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Biden’s 2024 pitch highlights pragmatism over Trump’s pugilism
WASHINGTON (AP) — With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt.
Donald Trump's GOP rivals pounce after he congratulated Kim Jong Un: 'Not something to play with'
Donald Trump's praise of Kim for a new position with the World Health Organization drew attacks from Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Brian Kemp and others.
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Ukraine military urges 'silence' ahead of expected counteroffensive
The Ukrainian military on Sunday renewed its plea for operational silence around a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russian forces, the latest in a stream of messages by Kyiv as it prepares for the assault.
Chinese warship cuts off US Navy ship, marking 2nd military provocation in week
A Chinese warship nearly collided with a U.S. Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait as it cut off the U.S. ship at a distance of 150 yards.
Vigilantes in Haiti strike back at gangsters with brutal street justice
Old cars, used tires and barbed wire block off the biggest neighborhood in the capital of Haiti. Gun-toting gangsters have been robbing, raping and murdering the innocent. Weak or corrupt police and government officials have done little, or worse. Now the people are rising up. A wave of brutal...
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Sullivan: US believes Ukrainians ‘will meet with success’ in counteroffensive
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in an interview on Sunday that the U.S. believes Ukrainians “will meet with success” in their counteroffensive against Russian f…
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Raskin: Recording shows ‘clear understanding’ Trump did not ‘magically’ declassify documents
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Sunday an audio recording reportedly obtained by the Justice Department (DOJ) shows former President Trump had a “clear understanding” that he did not “magically” dec…
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Ukraine keeps up pressure following Russian declaration of victory in Bakhmut
Defenders of Ukraine's city of Bakhmut are keeping up the pressure even though Russian forces declared victory there after the longest, deadliest battle of the war so far. The ongoing defense gives commanders in Moscow another thing to think about ahead of an anticipated Ukrainian...
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Ex-Trump lawyer predicts former president may not be prosecuted for classified documents - Washington Examiner
A former lawyer for former President Donald Trump says may not be charged in the ongoing classified documents investigation by special counsel Jack Smith. Timothy Parlatore pointed to the lack of prosecution in the Hillary Clinton email case in 2016 when asked if he would be surprised if Trump...
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Pence readies for Trump showdown as 2024 launch approaches
When then-Vice President Mike Pence spoke outside Baltimore at the 2020 Republican National Convention, he declared: “America needs four more years of President Donald Trump in the White House.” Th…
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US must 'stand strong' in face of 'unbelievable aggression from China': Turner
Rep. Mike Turner on "This Week" lambasted what he called increased military aggression by China and insisted the U.S. must "stand strong"
DeSantis hits Trump from the right while the ex-president looks ahead to the general election
NEW YORK (AP) — In his first week on the campaign trail as a presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly hit his chief rival, Donald Trump, from the right.
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DeSantis detractors criticize the Florida Republican and 'fascism' in multiple incidents
Multiple critics of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called out the 2024 presidential candidate and “fascism” in recent days.
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Ukraine war: Anti-Kremlin fighters say Russian soldiers 'captured'
They say they will hand the men over to Ukraine, after accusing a Russian official of failing to meet them.
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Grand jury in Trump classified documents case expected to meet this coming week after hiatus
A grand jury hearing evidence in the case against former President Donald Trump is expected to meet this coming week.
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DeSantis’s hard-right brand faces test in New Hampshire
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a test of his hard-right political brand in New Hampshire, one that requires him to strike a more moderate tone on some of the cultural issues that have come to …
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Russian police arrest more than 100 Navalny supporters, group says
Russian police on Sunday arrested more than 100 people who had taken to the streets to mark the 47th birthday of Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition leader, a protest monitoring group said.
Garret Graves keeps government shutdown fight on the table - Washington Examiner
A top GOP debt ceiling negotiator kept the possibility of a government shutdown fight on the table. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) hedged the prospect of a shutdown battle on the behavior of the two sides over the coming months. Although President Joe Biden signed the debt limit bill to avert a...
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Joe Manchin for president? West Virginia senator continues to mull a third-party bid
Democrats and some Republicans fear that a third-party bid will only help Donald Trump.
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Newt Gingrich claims Democrats have a ‘passion’ for stealing elections
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) accused Democrats on Sunday of having a “passion” for stealing elections – offering no back up to a claim that falls in line with grievances often express…
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China defends buzzing American warship in Taiwan Strait, accuses US of provoking Beijing
China’s defense minister has defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling a gathering of some of the world’s top defense officials in Singapore that so-called “freedom of navigation” patrols are a provocation to...
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Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster, says China defence minister
Defence Minister Li Shangfu says Beijing is open to dialogue in his first major speech in the role.
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How strong is Trump? He’s beating Republican rivals in their home states | CNN Politics
Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are dominating 2024 Republican polling amid the seeming nationalization of the primary process. That worrisome for candidates like Nikki Haley. Another problem: State polling, including in the early voting and declared candidates’ home states, largely show a...
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China denies 'bullying,' accuses US of provocations in Taiwan: Updates
Chinese officials dismissed accusations of bullying made by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and said the U.S. is fueling Taiwan separatist activities.
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House Intelligence chair: Ukraine ready, trained and equipped for counteroffensive
House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) projected confidence in Ukraine’s preparedness for an expected upcoming counteroffensive against Russian forces, saying he has visited troops in Kyiv a…
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Hundreds of thousands march in Poland anti-government protests to show support for democracy
Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in an anti-government protest in Poland’s capital. Poles traveled from across the country to voice their anger Sunday at a conservative government that has eroded democratic norms. Warsaw City Hall hall estimated that up to 500,000 people took part...
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Joe Biden is eying some big re-election fundraisers for the end of June
The president’s team is in talks with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker about hosting an event.
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Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin will decide on Senate run 'before the Fourth of July' | CNN Politics
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said Sunday that he is “seriously considering” a bid for Senate and expects to announce a decision before July 4.
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Chinese warship comes within 150 yards of U.S. missile destroyer in Taiwan Strait
Video showed the Chinese warship speeding towards the USS Chung-Hoon.
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These decisions weren't popular. Jimmy Carter made them anyway | CNN Politics
These steps President Jimmy Carter took while in office are still shaping the United States more than four decades later. But they didn’t help him at the polls.
www.cnn.comBiden’s Debt Deal Strategy: Win in the Fine Print
WASHINGTON — Shalanda Young couldn’t sleep. A small team of Biden administration officials had spent the past two days in intense negotiations with House Republicans in an attempt to avert a catastrophic government default. Young, the White House budget director, had been trading proposals on...
Transgender adults in Florida are blindsided that a new law also limits their access to health care
A new Florida law banning gender-affirming care for minors is getting a lot of attention nationally as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis runs for president, but it's also impacting transgender adults. Children were the main focus of debate and coverage of the new law that DeSantis signed last month...
