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Russian mercenaries’ short-lived revolt could have long-term consequences for Putin
Russian government troops withdrew from the streets of Moscow and people flocked to parks and cafes Sunday following a short-lived revolt by mercenary forces that weakened President Vladimir Putin and raised questions about his ability to wage war in Ukraine.
Trump’s vulnerability on crime may have been exposed in Fox interview
When then-President Trump signed the First Step Act into law in December 2018, he hailed it as “an incredible success for our country.” But in an interview with Fox News this week, Trump struggled …
thehill.comLive Updates | Aftermath of Russian mercenary chief's armed rebellion
A former CIA director has warned the leader of a failed Russian revolt to “be very careful around open windows.”
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Biden vs. Trump: The 2024 race a historic number of Americans don’t want | CNN Politics
The 2024 presidential primaries are in full swing. President Joe Biden is the overhelming favorite for the Democratic nomination. Former President Donald Trump remains the clear front-runner for the Republican nod.
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Newsmax Staffers Hit With Subpoenas in 2020 Election Defamation Suit
Court filings rife with internal communications exposed Fox News’ post-election misinformation push. Newsmax could be next.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken says "we haven't seen the last act" in Russia's Wagner rebellion
The Wagner group's armed rebellion over the war in Ukraine exposed "real cracks" in Putin's authority, Blinken said.
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Analysis: Bizarre and chaotic 36 hours in Russia feels like the beginning of the end for Putin | CNN
Desperately projecting that everything is as it was, the Kremlin is only emphasizing how much has changed.
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Putin’s weakness exposed despite end of Wagner Group revolt: Former NATO commander
The Wagner Group's march on Moscow shows "emormous weakness" in President Vladimir Putin amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an ex-NATO commander said.
Pro-RFK Jr. Super PAC Has Deep Ties to Marjorie Taylor Greene, George Santos
The Super PAC is just one example of the nominally Democratic candidate running a campaign that's awash in support from backers of Donald Trump
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House Intelligence chair Rep. Mike Turner says Wagner rebellion "really does hurt Putin"
Wagner chief's Yevgeny Prigozhin's armed rebellion casts doubt on whether Putin controls the Russian military, the House Intelligence chair said.
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Bush-appointed judge slams GOP’s ‘spineless support’ of Trump
Former federal judge Michael Luttig took to the pages of the New York Times Sunday to slam Republicans for their “spineless support” of former President Trump and to lament that the GOP have “convi…
thehill.comBelarus deal to take in leader of Russian rebellion puts him in an even more repressive nation
Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was notorious for unbridled and profane challenges to authority even before the attempted rebellion that he mounted Saturday.
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Ukrainian troops refining tactics in ‘major offensive operations’: UK intelligence
Ukrainian troops are refining their tactics and undertaking “major offensive operations” in Kyiv’s counteroffensive against Moscow, according to a new intelligence update from the United Kingdom’s …
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Will Vladimir Putin keep his grip on power? Coup attempt dials up pressure over Ukraine war
For Vladimir Putin, the rebellion by Wagner group mercenaries revealed "cracks that weren't there before," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
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Pence defends Thomas and Alito amid ethics concerns: ‘We’re just looking at politics’ - Washington Examiner
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is running for president in 2024, defended Supreme Court justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito after allegations of ethical impropriety, saying, "What we're seeing here is politics" at play.Pence told Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream he has "immense...
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Aborted mercenary uprising in Russia shows 'serious cracks' in Putin's power: Blinken
Antony Blinken Sunday said the aborted Wagner rebellion against Vladimir Putin shows the depths of disagreements over his decision to invade Ukraine last year
June 25, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has agreed to leave Russia for neighboring Belarus in a deal made to end the insurrection, the Kremlin said. Follow live updates
www.cnn.comGOP state legislatures seek greater control over state and local election offices
Lawmakers in several Republican-led states have been looking to exert more authority over state and local election offices.
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Pelosi says abortion is Democrats' ticket to victory in 2024, accuses Republicans of 'disrespect for women'
Nancy Pelosi, Mike Pence and Donald Trump sounded off on abortion this weekend as the nation marked one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Ron DeSantis is campaigning on his record. Judges keep saying it’s unconstitutional | CNN Politics
Gov. Ron DeSantis has toured the country calling Florida the place “where woke goes to die.” But back home, the agenda at the centerpiece of his pitch remains unsettled. Still ongoing are more than a dozen legal battles testing the constitutionality of many of the victories DeSantis has touted...
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Wagner, Prigozhin, Putin and Shoigu: Bitter rivalries that led to a rebellion
The Wagner mutiny was years in the making, as Russia's system of competing powers finally collapsed.
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The U.S. Needs a Diplomatic Blitz to Fill the Power Vacuum the Wagner Coup Leaves Behind
The instability in Russia is going to reverberate around the world. And the United States could benefit.
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‘All bets are off’: An uncertain future after Wagner mutiny
Speculation abounds on social media, but experts warn against drawing conclusions on the fate of the Wagner Group.
Pelosi says there ‘certainly should be term limits’ for Supreme Court justices, leaves door open for expansion
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that Supreme Court justices should have term limits, and left the door open for expansion of the nine-justice court. …
thehill.comJune 25, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news | CNN
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has agreed to leave Russia for neighboring Belarus in a deal made to end the insurrection, the Kremlin said. Follow live updates
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Chris Christie fumes over Trump's 'absurd' claims on indictment: 'Three time loser'
Former Gov. Chris Christie on Sunday slammed former President Trump over his indictment claims, saying he is is a "three time loser" who would lose again in 2024.
Will Donald Trump debate his GOP rivals? Republicans are trying to pressure him into it
Chris Christie and other candidates need debates to draw contrasts with Trump, the Republican Party's current 2024 frontrunner.
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Navajo Nation struggles with water access. The Supreme Court just dealt it a blow on water rights.
This week’s Supreme Court decision stating that the U.S. does not have to secure water for the Navajo Nation denies help to a community that struggles with water access, experts and advocates…
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What will Putin do next? And other key questions
What happens to Wagner? What will Putin do next? And how will it affect war in Ukraine? Key questions answered.
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Short-lived revolt by Wagner group head Yevgeny Prigozhin marks extraordinary challenge to Putin's hold on power
As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told "Face the Nation" on Sunday morning, the current situation in Russia is an "unfolding story."
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House Republican says Trump should not have kept classified documents
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Sunday said former President Trump should not have kept classified documents at his Florida residence after his term in the White House ended, despite the forme…
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Manchin says Biden broke climate deal. Others say ‘there was no such agreement’
The West Virginia Democrat says the president has betrayed him when implementing the Inflation Reduction Act. Other players paint a different picture.
www.politico.comIn post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access
House Republicans are pushing new restrictions on abortion access and trying to build on the work of activists whose strategy successfully elevated the abortion fight to the Supreme Court.
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Federal judge defends Clarence Thomas in new book, rejects ‘pot shots’ at Supreme Court | CNN Politics
A federal appeals court judge previously on short lists for the Supreme Court is taking the rare step to broadly and publicly reject allegations that Justice Clarence Thomas has been improperly influenced by lavish gifts provided by a conservative billionaire, dismissing “pot shots” at the...
