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What GOP’s plan for Medicaid work requirements would mean
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The competition between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is intensifying as the former president is scheduling a return trip to Iowa on the same day that the Florida governor was already going to be in the state that will kick off the Republican contest for the White House.
This Supreme Court is slow to issue rulings — glacially slow
The court has disposed of only 15 cases, with 44 cases yet to be decided before the usual conclusion of the term in June.
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Sudan crisis: Chaos at port as thousands rush to leave
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Port Sudan as thousands flee.
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Scalise calls for Biden to 'get off the sidelines' for debt ceiling talks
Steve Scalise called on Biden to resume negotiations with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the debt ceiling and talked about Trump and 2024
GOP election officials walking fine line on fraud, integrity
The Republican secretaries of state in Ohio, West Virginia and Missouri all have promoted their states’ elections as fair and secure. Yet each also is navigating a fine line on how to address election fraud conspiracies, as they eye campaigns for U.S. Senate or governor in 2024. The split-screen...
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April 30, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Ukrainian shelling killed four people in the Bryansk region of Russia this weekend, local officials said, while Russian strikes pounded cities near the northern front line in Ukraine.
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DeSantis slammed by potential 2024 foes over Disney feud - Washington Examiner
Two Republican presidential candidates criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) over his public legal battle with Disney as rumors about the governor's 2024 plans swirl. The Florida governor has remained tight-lipped about his 2024 plans and is not expected to make an announcement before the...
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Russia’s Wagner mercenary force boss threatens Bakhmut withdrawal
Yevgeny Prigozhin says casualties in Bakhmut would be ‘five times fewer if we had more ammunition’.
Top moments from the White House Correspondents’ dinner | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden joked about a range of topics at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday but struck a serious tone as he called for the release of wrongfully detained Americans abroad.
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Tim Scott sets May 22 announcement for 2024 presidential bid
Sen. Tim Scott says he’s nearly ready to reveal his decision on entering the 2024 presidential race. The South Carolina Republican said Sunday during a town hall in Charleston that he would make an announcement May 22. Scott has been inching ever closer to formally entering the GOP race, where...
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14 million jobs worldwide will vanish in the next 5 years, new economic report finds | CNN Business
Huge disruptions will rock the global job market over the next five years as the economy weakens and companies boost adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence.
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House majority whip rejects idea that GOP debt bill is doomed
But Rep. Tom Emmer didn't say why he thought there might be an unexpected surge of support from Senate Democrats.
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Republican billionaire rules out supporting DeSantis: ‘Doesn’t even return phone calls’ - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — New York billionaire and Trump megadonor John Catsimatidis is ruling out supporting Ron DeSantis for president in the 2024 election, telling the Washington Examiner in an interview that the Republican Florida governor "doesn't even return [his] phone calls.""Why would I support...
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A powerhouse US doctor slain in Sudan, 'killed for nothing'
American doctor Bushra Ibnauf Sulieman kept working in Sudan as long as he could after fighting engulfed the capital. He ventured outside as explosions shook homes, to treat Khartoum's wounded, before deciding he had to flee. As he was leaving, a roving band surrounded him in his yard last week...
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Suspected Islamic State chief Qurayshi killed in Syria, Turkey says
Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi was killed by Turkish forces on Saturday, Turkey's President Erdogan says.
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Iran’s Parliament sacks minister over alleged mismanagement
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Parliament voted Sunday to fire the country’s industries minister over alleged mismanagement amid widespread dissatisfaction with the government.
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3,000 guns surrendered in New York in exchange for gift cards
Thousands of gun were surrendered in a single day over the weekend across the state of New York in exchange for gift cards, according to the state attorney general.
Marcos Jr treads a fine line over military ties as he heads to US
Philippines president has tilted towards US since taking office a year ago, but is keeping Beijing close.
The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024 | CNN Politics
Opportunity is ripe for Republicans to win back the Senate next year – if they can land the candidates to pull it off.
www.cnn.comAOC ‘not planning’ to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand for Senate seat in 2024 - Washington Examiner
A spokesperson for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) all but ruled out a primary challenge against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) as the Democratic field for her Senate seat clears up. “She is not planning to run for Senate in 2024. She is not planning to primary Gillibrand,” an Ocasio-Cortez...
www.washingtonexaminer.comVivek Ramaswamy swipes at Ron DeSantis on Disney
The Florida governor's crusade against the corporate giant is drawing increasing criticism.
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Manhunt for Texas shooting suspect runs into "dead end"; authorities offer $80K reward
Authorities are hoping that an $80,000 reward will help locate a Texas man who allegedly shot his neighbors after they asked him to stop firing his gun.
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Biden, Marcos set to meet as tensions grow with China
President Joe Biden is set to meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as concerns grow about China's harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. Marcos' White House visit on Monday comes after the two countries completed their largest joint war drills ever. The Philippines this year...
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Suspected ISIL chief killed in Syria, says Turkish president
Turkish president discloses intelligence operation took place in Jinderes in northwestern Syria on Saturday.
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel: 2024 GOP candidates must tackle abortion 'head on'
McDaniel said many Republican candidates refused to talk about the issue during the 2022 midterm elections, in which the party fell short of gaining a majority in the Senate.
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Scalise: Americans expect Biden to ‘sit in a room with Speaker McCarthy and start negotiating’ on debt limit, spending
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Sunday said President Biden needs to get to the negotiating table with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to debate the debt ceiling and spending cuts.…
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Sen. Coons goes on defense as one issue continues to hurt Biden in polls with his own party
President Biden’s campaign national co-chair Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said Sunday that the 80-year-old president is "agile" and more than capable of serving another term.
Senate Republicans refrain from stepping on McCarthy’s toes amid debt limit battle - Washington Examiner
Republicans in the Senate have shown very little inclination to get involved in the debt ceiling deadlock that is threatening to unleash fiscal havoc on the country. Late last year, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was angered after over a dozen Republicans in the Senate went along with an...
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Rep. Nancy Mace says GOP has to find "middle ground" on abortion
Abortion is expected to be a major focus of the 2024 election and the GOP presidential primary.
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Willie Nelson inhales the love at 90th birthday concert
Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday by doing the same thing he's done for most of those years: making music with his friends. Artists including Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and the Chicks took the stage and sang Nelson's songs at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Saturday for the...
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GOP furious at VA claiming debt bill cuts veteran benefits: ‘Shamelessly lying’
House Republicans are fuming over the Department of Veterans’ Affairs claiming that the GOP’s debt limit and spending cut bill would endanger services and benefits for veterans. “In my nine y…
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Surviving the torturous hell of the Hanoi Hilton
Salvaged remnants of the North Vietnamese prison where Americans were held during the war have been reconstructed as part of an exhibit at the American Heritage Museum in Massachusetts. Former POWs recount what it took to survive.
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Santiago Pena wins Paraguay election after hard-fought campaign
Pena’s conservative Colorado Party was facing a tough challenge from the left over corruption, and poverty.
The Memo: Culture war’s frontlines are drawn in the states
The biggest fights in the nation are increasingly being duked out in state legislatures. On Thursday alone, abortion bans failed by a single vote in both South Carolina and Nebraska. The outcomes h…
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Joe Biden laughs off age jokes at annual US media gathering
At the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, comedy mixes with somber calls to free reporters.