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Opponents, supporters of affirmative action on whether college admissions can be truly colorblind
With the Supreme Court poised to decide two cases challenging the consideration of race in college and university admissions, advocates both for and against discuss maintaining or eliminating the policy.
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Navalny supporters hold demonstrations to mark Russian opposition leader's 47th birthday
The imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has voiced hope for a better future in Russia as his supporters held demonstrations to mark his birthday. Navalny turned 47 on Sunday while serving a nine-year sentence at a maximum-security prison east of Moscow. He was convicted of fraud...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene flips on releasing Jan. 6 tapes, citing security concerns at Capitol
Marjorie Taylor Greene is flipping her position on releasing the tapes from the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, citing security concerns. Here's why.
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What to know about Kristen Welker, the NBC reporter replacing Chuck Todd
Welker will take over for Chuck Todd in September.
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The Memo: Trump’s rivals battle for attention
For any Republican primary candidate not named Donald Trump, getting attention is the name of the game — at least for now. Given former President Trump’s commanding lead in national polls and…
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Ken Buck calls Trump classified document ordeal 'beyond' irresponsible
Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) criticized former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents following recent revelations.
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Manchin says Democrats miscalculated on waiting to negotiate debt deal
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) cast blame on Democrats for waiting to begin debt and spending negotiations and pushed back on the argument that Republicans were “hostage takers” for refusing to lift th…
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Governor’s Disney battle and extremist policies are met with costly lawsuits covered by ‘blank check’ from Republican legislature
No breakthrough in NATO-Turkey talks about Sweden joining
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says representatives from Turkey and Sweden will meet in just over a week to try to bridge their differences about the Nordic country joining the military alliance. Stoltenberg made no breakthrough on the membership impasse during meetings with President...
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Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
The nation avoided catastrophic default as Biden signed a debt limit deal. And a train disaster in India killed more than 200. It's the weekend's news.
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Fighter jets chase small plane in Washington area before it crashes in Virginia
The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain in southwest Virginia.
Freedom Caucus member says hard-line group 'failed' with passage of 'Democratic' debt limit bill | CNN Politics
House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ken Buck criticized the bipartisan debt ceiling deal reached between House Republicans and the White House as a “Democratic bill,” and said his hard-line, conservative group had “failed” in its efforts to influence legislation more to its liking.
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Mexico president's ruling party wins governorship of country's most populous state
A quick-count sampling of votes for governor of Mexico’s most populous state suggests a victory for the candidate from the governing party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, which would end nearly a century of uninterrupted rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party. Preliminary...
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Russia targets ‘saboteurs’ from Ukraine in border strikes
News from June 4: The Russian army said it had hit a Ukrainian ‘terrorist’ group that tried to cross into Belgorod.
Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin condemns threats to default on U.S. gov't debt
The political fight that jeopardized the government's ability to pay its bills threatened severe economic harm; Robert Rubin warns any future fights over the debt ceiling are risky and irresponsible.
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500 children have been killed during war in Ukraine, Zelensky says
Around 500 children have been killed during Russia’s 15-month war on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. “13-year-old Dmytro from Kharkiv, 4-year-old Lisa from Vinnytsia…
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Mr. Bean star Rowan Atkinson says he feels 'duped' by electric vehicles
Rowan Atkinson, best known for playing Mr. Bean, says that he feels "duped" by electric vehicles, specifically regarding their environmental impact.
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California authorities say migrants flown to Sacramento have links to Florida
Gavin Newsom and California's attorney general said they had met with the group of migrants.
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Pakistani Taliban claim attack in northwest that left 2 soldiers, 2 militants dead
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack in northwest Pakistan that left two soldiers and two militants dead.
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NY Times article on Biden’s age ripped as ‘slobbering,’ ‘embarrassing’ after latest fall
The New York Times is facing ridicule on Twitter after an article published Sunday described President Biden, 80, as "sharp" and "fit."
Comey: Trump ‘could be wearing an ankle bracelet’ while accepting GOP nomination
Former FBI Director James Comey predicted on Sunday that former President Trump “could be wearing an ankle bracelet” when accepting the GOP nomination if he wins it in 2024, as the former president…
thehill.comInside the Complicated Reality of Being America’s Oldest President
WASHINGTON — There was the time last winter when President Joe Biden was awakened at 3 a.m. while on a trip to Asia and told that a missile had struck Poland, touching off a panic that Russia might have expanded the war in Ukraine to a NATO ally. Within hours in the middle of the night, Biden...
Biden will 'at some point' meet with China's Xi Jinping, top White House official says | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden will “at some point” meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, as the two countries work to reset normal relations amid what has been an extremely tumultuous and tense year in the relationship.
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China tightens access to Tiananmen Square, 32 detained in Hong Kong on anniversary of 1989 protests
China has tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on the anniversary of 1989 pro-democracy protests. In Hong Kong, which had been the last Chinese-controlled territory to hold commemorations, police detained 32 people on Saturday and Sunday. Many of them were brought away around...
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Crushed rail cars. Bodies tangled in metal. Passengers and first responders recount the horror of deadly India train crash | CNN
Authorities investigating one of the deadliest train crashes in India’s history were examining whether a signal failure led to the disaster, as rescue workers finished their search for survivors and overturned train cars were cleared from the tracks on Sunday.
www.cnn.comTrump Lawyer’s Notes Could Be a Key in the Classified Documents Inquiry
Turning on his iPhone one day last year, lawyer M. Evan Corcoran recorded his reflections about a high-profile new job: representing former President Donald Trump in an investigation into his handling of classified documents. In complete sentences and a narrative tone that sounded as if it had...
5 Takeaways From Ron DeSantis’ First Campaign Trip
GREENVILLE, S.C. — After his unusual, buzzy and ill-fated presidential debut on Twitter last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida carried out a far more traditional campaign tour this week, barnstorming Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina to sell himself as the strongest Republican alternative...
Senegal's government suspends mobile internet access amid days of deadly clashes
Senegal’s government has temporarily suspended mobile phone data as the country reels from days of deadly clashes between police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The statement on Sunday comes after days of deadly clashes throughout the West African nation between Sonko's...
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Chuck Todd leaving NBC's Meet the Press
Chuck Todd announced he will be leaving NBC News' Meet the Press in September, after nearly a decade as the moderator of the show.
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Pakistan's Imran Khan openly accuses military of trying to destroy his party
Khan has hinted previously at the military's hand in a crackdown on his PTI party but his comments in an interview at his Lahore home on Saturday night were the most blunt yet.
Can market veteran Simsek pull Turkey’s economy back from brink?
New finance minister is widely respected by foreign investors and known for his orthodox economic approach.