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New York City spent $50K to send migrants to Florida, Texas, China: report
New York City reportedly spent over $50,000 in a one year period to settle 114 migrant households to states across the country, and even other countries including China.
Christie says he expected boos for attacking Trump at conservative conference
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Sunday he expected to get booed at a Faith & Freedom event Saturday when he criticized former President Trump in front of an audience largely supp…
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Trump rails against federal charges and accuses Biden of ‘weaponizing’ justice department
Former president says he considers the two indictments a ‘great badge of courage’ during a speech at the Road to Majority conference
Conservative former judge calls Trump support 'colossal political miscalculation'
Conservative former U.S. appeals court judge J. Michael Luttig in an opinion piece on Sunday said Republicans are making a serious error with "spineless support" for Donald Trump's new bid for the White House.
Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missile strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
Blinken calls war in Ukraine a ‘devastating, strategic failure’ for Putin - Washington Examiner
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Russians are questioning the premises of the War in Ukraine, after a brief revolt by the private mercenary group, the Wagner Group, earlier this weekend. Blinken said that the war in the neighboring country has been a "devastating, strategic failure"...
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Russia crisis reveals ‘real cracks’ in Putin’s authority, US says
June 25 news: Wagner Group’s aborted revolt exposes ‘real cracks’ in Russian president’s authority, Blinken says.
Trump is honored by Republicans as the Man of the Decade in a Michigan county he lost twice
Former President Donald Trump has been honored as the Man of the Decade in a Michigan county he lost twice.
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Titanic sub firm: A maverick, rule-breaking founder and a tragic end
Stockton Rush wanted to be known as an innovator. It didn't seem to matter how he did it.
www.bbc.comLGBTQ+ Pride Month reaches its grand crescendo on city streets from New York to San Francisco
LGBTQ+ revelers and allies are partying coast to coast for the grand crescendo of Pride Month. Thousands of people filled New York's Fifth Avenue in celebration, with parades and parties cascading across the country through Chicago, Houston, and on to San Francisco.
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Nine dead, dozens injured after Russian warplanes attack Syrian city | CNN
Nine people have been killed and dozens injured after Russian fighter jets bombed a city in Syria’s rebel-controlled northwestern Idlib province, according to the local White Helmets emergency response group.
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Blinken: Russia's ‘cracks emerge’ because of ‘mercenaries of its own making’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the short-lived armed rebellion against the Russian military by the Wagner Group has raised "profound questions" about the war in Ukraine.
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Cardin: Putin has ‘lost his credibility with his own people’
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) said on Sunday that the armed rebellion from the Wagner Group shows Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power is waning among his people. In an interview with Shannon Bream o…
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‘Let the world know’: elderly survivors of the Tulsa race massacre push for justice
Viola Ford Fletcher and her family fled a murderous white mob 102 years ago – today she’s still demanding accountability
Two people died and 12 were hurt in a shooting at a street party that was promoted on social media
A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were slain and a dozen others wounded during a shooting at a large street party in Michigan that was promoted on social media.
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Multiple tornadoes confirmed as severe weather threats continue for much of the country
The pattern of severe weather is continuing over the next couple of days, threatening tens of millions of Americans on Sunday and even more on Monday.
Twitter’s tech rivals are mimicking Elon Musk — even Mark Zuckerberg
Social media companies have instituted changes mimicking Musk's changes at Twitter.
www.nbcnews.comAbortion Politics Takes Center Stage at Evangelical Event, but Trump Remains the Focus
WASHINGTON — In a speech one year after the reversal of Roe v. Wade, former Vice President Mike Pence challenged the entire 2024 Republican presidential field to support a national abortion ban at 15 weeks, demanding that the party go further than its primary front-runner, former President...
Russia coup: Christie says Wagner revolt inches ‘closer to a resolution’ in Ukraine war - Washington Examiner
Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Sunday said the recent domestic uncertainty in Russia spurred by the Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's brief revolt could "move us closer to a resolution" in the Ukraine war.Christie, a former ABC News contributor running for a shot at...
www.washingtonexaminer.comAt least three dead and five injured at early morning shootings in Kansas City, Missouri
Police in Missouri investigated two shootings with multiple victims in the same area of Kansas City early Sunday morning. They were called around 3 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.
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Dem senator defends Hunter Biden’s attendance at state dinner with AG Garland: ‘That’s a separate thing’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar defended Hunter Biden's attendance at the White House state dinner following his plea agreement, stating the two matters are separate.
Wagner chief's 24 hours of chaos in Russia
Wagner's mercenary boss threatened an armed rebellion but pulled back from marching on Moscow.
www.bbc.comAs fuel taxes plummet, states weigh charging by the mile instead of the tank
U.S. states are facing a myriad of hurdles as they experiment with programs to eventually replace the motor fuel taxes that have paid for roads for more than a century.
apnews.comRussia crisis reveals ‘real cracks’ in Putin’s authority, US says
June 25 news: Wagner Group’s aborted revolt exposes ‘real cracks’ in Russian president’s authority, Blinken says.
Trump and DeSantis are 'wrong' on Ukraine policy, new 2024 GOP candidate says
Presidential candidate Will Hurd on Sunday said he stood out from Trump and DeSantis in the Republican primary field because of his views on foreign policy and Ukraine
Harvard professor who studies honesty accused of falsifying data in studies
Francesca Gino, a prominent Harvard Business School professor, alleged to have falsified results in behavioral science studies
Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into Yellowstone River as bridge fails
A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, plunging a freight train carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur into the rushing water below.
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Christie responds after being booed while criticizing Trump: 'They need to hear the truth'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Sunday defended himself after he was booed at a conference while criticizing former President Donald Trump.
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Putting salt in tap water and drilling wells in parks: one country’s desperate quest to avoid running dry | CNN
Uruguay, grappling with a multi-year drought and high temperatures, is running dry.
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Trump maintains lead over 2024 Republican primary field: Poll - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is holding onto a sizable lead over the Republican presidential primary field despite being federally indicted earlier this month on charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. An NBC News poll conducted June 16-20 shows Trump as 51% of...
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A second Titanic tragedy: The failure of OceanGate's Titan
David Pogue, who rode in the same underwater vehicle that perished last week, looks back on the controversial submersible, and his conversations with the man who built it.
www.cbsnews.comTrump says US government has 'vital role' opposing abortion, won't say if he backs national ban
Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a “vital role” opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again.
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Petraeus: Prigozhin ‘lost his nerve’ in calling off rebellion
Former CIA director and retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus said on Sunday that Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin “lost his nerve” when he called off the rebellion he launched agai…
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Police detain 50 after Pride march in Istanbul
Turkish police detained at least 50 people on Sunday after Istanbul's LGBT community held their annual Pride march.
Inside Biden’s response to the insurrection in Russia | CNN Politics
As President Joe Biden was walking from the White House residence to a briefing on the unfolding crisis in Russia, not much was certain.
www.cnn.comRussia crisis reveals ‘real cracks’ in Putin’s authority, US says
June 25 news: Wagner Group’s aborted revolt exposes ‘real cracks’ in Russian president’s authority, Blinken says.
At least three dead and five injured at early morning shootings in Kansas City, Missouri
Police in Missouri investigated two shootings with multiple victims in the same area of Kansas City early Sunday morning. They were called around 3 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.
