl
The new term begins on Monday.
apnews.comHow Congress avoided a government shutdown at the 11th hour
The day began with a stunning turnaround by GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and then wound through twists and turns that involved a fire alarm and a last-minute hitch.
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House adopts 'clean' stopgap funding bill possibly averting shutdown
The House of Representatives is shortly voting on a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown
Government shutdown updates: Biden signs stopgap funding measure
The deadline to fund the government is the end of the day Saturday.
Who is Arthur Engoron? Judge weighing future of Donald Trump empire is Ivy League-educated ex-cabbie
The judge deciding the future of former President Donald Trump’s real estate empire has driven a taxi cab, played in a band and protested the Vietnam War.
apnews.comTrump calls for store robbers to be shot in speech to California Republicans
Former president and frontrunner for GOP nomination also warns ‘this country will die’ if Joe Biden wins election
'Fantasy world': Donald Trump faces New York trial Monday for damages after judge finds fraud in real estate empire
Donald Trump has a New York civil trial starting Monday, when a judge will determine damages from real estate fraud.
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The GOP House majority is in danger. But it doesn't expect a shutdown to take it away
Some of the most vulnerable GOP lawmakers are sounding the alarm that a government shutdown could have negative implications for their 2024 election chances.
Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown | CNN Politics
Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn’t know whether the House could avoid a government shutdown when he met with his divided Republican conference on Saturday morning.
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Supreme Court begins new term with battles over agency power, guns and online speech
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
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Pence calls Trump’s accusations against Milley ‘inexcusable’ - Washington Examiner
Former Vice President Mike Pence described former President Donald Trump's comments about newly-retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as "inexcusable."While Trump nominated Milley to be the 20th chairman during his presidency, their relationship soured both...
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Just 3 hours before the deadline, Congress avoids a government shutdown
The House and the Senate passed a temporary solution Saturday in bipartisan votes that will kick the issue to November.
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Congress averts government shutdown in stunning twist, passing deal with bipartisan support
In a surprising turn of events in an 11th hour push, Congress successfully averted a government shutdown.
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IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn accused of disclosing Trump's tax returns
IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn was charged with disclosing tax return information of a high-ranking government official and "thousands of the nation's wealthiest people."
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California GOP rejects effort to strip abortion, same sex marriage from platform
Centrists worry the vote will “hamstring” the party ahead of a critical election year.
www.politico.comRep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman has acknowledged triggering a fire alarm in a U.S. Capitol office building.
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Newsom faces tough choice in filling Feinstein's coveted seat
With Sen. Feinstein's seat vacant, Gov. Newsom faces pressure to appoint a black woman, a promise he made earlier, with implications for Democratic policies in California and the nation.
Biden signs last-minute spending deal, narrowly avoiding government shutdown - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending deal that was passed by Congress, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown just one hour before federal funding was set to lapse on Oct. 1. Lawmakers advanced a continuing resolution on Saturday that would maintain current government spending...
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Chicago is keeping hundreds of migrants at airports while waiting on shelters and tents
As Chicago struggles to house asylum-seekers, the city is using a shuttle bus center at O’Hare International Airport
Ukraine tempts Western arms producers with plan for ‘large military hub’
Incentives available to partner with Ukrainian manufacturers as Kyiv looks to create ‘world class military products’.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulls fire alarm Saturday during government shutdown talks on Capitol Hill
Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House office building on Saturday, his office says. An investigation is underway into the incident.
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US Congress avoids government shutdown in last-minute deal
President Biden signs a bill to keep the government funded for 45 days - but Ukraine aid is not included.
www.bbc.comSenate confirms Mississippi US Attorney, putting him in charge of welfare scandal prosecution
The U.S. Senate has confirmed a new U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. The action puts Todd Gee in charge of overseeing the largest public corruption case in state history.
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Attackers carry out blast in the heart of Turkish capital
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says one of the two attackers blew himself up in front of ministry building in Ankara.
No Republican senator has called on Menendez to resign — but they're happy to use his scandal to bludgeon Democrats
Sen. Steve Daines, who chairs the Senate GOP's campaign arm, won't call for Menendez to resign, saying it's "for Democrats to decide."
Image of Cory Booker at the Capitol in pink shorts is AI-generated | Fact check
The image was created with AI and originally shared as satire.
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Feinstein’s body, accompanied by Pelosi, arrives in California on plane from president’s military fleet | CNN Politics
A plane from the president’s military fleet carrying the body of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, accompanied by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, arrived in San Francisco on Saturday evening.