GOP Rep. Garret Graves says he's not ruling out a government shutdown after debt ceiling fight
A shutdown would occur if Congress doesn't approve or extend government funding in the fall.
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‘Real hell’: Deadly fighting escalates in Sudan as truce expires
New outburst of violence in North Darfur state has left at least 40 people dead, activists and residents say.
Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loom
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans still reeling from an April election that saw conservatives lose majority control of the state Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years hope to use th…
thehill.comPro-DeSantis super PAC ad used Trump-era footage of migrants climbing a border fence to target Biden
The US-Mexico border footage was taken from a 2018 video during Donald Trump's presidency, a Democratic opposition research group says.
Transgender inmate to be transferred to women's facility, get surgery after lawsuit
Minnesota transgender inmate Christina Lusk is slated to receive nearly $500,000 and be moved to a women's correctional facility as part of a settlement announced last week.
Police detain 23 people in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary
Hong Kong police said they detained 23 people on Sunday for "breaching public peace" and arrested a 53-year-old woman for "obstructing police officers" as authorities ramped up security for the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
Exclusive: World's spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore
Larger meetings of the intelligence community are comparatively rare, and almost never publicized.
New Jersey Republicans eye a long-shot as legislative primary day nears
Here's what you need to know about New Jersey's competitive races.
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Far-left protesters clash with German police in Leipzig after trial verdict
Far-left supporters of a woman sentenced to prison for participating in attacks on neo-Nazis and other extremists clashed with police in the eastern German city of Leipzig over the weekend. The violence left 50 officers injured. Saturday’s planned protest among backers of the 28-year-old woman...
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Priebus: Trump is ‘Bruce Springsteen’ of MAGA movement and GOP challengers are ‘cover band’
Former Republican National Convention (RNC) chair Reince Priebus said that the problem facing GOP 2024 presidential hopefuls is that they are attempting to “dethrone” former President Trump, who he…
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Chinese defense leader defends 'unsafe' military maneuvers towards US military
The Chinese defense minister defended the People’s Liberation Army’s aggressive military maneuvers recently made toward United States military personnel in the region.
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How to watch CNN's town hall with Nikki Haley | CNN Politics
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley will participate in a CNN town hall on Sunday as the field of hopefuls vying for the party’s 2024 nomination continues to grow.
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Pro-Ukraine Russian partisans plan to give prisoners to Kyiv
Two groups supporting Ukraine have claimed responsibility for attacks inside Russian territory, including last week when Moscow said two civilians were killed.
NATO chief urges Turkey not to veto Sweden joining alliance
Stoltenberg says Sweden ‘fulfilled its obligations’, but made no breakthrough in talks with Turkey’s President Erdogan.
Zelenskiy says Russia is evading sanctions on weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday said that Russia was using a network of suppliers to evade international sanctions designed to prevent it from making missiles and other weapons.
Iran's top leader defends hard-line approach toward West, blames protests on 'thugs and villains'
Iran’s supreme leader has defended his tough approach to the West, saying compromise would only invite further hostility from Iran’s enemies. He went on to blame recent anti-government protests on “thugs and villains.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks Sunday come amid an intensifying standoff...
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‘Sweetest feeling’: Iran’s female ice hockey team defies the odds
The national team are dreaming big and want their unexpected success to inspire other Iranian sportswomen.
7 shot, 1 fatally, in Chicago when gunfire erupts amid remembrance for man killed in car crash
Chicago police say a 25-year-old woman was fatally shot and six other people were wounded when gunfire erupted during a remembrance for a man who died in a car crash
Pro-Ukraine fighters attack southern Russia; offer to trade POWs
Pro-Kyiv armed groups called on Belgorod governor to meet and retrieve captive Russian soldiers.
Hillary Clinton group steered $300,000 to climate charity linked to extremist protests
An advocacy group founded by Hillary Clinton gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to a left-wing climate charity with deep ties to unorthodox global protests against fossil fuels, records show.
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With Trump absent, GOP candidates pitch themselves as future at Iowa 'Roast and Ride'
Though Trump wasn't present, he loomed large at the Iowa Roast and Ride. Campaign staff roamed the event, planting Trump signs and manning a booth.
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Error in signaling system led to train crash that killed 275 people in India, official says
An Indian railway official says the derailment that killed 275 people and injured hundreds more was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train. Authorities worked to clear the mangled wreckage of the two...
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China says clash with US would be 'unbearable disaster'
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu told Asia's top security summit on Sunday that conflict with the United States would be an "unbearable disaster" but that his country sought dialogue over confrontation.
Prince Harry, hacking claims and the royal court case of the century
For the first time in the modern era a senior royal is going to give evidence in open court.
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OMB director: It's never good to scare the world economy
“Brinksmanship is bad. And while we don't control the Fitch process, this is exactly why we talked about this for months," Office of Management and Budget director Shalanda Young said.
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The remains of five Native American children who died at an Indigenous boarding school are being returned to their tribes over a century later | CNN
The remains of five children who died at a Pennsylvania boarding school for Native Americans are going to be exhumed and returned to their families who have waited for their return for more than a century, the Office of Army Cemeteries (OAC) has announced.
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GOP debt ceiling negotiator: McCarthy’s Speakership ‘absolutely safe’ despite grumblings
Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), who helped negotiate the recently passed debt ceiling bill with the White House, on Sunday dismissed concerns that his GOP colleagues might try to oust Speaker Kevin McC…
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India rescue work ends as focus turns to cause train crash
At least 275 people were killed when a passenger train hit a stationary freight train, went off the tracks and hit another passenger train passing in the opposite direction. Signal failure was the likely cause.
Saudi Arabia cuts oil output by 1 million barrels per day to boost sagging prices
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Sunday that it will reduce how much oil it sends to the global economy, taking a unilateral step to support the sagging cost of crude after two earlier production cuts by members of the OPEC+ alliance of major oil-producing countries failed to push prices…
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Chuck Todd leaving NBC political panel show 'Meet the Press' and being replaced by Kristen Welker
Chuck Todd says he's leaving “Meet the Press” after a tumultuous near-decade of moderating the NBC political panel show.
apnews.comBelgorod raid: Who are the fighters infiltrating Russia from Ukraine?
Russia claims to have routed two groups that crossed the border from Ukraine.
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'Anti-woke' GOP presidential candidate says he wouldn't ban transgender service in military
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said he would not seek to reinstate a ban of transgender individuals being able to openly serve in the U.S. military.
Missing man's body recovered at Iowa apartment collapse site; two others still missing
The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found. A city official confirms that Branden Colvin Sr.’s body was recovered Saturday. Colvin is the first person confirmed to have died in the collapse. He was 42...