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‘A stain on Ireland’s conscience’: identification to begin of 796 bodies buried at children’s home
Between 1925 and 1961, babies and children were interred in the home’s grounds, many in a septic tank
In Ron DeSantis’ Free State Of Florida, His Ear Has A Steep Cost
The Florida governor's version of freedom has come at a steep cost. It's a formula he's taking to the 2024 GOP presidential race.
West Virginia bets on hydrogen in gamble to save coal plant
A little-known graphite producer wants to buy one of West Virginia's largest coal plants with a plan that has never been tried before.
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Ukraine conflict: Who's in Putin's inner circle and running the war?
Russia's president relies on a small but deeply loyal group of people when he makes key decisions.
www.bbc.comAt International African American Museum opening, a reclaiming of sacred ground for enslaved kin
The International African American Museum will soon open in Charleston, South Carolina, at one of the country’s most historically significant slave-trading ports.
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‘No-kids zones’ ring alarm bells for some in country with world’s lowest fertility rate | CNN
For a country with the world’s lowest fertility rate – one that has spent hundreds of billions of dollars trying to encourage women to have more babies – the idea of barring children from places like cafes and restaurants might seem a little counterproductive.
www.cnn.comAP PHOTOS: Napa Valley wine grapes thrive after record rainfall, but cool weather may delay harvest
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — As sunlight spilled into California's famed Napa Valley on a summer day, rows of wine grapes reflected the benefits of this winter's record rainfall.
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Who pays if oil and gas are put into decline?
It didn't take long for the oil and gas industry to show the impact of the UK's political jeopardy.
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Pence takes aim at failed midterm Trump picks: ‘Focused on re-litigating the past’ - Washington Examiner
Former Vice President Mike Pence believes focusing on the 2020 election, during which he and his running mate, former President Donald Trump, lost to President Joe Biden, was "not a prescription for success" in the 2022 midterm elections. Questioning the 2020 election was something of a...
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Exit poll from Greek election shows conservative New Democracy party in landslide victory
Exit poll from Greek election shows conservative New Democracy party in landslide victory
Greek elections: Mitsotakis hails conservative win as mandate for reform
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says his party is now the most powerful centre-right party in Europe.
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Blinken backs Biden after he called China's Xi a dictator
“The president always speaks candidly, he speaks directly. He speaks clearly, and he speaks for all of us,” he said.
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US officials see weakened Putin as Russia turmoil reveals 'cracks'
The unprecedented challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Wagner fighters has exposed fresh "cracks" in the strength of his leadership that may take weeks or months to play out, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday.
US Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UK
The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it is leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode.
apnews.comColumn: Blinken tried to build a floor under U.S.-China relations. He may have to keep doing it
This isn't the first time the Biden administration has tried to build a floor under the relationship between U.S. and China, and it probably won't be the last.
Erdogan tells NATO Sweden must stop Kurdish protests
Sweden must stop protests by supporters of outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Stockholm to get a green light on its NATO membership bid, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO's Secretary-General in a phone call on Sunday.
Assault charge dropped against Raiders' Davante Adams for shoving photographer
A misdemeanor assault charge filed last October against Las Vegas Raiders’ wide receiver Davante Adams has been dismissed
Comedian Rob Schneider reveals hilarious love-hate relationship with Trump - Washington Examiner
Actor and comedian Rob Schneider shared his mercurial relationship with former President Donald Trump in a stand-up routine in his new comedy special Woke Up in America, streaming on Fox Nation. Schneider shared that he voted for Trump in 2016. FOURTH OF JULY AIRFARE DOWN BY 27% FROM LAST YEAR...
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhen wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should pay for rescue attempts?
In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic descent to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has refocused attention on the conundrum: who should pay for the sweeping search?
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The super PAC frenzy redefining campaign operations
From door-knocking to fundraising texts, super PACs take on bigger role in GOP primary.
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Mike Pence pushes for national 15-week abortion ban one year after fall of Roe v. Wade
Former Vice President Mike Pence called on 2024 Republican candidates for president to commit to pushing a 15-week abortion ban, one year since Roe v. Wade fell.
Riders plunge from a derailed roller coaster in Sweden, killing one and injuring several others
Officials say a roller coaster train has derailed in Stockholm, sending some passengers plunging to the ground in an amusement park accident that left one dead and nine injured
One year later, the Supreme Court's abortion decision is both scorned and praised
Activists and politicians are praising and protesting the Supreme Court ruling from exactly one year ago, which led to massive changes in abortion access nationwide.
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Klobuchar says she supports allowing abortion restrictions in late pregnancy | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday she supports allowing limitations on abortion in the third trimester of pregnancy wading into the thorny political debate of abortion procedure time frames.
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Americans guilty of charges similar to Hunter never got 'sweetheart' deal to keep them from prison: critics
Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two tax violations and a gun felony in a plea deal that will likely keep him out of jail, while Americans facing similar charges land in prison.
Christie calls Trump touting his own indictment ‘absurd’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday slammed former President Trump for touting his own indictment, calling it “absurd.” During a Faith & Freedom Coalition event Saturday, Trump …
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The legal troubles of past presidents that may have led to indictments - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump made history in April and June as the first former president to be indicted at both the state and federal levels. However, he is not the first executive to come face to face with investigations. Trump is now indicted in Manhattan on charges related to hush money...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPolice: woman killed, man critically injured in separate dog attacks in southern Arizona
Authorities are investigating two separate dog attacks in Sierra Vista that left an 84-year-old woman dead and a 53-year-old man critically injured.
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Mercenaries return to bases after challenge to Putin's authority
The aborted mutiny raises big questions about the Russian president's grip on a country he has ruled for more than two decades. Putin has not made public comments since the deal was struck to de-escalate the crisis.
Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York recovering after breast cancer op
Sarah Ferguson's doctors have told her that the prognosis is good, her spokesman says.
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Fighting surges in Khartoum as Sudan war enters 11th week
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces says it seized headquarters of heavily armed police unit in southern Khartoum.
Florida man and stepson die after hiking in extreme heat in Big Bend park in Texas
Officials say a Florida man and his 14-year-old stepson died after hiking in extreme heat at Big Bend National Park in West Texas.
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US spy agencies had intel in mid-June Wagner chief Prigozhin was planning armed action in Russia: report
The U.S. reportedly discovered intelligence in mid June of Yevgeniy Prigozhin's plot to lead Wagner mercenaries in an armed action in Russia.
US retailers targeted with bomb threats, seeking bitcoin and gift cards, Wall Street Journal reports
Law-enforcement officials and retailers are investigating a recent wave of bomb threats across the United States, targeting grocery operators and other stores, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Two people died and 12 were hurt in a shooting at a street party that was promoted on social media
A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were slain and a dozen others wounded during a shooting at a large street party in Michigan that was promoted on social media.
apnews.comFord Explorer recall prompts Transportation Department investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Ford Motor Co. recall of more than a quarter-million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. The probe comes after the administration received complaints about repairs intended to prevent the vehi...
2 in 3 concerned about Biden’s mental, physical health: survey
A new poll found that just more than two of three respondents are concerned about President Biden’s mental and physical health. The NBC News poll found that 68 percent are concerned that Bide…
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Taliban leader claims women are provided with a ‘comfortable and prosperous life’ in Afghanistan
The Taliban have imposed harsh measures since seizing Afghanistan in August 2021.
www.politico.comHouston police say 1 killed and 3 wounded after groups exchange gunfire
Police say a shooting in southwest Houston early Sunday morning left one teenager dead and three other young people wounded.