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Prosecutors cite Trump’s ‘death’ comment about Milley in repeat request for gag order
Prosecutors are redoubling their efforts to secure a gag order on former President Donald Trump after his comments about Gen. Mark Milley and the death penalty.
Disney, DeSantis legal fights ratchet up as company demands documents from Florida governor
The legal fights between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up this week. The Florida governor asked that the company’s First Amendment lawsuit against him be tossed from federal court.
apnews.comBiden tells Congress to "get to work" on longer-term government funding deal after averting shutdown
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
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White House prepares to fight for Ukraine aid after shutdown averted
The president signed the bill after he and his team kept tabs, but did not overly influence, House Democratic votes for the measure.
www.politico.comMike Pence Steers Away From Calling Trump A 'Wannabe Dictator' After Milley Speech
CNN's Kaitlan Collins questioned Pence about Gen. Mark Milley, the outgoing chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, seemingly criticizing Donald Trump.
As McCarthy's plan to keep the government open collapsed and time ran down, a shutdown looked all but certain
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open has collapsed, making a shutdown almost certain.
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Biden signs 45-day funding bill to keep government open
The Senate passed a spending bill Saturday night averting a government shutdown that would have triggered a calamitous domino effect on the American public and economy.
It's going to be hard to talk Biden out of running for president because the people who said that last time were totally wrong
Many Democrats think that Biden might not be their best shot to run for president, but that's not an argument he's likely to listen to.
Vivek Ramaswamy says government shutdown is ‘a fake and artificial debate’ - Washington Examiner
Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy mocked the impending government shutdown some hours before the funding deadline. Ramaswamy appeared on Fox News's Cavuto Live on Saturday to comment on the debate on funding the government. Among the measures up for discussion is aid to Ukraine, which the...
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Speaker McCarthy tries to push 45-day funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that the House will vote on a 45-day funding bill, as the lawmakers continue to work to avert the government shutdown.
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28 rescued in 'historic' New York storm, state of emergency to remain: Gov. Hochul
Friday was the second wettest day in New York City in the last decade.
More than 80 percent of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says exodus amounts to ‘ethnic cleansing’, a claim Azerbaijan strongly rejects.
House passes 45-day funding bill, likely avoiding a government shutdown
The bill would keep the government open for another 45 days if signed into law by President Joe Biden.
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Trump addresses California Republicans two days after skipping debate | CNN Politics
A California Republican showdown featuring Donald Trump was playing out Friday – two days after the former president skipped his party’s second 2024 primary debate in Simi Valley.
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California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
California won’t be giving unemployment checks to workers on strike
Prosecutors say Trump may have broken the law admiring gun in South Carolina
Donald Trump during a campaign stop in South Carolina said he wanted to buy a gun. Prosecutors say he could have broken the law.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulls fire alarm ahead of House vote to fund government
In a statement, Bowman said that he was "rushing to make" the vote and "came to a door that is usually open for votes but today would not open."
www.cbsnews.comUN to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs
The U.N. Security Council is scheduling a vote for Monday on a resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an international force to help Haiti quell a surge in gang violence and restore security so the troubled Caribbean nation can hold long-delayed elections.
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Slovakia elections: Populist party wins vote but needs allies for coalition
Ex-PM Robert Fico, who opposes military support for Ukraine, will try to form a government.
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Special counsel raises more concerns over Trump's attacks on witnesses
Special counsel raises more concerns over Trump's attacks on witnesses, suggests he may have violated law against purchasing firearm.
The police chief who led a raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended
The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended. Marion Mayor Dave Mayfield on Saturday confirmed to The Associated Press that he suspended Chief Gideon Cody this week.
apnews.comIowa's two campaigns: Donald Trump's rivals search for paths to stop him as he blazes his own trail
Having stood out in two presidential debates, Nikki Haley has booked her largest venue in Iowa since launching her campaign. It's also less than the smallest crowds usually drawn by Donald Trump, who is dominating the Republican field for the 2024 Iowa caucuses less than four months away. The...
'New normal': High number of migrants crossing border not likely to slow
More migrants are coming from Venezuela, Nicaragua and other countries to the United States in need of jobs, security and refuge.
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Gaetz war against McCarthy could leave Dems playing kingmaker | CNN Politics
With the clock ticking down toward a government shutdown, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz approached a Democratic lawmaker on the House floor this week with a surprising pitch.
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4 votes, 3 possible senators: A wild California campaign year lies ahead
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death will trigger special elections and some complicated political choices.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 585
As the war enters its 585th day, these are the main developments.