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Joe Manchin on his political future: "Everything's on the table and nothing off the table"
Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, has not said whether he'll run for reelection in 2024.
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Change is coming to Capitol Hill and Israel won’t like it
A recent event marking the Nakba at the US Congress shows Palestinians can no longer be silenced in Washington.
'Modern-day miracle': Catholics flock to rural Missouri to witness 'incorrupt' nun
As church leaders investigate the "incorrupt" body of a nun who died four years ago, thousands of Catholics have traveled to behold what they say is a modern-day miracle
Ken Buck’s advice for DeSantis: Don’t try to out-Trump Trump
There is no one who "really that operates in the same area as Donald Trump," the Colorado Republican said.
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Fighter jets scrambled near D.C. to check off-course private plane that ultimately crashed
The Cessna's pilot appeared to be incapacitated, National Guard pilots reported. Four people were on board; no survivors had been found by Sunday evening.
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Manchin on third-party presidential run: ‘Not ruling anything in, not ruling anything out’
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va) sidestepped questions repeatedly on whether he would consider a third-party presidential run, saying in an interview Sunday that he’s “not ruling anything in, not ruling a…
thehill.comFour dead in Missouri after car crosses center line, strikes motorcyclists
Four people are dead and seven others were seriously injured after a car crossed the center line of a Missouri highway and struck five motorcycles
Ukrainian family reflects on their children’s first school year in US after fleeing war
Ukrainian war refugees who began arriving in the U.S. over a year ago are completing their first taste of the U.S. education system with the conclusion of the academic year. More than 270,000…
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Saudi Arabia is slashing oil supply. It could mean higher gas prices for US drivers
Saudi Arabia says it will reduce how much oil it sends to the global economy. It's took a unilateral step Sunday to support the sagging cost of crude after two earlier cuts in supply by major producing countries in the OPEC+ alliance failed to push prices higher. The Saudi cut of 1 million...
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Manchin claims Biden has 'been pushed to the far Left'
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) commended President Joe Biden for brokering a bipartisan debt ceiling deal but contended progressive forces are dragging him to the Left.
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California officials investigating migrant arrivals in Sacramento: 'Without any advance warning'
California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom said migrants were flown from another state to Sacramento and left on the doorstep of a local church without advance warning.
Official: Almost 80 schoolgirls poisoned, hospitalized in northern Afghanistan
An education official in northern Afghanistan says nearly 80 girls at two primary schools have been poisoned in a targeted campaign
Israel demands Egypt help in full probe of deadly attack at border
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called the killing of three soldiers by a member of the Egyptian security services a terrorist attack and demanded a full joint investigation with Cairo.
GOP senator slams Biden admin relationship with China: ‘love-struck teenagers’
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton slammed the Biden administration's relationship with China, calling for them to stop "chasing after" Chinese communist counterparts.
Mike Rounds dodges backing 2024 nominee if it's not Tim Scott
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) would not commit to backing the 2024 GOP nominee if it's not Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).
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Slow start to New York's legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag
New York's fledgling marijuana market doesn't have enough licensed retailers to sell the 300,000 pounds (136,000 kilograms) of cannabis grown by farmers in the state. Farmers can only legally sell their product in a dozen licensed dispensaries statewide, and they're feeling a financial pinch as...
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Border Patrol K-9 sniffs out $2M in fentanyl during traffic stop in Arizona
A K-9 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection helped agents seize $2 million worth of fentanyl hidden inside a car at a checkpoint on I-8 in Yuma, Arizona.
James Comey suggests Trump could win GOP nomination with 'ankle bracelet' on due to indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey predicted that former President Donald Trump could win the Republican nomination for President even if he is criminally convicted.
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More than a dozen migrants transported to California via private plane, state officials say
More than a dozen migrants were dropped off on the doorstep of a California church after being transported to the state via private plane, according to state officials.
Don’t Take Financial Advice From Ron DeSantis
ESG investing is as old as capitalism.
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Russia says it thwarted attack in Donetsk; unclear if this was start of Ukrainian counteroffensive
Russia says it thwarted a large Ukrainian attack in the eastern province of Donetsk, though it’s unclear if this was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive. The Russian Defense Ministry, in a rare early morning video Monday, said its forces pushed back a “large scale” Ukrainian assault on...
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Ex-FBI director James Comey on 2024 race: 'It has to be Joe Biden'
Former FBI Director James Comey said Joe Biden must be re-elected in 2024, rejecting the notion that he'd support any GOP candidates opposing Donald Trump.
Reparations proposals are now in fashion, but have a long history
Evanston, Illinois, has been referred to as the new epicenter of the civil rights movement. In 2019, it became the first city in America to guarantee funding for reparations to black residents. In a four-part series, Reparations Nation, the Washington Examiner profiled the program's architect,…
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Grand jury in Trump classified document case to meet this week: report
The federal grand jury in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) probe of former President Trump’s classified document handling is expected to meet this week, according to a new report. NBC News, citing…
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Chinese warship passed in 'unsafe manner' near destroyer in Taiwan Strait, US says
A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of the vessel as Beijing blamed the United States for "deliberately provoking risk" in the region. The maritime encounter was the latest close call between the their military forces.
Pennsylvania teen fatally shot after he allegedly struck two troopers with car, police say
Troopers were trying to make contact with Anthony Allegrini Jr. when he allegedly struck two of them after he "failed to yield" Sunday, state police said. Multiple cars were reportedly racing, doing “burnouts” and “drifting.
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2024 elections: How GOP hopefuls fare in the debate criteria
In about twelve weeks, 2024 Republican hopefuls will have the opportunity to square off in the first party-sanctioned debate of the 2024 cycle.
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Sleepless in Kyiv: Nighttime Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens in Ukrainian capital
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The attacks come at night, when most in Kyiv are sound asleep. The sirens wail across the Ukrainian capital, rousing bleary-eyed residents, who, after 15 months of war, have customized individual routines to cope with Russia’s latest air campaign.
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Stoltenberg says Swedish NATO deal can be reached after more talks
An agreement on Sweden joining NATO could be reached in time for a summit of the alliance next month in Lithuania, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday after meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
Bellwether ‘forever chemicals’ case heads to trial
The company 3M, which has been a major manufacturer of what are known as “forever chemicals,” is staring down what could be a test case for whether it faces liability for water contamin…
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Radical climate group slashing SUV tires says they're now active in 18 countries including US
A climate activist organization based in the U.K. that organizes tire-deflating operations has expanded its operations to 18 countries and has boasted that
The Carters and the Kings formed an alliance for race relations though Jimmy and Martin never met
Jimmy Carter is now 98 years old as he receives hospice care. His fellow Georgian, Martin Luther King Jr., would have been 94. The two men never met during all their time in Atlanta. But the Rev. Bernice King tells The Associated Press that Carter has been a “courageous” and “principled” figure...