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‘I can’t believe you killed a bear for sport’: NFL Quarterback Carson Wentz criticized for hunting a bear during Alaska trip - Washington Examiner
Former Washington Commanders Carson Wentz was blasted on Friday for sharing a photo of himself posing next to a dead black bear during his hunting trip in Alaska. "Got the opportunity to spot and stalk black bear in one of our new favorite places on earth— Alaska! Incredible trip and an...
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Belgian shot putter Boumkwo runs 100m hurdles to save team from disqualification
Belgium shot put and hammer throw champion Jolien Boumkwo displayed great team spirit at the European Championships in Poland when she stepped up outside her event and ran a 100 metres hurdles race to save her team from getting disqualified.
Ford Explorer recall prompts Transportation Department investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Ford Motor Co. recall of more than a quarter-million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. The probe comes after the administration received complaints about repairs intended to prevent the vehi...
Israeli forces say will clamp down on settler ‘terrorism’
Israeli security chiefs to beef up military presence and ramp up arrests of settlers attacking Palestinian villages.
Joni Ernst discusses importance of legislation to protect women’s sports - Washington Examiner
The Washington Examiner's Christy Matino caught up with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IO) about her proposed legislation on women's sports. Ernst appeared at Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference's the second day, under the them titled "Road to Majority." Ernst defended her stance to keep biological males...
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New Democracy party wins landslide victory in Greek elections
Voters have given reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis a second term as prime minister.
AP PHOTOS: Rainbows around the world as LGBTQ+ Pride is celebrated throughout June
June is Pride Month in many parts of the world. It's a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities and to protest threats to hard-won civil rights.
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Economy at critical juncture in inflation fight: central-bank body
The world's central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), called on Sunday for more interest rate hikes, warning the world economy was now at a crucial point as countries struggle to rein in inflation.
Paul Simon on his hearing loss, and performing live again: "I haven't given up hope"
After saying he was finished writing songs, new music came to Paul Simon in his dreams. The songs became the basis of the 81-year-old's latest album, "Seven Psalms."
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Don Lemon opens up two months after CNN ouster: ‘I’m not perfect, no one is’
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon opened up in a sit-down interview two months after his ouster from the network. “I have a responsibility not only as a journalist but as an American to tell the truth an…
thehill.comLibrarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference
The American Library Association's annual conference is underway in Chicago, where librarians are discussing topics including countering book challenges, fighting legislative censorship, and ensuring information access and the freedom to read
Police identify woman whose body was found at a California construction site in 2001
More than two decades after a woman’s body was found at a construction site near Los Angeles, police have identified her as a mother who last had contact with her family in 1981.
apnews.comMike Pence vows to protect the sanctity of life, promote adoption: 'To be pro-life, you must be pro-adoption'
Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential hopeful Mike Pence commemorated the anniversary of Roe v. Wade overturning, saying that pro-life American "must be pro-adoption."
Why 101 people and a dog want to be Toronto's mayor
North America's fourth-largest city has a historic number of candidates in its upcoming by-election.
www.bbc.comTranscript: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on "Face the Nation," June 25, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 25, 2023.
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Transcript: Cindy McCain on "Face the Nation," June 25, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Cindy McCain, World Food Programme executive director, that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 25, 2023.
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Transcript: David Martin and John Sullivan on "Face the Nation," June 25, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with John Sullivan, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, and David Martin, CBS News national security correspondent, that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 25, 2023.
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Transcript: Rep. Veronica Escobar on "Face the Nation," June 25, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, Democrat of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 25, 2023.
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Russian mercenary group revolt against Moscow fizzles but exposes vulnerabilities
The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power has fizzled out after the rebellious mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow agreed to go into exile and sounded the retreat.
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Why did Wagner turn on Russia? What we know about the mercenary group rebelling against Putin
Despite months of supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine, the Wagner leader became increasingly critical of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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Putin says leaders of Wagner mutiny want Russia 'choked in bloody strife'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the nation after an attempted mutiny at the weekend.
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Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian missile strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
Trump says US government has 'vital role' opposing abortion, won't say if he backs national ban
Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a “vital role” opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again.
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Wagner chief Prigozhin says he's accepted truce brokered by Belarus
Wagner forces had been moving north toward Moscow, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Saturday.
www.cbsnews.comWill Vladimir Putin keep his grip on power? Coup attempt dials up pressure over Ukraine war
For Vladimir Putin, the rebellion by Wagner group mercenaries revealed "cracks that weren't there before," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
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Mercenaries return to bases after challenge to Putin's authority
The aborted mutiny raises big questions about the Russian president's grip on a country he has ruled for more than two decades. Putin has not made public comments since the deal was struck to de-escalate the crisis.
Trump courts evangelical voters at key 2024 GOP audition | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump addressed evangelical Christian voters at a major gathering in Washington on Saturday, seeking to shore up their support as his legal troubles mount and rivals take aim at his character.
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Russia mercenary threat revives concern over nuclear arsenal security
The Wagner mercenary group's march on Moscow has revived an old fear in Washington: what happens to Russia's nuclear stockpile in the event of domestic upheaval.
Montana Republicans are third state legislators to receive letters with mysterious white powder
Republican officials in Tennessee and Kansas have recently received similar letters.
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Myanmar Insein: A rare glimpse inside a barbaric prison
The BBC speaks to prisoners, including an artist whose smuggled sketches record horror inside Myanmar's Insein jail.
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Trump ties latest Hunter revelations to Biden inaction on China's Cuba spy base: 'Bigger than Watergate'
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday tied revelations about the Hunter Biden investigation to President Biden's lack of condemnation of a Chinese base in Cuba.
Wagner chief to leave Russia for Belarus in deal that ends armed insurrection, Kremlin says | CNN
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, has agreed to leave Russia for Belarus, the Kremlin said on Saturday, in a deal that ends his armed insurrection, which posed the greatest threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authority in decades.
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Wagner chief orders troops to turn around from Moscow 'to avoid bloodshed'
After taking a key military installation on the border with Ukraine, Wagner Group mercenaries led by Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly agreed to stand down and return to their bases.
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Missing Titanic submersible live updates: Texts show OceanGate CEO dismissed concerns
Live updates on the search for the missing Titanic tourist submersible.
On anniversary, Harris says Roe v. Wade reversal created a 'health care crisis'
“How dare they?” Kamala Harris, the first female vice president, asked a crowd in Charlotte, N.C.
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Biden allies brush off calls for primary debates
President Biden’s long shot primary rivals increasingly want to debate him in 2024, but those demands are being ignored by the White House and haven’t picked up steam with progressives …
thehill.comArgentine dictatorship’s ‘death flight’ plane returned home for a historical reckoning
Flying from Florida to Buenos Aires usually takes about 10 hours. But the turboprop landing in Argentina on Saturday was no normal plane.
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Wagner mutiny reflects fault lines in Russia: Analysts
Ukraine war has produced ‘entitlement-carrying actors’ who have now clashed, moving the military action inside Russia.