Rep. Bowman under investigation for pulling fire alarm as McCarthy compares it to Jan. 6
The fire alarm, which Bowman's office suggested was unintentional, came as Democrats were trying to delay a vote after Republicans rushed to pass the stopgap measure.
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Trump, DeSantis supporters battle for California’s presidential delegates: 'Rig it for him'
As Trump and DeSantis speak to the California GOP convention, their supporters in the state are battling over the presidential primary's rules
‘Bugger!’: New Zealand PM gets COVID at critical point in election campaign
Chris Hipkins says he will isolate and try to continue campaign online after testing positive for the virus on Sunday.
Senate looks to House plan after abandoning border security amendment - Washington Examiner
Senate Republicans are abandoning a plan to attach a border amendment to their continuing resolution after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) pivoted to a new plan to put a clean funding stop-gap bill on the floor to keep the government open for 45 days. A group of mostly Republican senators...
www.washingtonexaminer.comMan accused of locking a woman in a cell in Oregon faces rape, kidnapping charges in separate case
Court documents show that a man accused of abducting a woman in Seattle, driving her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locking her in a cinder block cell is facing fresh charges of kidnapping and rape in a separate case involving alleged crimes two months earlier.
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House passes 1-year Africa AIDS relief extension with safeguard GOP Rep says stops Biden abortion 'hijacking'
House Republicans passed a 1-year extension for a Bush era program combatting AIDS in Africa but included safeguards that pro-life supporters are calling a major victory.
Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world
Jimmy Carter put off his usual Sunday practice of watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Plains
Trump attacks Pelosi and Newsom while rallying California Republicans
Former President Trump opened California's Republican Convention with a rambling speech targeting the state and a long list of enemies such as Rep. Nancy Pelosi.
'It is a surrender': Why McCarthy reversed with his survival uncertain
After Saturday's shocking vote, the speaker all but taunted his critics to come after his gavel if they wanted to.
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McCarthy takes combative tone against hard-line GOPs after passing of stopgap measure - Washington Examiner
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) led his conference in passing a 45-day stopgap measure that, if passed by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden as expected, will avoid a government shutdown. In a press conference after passing the continuing resolution, which funds the government for 45...
www.washingtonexaminer.comFor Biden, Menendez’s Troubles May Clear Foreign Policy Roadblocks
When the Biden administration relaxed some travel restrictions on Americans visiting Cuba in May 2022, Sen. Robert Menendez was having none of it. “I am dismayed,” Menendez, D-N.J., said in a statement. Anyone who believed the measure might help bring democracy to Cuba was “simply in a state of...
Pro-Russia party wins Slovakia’s parliamentary elections
Left-wing former Prime Minister Robert Fico has promised to end military aid for Ukraine.
Ban on single-use plastic cutlery comes into force in England
Polystyrene cups and balloon sticks are also banned in England as part of efforts to cut waste.
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Special counsel notes Trump’s gun store visit in push for gag order | CNN Politics
Federal prosecutors have told a federal judge that if Donald Trump had bought a gun earlier this week during a campaign stop, he would be violating his release conditions as a criminal defendant and breaking the law, according to a Friday court filing.
www.cnn.comRishi Sunak needs to rally his flagging Conservatives. He hopes a dash of populism will do the trick
Britain's governing Conservative Party is gathering for its annual conference. And U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a triple challenge.
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Highlights: Congress passes bill to keep the government open, averting a shutdown
Highlights from Congress’ efforts to avoid a government shutdown by approving a federal spending bill by the Oct. 1st deadline.
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A former "Family Feud" contestant convicted of wife's murder speaks out: "I'm innocent. I didn't kill Becky."
Prosecutors say evidence, including damning cellphone searches and texts, led them to Tim Bliefnick for the February murder of Becky Bliefnick.
www.cbsnews.comCongress Cancels The Government Shutdown Apocalypse — For Now
President Joe Biden signed the last-minute bill to prevent a government shutdown. But there are no guarantees the threat won’t return.
Alien life in Universe: Scientists say finding it is 'only a matter of time'
Experts are optimistic of detecting life signs on a faraway world within our lifetimes - possibly in the next few years.
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NRA mocks Biden’s new ‘gun violence prevention’ office with advice on its name
The NRA slammed the Biden administration's newly-formed Office of Gun Violence Prevention as the "Federal Office to Disarm Law-Abiding Americans and Defeat the NRA."