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The iconic whistleblower reflects on the urgent need for others to follow in his footsteps.
www.politico.comMichigan wildfire that's burned more than 3 square miles was sparked by campfire on private land
Authorities say a Michigan wildfire that’s burned more than 3 square miles amid hot, dry conditions was sparked by a campfire
Biden admin slammed as granting ‘major coup’ to China after top officials visit on Tiananmen massacre date
Two senior Biden administration officials made a controversial trip to China on Sunday, 34 years after the Chinese military slaughtered hundreds of pro-democracy protesters.
Greek authorities rescue 91 migrants from river islet on border with Turkey
Greek authorities say they have rescued 91 migrants from a river islet and transferred them to a processing center near the border with Turkey. Police said Sunday that the group included 32 men, 25 women and 34 children. The Red Cross was present at the operation. Several migrants told police...
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Residents brace for Sudan army’s recapture of Khartoum from RSF
Analysts suggest the Sudanese army pulled out of ceasefire talks to launch a major offensive to retake the capital.
Transcript: Sen. Joe Manchin on "Face the Nation," June 4, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Joe Manchin, Democrat of West Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 4, 2023.
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Transcript: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on "Face the Nation," June 4, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 4, 2023.
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Transcript: Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova on "Face the Nation," June 4, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 4, 2023.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Rep. Garret Graves on "Face the Nation," June 4, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Garret Graves, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation" on June 4, 2023.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," June 4, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Louisiana Republican Rep. Garret Graves and West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin join Margaret Brennan.
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Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling. That averts an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt. The Treasury Department had warned that the country would start running short of cash to pay all of its bills on...
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DeSantis claims Florida ‘chose freedom over Fauci-ism’ during pandemic, amid Trump attacks
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted his state’s response to COVID-19 on Saturday, claiming they chose “freedom over Fauci-ism,” amid former President Trump’s rece…
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Why Trump’s threats to birthright citizenship spark fear
Former President Trump this week tossed a bone to immigration hawks, promising to issue an executive order rescinding birthright citizenship if he returns to the White House. The pledge drew groans…
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Debt deal imposes new work requirements for food aid and that frustrates many Democrats
Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal. Lawmakers worry that damage has been done to safety net programs and it'll be difficult to unravel that in the years ahead as Republicans demand further cuts...
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Christie’s 2024 bid set to make criticism of Trump a central focus
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s 2024 bid is likely to feature criticism of Donald Trump front and center, offering a test of just how much appetite there is in the GOP for an explicitly ant…
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Inside Russia's penal colonies: A look at life for political prisoners caught in Putin's crackdowns
Alexei Navalny will spend his 47th birthday Sunday in a tiny prison cell with hardly any natural light. He won’t be able to see or talk to loved ones because phone calls and visits are banned for those in “punishment isolation.”
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DeSantis suggests Trump doesn't understand the 'woke' threat to America
2024 GOP showdown: After Donald Trump said he doesn’t like the term “woke," Ron DeSantis suggested that Trump is out of touch for downplaying what he calls the 'woke' threat to America
New evidence in Trump case bolsters two sets of charges
Dual revelations about Jack Smith’s probe into the mishandling of records at Mar-a-Lago suggest the special counsel’s probe into former President Trump is advancing on several fronts, bolstering th…
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DeSantis signs Bible, Pence hops on motorcycle at 'Roast and Ride' event in Iowa
Amid plates of sliced pork, statement-making leather ensembles and piles of political T-shirts, eight Republican presidential hopefuls descended on Iowa to pitch themselves to voters and, in Mike Pence’s case, hop on a motorcycle. The former vice president and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis were...
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to launch counteroffensive
Ukraine is ready to launch its long-awaited counteroffensive to recapture Russian-occupied territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview published on Saturday.
Pence dings Trump over praise for North Korea's Kim Jong Un
The former vice president and soon-to-be 2024 presidential candidate made a rare jab, saying that “no one should be praising the dictator in North Korea.”
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Why are people leaving Russia, who are they, and where are they going?
A trickle of Russians leaving became a stream after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 2022.
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GOP hopefuls slam Trump for comments praising Kim Jong Un
Several Republican presidential hopefuls slammed former President Trump for his comments praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday in which he congratulated him for his country receiving…
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DeSantis seeks to overtake Trump with key bloc but struggles to find footing on abortion
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is seeking to win over evangelical voters from Donald Trump, hoping to best the former president with a key voting bloc that could be crucial in winning the Republican nomination in 2024.
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Trump-appointed federal judge rules Tennessee's anti-drag show law is 'unconstitutional' | CNN Politics
A Trump-appointed federal judge in Tennessee has ruled that a state law limiting public drag show performances represented an “unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech.”
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Haley says US forces 'need to align' with countries including Russia; campaign says she misspoke
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley suggested in an interview that United States forces “need to align” with non-European countries including Russia to enhance global security, a remark her campaign characterized as a gaffe.
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Pence calls for avoiding ‘siren song of populism’ ahead of expected 2024 announcement
Former Vice President Mike Pence called for avoiding the “siren song of populism” in the 2024 presidential election ahead of his own expected announcement that he is joining the race. Pence s…
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Pence, Haley and DeSantis slam Trump for congratulating North Korea's Kim Jung Un
Mike Pence and Nikki Haley are heavily criticizing Donald Trump for celebrating North Korea's appointment to the World Health Organization.
Here's what's going on with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment
Everything you need to know about the imperiled Republican's upcoming corruption trial.
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Trump congratulates Kim Jong Un on North Korean election to WHO executive board
Former President Donald Trump congratulated North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on Friday after North Korea was seated on the WHO executive board.
DeSantis looks to peel off evangelical vote from Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is seeking to peel away evangelical Christian support from former President Trump as the group is set to play a pivotal role in the 2024 Republican primary. The compet…
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Comer scores win in FBI fight as Wray agrees to show top members Biden 'bribery' memo
FBI Director Christopher Wray has agreed to allow top members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee to view a subpoenaed document relating to the committee's investigation into President Joe Biden and his family.
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A ‘Roast and Ride’ diary: Debate jitters, freebies and high demand for DeSantis
The Iowa event marked the first major cattle call of the 2024 presidential campaign.
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GOP 2024 hopefuls descend on Iowa for Ernst's 'Roast and Ride' gathering | CNN Politics
The entire field of 2024 Republican candidates and likely contenders – minus the front-runner – descended on Iowa on Saturday for a fundraiser for veterans that featured a motorcycle ride and a barbecue as they mingled with politically plugged-in voters in the first state on the GOP nominating...