First transgender state rep in NH charged with child pornography - Washington Examiner
New Hampshire's first transgender state representative has been charged with distributing child sexual abuse images. Democrat Stacie-Marie Laughton, 39, was arrested on Wednesday and arraigned in Hillsborough Superior Court the following day on several counts of distribution. RUSSIA COUP...
www.washingtonexaminer.comRussia crisis reveals ‘real cracks’ in Putin’s authority, US says
June 25 news: Wagner Group’s aborted revolt exposes ‘real cracks’ in Russian president’s authority, Blinken says.
Marjorie Taylor Greene slams video of drag marchers appearing to chant they are ‘coming for your kids’ - Washington Examiner
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) posted a tweet of a video of LGBT activists marching in New York on Saturday, who appeared to chant: “We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re coming for your children!” "This movement grooms minors to have mastectomies and castration and fuels a multi billion dollar...
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June 24, 2023 - Wagner head says group standing down | CNN
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed Saturday that he was turning his forces around from a march toward Moscow in what Russian President Putin called an “armed uprising.” Follow for live updates.
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Faith in Trump dominates annual gathering of religious conservatives
Nothing elicited cheers from the crowd like mentions of the former president.
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Trump touts indictments as ‘a great badge of courage’
Former President Trump called two indictments he’s received in two separate probes a “great badge of courage” on Saturday during a Faith & Freedom Coalition event. ̶…
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Trump takes to Truth social with his stance on the latest Russia updates - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump has weighed in on the situation happening in Russia, describing the latest updates on his social media platform on Saturday as: "a big mess." The Russian military was briefly thrown into disarray after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of a private mercenary group...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 487
As the war enters it 487th day, these are the main developments.
Russian mercenary group revolt against Moscow fizzles but exposes vulnerabilities
The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power has fizzled out after the rebellious mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow agreed to go into exile and sounded the retreat.
apnews.comPutin says leaders of Wagner mutiny want Russia 'choked in bloody strife'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the nation after an attempted mutiny at the weekend.
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Alito said Dobbs would lower the temperature. Instead, it fanned the flames of abortion extremism.
Federal prosecutions of abortion-related crimes are way up in the year since the court overturned Roe v. Wade.
www.politico.comLive Updates | Armed rebellion by Russian mercenary chief
The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow says he was responding to an attack on his camps in Ukraine on Friday by rival forces from the Russian military.
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Trump warns about ousting Putin in Russia, says successor could be 'far worse'
Former President Donald Trump said on Saturday that any potential successor to Russian President Vladimir Putin could be "far worse" than the controversial incumbent.
Trump on Russia-Wagner dispute: ‘Be careful what you wish for’
Former President Trump said internal strife in Russia between the country’s military and mercenaries is “a big mess.” Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin announced his intentions Friday to us…
thehill.comRussia-Ukraine updates: Russian missile strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
Ted Cruz calls on House to investigate impeaching Biden over Hunter allegations: 'Direct evidence'
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is urging the House to consider efforts to impeach President Biden after new WhatsApp messages 'directly' tie him to the "millions of dollars coming from communist China."
US officials saw signs Prigozhin was planning challenge to Russian military but surprised by rapid escalation | CNN Politics
US intelligence officials believe that Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the private Wagner military group, had been planning a major challenge to Russia’s military leadership for quite some time, but it was unclear what the ultimate aim would be, three people familiar with the matter told CNN.
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European leaders convene emergency meetings in response to ‘chaos’ in Russia
The U.S. and Europe are closely watching an unfolding conflict between Russian President Vladimir Putin and chief of the private mercenary group Wagner that sparked in earnest early Saturday mornin…
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Titan sub: Investigators board Polar Prince as it returns to harbour
Canadian investigators in Newfoundland are looking for clues as to what caused the sub's implosion.
www.bbc.comMoscow ‘reaps what it sows’: NATO members scramble to assess chaos unfolding in Russia
Officials watch as the Wagner Group's chief attacked Russian positions, before deciding to stand down.
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How the Dobbs decision stunted anti-abortion action in the House GOP
The Supreme Court case that eliminated the federal right to obtain an abortion was preceded by years of legislative attempts by congressional Republicans to chip away at those protections. But a ye…
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Trump, Ramaswamy urge focus on China amid Russia conflict
GOP presidential candidates weighed in on the emerging security situation in Russia, drawing into sharp focus their differing views on the Ukraine conflict.
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Erdogan urges Putin to act with common sense
President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by telephone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday and urged him to act with common sense, the Turkish presidency said, after Russian mercenary fighters began an armed mutiny overnight.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko helped end the armed rebellion in Russia. Who is he?
Alexander Lukashenko, often described as Europe's last dictator, is the president of Belarus and a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Ukrainians pleased at internal turmoil in Russia
Muscovites on Saturday expressed unease or dismissed as political theatre a standoff pitting the Kremlin against Wagner mercenaries who had vowed to descend on the capital in a "march of justice" denouncing the conduct of the war in Ukraine.
Russia coup: Wagner group leader Prigozhin says ‘We are turning back’ after Lukashenko plays mediator - Washington Examiner
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin announced a halt to apparent mutiny, after Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko’s regime claimed to have brokered talks between the warlord and Russian President Vladimir Putin.“In this time, we did not spill a single drop of blood of our fighters,”...
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House Democrats refuse to say whether they believe abortion should be permitted up until birth
A handful of House Democrats refused to say this week whether they believe women should be allowed to have an abortion up until the moment of birth.
Israeli military kills Palestinian gunman as settlers rampage through Palestinian town
Israeli police say that a Palestinian assailant has opened fire at an Israeli military checkpoint in the occupied West Bank before being shot and killed.
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Three San Antonio police officers charged with murder after killing of woman in middle of 'mental health crisis'
Sgt. Alfred Flores and Officers Eleazar Alejandro and Nathaniel Villalobos were suspended without pay and later arrested on murder warrants
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White House says Biden spoke with leaders of France, Germany and UK amid developments in Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on Saturday as mutinous Russian mercenaries barrelled towards Moscow after seizing a southern city overnight, the White House said.
Five things to consider regarding Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Russian revolt - Washington Examiner
The leader of Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force was once a personal confidante and powerful ally of President Vladimir Putin. He is now engaged in an insurrection against the Russian state. Reports that Yevgeny Prigozhin has suspended his advance do not mean this crisis is over; his forces...
www.washingtonexaminer.comAnalysis: Donald Trump's war on truth confronts another test with voters
Among America's presidents, no one has seemed to be at war with the truth as regularly as Donald Trump.
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Wagner Group rebellion challenges Putin’s rule over Russia
Is there a coup in Russia? President Vladimir Putin calls the armed rebellion by the Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigoshin a "betrayal."
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Rebel Russian mercenaries turn back short of Moscow 'to avoid bloodshed'
The Kremlin will drop charges again Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who will move to Belarus under a deal to end an armed mutiny that Prigozhin led against Russia's military leadership.
The mercenary chief who urged an uprising against Russia's generals has long ties to Putin
Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has taken the spotlight in Russia by posing a direct challenge to Russia’s generals over the war in Ukraine.
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Mercenary troops withdraw from Rostov as Prigozhin calls off rebellion – as it happened
The mercenaries’ chief said he had halted his troops to avoid ‘Russian bloodshed’, and he is not facing charges
Putin vows to defend Russia against armed rebellion led by mercenary chief: 'They will answer for it'
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to punish everyone involved in the “armed rebellion," describing Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's call to action as treasonous.