When states limit care, some trans people do it themselves
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — With her insurance about to run out and Republicans in her home state of Missouri ramping up rhetoric against gender-affirming health care, Erin Stille nervously visited a foreign pharmaceutical site as a “last resort” to ensure she could continue getting the hormones she
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Days after House GOP bill is approved, debt ceiling deadlock continues
Tensions continued to simmer on between Democrats and Republicans over plans to raise the debt ceiling.
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Philippines' Marcos to forge stronger relationship with U.S. during visit
Marcos' Washington visit comes after Philippines on Friday accused China's coast guard of "dangerous maneuvers" and "aggressive tactics" in the South China Sea.
Epstein’s private calendar reveals planned meetings with Obama admin official, CIA chief
The Wall Street Journal found Jeffrey Epstein's calendar had scheduled meetings with now-CIA Director Burns, a college president and an Obama White House counsel.
Texas surfer pushed offshore by strong winds rescued by Coast Guard
The 20-year-old surfer had to be airlifted to safety on Saturday.
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Sudan's army and rival extend truce, despite ongoing clashes
Sudan’s army and its rival paramilitary say they will extend a humanitarian cease-fire another 72 hours as of midnight
Ron Klain says Democratic playbook will remain the same in 2024 no matter the GOP nominee - Washington Examiner
Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain said that the Democrats' strategy will remain the same in 2024 no matter who wins the nomination. In a wide-ranging interview Sunday, Klain addressed the possibility of former President Donald Trump not being the 2024 Republican nominee, saying that he...
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First Republic up in air as regulators juggle bank's fate
Regulators continued their search for a solution to First Republic Bank’s woes over the weekend before stock markets were set to open Monday. San Francisco-based First Republic has struggled since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in early March, as investors and depositors...
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Lightfoot sends letter to Abbott urging him not to send any more migrants
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Sunday urging him to not bus any more migrants to Chicago, calling his move “inhumane and dangerous.” …
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Ron Johnson claims Antony Blinken lied to Congress about contact with Hunter Biden - Washington Examiner
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) claimed that State Secretary Antony Blinken lied to Congress about his contact with Hunter Biden and "so much more." In an appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures, Johnson relayed his belief that the secretary of state had "boldface" lied in a voluntary 2020...
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House GOP Whip Tom Emmer declines to outright guarantee U.S. will not default on its debts
House Republican Whip Tom Emmer declined to outright guarantee the U.S. will not default on its debts as brinksmanship on the debt ceiling continues.
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The splashy corruption trial insiders fear may not yield a drop
There’s an air of hope and resignation about the federal trial involving one of the nation’s biggest electric utilities and one of Illinois’ best-known political figures.
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Tornado flips cars, downs trees after touching down near Palm Beach Gardens
A bout of severe weather brought destructive thunderstorms and at least one confirmed tornado to parts of Florida on Saturday.
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Public blames drug dealers over Mexico and China for fentanyl problem - Washington Examiner
Nearly three-quarters of people blame illegal drug dealers for the fentanyl crisis. A YouGov poll found that 74% of respondents blamed the drug dealers who sell fentanyl "a lot." Fewer, 43%, blamed Mexico and China. Forty percent blamed pharmaceutical companies, and 38% blamed the U.S...
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Media chuckles along with Biden joke about dodging questions but critics aren't laughing
President Biden is getting slammed for joking during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that he takes "zero questions" from the media.
Ronna McDaniel dismisses Trump threat of skipping debates: ‘That’s his choice’ - Washington Examiner
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel downplayed former President Donald Trump's threat of skipping the GOP debates. McDaniel talked about the RNC's correspondence with the 2024 campaigns about the debate structure and defended her push to have candidates pledge to back the...
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Sanders brushes aside concerns about Biden’s age: ‘Age is one thing. I think experience is another’ | CNN Politics
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday brushed aside concerns about President Joe Biden’s age following the president’s reelection bid announcement, saying “Age is one thing. I think experience is another.”
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Relatives bury children killed in Russian missile attack
Relatives and friends cried next to coffins as they buried children and others killed in a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Uman. Six of the 23 victims were children, and almost all of the dead in Friday's attack were killed when two missiles slammed into an apartment...
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Sanders: Biden could ‘win in a landslide’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday said President Biden, who kicked off his reelection campaign last week, could “win in a landslide” in 2024. Sanders, who ran against Biden in the 2020 ra…
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Congress should let Biden do what’s ‘necessary’ on debt limit, then negotiate ‘important issues’: Van Hollen
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said President Biden "will sit down" with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over budget issues, but won't negotiate on the national debt.
2 teens killed, 4 hurt in Mississippi house party shooting
Police said gunfire broke out at a party in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
Anheuser-Busch employs ex-GOP aides for damage control after Dylan Mulvaney fallout - Washington Examiner
Anheuser-Busch has employed a lobbying firm with GOP roots in Congress following its controversial partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. American Accountability Foundation has written a letter to Congressional staffers, per Fox Business, alleging Origin Advocacy has sent its...
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas calls for congressional support ahead of expected migrant surge
With the lifting of Covid restrictions next month, Alejandro Mayorkas called for congressional action to help agents along the southern border on "Meet the Press."
www.nbcnews.comHere's what Jerome Powell's critics and defenders have been saying as the Fed gets ready to possibly raise rates for the last time in the current cycle
"I was not a big fan of Powell," said former President Donald Trump, who appointed Powell as Fed Chair in 2017.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 431
As the war enters its 431st day, we take a look at the main developments.
Should school use 'Warrior' nickname? Tribe to have last say
Students and administrators in one New York school district are wrestling with how to respond to the state’s newly approved ban on the use of Native American-themed logos and names. Salamanca public schools, along with the rest of the city, are located on Seneca Nation of Indians territory south...
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Top highlights from White House correspondents’ dinner
The White House Correspondents Association’s Dinner on Saturday evening, headlined by President Biden and hosted by comedian Roy Wood, Jr., provided comedic relief from some of Washington’s most pr…
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Pope says Vatican involved in Ukraine, Russia peace mission
The pope’s comment comes hours after Moscow said its forces have advanced in the front-line city of Bakhmut.
Sudan crisis: Air strikes hit Khartoum despite truce
Warring sides agree to extend the current truce even as the capital is hit with air strikes.
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AOC is ‘not planning’ to run for Senate in 2024
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is clearing her path to reelection.
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Biden praised jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich for his courage; colleagues praised him for ‘simply doing his job’
Gershkovich was “very aware of the risks” of going to Russia but felt it was important to report from there, fellow reporter Matthew Luxmoore said.
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California man gets 4 1/2 years for role in US Capitol riot
Federal authorities say a Southern California man who assaulted police with pepper spray during the storming of the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement Friday that Jeffrey Scott Brown of Santa Ana received a sentence of 54...