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Ukraine says inspections found nearly a quarter of its air-raid shelters locked or unusable
Concerns around civilian safety have spiked in Ukraine, as officials announced that an inspection had found nearly a quarter of the country's air-raid shelters locked or unusable, just days after Russian missiles allegedly killed a woman in Kyiv as she waited outside a shuttered shelter. The...
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Ukraine war: Girl, 2, killed and many injured in Dnipro after Russian strike
Rescuers found the child's body in the wreckage of a residential building in Ukrainian city Dnipro.
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Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to exit criminal case, echoing claims of political bias
Donald Trump’s lawyers are demanding that the judge in his New York City criminal case step aside, echoing the former president’s complaints that he’s “a Trump-hating judge” with a family full of “Trump haters.” Trump's lawyers said Friday that Judge Juan Manuel Merchan has shown anti-Trump bias...
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McCarthy impresses Senate GOP with surprise wins in debt ceiling battle
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is winning the trust of Republican senators who were skeptical about his ability to lead his caucus and avoid a crisis over the debt ceiling. Many GOP senato…
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Police arrest suspect in Florida's Hollywood Beach shooting that injured 9 on Memorial Day
The Hollywood Police Department has also issued arrest warrants for two other suspected gunmen.
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Gadhafi's son goes on hunger strike in Lebanon to protest detention without trial
BEIRUT (AP) — A son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi, who has been held in Lebanon for more than seven years, began a hunger strike Saturday to protest his detention without trial, his lawyer said.
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McCarthy condemns interrupting of SC children's choir performance at Capitol
The U.S. Capitol Police issued an apology after they say they “mistakenly” labeled a recent performance of the National Anthem by a South Carolina children’s choir as a “demonstration.”
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June 3, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news
Russia is still experiencing "significant losses" in fighting around the eastern city of Bakhmut, according to a top Ukrainian commander.
Death toll from Senegal protests rises to 15 as opposition supporters clash with police
Senegal's government says the number of people killed in clashes between police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has now risen to 15, including two security officers. While Dakar was calmer on Saturday, clashes continued into the evening as protesters threw rocks at police, who...
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U.S., China trade blame as hopes for military dialogue fade
There had been slim hopes that the annual Shangri-La Dialogue would mend relations between the U.S. and China, which are at their lowest point in decades.
Biden signs debt limit deal, avoiding catastrophic default just two days before deadline
President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act into law, the White House announced on Saturday, effectively raising the debt ceiling and avoiding a possibly catastrophic economic fallout just two days before the Treasury’s default deadline.
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DeSantis chooses his words carefully in escalating war with Trump
The Republican presidential hopeful takes care to not alienate Trump supporters as he courts them.
San Francisco mayor asks for $63 million more for police amid crime wave
San Francisco Mayor London Breed's budget request for the upcoming 2023-24 fiscal year calls for a $63 million increase in spending for the police compared to the previous one.
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India train crash kills over 280, injures 900 in one of nation's worst rail disasters
Rescuers in India have found no additional survivors from the massive derailment involving two passenger trains that left more than 280 people dead and hundreds injured. Chaotic scenes erupted on Friday night in eastern Odisha state as rescuers climbed atop the wrecked trains to break open doors...
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Tennessee law restricting drag shows ‘unconstitutionally vague,’ federal judge rules
A new Tennessee law that strictly restricts drag performances in public or where children could be present was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.
Honeybee health blooms at federal facilities across the country
While judges, lawyers and support staff at the federal courthouse in Concord, New Hampshire, keep the American justice system buzzing, thousands of humble honeybees on the building’s roof are playing their part in a more important task: feeding the world. The Warren B. Rudman courthouse is one...
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Biden signs bipartisan debt ceiling deal
Biden's expected to tout the bill as a win for Americans, and proof of his ability to keep the nation on track, amid the backdrop of his 2024 reelection campaign.
Comer: Hunter Biden's divestment of Chinese firm's equity 'suspicious'
A top House Republican is looking into the "suspicious" transfer of Hunter Biden’s stake in a Chinese government-linked investment firm to his "sugar brother" Hollywood lawyer who helped pay off millions of dollars of his back taxes.
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Turkey's Erdogan takes oath of office, ushering in his third presidential term
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was sworn into his third presidential term, has reappointed an internationally respected former banker as finance minister in a sign that his new government might pursue more conventional economic policies. Erdogan on Saturday announced Mehmet Simsek would...
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Hannity says he’s not ‘interested in facilitating or listening’ to Christie
Fox News host Sean Hannity said he is not “interested in facilitating or listening” to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is expected to launch a bid for the 2024 GOP nomination for preside…
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'Thrown in their faces': Bud Light salespeople say boycott is hurting commission
"This was thrown in their faces," said a sales supervisor at an Anheuser-Busch distributor in Florida.
What led Capitol Police to stop a youth performance of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’
Video of a youth children’s choir being cut off as it was singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” in the U.S. Capitol has spread widely on social media. Leaders of the Rushingbrook Children’s Choir claim they were told by police at the scene of the May 26 show that the performance was considered a...
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Elon Musk supports family punished for speaking out against biological male using girls' locker room
Elon Musk voiced support for a Vermont family that was punished by a local school for expressing concerns about a biological male using the daughter's locker room.
If the Government Has UFO Crash Materials, It’s Time to Reveal Them
The benefits to humanity outweigh the fear of discovering we’re not alone in the universe.
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Protesters back on the streets of Belgrade as president ignores calls to stand down
Thousands of people have rallied for a fifth time in a month after two mass shootings in Serbia that shook the nation, even as the country’s populist president rejected any responsibility and ignored their demands to step down. The crowd, chanting slogans against President Aleksandar Vucic...
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YouTube will stop removing false claims about 2020 election fraud
The decision, which comes ahead of the 2024 election, undoes a policy implemented in December 2020, after President Joe Biden won the election.
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House Republicans target DC election laws allowing noncitizens to vote
The House Oversight Committee is set to hold a hearing next week focused on local election laws in Washington, D.C., marking the panel’s latest attempt to scrutinize the city’s affairs as part of its efforts to rein in its limited autonomy.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRussia bans 'unfriendly' countries' journalists from showpiece economic gathering
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Saturday that journalists from countries that Russia regards as unfriendly have been banned from covering this year’s economic forum in St. Petersburg, one of the country’s showpiece events. The move underlines the intensifying animosity between...
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Pride organizers promise safety at festivities amid anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
As Pride Month kicks off, the anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation that has risen over the last few years may be top-of-mind for many event goers.
Former doctor for Trump, Obama slams White House's 'malpractice' in allowing Biden to seek re-election
Rep. Ronny Jackson, a former White House doctor, said President Biden is “not fit mentally or physically" after he fell on stage during a commencement ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
North Korea denounces UN over satellite, 'gangster-like' US demand
The U.S. called for a meeting to discuss North Korea's attempt to put its first spy satellite in orbit, which ended in failure.