Trump courts evangelical voters at key 2024 GOP audition | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump addressed evangelical Christian voters at a major gathering in Washington on Saturday, seeking to shore up their support as his legal troubles mount and rivals take aim at his character.
www.cnn.comRussia-Ukraine updates: Russian missile strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities
Live updates on Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
Putin says leaders of Wagner mutiny want Russia 'choked in bloody strife'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the nation after an attempted mutiny at the weekend.
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Russia coup: Vladimir Putin slams ‘betrayal’ by Wagner mercenaries - Washington Examiner
President Vladimir Putin is vowing to defend Russia against an armed rebellion by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led his troops out of Ukraine and into a key city south of Moscow. The uprising, which Putin called "a stab in the back," was the biggest threat to his leadership in over two...
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Wagner chief rejects Putin’s accusations of treason
Yevgeny Prigozhin says Putin is ‘deeply mistaken’ and that Wagner fighters are not traitors but ‘patriots.’
Hunter Biden investigation 'integrity' undermined if just half of IRS whistleblowers' claims are true: Turley
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley told Fox News Digital that if "half" of the IRS whistleblowers' claims about Hunter Biden's tax evasion investigation are true, its "integrity" is on the line.
Wagner mercenary chief calls for armed rebellion against Russian military leadership
Russia's Wagner mercenary group founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said the Kremlin's justifications for invading Ukraine were based on lies.
‘Breathtaking’: Lawmakers react to escalating security situation in Russia
Congressional voices across the board stressed the historic scale and scope of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s declaration of war on Russian military leadership.
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Wagner chief to go into exile after backing down on Moscow march
Prigozhin’s decision came after Belarus’s leader Alexander Lukashenko said he negotiated with the mercenary boss.
Trump keeps GOP guessing on first primary debate
Questions are swirling around whether former President Trump will participate in August’s Republican primary debate. Trump, who is leading the crowded GOP primary pack by a large margin in most pol…
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What’s happening in Russia? Kremlin says Wagner chief to leave for Belarus after rebellion
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group, said his forces would turn back from an advance on Moscow to avoid shedding Russian blood.
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Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia
The Russian owner of the private military contractor Wagner has made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
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Russian mercenary chief says his troops have reached Rostov-on-Don following call for armed rebellion
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor who called for an armed rebellion to oust Russia's defense minister said he and his troops reached Rostov-on-Don.
The Memo: Trailing DeSantis declines to hit Trump head-on
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is trailing former President Trump by a long way in GOP primary polls — but he’s still not hitting the 45th president with any bare-knuckle punches. DeSantis edged the…
thehill.comPrigozhin orders end to Wagner's march on Moscow over risk of bloodshed — as it happened
The Wagner leader orders his mercenary forces to stop the march towards the capital after talks with Belarusian president and Putin ally Alexander Lukashenko.
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In Amanpour CNN interview, Obama talks contrasting response to Titan sub and migrant crisis
Difference in media attention for lost submersible and deadly migrant shipwreck is emblematic of economic inequality, former President Obama says.
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'Rage giving' prompted by the end of Roe has dropped off, abortion access groups say
The windfall of donations that abortion access groups received following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade one year ago hasn't lasted.
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‘Spitting on soldiers’ graves’: Russians react to Wagner mutiny
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has angered Putin supporters as he stages mutiny against military command.
Putin under pressure as ally Yevgeny Prigozhin turns rebel
The Russian leader vowed to punish Yevgeny Prigozhin after his Wagner forces seized a key Russian city.
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Amanpour interview: Obama contrasts Titan implosion with migrant deaths at sea | CNN Politics
Former President Barack Obama has retreated from the daily news conversation, but he’s still clearly plugged in.
www.cnn.comKansas' attorney general is moving to block trans people from changing their birth certificates
Kansas’ conservative Republican attorney general is moving to prevent transgender people born in the state from changing their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities.
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Wagner chief says his fighters crossed into Russia as Moscow calls for surrender
The chief of the private contractor Wagner Group said his fighters crossed into Russia’s territory as Moscow calls for the surrender of his forces and ultimately his arrest. Yevgeny Prigozhin…
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Massive asteroid to pass by Earth this weekend
A three-story building sized asteroid that will pass by Earth 134,000 miles away on Sunday will be viewable on a livestream.
Russia: Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin calls halt to Moscow advance
Yevgeny Prigozhin agrees to stop his troops' march on Moscow and move to Belarus, in a sudden climb down.
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy, House GOP want to expunge Donald Trump's two impeachments. What it means
McCarthy backed an effort to expunge both impeachments of former President Donald Trump, but said the resolutions first need to go through committee.
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Tornado rips through massive Wyoming coal mining site, injures 8 people
A tornado touching down in northeast Wyoming at the country's largest coal-mining site has injured eight people and knocked over employee transport buses and empty train cars at the facility
Ukraine: War ‘weakening’ international security, political affairs chief warns
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war “has weakened the international collective security system we have all pledged to uphold”, the top UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Friday, briefing ambassdors on the current situation on the ground.
Biden’s FTC chairwoman again goes after Amazon, the company that made her famous - Washington Examiner
The Federal Trade Commission is once again confronting a Big Tech target, but critics accuse the agency of going "rogue." Chairwoman Lina Khan has the FTC suing Amazon for allegedly deceiving millions of consumers into signing up for its Prime program and then limiting their ability to cancel...
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Tanks and armed Wagner soldiers take over Rostov streets
Extraordinary videos on social media show locals watching Wagner fighters taking tactical positions.
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Blinken called South Korea to discuss China visit; North Korea warns of stronger response
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called key ally South Korea to discuss results of his visit to China this month, South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
Follow the timeline of the Titan submersible's journey from departure to tragic discovery
The wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet and 111 years of history.
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How the Supreme Court paved the way for the nation's first religious charter school
The Supreme Court has been weighing into disputes about public money being used for religious schools.
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Biden blasted for 'F-16' quip about gun rights advocates: 'Blatantly misrepresenting the Constitution'
President Biden catches flak from lawmakers for telling Second Amendment supporters they'd need an F-16 in order to take on the federal government.
How Biden's approval rating compares to other major world leaders
Stacker looked at how Joe Biden's approval compares to other world leaders using data from Morning Consult's Global Leader Approval Rating Tracker.
Wagner chief's 24 hours of chaos in Russia
Wagner's mercenary boss threatened an armed rebellion but pulled back from marching on Moscow.
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‘Woke’ And Other Bogus Political Terms
This was the title of a recent article in the Financial Times that caught my eye. We see this word a lot these days, but there are also a lot of similar words of what I would call political “slang” that get thrown around—and I often wonder what exactly they do mean. I had assumed, […]
The Supreme Court dramatically changed public opinion on abortion
Support for abortion rights ticked up after the court's Dobbs decision one year ago — and has stayed there.
www.politico.comMix of bravado and access to guns contribute to mass shootings by teens in St. Louis, other cities
Recent high-profile mass shootings by young people underscore the deadly mix of teenage bravado, immaturity and growing access to high-powered guns that can kill faster and more efficiently than ever.