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Saudi alfalfa sparks tension in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert
In an arid pocket of Arizona’s rural southwest, thirsty tufts of alfalfa are guzzling unlimited amounts of groundwater — only to become fodder for dairy cows some 8,000 miles east. This Sonoran Des…
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DNA ties man who died in prison to 1984 NJ killing, AG says
Authorities say DNA evidence has proven that a man who died in prison several years ago was responsible for the 1984 murder of a 19-year-old New Jersey woman
RNC chair Ronna McDaniel says White House is 'more China first than America first' heading into 2024 election
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel said the Biden administration is putting China first ahead of the U.S., as the GOP pushes for unity ahead of the 2024 elections.
Despite 'strong differences of opinion,' Bernie Sanders says Joe Biden is the 'clear' choice for 2024
"The Democrats and the president have got to be stronger on working-class issues. You do that, and I think Biden is going to win in a landslide."
Tornado strikes Virginia Beach, damaging homes and disrupting power
The city estimated that 50 to 100 homes were damaged and declared a local state of emergency.
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2024 hopeful raises concerns on trans ideology negatively impacting kids
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Sunday that the cultural movement of transgender rights in the U.S. "is creating more gender dysphoria."
Dark Brandon, Roy Wood Jr. delight White House Correspondents’ dinner crowd
“‘Let me finish the job,’” Wood mused of the president’s reelection pitch. “That’s not a campaign slogan — that’s a plea.”
Cruz says Biden ‘gambling’ with US economy by refusing to negotiate on debt limit - Washington Examiner
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) went on the record to blast President Joe Biden for refusing to negotiate on the debt ceiling. The Texas senator appeared on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss how "the contrast could not be starker" between the House Republicans and the White House. The...
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Sudanese flee to Egypt as Cairo works to avoid ‘refugee crisis’
Processing on the Egyptian side is slow, with some people waiting days to hear their names called so they can proceed.
Paraguay's long-ruling party romps to presidential victory
Paraguay's long-governing Colorado Party will remain the dominant force of the country's politics as the vote count from Sunday’s election has given an overwhelming lead to its presidential candidate, Santiago Peña, with nearly all votes counted. With almost 99% of voting places reporting, Peña...
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How 6-foot, 11-inch Texan Mason Cox became an unlikely Australian rules football star
Texan Mason Cox became an unlikely success story playing Australian rules football. He shared his story with Jon Wertheim.
www.cbsnews.comAs Biden Runs Again, Black Voters’ Frustration Bubbles
ATLANTA — President Joe Biden began his re-election campaign this past week vowing to “finish the job” he started in 2021. No one wants him to do that more than Black voters. Long the most loyal Democratic constituency, Black voters resurrected Mr. Biden’s struggling presidential campaign in...
Man arrested after $3M worth of drugs shipped to restaurant
Employees of a Maine restaurant got a surprise when they opened a large wooden crate that they thought was a shipment of mugs they had recently ordered
Widening manhunt for Texas gunman slowed by 'zero leads'
Law enforcement officers say they have no idea where a Texas man is who police say shot and killed five neighbors on Friday after they asked him to stop firing off rounds in his yard. The victims include a 9-year-old boy. Thirty-eight-year-old suspect Francisco Oropeza fled after the shooting...
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A bipartisan group in Washington wants to nominate its own centrist presidential candidate as an alternative to Biden and Trump. Be careful what you wish for.
GOP Sen. Tim Scott to make major 2024 presidential campaign announcement on May 22
It looks like Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will be the next high-profile Republican to formally jump into the 2024 GOP presidential nomination race, with a May 22 announcement
DHS secretary: Biden admin. is working within 'constraints of a broken immigration system'
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas discusses what U.S. immigration will look like after Title 42 expires.
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Second convoy of U.S. citizens fleeing Khartoum arrives at Port Sudan
The U.S. government has now facilitated the evacuation of nearly 1,000 U.S. citizens, the State Department confirmed.
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Army identifies 3 soldiers killed in Alaska helicopter crash
The U.S. Army has identified the three soldiers who were killed when two helicopters collided in Alaska while returning from a training mission. The helicopters were headed to Fort Wainwright from a mission in the Donnelly Training Area. They crashed at about 1:40 p.m. Thursday about 50 miles...
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Given Biden's age, Republicans will also run against Harris. What he does now to showcase her talents — yes, she has talents — could be the difference between a win and a loss.
Weight loss company Jenny Craig to shut down corporate offices
Weight loss giant Jenny Craig is planning to shutter its corporate offices and likely transition to an e-commerce company as early as Friday.
SpaceX’s Starship initially failed to self-destruct, Musk says in autopsy - Washington Examiner
SpaceX's Starship struggled to self-destruct for a significant period of time after it went out of control, CEO Elon Musk revealed in an autopsy of the craft. On April 20, SpaceX launched the largest rocket ever built, only for it to explode four minutes after launch. In a Twitter Space audio...
www.washingtonexaminer.comJim Acosta Confronts Tennessee Republican Over Gun Violence Response
“A lot of people listen to what you just said and said, ‘Wait a minute, it is your job to fix this,’” Acosta told the GOP lawmaker.
In Photos: 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner arrivals
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is back again and bigger than ever this year with fewer Covid concerns and no extra tickets to spare.
www.politico.comDanger and deja vu: what 2011 can tell us about the US debt ceiling crisis
Congress appears to be facing its biggest debt standoff in years – and the consequences of default could be disastrous
NASA found a novel way to keep Voyager 2 spacecraft going
NASA’s long-running spacecraft Voyager 2 will be able to continue its operations for years longer than anticipated with a new power strategy. NASA launched the Voyager 2 in 1977 to orbit the …
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Pope speaks of secret peace 'mission,' help for Ukraine kids
Pope Francis says a secret peace “mission” in Russia’s war in Ukraine is under way, though he gave no details, and that the Vatican is willing to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war. Francis said during an airborne press conference Sunday en route home...
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No. 3 House Republican defends party’s debt ceiling bill | CNN Politics
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said Sunday that President Joe Biden “doesn’t have to negotiate” over the debt ceiling, saying that “Republicans in the House, led by Kevin McCarthy, have passed the solution.”
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Arkansas woman indicted and accused of selling $11,000 worth of stolen body parts
Candace Chapman Scott, 36, a former mortuary worker, pleaded not guilty to charges she sold 20 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man.
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Mayorkas refuses to take accountability for 'unprecedented' migration crisis, shifts blame
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas argued that President Biden has delivered immigration solutions while Congress has failed to pass legislative reform.
Transcript: Rep. Ro Khanna on "Face the Nation," April 30, 2023
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 30, 2023.
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Transcript: Gary Cohn on "Face the Nation," April 30, 2023
The following is the transcript of an interview with Gary Cohn, the former top economic adviser in the Trump White House and now vice chairman of IBM, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 30, 2023.
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Transcript: Rep. Tony Gonzales on "Face the Nation," April 30, 2023
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 30, 2023.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Rep. Nancy Mace on "Face the Nation," April 30, 2023
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Nancy Mace, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on "Face the Nation" on April 30, 2023.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on April 30, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Republican Reps. Nancy Mace and Tony Gonzales and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna join Margaret Brennan.