3 Israeli soldiers, Egyptian officer killed in gunbattle at the border
A gunbattle along Israel’s southern border with Egypt left three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian officer dead. That's according to both the Israeli and Egyptian militaries Saturday. It was a rare instance of deadly violence along the frontier. The Israeli army said the officer was in Israeli...
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International negotiators agree to craft treaty to end plastic pollution
International negotiators have agreed to craft a treaty to end plastic pollution with a draft due in November. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a release on Saturday th…
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WATCH: Early primary state voters explain why they support DeSantis over Trump: 'Better chance of winning'
Fox News Digital travelled to a Ron DeSantis rally in Greenville, SC and asked his supporters why they were backing him, as well as their thoughts on former President Donald Trump.
Supreme Court news: Liberal justices' 'dissent rate' lowest since Roberts joined in 2005
With 27 opinions left for the Supreme Court to hand down before the end of the month, the rate of dissents from the three-member liberal minority bloc is standing at its lowest point in the past 25 years.
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Wildfire in Canadian province contained, while another burns out of control
Officials say a wildfire that forced thousands of resident from their homes in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia is now contained, while a second wildfire remains out of control. Nova Scotia’s natural resources department said the Tantallon fire northwest of Halifax is now under...
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Biden signs debt ceiling deal into law, averting historic default | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden signed into law Saturday a bill to suspend the nation’s debt limit through January 1, 2025, to avert a first-ever US default.
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Connecticut governor poised to sign state's most sweeping gun measure since post-Sandy Hook laws
A slate of gun control measures is headed to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk. The state Senate debated through the night and voted early Saturday to approve the state’s most wide-ranging gun legislation since the laws that followed the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. The Democratic governor...
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Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ laws
Donors have given $200,000 since January to fundraisers on GoFundMe started by trans people seeking to leave Florida, according to data from the platform.
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Veterans, stalemates and sleepless nights: Inside the White House strategy to strike the debt ceiling deal | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden sat behind the Resolute Desk in his first evening Oval Office address with a clear purpose: to deliver the final word.
www.cnn.com‘We’re not going back’: The U.S. and Europe are entering a new trade era
The dramatic shift means that issues like climate and tech will grow more intertwined with trade.
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Investigators probe Bryan Kohberger's social media in connection with Idaho college murders
The documents include search warrant applications for some of Bryan Kohberger's internet activity.
Tens of thousands gather in Serbia's anti-government protest
Tens of thousands of Serbs joined an anti-government protest in Belgrade on Saturday, blaming a culture of violence for the deaths of 18 people in two mass shootings and calling on the interior minister to resign.
As Biden admin touts sharp drop in numbers post-Title 42, legal challenges loom
The Biden administration is touting a significant drop in encounters at the border post-Title 42, but it is also tackling a number of legal challenges to key policies.
UAE defends Big Oil's role at UN climate summit it will host
A senior United Arab Emirates official says the Gulf nation wants a U.N. climate summit it’s hosting later this year to deliver “game-changing results” for international efforts to curb global warming. But UAE diplomat Majid al-Suwaidi said doing so will require having the fossil fuel industry...
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China blasts US after Washington says talks key to avoid ‘crisis’
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tells Asian security summit that lines of communication with China are crucial.
Afghanistan veteran challenging George Santos blasts embattled congressman's 'mockery of our political system'
Kellen Curry, a Republican and Afghanistan war veteran challenging Rep. George Santos, blasted the embattled congressman over the numerous federal charges he is facing.
Joran van der Sloot, suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance, loses appeal; will be extradited Thursday
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway, lost an appeal and will be extradited.
Lifeguard shortage may force half of public pools in U.S. to close or limit hours
A shortage of lifeguards is threatening all kinds of summer fun.
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Scientists discover mysterious dashes located in the Milky Way
Scientists have discovered a cluster of colorful threads emanating from a supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy, stunning the researchers and exciting the scientific community.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAustria's Social Democrats choose Doskozil as new leader, looking to elections expected next year
BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s center-left Social Democrats elected Hans Peter Doskozil as their new party leader Saturday, hoping to turn around the party’s fortunes ahead of parliamentary elections expected in the small Alpine nation next year.
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Escaping Sudan: Bullets, border chaos and a brutal journey to safety
NBC News spoke to six Sudanese nationals who described a grueling and chaotic journey from their homes to neighboring Egypt, wracked by fear for their loved ones and doubt over whether they will ever be able to return to their old lives.
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Son and 8-year old grandson of former Red Sox star George 'Boomer' Scott found dead in apparent murder-suicide | CNN
The son and 8-year-old grandson of a former Boston Red Sox player were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their Massachusetts home Friday as authorities searched for clues about the boy’s mother – who was reported missing more than four years ago, according to local officials.
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Kremlin bans Western journalists from Russia's 'Davos'
The Kremlin said on Saturday that journalists from "unfriendly countries" would not be allowed into the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, which President Vladimir Putin has used to showcase the Russian economy to global investors.
India train accident: Modi vows punishments over deadly Odisha crash
At least 288 people were killed in the collision of two passenger trains and a goods train in Odisha.
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The invisible primary, Hunter Biden's paternity case: 5 Things podcast
USA TODAY's David Jackson has the latest on a GOP primary that has come sharper into focus and the latest on Hunter Biden's paternity case.
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UN agency for Palestinian refugees raises just $107 million of $300 million needed
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Despite a dire warning from the United Nations chief that the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees “is on the verge of financial collapse,” donors at a pledging conference on Friday provided just $107 million in new funds — significantly less than the $300 million it needs to k
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Romney Senate challenger Trent Staggs receives endorsement from Utah's largest police union
Utah's largest police union has tossed its support behind Trent Staggs, the Republican candidate seeking to replace Sen. Mitt Romney in the state's 2024 Senate election.
Why full planes and small seats could be a problem | CNN
In CNN Travel’s latest news roundup, we bring you the world’s best airlines for 2023, city break inspiration from Texas to Mongolia to Ecuador and why China might have overstretched itself by building a 15-mile $6.7 billion bridge.
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California's earliest Black settlers bought land only for it to be stolen. Their descendants want it back.
Former slaves who came to California mined for gold and bought property, only for their land to be stolen or seized. Their families, generations later, say it's time for a reckoning.
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Grading DeSantis’ first week on the campaign trail
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Texas city council mandating use of preferred pronouns upon threat of 'termination'
Employees working for the City of Dallas, Texas must honor the preferred pronouns of coworkers 'regardless of any personal views' or risk 'termination'
Turkey to send commando unit to help quell unrest in Kosovo
The Turkish defense ministry announced Saturday it will be sending a commando battalion to northern Kosovo in response to a NATO request for troops to help quell violent unrest. The request came from NATO’s Joint Force Command Naples, the ministry said in a press statement posted on its official...