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Pedestrian deaths hit highest number in more than 40 years: report
The number of pedestrian deaths last year reached its highest level in more than 40 years, according to a new report. The report from the Governors Highway Safety Administration, a nonprofit organ…
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Why Wagner mercenary force has moved against Russia’s military
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claims his fighters are not involved in a military coup but ‘a march of justice’.
UK village marks struggle against US Army racism in World War II
The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is marking the 80th anniversary of what’s now known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge. When an all-Black U.S.
apnews.comHere are all of the Republican elected officials backing Trump's 2024 campaign
Trump was the first major Republican to announce a 2024 campaign, but a majority of the party has yet to rally behind him.
Russian general, gun in hand, urges Wagner Group to stand down: ‘Stop the columns’ - Washington Examiner
Russian military and intelligence officials have issued a series of desperate appeals for Wagner Group fighters not to attack as Moscow braces for a potential struggle with mercenary warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin.“Prigozhin’s statements and actions effectively constitute calls for an armed civil...
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Liberals erupt on Ron DeSantis for remarks about basketball players: 'Disgustingly racist trope'
Conservatives are rolling their eyes at liberals who claim Ron DeSantis' remarks calling basketball players "freaks of nature" and "incredible athletes" was a racist trope.
Trump and political violence
Like Joe Biden’s ascent to the White House, Donald Trump’s indictment for unlawfully holding classified documents and obstructing justice offers a partial answer to one great question of American politics: can the country’s institutions contain his excesses? The backlash that the indictment has...
Want a climate-friendly flight? It's going to take a while and cost you more
Airlines are facing increasing pressure to cut their climate-changing emissions. That made sustainable aviation fuel a hot topic this week at the Paris Air Show, a major industry event.
apnews.comWagner chief to go into exile after backing down on Moscow march
Prigozhin’s decision came after Belarus’s leader Alexander Lukashenko said he negotiated with the mercenary boss.
2024 Republican candidates finally show their cards on where they stand on abortion rights - Washington Examiner
Republican presidential candidates are reclaiming their "sanctity of life" mantle on the campaign trail after months spent dodging questions about federal abortion bans. A year after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion, anti-abortion messaging...
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Joy Behar scoffs at Kamala Harris on codifying Roe v Wade: 'What makes her think this is going to happen now?'
Joy Behar wasn't impressed with Vice President Kamala Harris' happy talk about codifying abortion rights, asking "what makes her think this is going to happen now?"
As Greece's center-right heads for a landslide, fringe parties jostle to squeeze into Parliament
Up to five small far-right and far-left parties may cross the 3% parliamentary entry threshold in Greece's repeat election on Sunday.
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Black Lives Matter, other protesters vulnerable to liability suits after appeals court ruling
A federal appeals court in Louisiana decided last week that a cop can sue a protest organizer for injuries caused by another person during a demonstration, ratifying a novel legal theory that threatens to further suppress protests and First Amendment rights more broadly.
Democrats lean on abortion to flip the House — but there’s a catch
Democrats see abortion as a potent issue to attack the GOP House majority, but many of their target districts are in states where abortion rights are protected.
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Hunter Biden expensed prostitutes, sex club to 'consulting' business on 2018 tax returns: IRS whistleblower
President Joe Biden's son Hunter counted payments to prostitutes and a sex club membership on his tax returns as expenses for his "consulting" business, a IRS whistleblower says.
US, UK, France demand UN investigate Russia's sanctions-busting use of Iranian drones in Ukraine
The United States, Britain and France are demanding that the United Nations urgently investigate Russia’s reported use of hundreds of Iranian-provided drones in the war in Ukraine, which would violate U.N. sanctions.
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IRS whistleblower identifies as ‘gay man’ and ‘middle of the road’ Democrat: transcript - WFIN Local News
One of two IRS whistleblowers who sounded the alarm on the Justice Department's handling of a criminal investigation into Hunter Biden identified himself as gay man and a Democrat while insisting his motivations are not political. "I'm an American, and my allegiances are to my country and my...
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Hurd says he won't sign GOP loyalty pledge, risking debate participation
A pledge to support the GOP nominee is among the criteria the Republican National Committee set to determine who gets to be in its presidential debates.
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Republicans scramble to limit electoral backlash against abortion bans
Supreme court’s overturning of Roe v Wade sparked a slew of state-level restrictions but anti-abortion stance has proved a vote-loser
Chased from their homes by gangs, thousands of Haitians languish in shelters with lives in limbo
A gang rampaged through the Cite Soleil slum, killing and raping and setting fire to hundreds of wood-and-tin homes.
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Beijing sweats in extreme heat for record third day
Beijing topped 40 degrees Celsius (104F) on Saturday for a record third day as the Chinese capital sweltered in extreme heat, while uncommonly high temperatures for June grilled an area the size of California in northern China.
Special counsel asks for December trial in Trump documents case
A Friday filing also indicated Trump has been told he cannot discuss the case with 84 potential witnesses.
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Hunter Biden-linked account received $5 million days after threatening messages: 'Sitting here with my father'
A Hunter Biden-linked account was wired more than $5 million days after his newly-revealed messages to an associate threatening that he was "sitting here" with his father, according to documents released by congressional investigators.
Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan: 'I 100% knew this was going to happen'
Talk to someone who went on previous trips on the Titan submersible and they’re likely to mention a technology glitch.
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Doubts emerge about charges against LA City Councilmember as suspension vote put off
Committee members expressed concerns about leaving Curren Price’s district without representation and skepticism about DA George Gascón’s case.
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How Christian groups helped parents pull books from some Pennsylvania school libraries
On May 12, the library coordinator for Pennsylvania's Central Bucks School District sent an email to colleagues that some conservative parents and Christian advocacy groups had long prayed to see.
Tomi Lahren says future of Republican Party depends on bringing young people into the political fold - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — Tomi Lahren said that if the conservative movement is to be successful, the Republican Party “can no longer ignore millennials and Generation Z.“I think that the Republican Party and the conservative movement has long just looked at older voters and they've really thought that the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPolice in California aren't immune from certain misconduct lawsuits, high court rules
The Supreme Court of California has ruled that police are not immune from civil lawsuits for misconduct that happens while they investigate crimes
Is Biden too old to run again? Most voters think so - Washington Examiner
Is President Joe Biden too old to seek a second term? A national survey published by the Trafalgar Group reported that close to 64% feel the president is too old to "serve a 2nd term in the White House," so we hit the streets of Washington, D.C., to see if real voters agree. GAS PRICES
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Packages from China are surging into the U.S. Lawmakers wonder if an $800 exemption was a mistake
Conservatives in Congress are anxious to counter China, which is America’s leading economic adversary
Modi's denial of discrimination against minorities in India is a lie, activists say
Narendra Modi's denial that discrimination against minorities exists in India contradicts thorough documentation by rights advocates, according to activists disappointed by President Joe Biden's embrace of the Indian prime minister.
The "Stay Woke Rolling Protest" wraps up its bus tour through Florida
Civil rights advocates toured Florida this week to push back against Gov. Ron DeSantis' conservative agenda and recent policies affecting education, health care and voting.
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Cathay Pacific flight incident injures 11 in Hong Kong
Eleven people were injured on Cathay Pacific's flight CX880 at Hong Kong's international airport early on Saturday after the carrier aborted takeoff due to a technical issue, Cathay said in a statement.