Connecticut enacts its most sweeping gun control law since the Sandy Hook shooting
Connecticut’s most wide-ranging gun control measure since the 2013 law enacted after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is taking effect.
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Trump splits supporters with decision not to appear at GOP primary debates: Poll - Washington Examiner
A slight majority of former President Donald Trump's supporters disagree with his decision to not appear at either primary debate so far, according to a new poll. The Messenger/Harris poll was taken between Sept. 28 and 29, after the second Republican primary debate hosted by the Republican...
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Federal court temporarily blocks race-based grant program
After a district court judge in Georgia refused to issue an injunction earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit granted the injunction in a 2-1 decision on Saturday.
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Maher begs Biden to step aside, predicting Trump victory: You'll do 'great damage' to the country if you don't
HBO's Bill Maher doubled down on his prediction that President Biden would lose to former President Trump in the 2024 election and urged the Democrat incumbent to step aside.
Ukraine hosts a defense industry forum seeking to ramp up weapons production for the war
Ukraine has hosted an international defense industry conference as part of a government effort to ramp up weapons production within the country to repel Russia’s full-scale invasion.
apnews.comNews Analysis: Kevin McCarthy avoided a government shutdown. But the fiasco shows he's weaker than ever
Congress has voted to prevent a government shutdown. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had to rely on Democrats to get the bill to President Biden's desk.
Democratic lawmaker falsely claims House Republicans tried to 'provide themselves with a pay raise'
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., falsely accused House Republicans of attempting to “provide themselves with a pay raise" Saturday amid negotiations on a bill to avoid a government shutdown.
Afghan Embassy closes in India citing a lack of diplomatic support and personnel
The Afghan Embassy says it is closing in New Delhi from Sunday due to a lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a recognized government in Kabul.
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Dianne Feinstein described by WaPo, NYT, AP as 'centrist' Dem despite progressive voting record
Several news organizations declared Sen. Dianne Feinstein a "centrist Democrat" in their obituaries of the late lawmaker, despite her progressive voting record.
Germany's government and Elon Musk spar on X over migrant rescue ships
Germany’s government has rebuked X owner Elon Musk after he criticized the recent work of migrant rescue ships that German humanitarian groups operate in the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Democratic Party has been pretty effective in shutting down any challenges to President Biden: Byron York
The Washington Examiner's Byron York gives his take on the fallout from the second GOP primary debate on "The Ingraham Angle."
Armenia grapples with multiple challenges after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia finds itself facing multiple challenges after being suddenly thrust into one of the worst political crises in its decades of independence following the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.
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The net neutrality Chicken Littles are back - Washington Examiner
In case you have not noticed the world going dark, we must remind you the internet died on June 11, 2018. That was when the Federal Communications Commission implemented its “Restoring Internet Freedom” rule, which repealed the FCC’s 2015 “Open Internet Order,” more commonly known as “net...
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Here are the 21 House Republicans who voted no on McCarthy's stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown
21 GOP members of Congress voted against a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown which is slated to begin this weekend if a deal isn't reached.
Powerball draw produces no winners, pushing jackpot past $1 billion
The new potential haul stands as the fourth-most-valuable in Powerball history. The next drawing is Monday night.
www.nbcnews.comA populist ex-premier who opposes support for Ukraine leads his leftist party to victory in Slovakia
A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message.
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Conservatives cheer Biden OMB director warning GOP cuts could purge thousands of FBI, ATF agents: 'Good start'
Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young spoke about how Republican legislation could lead to thousands of government agents being fired.
Decades-long search for Florida mom's killer ends with arrest of son's childhood football coach
Joseph Mills, a coach and role model to the victim's youngest son, was sentenced to life in prison without parole 41 years after the rape and murder of Linda Slaten in her Lakeland home.
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IRS consultant charged with leaking Trump's tax information
Charles Littlejohn of Washington, D.C., was working at the IRS as a contractor when he allegedly stole the former president's tax return information and leaked it to the press.
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Inside the Biden FCC rationale for reinstating net neutrality now - Washington Examiner
The Federal Communications Commission moved this past week to reinstate "net neutrality," a legal principle requiring that internet service providers treat all data equally and not discriminate based on their source or destination. Net neutrality has long been a goal of the Biden administration...
www.washingtonexaminer.comCalifornia governor signs law to bolster eviction protections for renters
California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to close a loophole in a 2019 law that has allowed landlords to circumvent the state’s rent cap.
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Playbook: McCarthy dares the right to rebel
And Nancy Pelosi gives a warning to Dems on Kevin McCarthy.