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AI expert doubtful DC prepared for new tech: 'Well, they put Kamala Harris in charge'
An expert in artificial intelligence warned the new technology could prove "too powerful and too disruptive," doubting the government's ability to address the challenge.
Turkey’s President Erdogan announces new cabinet
An internationally respected former banker gets top economy job, powerful intelligence chief is named foreign minister.
Pope to visit Mongolia at end of summer in visit rich in geopolitical significance
Pope Francis is traveling to Mongolia at the end of the summer. The visit will be a first for a pontiff and one rich in geopolitical significance given Mongolia's position sandwiched between Russia and China. The Vatican on Saturday confirmed the Aug. 31-Sept. 4 trip. The visit comes as Francis...
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Sherpa who saved climber in Everest death zone says it was hardest rescue 'in my life' | CNN
Gelje, who was guiding a client to the 8,849-meter (29,032 feet) summit, made a decision: they would abandon their journey in a bid to save the Malaysian climber.
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EXPLAINER: Panama launches operation against smugglers in Darien Gap
Panama has unveiled a new effort to control illegal migration through the treacherous Darien Gap that spans its eastern border with Colombia. Hundreds of thousands of migrants have risked the dangerous trek through the jungle in recent years and the flow this year is on a record pace. Most of...
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Hong Kong police have detained eight people on the eve of the 34th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown
Fox News shakes up weekend prime-time lineup: Lawrence Jones holds steady with strong ratings
Fox News is shaking up its weekend prime-time lineup with a rotation of new hosts and contributors, but Lawrence Jones Cross Country will hold steady in its Saturday night spot as one of the network’s strongest weekend prime-time shows.
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FBI offers to show GOP chairman document that purports to relate to Biden, his family
The FBI has offered to show top lawmakers next week a bureau document that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family following weeks of demands by congressional Republicans and a contempt threat against Director Christopher Wray. In a statement, the FBI said it would produce the...
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Fresh protests rock Senegal as death toll climbs
New clashes broke out on Saturday between Senegalese opposition supporters and police in parts of the capital Dakar, the third day of protests in the West African nation sparked by the prosecution of an opposition leader.
Body of woman who was reportedly going to make a Facebook Marketplace purchase found burning, police say | CNN
Authorities discovered the burning body of an Alabama woman who went missing while reportedly heading to make a Facebook Marketplace purchase, according to Birmingham police.
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Hoskin seeks second term as leader of powerful Cherokee Nation
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — Citizens of the Cherokee Nation — the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. — are set to decide whether Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. should lead the tribe for another four years as it enters a golden era after courts recognized its sprawling reservation and with an op
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Lightning strike blamed for fire at Louisiana oil tank farm that prompted evacuations
The fire at Calcasieu Refining Co. in Lake Charles triggered evacuations and a shelter-in-place order.
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Debt deal delayed? How usual paperwork slows down Biden from signing bill into law
Congress' time-honored traditions and a some "paperwork" have delayed President Biden from signing the debt ceiling deal, with a looming Monday deadline.
India's deadly train crash renews questions over safety as government pushes railway upgrade
India’s prime minister had been scheduled to inaugurate an electrical semi-high-speed train equipped with a safety feature _ another step in the modernization of an antiquated railway that is the lifeline of the world’s most populous nation.
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Walt Disney’s Pixar Animation eliminates 75 positions
The cuts, which took place May 23, are part of Walt Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger’s previously announced plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs and slash $5.5 billion in costs.
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2024 GOP presidential candidates saddle up their hogs for Iowa Roast and Ride
Eight Republican presidential candidates will be flipping pork and riding hogs in Iowa today.
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‘Second lease of life’ say survivors of deadly India train crash
Nearly 290 people have died in the accident involving three trains in the country’s worst rail disaster in 20 years.
Ozempic and Wegovy force weight loss companies to upend their approaches
WeightWatchers and Noom have expanded into prescription obesity drugs. The companies say they're following the science.
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FDA to allow imports of cancer drug from China amid ongoing shortage | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration is working with Chinese drugmaker Qilu Pharmaceutical to import the cancer medication cisplatin to boost supply amid an ongoing shortage.
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How Covid made it nearly impossible to pass new vaccine rules
Around the country, vaccine policy is on hold while lawmakers recover from a pandemic-policy hangover.
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Is Covid ticking up? Viruses and other bugs could make a summer comeback, doctors say
Doctors are on the lookout for worrisome upticks in Covid, human metapneumovirus and enteroviruses.
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High blood pressure plagues many Black Americans. Combined with COVID, it's catastrophic
This story is part four of an AP series examining the health disparities experienced by Black Americans across a lifetime.
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Aging in Puerto Rico is a struggle for families fragmented by migration
The island is aging faster than most places, a pattern made worse by the exodus of hundreds of thousands of young people, while it grapples with a shortage of caregivers.
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Closures of ketamine clinics leave some patients scrambling for treatment
Doctors who run ketamine clinics say that cash-only ketamine clinics face unique economic challenges.
Drug costs lead millions in the US to not take medications as prescribed, according to CDC | CNN
Millions of adults in the United States are not taking their medications as prescribed because of costs, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.cnn.comTexas bans gender-affirming care for minors after governor signs bill
Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors
Weight loss surgeries on the rise among kids and teens, study finds: ‘Altering the anatomy’
A growing number of kids and teens are turning to weight loss surgery amid rising rates of pediatric obesity, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Who receives food benefits? It may not be who you think
Work-requirement proponents say the problem is unemployment, but nearly 4 out of 5 households in the SNAP program have at least one person working.
www.nbcnews.comMaker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims
The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has reached a $102.5 million settlement of antitrust claims with 41 states and the District of Columbia
Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia at 95: What to know about the condition in the ‘oldest old’
Rosalynn Carter, 95, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has been diagnosed with dementia. Diagnosis and risk factors are very different for people in their 90s, a doctor explains.
UnitedHealthcare shifts colonoscopy requirements from controversial ‘prior authorization’ to ‘advance notification’ | CNN
On the day when UnitedHealthcare requirement was set to start a new requirement for endoscopy services, including colonoscopies, the insurance company shifted to a different approach.
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US life expectancy growth falling behind dozens of countries: report
The United States has increasingly fallen behind in its average life expectancy over the past few decades, according to a new report. The study published in the American Journal of Public Health o…
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Exercise the pain away: Physical activity boosts tolerance, study finds
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Tanzania declares end of Marburg viral outbreak
Tanzania has declared the end of its first-ever outbreak of Marburg, a deadly Ebola-like virus with a fatality rate of up to 88%, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.
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