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Trump ups competition with DeSantis in planning trip to Iowa
The competition between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is intensifying as the former president is scheduling a return trip to Iowa on the same day that the Florida governor was already going to be there. The state kicks off the Republican contest for the White House. DeSantis is slated to...
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Even one American in Iraq is too many, Iran leader tells Iraqi president
The United States is an unreliable friend, and Iraq should not allow any U.S. troops on its territory, Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told visiting Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Saturday.
Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin says war was ‘unleashed’ on Russia
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
Russian official: Ukrainian drones strike Crimea oil depot
A Russia-appointed official in Crimea says a massive fire erupted at an oil depot there after it was hit by two Ukrainian drones. The Moscow-installed governor of the port city of Sevastopol posted videos and photos of the blaze on his Telegram channel on Saturday. Two more drones were destroyed...
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Trump, Fox News have a new point of tension: Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson’s ouster from Fox News is the latest twist in what has become a roller coaster relationship between the network and former President Donald Trump. Signs of tension have been evident …
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Texas mass shooting suspect could be anywhere, sheriff says
A Texas sheriff says a fugitive accused of opening fire on his neighbors after they asked him to stop shooting in his yard could be anywhere by the now. Authorities have widened the search area for a man suspected of killing five of his neighbors near Houston. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg...
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Why Steve Bannon and Alex Jones love Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The scion of Democrats' most famous family has spent years cultivating a following in conspiracy-friendly conservative media.
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Be tough in seizing Iran oil, bipartisan senators urge Biden
A dozen senators are making a bipartisan appeal to President Joe Biden to reinvigorate the power of U.S. authorities to seize Iranian oil assets. They say an enforcement program providing for such seizures has been allowed to languish. They tell Biden in a letter that despite existing sanctions...
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9 injured by gunfire at teen party in South Carolina park
In all, 11 people between the ages of 16-20 were hurt, the Richland County Sheriff's Department said.
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US says Chinese coast guard harassing Philippine vessels
The United States urged China on Saturday to stop harassing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, pledging to stand with the Philippines after another maritime confrontation between the two Asian countries.
Judge in Catholic bankruptcy recuses over church donations
A federal judge overseeing the New Orleans Roman Catholic bankruptcy recused himself in a late-night reversal that came a week after an Associated Press report showed he donated tens of thousands of dollars to the archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church in the case involving nearly
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Greene faces pushback after saying Weingarten is ‘not a mother’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is facing pushback after suggesting American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten, who’s a stepmother, is “not a mother.” After We…
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DeSantis cleared of ethics complaint filed by Trump-aligned PAC - Washington Examiner
The Florida Commission on Ethics dismissed a complaint filed by a Trump-aligned super PAC that accused Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) of violating state law by using his state to fundraise and court a presidential run without declaring his candidacy. The Make America Great Again Inc. PAC filed the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comMontana Governor’s Nonbinary Son Calls on Him to Reject Transgender Bills
As debates over transgender issues embroil Montana’s Legislature, the governor has faced lobbying from someone close to him: his son, who identifies as nonbinary and has pleaded with his father to reject what he called “immoral, unjust” bills backed by Republicans. In an interview with The...
President Biden slams 'MAGA Republicans' as the 'real problem' at DNC reception
President Biden warned at a reception for the DNC that American freedom and democracy are under attack by "MAGA Republicans" he claims are trying to stop progress.
5 dead in Texas 'execution-style' shooting, suspect armed with AR-15 is on the loose
Five people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy, after being shot in a Texas home by a suspect armed with AR-15 style rifle, police say.
Democrats reconstruct blue wall in lead-up to 2024
Democrats are rebuilding their strength in the “blue wall” states that former President Trump won in 2016, raising the party’s hopes in a region that will prove critical to races up and down the ba…
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Why are so many Americans unhappy with the state of the US today? Here’s what they said in CNN’s latest poll | CNN Politics
It’s one of the most commonly asked poll questions: How do Americans feel about the state of the nation? And recently, the answer has usually been a negative one.
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How many legal cases does Donald Trump face? 2 DOJ investigations, a Georgia grand jury, NY charges and a lawsuit
Donald Trump juggled developments this week in five legal cases simmering against him, from the E. Jean Carroll defamation case to grand jury probes.
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California man gets 4 1/2 years for role in US Capitol riot
Federal authorities say a Southern California man who assaulted police with pepper spray during the storming of the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement Friday that Jeffrey Scott Brown of Santa Ana received a sentence of 54...
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Biden's emphasis on "personal freedom" in early campaign takes aim at GOP
"Freedom" isn't just ingrained in the American lexicon — it has powerful implications in political campaigns, experts explain.
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Royal Drama: King’s fractious family on stage at coronation
King Charles III lives in a palace, travels in a chauffeur-driven Bentley and is one of Britain’s richest men, but he's similar to many of his subjects in one very basic way. His family life is very complicated. There’s a second wife, an embarrassing brother, and an angry son and...
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Climate activists plan to 'blockade' White House Correspondents Dinner, accuse Biden of 'ecocide'
Climate activists are planning to blockade the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday in one attempt to send a message to President Biden on climate change.
Tense face-off: Philippines confronts China over sea claims
A Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel steaming into a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, causing a frightening near-collision in the latest act of Beijing’s aggression in the strategic waterway. The high seas face-off between the larger Chinese ship and the Philippine...
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Kids under 13 would be banned from social media under new bipartisan bill. Here's what parents want.
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation setting age restrictions on social media, but parents are skeptical over its effectiveness.
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Biden calls for release of wrongfully detained Americans abroad during White House Correspondents’ dinner | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden called for the release of detained journalists and citizens abroad at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday, before poking fun at everything from his age to Elon Musk.
www.cnn.comThe mother of Hunter Biden's toddler accused him of 'living lavishly' while pretending to be 'financially destitute' in child support case
Lunden Roberts' lawyer accused Hunter Biden of mischaracterizing his financial situation in an effort to reduce his child support payments.
Details revealed about King Charles III's coronation service
The coronation service for King Charles III will be one of many faiths and many languages. Charles is keen to show that he can be a unifying figure for everyone in the United Kingdom. He will be crowned in a ceremony that will for the first time include the active participation of faiths other...
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Analysis: This is why it’s difficult to rein in the Supreme Court | CNN Politics
The latest ProPublica report detailing Clarence Thomas’ lavish lifestyle is sure to reignite calls for greater oversight of the Supreme Court, but don’t bet on reform happening anytime soon.
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Hugo Gurdon explains the unpopularity of Joe Biden and Donald Trump - Washington Examiner
The Washington Examiner's Editor in Chief Hugo Gurdon broke down the low approval ratings of the top contenders for the 2024 presidential election. Discussing former President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who are the top Republicans in the polls, Gurdon speculated that DeSantis...
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US conducts 1st evacuation of its citizens from Sudan war
The United States has carried out its first evacuation of American citizens and permanent residents from Sudan since war broke out in the capital two weeks ago. That's according to the State Department. Officials say U.S. unmanned aircraft provided armed overwatch for a bus convoy believed to be...
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At White House correspondents' dinner, Biden vows to fight for Americans detained overseas
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner comes under the shadow of Russia's detainment of American journalist Evan Gershkovich.