Human remains are found in California wilderness near search area for actor Julian Sands | CNN
Human remains were found Saturday in Southern California near the area where investigators have been searching for missing British actor Julian Sands, according to authorities.
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Putin reels from horror 24 hours of Wagner coup as boss 'banished' to Belarus
Wagner mercenaries were just 200km away from hitting Moscow when a 'deal' was reached which saw the coup withdraw immediately.
What is the Wagner Group? The 'brutal' Russian military unit in Ukraine
The Wagner Group is a private military organization run by an ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin with tens of thousands of fighters, according to U.S. officials
Joe Manchin kisses Nancy Pelosi: Washington Photos of the Week - Washington Examiner
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit was the occasion for some memorable moments in Washington this week. President Joe Biden mistakenly placed his hand on his heart for the Indian national anthem, "Squad" Democrats boycotted Modi's congressional speech, and Hunter Biden showed up...
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Argentina political drama heats as election battle lines drawn
Argentina's presidential election battle lines have hardened after economy minister Sergio Massa entered the race in a dramatic late twist to take on front runners including a conservative city mayor, ex-security czar and libertarian economist.
Chicago shooting death of Fox News analyst Gianno Caldwell's brother reaches year without arrest
Fox News analyst Gianno Caldwell and his family are still looking for answers after his 18-year-old brother, Christian, was fatally shot in Chicago in June 2022.
With his political career at a turning point, Sununu rides high on cable TV
Gov. Chris Sununu may have decided against a run for president — but he's gathering steam as a cable news pundit.
www.nhpr.orgAbortion Politics Takes Center Stage at Evangelical Event, but Trump Remains the Focus
WASHINGTON — In a speech one year after the reversal of Roe v. Wade, former Vice President Mike Pence challenged the entire 2024 Republican presidential field to support a national abortion ban at 15 weeks, demanding that the party go further than its primary front-runner, former President...
Typically-blue California could play a big role in GOP presidential nomination
In the upcoming Presidential Primary, California will play a huge role in helping to pick the GOP nominee. ABC 10News Anchor Jared Aarons speaks with election experts to find out why.
www.10news.comGuatemalans are fed up with corruption ahead of an election that may draw many protest votes
As Guatemala prepares to elect a new president Sunday, its citizens are fed up with government corruption, on edge about crime and struggling with poverty and malnutrition — all of which drives tens of thousands out of the country each year
Hunter Biden's attorney slams IRS whistleblower's 'illegal' release of WhatsApp message to Chinese businessman
Hunter Biden's attorney responded to an Internal Revenue Service whistleblower who claimed that his client sent a 2017 message on WhatsApp which invoked his father's name.
Trump spoke at fundraiser on behalf of January 6 defendants
(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump spoke Thursday at a fundraiser on behalf of defendants charged for their participation in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, a
Russia’s Putin speaks to Belarus, central Asia allies, following Wagner mutiny
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday spoke to his Belarus ally, President Alexander Lukashenko, in his first international phone call since a
White House hammered over Hunter Biden text message to Chinese associate - Washington Examiner
The White House repeatedly declined to answer questions about a text message Hunter Biden sent to a Chinese business associate in which he appears to leverage the influence of his father, President Joe Biden. Six different reporters asked press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during an afternoon...
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Why the Supreme Court Really Killed Roe v. Wade
Don’t blame partisan judges. The real problem is ‘movement’ judges.
www.politico.comStymied by Congress, Biden Seeks to Rally Voters on Abortion
WASHINGTON — Minutes after the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade last summer, a group of West Wing aides raced to the Oval Office to brief President Joe Biden on the decision. As they drafted a speech, Biden was the first person in the room to say what has been his administration’s...
GOP House Intel chair wants COVID origins declassified
House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner (R) called for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify all data reviewed in the probe into the origins of the COVID-19 virus…
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Former Vice President and presidential candidate Mike Pence calls for tighter federal abortion restrictions, but others keep their distance
Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls call for tighter restrictions on access to abortions, though former VP Mike Pence said it's important to "stand with compassion."
Mike Turner slams declassified Wuhan lab report as ‘not sufficient’ - Washington Examiner
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee slammed the declassified Wuhan lab report on the origins of the COVID-19 virus as "not sufficient." The 10-page report, which was released on Friday, featured very few new details leaving many, including Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), wanting more...
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California strikes huge deal unlocking billions for health care
Months of negotiations among the state’s top health care players have ended in a plan to pump billions into Medicaid and struggling hospitals.
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Three things we learned from the declassified Wuhan lab report - Washington Examiner
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its highly anticipated report detailing its investigation into the Wuhan Institute of Virology on Friday, offering few revelations that were not already previously known about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic The 10-page report...
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A cholesterol-lowering alternative to statins reduces deaths from heart disease, new study finds
A daily pill, bempodoic acid, has the potential to lower risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke for people who can't or won't take statins.
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Intelligence report says US split on Covid-19 origins
A declassified report finds no direct evidence the virus came from a lab, but adds it can't be ruled out.
www.bbc.comCaterer blamed for improperly stored meat after 51 people fall ill at Iowa wedding
More than 50 people got sick after attending an Iowa wedding, and the bride’s concerns prompted an inspection that found flaws in the way the catering restaurant stored its meat
Four ways the end of Roe v Wade has changed America
After a Supreme Court ruling, many states banned abortion - but now more Americans want it kept legal.
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Skin moles that grow hair may offer a treatment for baldness, study in mice suggests
A team of researchers hopes that an injection of molecules found in moles could help treat hair loss, but human testing hasn't begun yet.
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The one issue Republican presidential candidates don’t want to talk about
One year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Republicans are still struggling to find a winning message on abortion.
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Mike Pence challenges rivals to back 15-week abortion ban
The ex-vice-president calls on Republicans to support that ban as a "minimum nationwide standard".
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FDA approves 1st treatment that can grow back hair for teens with severe alopecia areata
The drug, ritlecitinib, is FDA-approved for kids 12 and over.
No direct evidence COVID began in Wuhan lab, US intelligence report says
"Almost all" the agencies studying the issue assess the virus "was not genetically engineered," a U.S. intelligence report states.
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Newly declassified report shows U.S. intelligence community remains divided over likely origin of Covid
The report's release was required by the Covid–19 Origin Act of 2023, which was passed unanimously by both chambers of Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden.
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Does Ozempic treat PCOS and addiction? What the science says.
Popular diabetes and weight loss drugs may also help treat conditions including PCOS, addiction, Alzheimer’s, but the science has yet to catch up with lived experiences.
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Reflections on Dobbs, one year later
It has been a turbulent first year of real successes, but also significant setbacks, for the pro-life movement.
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Abortions increased in Florida more than in California and New York post-Dobbs. Here’s why.
It'll be years before many blue-state efforts to expand abortion access have an impact.
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US activists rally one year after Supreme Court allowed abortion bans
Near-total abortion bans have taken effect in 14 states in the past year, even as polls show most Americans want abortion legal in all or most cases. The issue is expected to remain central in the congressional and presidential races.
A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, this is what state abortion laws look like in US
It's been a year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving decisions around abortion access to the states. Here's what's changed.
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