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Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee's hijab
A federal agency has sued Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation
Donald Trump expects to attend start of New York civil trial Monday
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.cbsnews.comCalifornia Sen. Dianne Feinstein's body returns to San Francisco on military flight
A military jet carrying the body of California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has landed in her hometown of San Francisco.
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'One of my residents': DeSantis mocks Trump at California GOP convention
The rivals for the GOP presidential nomination sparred over who turned Florida red.
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Federal judge won’t block Medicare from negotiating drug prices | CNN Politics
A federal court judge in Ohio denied Friday an attempt by the US Chamber of Commerce to immediately stop the Biden administration’s implementation of Medicare’s new drug price negotiation program.
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Venture capital firm’s grant program for black women blocked by US appeals court - Washington Examiner
Venture capital firm Fearless Fund had its grant program for black female business owners blocked by a United States appellate court Saturday. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to issue a temporary block against Fearless Fund issuing grants per a request from the American Alliance...
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A populist ex-premier who opposes support for Ukraine leads his leftist party to victory in Slovakia
A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message
Katie Couric takes credit for 2008 Obama victory following Sarah Palin sitdown: He owes me a 'big-a-- bouquet'
Former TV anchor Katie Couric appeared to take a victory lap over the 2008 defeat of Sarah Palin following her CBS interview with the then-vice presidential candidate.
Jimmy Carter admirers across generations celebrate the former president's 99th birthday
Jimmy Carter was celebrated Saturday at his presidential library and museum in Atlanta ahead of his 99th birthday on Sunday.
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New York City works to dry out after severe flooding: "Outside was like a lake"
New York City is recovering after parts of the city were inundated Friday with more than 8 inches of rain in just hours.
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Fact Check: The second GOP debate of the 2024 election | CNN Politics
Seven Republican presidential candidates participated in a debate Wednesday night in California, while the front-runner in the party primary, former President Donald Trump, skipped the debate and instead gave a speech in Michigan amid a strike by autoworkers.
www.cnn.comPutin marks anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions as drones attack overnight
Russian President Vladimir Putin has released an address marking the one-year anniversary of Moscow’s unilateral annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
apnews.comBob Menendez’s prosecutors are already grappling with some tough Supreme Court precedents
In a string of recent decisions, the justices have made it more difficult to prosecute public officials for corruption.
www.politico.comJudge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place
A federal judge blocked two portions of North Carolina’s new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues.
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Fact check: Republicans make false, misleading claims at first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing | CNN Politics
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is holding its first hearing Thursday in the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden – and Republicans on the committee have made a series of false and misleading claims, as well as some other claims that have left out critical context.
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'It's crazy': Shutdown caps Congress' week from hell
Back in the 1990s, as then-Speaker Gingrich put it, Republicans could at least "afford to have five or six people be idiots."
www.politico.comRejected by US courts, Onondaga Nation take centuries-old land rights case to international panel
The Onondaga Nation has protested for centuries that illegal land grabs shrunk their territory from a 2.5 million acre expanse in upstate New York to a relatively paltry patch of land south of Syracuse.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul blames climate change for flash flooding in New York - Washington Examiner
Gov. Kathy Hochul (R-NY) told New Yorkers to expect events like recent flooding since they have become the "new normal" during a briefing Saturday. It began Friday, with heavy rainfall in New York City and the surrounding region bringing chaos, flooding streets, and shutting down public...
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Family of 8-year-old girl killed by police reach $11 million settlement
The settlement comes two years after a shooting outside of Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill, just north of Philadelphia, left Fanta Bility dead.
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Rep. Bowman says triggering fire alarm ahead of House spending bill vote was 'innocent mistake'
U.S. Capitol Police are investigating after a fire alarm was triggered in a congressional office building on Saturday before the House vote on a stopgap spending bill.
Science vs. ‘wokeism’: The growing tensions between the doctors’ lobby and the GOP
The discord threatens gridlock on bills affecting how doctors practice and how much they are paid.
www.politico.comDianne Feinstein was at the center of a key LGBTQ+ moment. She's being lauded as an evolving ally
The nation's LGBTQ+ leaders are lauding the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein as a friend who evolved to become an ally.
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Pope Francis announces 21 new cardinals to seal voting majority for successor - Washington Examiner
Pope Francis named 21 cardinals Saturday, further increasing the eligible voting cardinals he has appointed as head of the Catholic Church. The youngest of the cardinals was Bishop Américo Emanuel Alves Aguiar, at 49 years old, from Lisbon, Portugal. Another 17 cardinals are under the age of 80...