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U.S., Canada agree to share data on guns, drug smuggling
Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Ottawa signed four new or updated agreements with Washington.
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Russia pledges harsh response after Polish 'seizure' of embassy school
Polish state-run news channel TVP Info reported that police were present outside the school on Kieleckiej street in Warsaw on Saturday morning.
State abortion ban failures highlight rising GOP anxiety
Strict abortion bans failed to pass in votes just hours apart in two conservative states this week, in the latest sign of the anxiety among Republicans that supporting strict limits or outright ban…
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AP Interview: Pelosi says Ukraine, democracy 'must win'
A year ago, Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Ukraine, then the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to visit Kyiv at the start of the Russian invasion. It was an unusual and historic show of support, opening a fresh diplomatic channel that has only deepened with the prolonged war...
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FDIC, Wall Street scramble to pull together sale of First Republic Bank
Formal bids for First Republic — which has seen heavy deposit outflows and suffered massive share price declines in recent weeks — are due to the FDIC by the middle of the day on Sunday.
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Vulnerable House Republicans prepare to fend off attacks over debt ceiling vote
House Republicans left Washington this week feeling triumphant about passing a bill that pairs a debt limit increase with steep spending cuts. But vulnerable Republicans in battleground distr…
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What is the Federal Reserve's 2023 meeting schedule? Here is when the Fed will meet again.
The Federal Reserve's next meeting begins Sept. 19 and its decision on rate hikes is due on Sept. 20. Here are the other Fed Meetings in 2023
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Biden v Trump: US is unenthused by likely rematch of two old white men
As Biden formally launches his 2024 bid and Trump chalks up endorsements polls show voters have little appetite for a replay
Global Citizen NOW summit yields commitments, big and small
This year’s Global Citizen NOW conference was packed with calls to action and urgent requests for involvement because climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a global debt crisis have erased decades of progress, pushing hundreds of millions of people back into extreme...
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Biden's old guy advantage with older voters
The oldest president ever is doing better than any Democrat since Al Gore among this key voting group.
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Is the banking crisis over? Experts weigh in after First Republic Bank shares plunge
A falloff in the share price of First Republic Bank plummeted renewed fears of a banking crisis.
Musk tells Bill Maher he’s a moderate, responding to claims he’s become conservative since buying Twitter
Elon Musk said he considers himself a “moderate,” addressing claims that his political beliefs lean conservative after his purchase of Twitter last year. “I, at least, think of myself as a mo…
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Spain is 1st Black woman to lead South Carolina Democrats
Christale Spain, a longtime party operative, has been elected as chair of South Carolina’s Democratic Party. She became the first Black woman to lead the organization in what will be the Democrats’ leadoff presidential voting state in 2024. Spain takes over in a wave of changes across state...
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Pelosi details trip to Ukraine ahead of one-year anniversary: ‘It was dangerous’
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reflected on the “dangerous” nature of her surprise visit to Ukraine last year, a little over two months into its war with Russia, in a recent interview with …
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Manchin rails against Biden’s clean energy plans as he faces tough political headwinds in West Virginia | CNN Politics
Since delivering Biden one of his biggest legislative wins last summer, Manchin has spent the last few months on a rampage against the administration, homing in on what he calls its “radical climate agenda.”
www.cnn.comMichael Steele Rips Marjorie Taylor Greene For Calling A Stepmother 'Not A Mother'
The former Republican National Committee chair said the Georgia representative should “shut the you-know-what up."
Poland claims Russian school by court order; Moscow angered
Warsaw authorities have moved to claim a school building that served children of Russian diplomats. The authorities were acting on a Polish court verdict. But the move drew an angry reaction from Moscow. Poland's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that it had asked Warsaw authorities to claim the...
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Cop, wife found shot to death in their home after he failed to show up to work: Police
A North Carolina police officer and his wife were found shot to death in their home after he failed to show up to work on Friday, authorities said.
Georgia's Kemp veers from Trump, but state GOP not moving on
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is trying to steer the Republican Party away from Donald Trump and his 2020 election lies, but his state party shows little interest in moving on. At local party meetings last weekend, Republicans in a coastal Georgia district elected a chairperson who denies the...
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NYC partly closes 4 parking garages after deadly collapse
Two of the structures include residences, but officials said they weren't in danger
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North Korea warns of serious danger over US-South Korea deterrence deal
Kim Jong-un's sister says the pact to counter Pyongyang's nuclear threat will lead to a "more serious danger".
www.bbc.comOil and gas critics escalate their gripes against Biden
But many green campaigners are lamenting administration actions that favored oil drilling and natural gas exports.
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Nearly three-quarters of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck: report
Almost three-quarters of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck, notably higher than other generations, according to a new report. PYMNTS, which reports on financial news and data, and t…
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Known for laughs, DC dinner spotlights risks to journalism
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner is known for its fun if ferocious jabs at Washington. But it took a more solemn tone as President Joe Biden acknowledged the several American journalists under siege in authoritarian countries around the world. Biden and first lady Jill Biden...
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First US government-organized convoy evacuates private American citizens from Sudan conflict | CNN Politics
The first US-led effort to evacuate private American citizens from the conflict in Sudan was completed Saturday, with a convoy organized by the US government reaching Port Sudan after a long journey from Khartoum.
www.cnn.comRape Case Places Trump in Legal Jeopardy. Politically, He’s Thriving.
NEW YORK — During E. Jean Carroll’s first day on the witness stand, her lawyer asked what had brought her to a federal courtroom in Manhattan, New York. “I am here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he said it didn’t happen,” Carroll replied. “He lied and shattered my...
VP Kamala Harris becomes Republicans' go-to target after Biden launches 2024 reelection bid
Republicans are out to make the 2024 presidential election as much about Vice President Kamala Harris as President Joe Biden.
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Mexico's ruling party sweeps mine reform, other bills to law
Mexico's Senate has approved a wide-ranging reform of laws governing the mining industry, including a requirement that companies pay 5% of profits to local communities. The mining bill was among 18 pieces of legislation, some controversial, that were passed in a frenzied rush late Friday and...
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Federal regulators race to seize and sell First Republic Bank
Federal regulators are racing to seize and sell First Republic Bank as soon as this weekend, a source familiar with the matter told ABC News.
Marijuana job lands Oregon secretary of state in trouble
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is in hot water, with Republican lawmakers calling for her resignation and the Democratic governor seeking investigations because Fagan took a consulting job with a marijuana firm. The matter came to a head after Fagan’s office released an audit of the...
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Ukraine signals counteroffensive is near: What to know about the coming fight
Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive is just around the corner, with top commanders and defense officials announcing Kyiv has nearly everything it needs to mount a successful attack on occupying…
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U.S. evacuates hundreds of American civilians from Sudan
It's the first organized effort by the U.S. to evacuate its civilians from the country.
www.cbsnews.comAs battle for Sudan continues, civilian deaths top 400
Gunfire and heavy artillery fire has persisted in parts of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, residents said, despite the extension of a cease-fire between the country’s two top generals, whose battle for power has killed hundreds and sent thousands fleeing for their lives. The civilian death toll jumped...
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With car repossessions and home foreclosures rising, some Americans are living on a financial cliff
A growing number of Americans have found themselves strapped for cash and looking for financial relief as the U.S. economy slows down.
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‘Are You There, God?’ Reminds Us Why Books Are Still Banned, Even in the Digital Age
There's a big difference between reading a Judy Blume book and seeing one on the big screen.
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Neighbors asked a man to stop firing a rifle outside. He then opened fire on them, killing 5 people, a Texas sheriff says | CNN
A gunman is still at large after allegedly fatally shooting five people, including a child, in a Cleveland, Texas home after a Friday night rampage that started with a noise complaint about gunfire, according to the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office.
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Teenager faces charges after gun discharges in Tennessee classroom, grazing teacher
A 14-year-old boy in Tennessee faces three criminal charges after he brought a handgun to school Friday, which accidentally discharged and grazed a teacher, according to Knoxville Police. The stude…
thehill.comRoyal Drama: King’s fractious family on stage at coronation
King Charles III lives in a palace, travels in a chauffeur-driven Bentley and is one of Britain’s richest men, but he's similar to many of his subjects in one very basic way. His family life is very complicated. There’s a second wife, an embarrassing brother, and an angry son and...
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Iran seizes Texas-bound tanker in Gulf of Oman, US Navy says - Washington Examiner
Iran seized a United States-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman this week, marking the latest provocation in the sensitive Gulf waterways crucial for the transport of global energy supplies. The capture of the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel took place on Thursday in international waters, the...
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Fighting rages in Khartoum, but envoy sees sides more open to talks
At least 512 people have been killed and close to 4,200 wounded in the fighting.
Schumer warns Congress could intervene if Texas judge shopping isn’t reformed
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Congress may intervene if a federal district court in Texas does not implement reforms to prevent judge shopping. In a Thursday letter to David Go…
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Nevada puts winter storm costs at $10.6M; FEMA help promised
LAS VEGAS (AP) — State emergency managers are projecting clean-up and repair costs of at least $10.6 million following severe winter storms that affected rural parts of Nevada in March.
apnews.comHow Minnesota is becoming a laboratory in pushing progressive policy
With control of state government, Minnesota Democrats have turned the state into a laboratory for how to achieve progressive policy priorities.
Democratic mayor becomes unlikely GOP ally in battle over Southern border
New York's Eric Adams is sounding a lot like Republicans on immigration.
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Coronation: Public invited to swear allegiance to King Charles
The pledge is among several changes to the service, which will incorporate female clergy and other faiths.
www.bbc.comGeorgia medical marijuana stores open, ending long struggle
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's first medical marijuana dispensaries opened Friday, solving a yearslong bureaucratic puzzle where it was legal to treat medical conditions with cannabis products, but not legal to buy them.
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Zelenskiy says he would have fought to the death had Russians attacked his headquarters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy carries a pistol and would have fought to the death with his inner circle had the Russians stormed his Kyiv headquarters at the start of the war, he said in an interview shown on Saturday.
Most beer drinkers support brands working with transgender spokespeople: poll
Most beer drinkers support brands working with transgender spokespeople, according to a new poll taken amid conservative criticism over a partnership between Bud Light and transgender influencer Dy…
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Nevada governor's support for ambitious bills is uncertain
As a slate of bills from the Democrat-controlled Nevada Legislature edges closer to Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk, little is known about how he will use his veto power. Nevada is one of the country’s 10 remaining state governments in which Democrats control one branch and Republicans...
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‘Mom, these bad men have me’: She believes scammers cloned her daughter’s voice in a fake kidnapping | CNN
Jennifer DeStefano’s phone rang in January with a terrifying call from her sobbing 15-year-old daughter, saying she’d been kidnapped. But as a relieved DeStefano soon learned, her daughter was safe and the call was a scam.
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What Europe's royals could teach King Charles
A combative media, a colonial past and rebellious children. Can other royal families help the UK's new monarch?
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Erdogan unveils Turkey's first astronaut on election trail
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country's first astronaut will travel to the International Space Station by the end of the year. Air force pilot Alper Gezeravci was selected to be the first Turkish citizen in space. His backup is a 30-year-old aviation systems engineer at Turksih...
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1 employee killed, 2 injured at Tennessee Volkswagen plant after road incident
A driver swerved off a roadway near the Volkswagen plant, striking three pedestrians "for unknown reasons," police said.
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What to know about Bluesky, the Twitter alternative that some celebrities and journalists are joining
It's a skeet, not a tweet.
www.nbcnews.comGiuliani admits using ‘dirty trick’ to suppress Hispanic vote in mayoral race
Former New York City mayor reveals voter suppression tactics from 1993 election to Steve Bannon and Kari Lake
210 migrant bodies wash up on Tunisia coast in under 2 weeks
Tunisia’s coast guard says that under two weeks it has recovered around 210 bodies of migrants that have washed up on the North African country’s central coastline amid an ongoing increase in migration from Tunisia. Authorities say preliminary examinations of the bodies indicated that the...
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Soros-backed Kim Gardner says she won’t resign as battle with state heats up - Washington Examiner
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner attended a rally Saturday to confirm she will not resign amid what she calls "a witch hunt." "I ain’t leaving. I ain’t resigning," the George Soros-backed Gardner said during a round table discussion on youth and violence at Central Baptist Church. "I ain't...
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Twitter to soon allow publishers, media companies to charge users per click on articles
Twitter will soon allow publishers and media outlets to charge users per click on an article they post on the platform, CEO Elon Musk announced Saturday. Musk said in a tweet that the platfor…
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How the Trump Years Weakened the Media
Reporters are on the side of the good guys, but they need to try harder to stay there.
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Ukraine welcomes EU deal on continued farm exports
Ukraine has welcomed the European Union’s hard-fought deal to keep farm exports flowing into and through the bloc to world markets. The 27-nation EU ended a damaging internal standoff over a destabilizing glut of Ukraine farm imports late Friday by granting five member countries the right to...
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US, partners scurry to contain fighting in Sudan
The U.S. and international partners are scrambling to contain an outbreak of fierce fighting in Sudan, where a conflict between heavily armed military factions risks exploding into a civi…
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Canadian government says it gave striking union 'final offer'
Canadian government negotiators have presented striking public workers with a "final offer," the Treasury Board of Canada said on Saturday, aiming to end a dispute that has disrupted services ranging from tax returns to passport renewals.
More migrants are showing up nightly at a Boston hospital. Dozens, most from Haiti, slept in the lobby this week | CNN
Amid humanitarian and security crises in their home country, Haitian migrants arriving in Boston have been sleeping overnight at one of the city’s major hospitals. The dramatic increase of migrants arriving in recent weeks has stretched resources, the hospital told CNN.
www.cnn.comBiden to get roasted at White House journalists' dinner
Washington's political and media elites observe their annual truce -- of a few hours -- Saturday at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, where President Joe Biden will find himself the butt of jokes and hit back with his own.Saturday's event, said White House Correspondents...
A veto and a switch: Kansas to see no big tax cuts this year
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — No big tax cuts are coming for Kansas residents even though the state treasury is bulging with surplus cash and the Democratic governor and top Republican lawmakers both said over and over that families need relief from inflation.