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Father, two young children among 5 dead in crash of truck carrying anhydrous ammonia
Five others remain hospitalized. An evacuation was ordered within a one-mile radius when the semi-truck started leaking the potentially toxic chemical.
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Key lawmakers in the government spending fight as a shutdown nears | CNN Politics
With the possibility of a government shutdown just hours away, lawmakers in Congress are scrambling to try to find a way to extend government funding past Saturday’s critical midnight deadline.
www.cnn.comA populist, pro-Russia ex-premier looks headed for victory in Slovakia's parliamentary elections
A populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russian and anti-American message looks to be heading for victory in the early parliamentary election in Slovakia, according to preliminary results.
apnews.comFaith in the Supreme Court is down. Voters now say they want changes.
A new survey shows three-in-four voters want the justices bound to an ethics code.
www.politico.comPolish opposition leader Donald Tusk seeks to boost his election chances with a rally in Warsaw
Poland’s opposition leader Donald Tusk is leading a march in Warsaw on Sunday aimed at energizing supporters and winning new hearts in his against-the-odds battle to unseat the right-wing government in the nation’s upcoming parliamentary election.
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Biden to convene his Cabinet early next week to discuss continuity of government | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is expected to convene his Cabinet early next week to discuss continuity of government after a potential shutdown begins Sunday, four administration officials familiar with the plans told CNN.
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Bed bugs bite into Paris stoking fears ahead of the Olympics
The deputy mayor warns “no one is safe” as the blood-sucking insects are sighted on subways, high-speed rails, cinemas and Paris’ main international airport.
www.nbcnews.comEmerging election issues in New Jersey include lawsuits over outing trans students, offshore wind
New Jersey Republicans are seizing on flashpoint issues ahead of this November's election. In recent talking points, they've been stoking skepticism toward offshore wind turbines.
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RFK Jr. teases major announcement amid speculation he will make independent or third-party run | CNN Politics
Environmental lawyer and 2024 presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday teased a “major announcement” in upcoming weeks amid speculation he is considering dropping his bid to primary President Joe Biden as a Democrat and instead running for president as an independent or on a...
www.cnn.comA lead prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case cut a contentious path during his time in Baltimore
Before Leo Wise was assigned to investigate Hunter Biden, he had built a reputation in Baltimore as a tough and hard-charging federal prosecutor.
apnews.comShutdown politics hit Virginia: Youngkin is concerned, Dems are pouncing
Both sides see a prolonged shutdown as potentially hurting Republicans.
www.politico.comColorado laws that add 3-day wait period to buy guns and open paths to sue gun industry take effect
Two Colorado gun control laws taking effect will require that firearm buyers wait three days before receiving their weapon and open up the gun industry to some legal liability.
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Joe Biden’s granddaughter worked on behalf of Peru and lived at White House: Report - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden's granddaughter, Naomi Biden, reportedly worked as a lawyer on behalf of the Peruvian government around the time she was living at the White House. A report from the New York Post suggests the daughter of Hunter Biden was listed as part of legal representation for Peru in a...
www.washingtonexaminer.comShutdown politics hit Virginia: Youngkin is concerned, Dems are pouncing
Both sides see a prolonged shutdown as potentially hurting Republicans.
www.politico.comMaldives opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz wins the presidential runoff, local media say
Media in the Maldives say opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz, who supports closer ties between the Indian Ocean archipelago and China, won the presidential runoff on Saturday with more than 53% of the vote.
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Analysis: The consequences of powerful politicians refusing to let go | CNN Politics
As Americans approach the second straight presidential election in which they are on course to be offered two candidates who both would be the oldest president ever elected, everyone should take note of the as-yet unknown repercussions caused by the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
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2 children among 5 killed when semi-truck carrying ammonia overturns on Illinois highway
Five people are dead and hundreds of nearby residents were evacuated after a semi-truck carrying a toxic substance overturned in rural Illinois.
DeSantis hits back at Trump during California GOP convention - Washington Examiner
ANAHEIM, California — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) hit back at former President Donald Trump's claim that he turned Florida red during a dinner address to the California GOP convention on Friday. DeSantis's comments came after Trump derisively referred to him as "Ron DeSanctimonious" earlier on...
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7 sets of remains exhumed, 59 graves found after latest search for remains of the Tulsa Race Massacre victims
None of the remains found thus far have been confirmed as victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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