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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns US, China 'on the brink' of war and 'beyond' ability to talk
Policy experts are chiming in on "the scale of the threat" the Communist Chinese Party poses to U.S. national security after American billionaire Ray Dalio returned from his China trip with grim warnings.
Sudan crisis risks becoming a nightmare for the world - former PM Hamdok
Former PM Abdalla Hamdok says the Sudan conflict could become worse than the wars in Syria and Libya.
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Musk says Twitter will roll out pay-per-article feature as revenue option - Washington Examiner
Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced Saturday that beginning in May, the platform will allow media outlets to charge per article read. "This enables users who would not sign up for a monthly subscription to pay a higher per article price for when they want to read an occasional article," Musk wrote...
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US evacuates American citizens from Sudan using armed drones as war breaks out
An estimated 16,000 Americans are in Sudan. Hundreds were escorted out by armed unmanned aircraft.
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Florida commission slaps down Trump PAC's ethics complaint against DeSantis
The Florida Commission on Ethics has dismissed a complaint filed by allies of former President Donald Trump who accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of accepting illegal gifts.
Analysis: UAE, Egypt closer to different sides in Sudan conflict
With Egypt sidling up to Sudan’s army and the UAE holding some sway over RSF, what will the regional implications be?
After killings, calls to protect S. Africa's whistleblowers
Anti-corruption groups in South Africa have called for more protection of whistleblowers following recent killings that bore the hallmarks of professional hits. A specialist accountant working on a high-profile corruption case was killed along with his son by unknown gunmen as they drove along a...
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Fact check: Trump’s own campaign can’t find proof for his ‘mental institutions’ immigration story | CNN Politics
On at least three occasions over the last two months, former President Donald Trump has claimed that the leaders of unnamed South American countries are deliberately emptying their “insane asylums” and “mental institutions” to send the patients to the United States as migrants.
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How Queen Elizabeth II's coronation created a television broadcasting battleground
With television in its infancy, CBS and NBC fought their first all-out war for supremacy in 1953 to screen the pageantry of the coronation to a post-war America.
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Three red state Democratic senators in different places going into 2024 - Washington Examiner
Democrats in the Senate, playing defense in several battleground states, are facing an uphill battle in the 2024 election. Of the 34 Senate seats up for grabs in next year's election, three are Democratic-held seats in heavily Republican states. Here is a look at the standing of those three...
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FBI assisting in search for suspect in killing of family of five in Texas - Washington Examiner
Authorities are searching for a Texas man accused of killing five of his neighbors after they asked him to stop shooting gunfire in his backyard because they were trying to sleep, police said on Saturday. Francisco Oropeza, 39, went next door with an AR-style rifle and began shooting the family...
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US ex-security adviser calls for closer ties with Taiwan
A former U.S. national security adviser has called for deeper interaction between his country and Taiwan during a visit to the self-ruled island, which has seen increasing military threats from China. John Bolton, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024, said at a pro-Taiwan...
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RNC unlikely to publicly release autopsy report examining 2022 losses
A Republican National Committee member the post-election analysis is "meant to be for internal use only."
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Colorado Dems vote against harsher penalties for indecent exposure to kids because it could 'ban drag shows'
Colorado Democrats voted against a measure to enhance criminal penalties for indecent exposure in view of a minor, with one lawmaker claiming the bill could “ban" drag shows.
‘Even one American in Iraq is too many’, Iran’s Khamenei says
Iran’s supreme leader meets Iraqi president, says recent security and economic agreements need to be fully implemented.
Oklahoma's top education official embraces culture wars
Oklahoma's newly elected Republican head of public schools campaigned for the job last fall on a platform of banning certain books and fighting “woke ideology” in public schools. But now that Ryan Walters has the state's top public education job, even fellow Republicans are worried that Walters...
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Turkey closes airspace to Armenian airline without warning, Armenpress reports
Turkey on Saturday closed its airspace to low-cost Armenian airline FlyOne Armenia without warning, the domestic Armenpress news agency cited the carrier's board chairman as saying.
Republicans have the upper hand over Dems in debt ceiling negotiations, budget expert says
A budget expert from the Heritage Foundation told Fox News Digital that the Republicans have the upper hand over President Biden and the Democrats in the debt ceiling negotiations.
Facing revolt, GOP spares ethanol in drive to cut spending
House Republicans are touting their debt limit package as a first step toward fiscal restraint. They say it’s past time for Congress to reduce the swelling deficits that they say are threatening the fiscal health of the country. But a group of Midwestern Republicans went to Speaker Kevin...
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Reporter’s Notebook: What we are learning about the Pentagon leaker - Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner Defense Reporter Mike Brest joins Jim Antle to discuss the latest updates on the federal government's case against Jack Teixeira, the alleged leaker of classified Pentagon documents containing critical information about the war in Ukraine and U.S. intelligence operations.
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These regions are the most at risk for extreme heat waves
As heat waves become more common due to changes in climate, they are likely to be deadlier and more damaging in regions which haven’t yet faced extreme heat, according to a new study in Nature Comm…
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‘Vampire straw’ confiscated from traveler at Boston airport | CNN
A traveler at Boston Logan International Airport was arrested after he was found to have in his carry-on luggage a so-called “vampire straw,” which can be used as a weapon.
www.cnn.comQ&A: ‘Bullets and shells are flying everywhere’ in Sudan
Al Jazeera correspondent Hiba Morgan in Khartoum responds to questions about the conflict in Sudan.
Zooey Zephyr row spotlights rise of GOP far-right caucuses
The banishment of transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from Montana’s House floor has showcased the rising power of hard-line conservatives who are leveraging divisive social issues to gain political influence. The conservatives are organized under the State Freedom Caucus Network, which now has a...
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First Republic auction underway, with deal expected by Sunday
Citizens, PNC and JPMorgan are among roughly half a dozen bidders for First Republic, which was swept up in a banking crisis last month. The auction process is being run by U.S. regulators
Migrants find tips on Chinese version of TikTok for long trek to US-Mexico border
Reuters followed a group of migrants from China as during their trek to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Vulnerable House Republicans prepare for attacks after voting to advance debt limit bill - Washington Examiner
Several House Republicans who hail from districts that President Joe Biden won in 2020 are preparing for attacks over their vote to advance Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill, which Democrats argue slashes crucial government programs and threatens the economy. The House voted earlier...
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Bar that kicked out customers after Bud Light controversy makes desperate plea to win back business
An Indiana bar that rejected patrons who were vocal about boycotting Bud Light is asking them to come back to the restaurant.
Minnesota woman who left newborn to die sentenced to prison
A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for leaving her newborn son to die on the banks of the Mississippi River two decades ago
Why did Iran seize a US-bound tanker in the Gulf of Oman?
Dramatic video released by Iran shows commandos storming the vessel and taking it over from helicopters.
Minnesota recreational pot bill goes to conference committee, Gov. Walz pledges to sign
Both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature have approved separate versions of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. The proposal now heads to a bicameral conference committee.
California man who rammed car of teens who played doorbell prank convicted of murder
Anurag Chandra drove behind the teens and rammed their vehicle, killing three and injuring three others in Temescal Valley, California. The car went off the road and into a pole.
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Texas border city struggles with large arrival of migrants
Shelters in a Texas city are struggling to find space for migrants who authorities say have abruptly begun crossing by the thousands from Mexico
Suspected drone strike triggers massive fire in Russian-occupied Crimea | CNN
A suspected drone strike has sparked a huge fire at a fuel storage facility in the Russian-occupied Crimean port city of Sevastopol.
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Federal judge blocks Illinois assault weapons ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an assault weapons ban in Illinois, ruling that multiple plaintiffs who sued alleging that the law violates their Second Amendment rights have a “reasonable …
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Cammack backs DeSantis’s Disney feud: ‘Disney inserted themselves into this fight’ - Washington Examiner
After Disney filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Wednesday, alleging a "relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint unpopular with certain State officials, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) expressed her support for...
www.washingtonexaminer.comNew Orleans restaurant shooting kills waiter, wounds tourist
A shooting outside a well-known New Orleans restaurant has killed an employee
5 people, including 8-year-old, killed in Texas shooting; suspect at large
Five people were killed, including an 8-year-old, during a shooting in Texas on Friday night, and the suspect is still at large, officials said. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said at…
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Brazil court lifts Telegram suspension for not complying with order on neo-Nazi groups
Brazil's second instance appeals court lifted on Saturday the suspension of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, imposed earlier this week for its noncompliance in sharing information about extremist and neo-Nazi groups using the platform.
April 29, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
President Volodymyr Zelensky says a Ukrainian counteroffensive “will happen.” On the southern front, satellite imagery shows Russia has amassed defenses.
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Kia and Hyundai owners now face new struggle: Getting parts for their stolen cars
A viral social media challenge led to a surge in car thefts.
Uzbeks vote on allowing president to extend time in power
Uzbekistan votes on constitutional amendments on Sunday that promise its citizens greater social protections in exchange for resetting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's term count to zero, which could allow him to run for two more seven-year terms.
Armenia and Azerbaijan to hold peace settlement talks in Washington on Sunday
Armenia and Azerbaijan will hold a new round of talks in Washington on Sunday to try to normalise relations, Yerevan said on Saturday, after weeks of rising tensions over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
California preparing to ban diesel trucks with newly approved rule - Washington Examiner
California became the first state in the United States to approve regulation of ending diesel truck sales by 2036. The California Air Resources Board approved the regulation called Advanced Clean Fleets on Friday, continuing Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) plan to decrease pollution in the state. The...
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Caring for the half-wild dogs of Yuendumu’s Aboriginal community
Gloria Morales has spent decades looking after the dogs of a remote Indigenous community in central Australia.
Takeaways about heat deaths and vulnerable older people
Heat waves fueled by climate change are starting earlier, growing more intense and lasting longer. It creates a higher risk of illness and death for older people who are especially vulnerable to hot weather. Older people in Phoenix accounted for most of those who died last summer in broiling...
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What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds?
Drug shortages are growing in the United States, and experts see no clear path to resolving them. For patients, that could mean more treatment delays, medication switches and other hassles filling a prescription. That depends on the drug, some of which manufacturers have little incentive to make...
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Quiet and parents' touch help opioid users' newborns: study
New research shows that babies born to opioid users have shorter hospital stays when care includes more parent involvement and a quieter environment
More than 200 people died in national parks last year: These were the deadliest
Unfortunately, some park visitors never leave.
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Michael J. Fox calls Parkinson’s disease ‘the gift that keeps on taking’ in candid new interview | CNN
Michael J. Fox is focused on optimism and gratitude as he discusses living with Parkinson’s disease in a new interview with Jane Pauley for “CBS Sunday Morning.”
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Scientists launch manhunt for COVID patient infected for two years - Washington Examiner
Scientists are beginning a manhunt for a person in Ohio who is believed to have been the longest COVID-19 positive patient ever. The patient is believed to be living in the Columbus area, and is believed to be carrying a highly mutated version of the virus "unlike anything" experts have seen so...
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Frustration grows over wait on OxyContin maker's settlement
More than a year after the maker of OxyContin reached a tentative settlement over the toll of opioids, the money isn't flowing yet. That's because a federal court is still considering whether it's lawful to give members of the Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma protection from civil lawsuits...
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Two Democrat governors sign laws aiming to help out-of-state minors get sex change surgeries, abortions
Minnesota and Washington – both led by Democrat governors – have enacted laws for those who travel to their states seeking an abortion or sex-change surgeries.
COVID will eventually evade one of the few treatments for those infected and could cause deaths to ‘easily double,’ former White House advisor Deborah Birx says
She worries that the virus' evolution is outpacing U.S. development of vaccines and treatments—and that it could soon render popular antiviral Paxlovid useless.
General Mills issues flour recall after salmonella discovery
General Mills has issued a nationwide recall of its bleached and unbleached flour after discovering salmonella while sampling a 5-pound bag. The company is recalling 2-, 5- and 10-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of March 27...
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Tracking SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16
The World Health Organization recently named the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16 a variant of interest to encourage tracking of this genetic variant of the pandemic coronavirus.
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Oregon expected to see moderate COVID bump in June
Hospitalizations could triple by June - but peak numbers should remain far below the highs seen two years ago.
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"Swedish Death Cleaning" comes to life in new series. What is it?
Katarina Blom, psychologist and co-host on the new series "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" explains the mental health impact of this style of decluttering, which aims to refresh homes and hearts.
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Most seniors in America can’t afford nursing homes or assisted living, study finds
Up to 80% of aging adults lack the financial resources to pay for two years of nursing home care or four years in an assisted living community, a new study found.
Call for return of face masks as Covid variant spreads
Five Brits have died from the Arcturus strain of Covid
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More Black physicians could improve life expectancy of Black patients: Researchers
Black people make up 13% of the U.S. population, but Black doctors are not equally represented.
Florida medical tech company launches novel AI test for prostate cancer therapy
Florida medical tech company ArteraAI developed the ArteraAI Prostate Test, called the "first-ever predictive test" for patients with localized prostate cancer. Fox News Digital spoke to its CEO.
'The kids are not OK.' Eating disorders among teens more severe than ever, new research shows.
Patients are being diagnosed with eating disorders at younger ages and in more serious condition, with both mental and physical symptoms appearing more urgent, experts warn.
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New COVID-19 Strain Arcturus May Cause Pink Eye, L.A. County Health Officials Say
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed three cases of the Arcturus strain with "observational data" suggesting that those infected may be likely to experience pink eye
Outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria infects 31 patients at Seattle hospital
A bacterial outbreak at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, Washington, infected a total of 31 patients, per a press release on the hospital’s website.
As House GOP pushes tighter food stamp work requirements, some states are enacting them
Kansas passed expanded work requirements this week that make it harder for older residents to qualify for food assistance, part of a growing conservative push to winnow SNAP rolls as the pandemic recedes.
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Melatonin gummies found to contain potentially dangerous levels of the hormone: study
Over 60% of surveyed adults who take melatonin use the gummy form — but a recent study suggests the contents of gummies might have dangerous levels of melatonin and even CBD.
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