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US works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint
The United States is highlighting its role in helping Israel thwart Iran’s aerial attack. And President Joe Biden on Sunday convened leaders of the Group of Seven countries in an effort to prevent a wider regional escalation and coordinate a global rebuke of Tehran.
The key players to know in the Trump "hush money" trial, set to begin Monday
Trump's trial will feature a unique cast of characters, some of whom are already household names, while others are stepping into the spotlight for the first time.
www.cbsnews.comHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine this week
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week. Johnson is attempting the difficult task of winning House approval for a national security package that also includes funding for Ukraine and allies in Asia.
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CBS News poll: Rising numbers of Americans say Biden should encourage Israel to stop Gaza actions
President's handling hits new lows; Democrats have grown less supportive of aid to Israel.
www.cbsnews.comIsrael is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles
Israeli leaders are crediting an international military coalition with thwarting Iran’s direct attack.
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Congressional leaders at odds over Israel aid next steps as conservatives warn Johnson against including Ukraine funding | CNN Politics
Congressional leaders from both parties were quick to condemn Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel this Saturday but still remain at odds on how to pass additional Israel funding in wake of the attacks.
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Supreme Court to debate 'sleeper' case that could affect Trump federal prosecution
How the U.S. Supreme Court decides the fate of an obscure Capitol riot defendant will have immediate implications for the former and perhaps future president.
Luxury yachts and other myths: How Republican lawmakers echo Russian propaganda
Two top House Republicans say some of their GOP colleagues are parroting Russian narratives on Ukraine. Here are some examples.
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‘Serious escalation’: World reacts to Iran’s drone, missile raids on Israel
Leaders express fear conflict could lead to further escalation in region, calling for all sides to exercise restraint.
News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign
Twelve news organizations have issued a joint statement calling on presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates during the White House campaign.
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Biden officials fret that Israeli response to Iran’s attack may trigger wider war
President Joe Biden has privately expressed concern that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag Washington into a broader conflict, according to three people familiar with his comments.
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UN chief urges Iran and Israel to ‘step back from the brink’ - Washington Examiner
Antonio Guterres pleaded with Security Council members to avoid a "full-scale conflict" in the Middle East as tensions rise between Israel and Iran.
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Iran warns Israel against 'reckless' retaliation
Tehran says such a move would receive a "decisive and much stronger response".
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How we got here: Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels hush money case timeline | CNN Politics
CNN compiled a timeline of the key events leading up to the historic trial.
www.cnn.comDonald Trump and Lindsey Graham are again at odds, now over abortion. The strife could help both men
The relationship between Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham has again turned negative after the South Carolina senator criticized Trump for refusing to support a federal abortion ban.
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Arizona anti-abortion activists aren’t letting up after Supreme Court victory
The activists said they will continue protesting at clinics for the next two weeks and work to penalize self-managed abortions.
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US tells Israel it won't join any retaliatory strikes on Iran
Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.
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Biden lawsuit 'subverting states rights' to regulate abortion heads to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will consider another abortion case dealing with claims by a Republican-led state that the Biden administration is attempting to use a federal law as an "abortion mandate."
More civilians die in Ukraine as analysts warn that delays in US aid will hamper Kyiv's forces
More civilians have died across Ukraine as analysts warn that delays in U.S. aid would see Kyiv struggle to fight off Russian offensives.
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Democratic lawmaker says women won't be 'conned' after Trump argues states should set abortion restrictions
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Sunday women will not be 'conned' by the former president's position on abortion.
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Trump won’t get a ‘fair jury’ in New York: Former acting US attorney general - Washington Examiner
Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker shared his concerns that Donald Trump won't face a fair jury ahead of criminal hush money trial.
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O.J. Simpson will be cremated; estate executor says 'hard no' to controversial ex-athlete’s brain being studied for CTE
The executor, Malcolm LaVergne, who was Simpson's longtime lawyer, said he also wants to "tone down the rhetoric" with the Goldman family after Simpson's death.
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What does Israel want to do after Iran’s drone and missile attacks?
Analysts look at the reasons behind Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate, which triggered Iran’s overnight barrage.
Bowen: As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?
World leaders are scrambling to prevent the Middle East entering a damaging wider conflict.
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John Kirby blames Trump for emboldening Iran as Biden weathers storm over 'don't' foreign policy
White House national security communications spokesperson John Kirby blames former President Trump for emboldening Iran after the Islamic Republic attacks against Israel.
A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war
An election this month in Pittsburgh and some of its suburbs is emerging as an early test of whether Israel’s war with Hamas poses political threats to progressive Democrats in Congress who've criticized the conflict.
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Rep. McCaul says decision on Ukraine aid vote is a "speaker determination"
Rep. Michael McCaul said the decision about when and how to bring up Ukraine aid is a "speaker determination," saying that he had plans to talk with Speaker Johnson later in the day.
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Congress fractures on how to respond to Iran’s attack on Israel - Washington Examiner
Congress is split on what to do next in the wake of Iran's attack on Israel.
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Biden tells Netanyahu US will not participate in any counter-strike against Iran | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and senior members of his national security team, seeking to contain the risk of a wider regional war following a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones directed toward Israel, have told their counterparts the US will not participate in any offensive action against Iran...
www.cnn.comIran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?
Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.
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‘Arsonist and firefighter’: Can the US restrain Israel after Iran attack?
Washington has urged Israel to avoid escalation, but Gaza track record raises doubts US will be heeded, analysts say.
How Ukraine aid views are shaped by Cold War memories, partisanship…and Donald Trump — CBS News poll
Views also connect to U.S. role in the world; Republicans trust Trump over the Pentagon for information.
www.cbsnews.comHow to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, ex-Justice Department official says
A quarter-century ago, the Justice Department had few meaningful relationships with Native American tribes.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he'll appear on Iowa ballot as he challenges Joe Biden, Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the Des Moines Register he’s confident he will make it onto every state’s presidential ballot by July.
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Chris Sununu walks back comments that Trump should drop out of 2024 election if convicted - Washington Examiner
Chris Sununu does not think Donald Trump needs to drop out of the 2024 presidential race if he is convicted in his criminal cases.
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Trump seeks to use NY hush money trial to delay criminal case over classified document handling in FL | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith told the federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case she should reject the former president’s attempt to use his first criminal trial, set to begin Monday in New York, to try to delay facing a jury over the more serious federal charges in Florida.
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ABC's Stephanopoulos clashes with GOP governor over support for Trump in heated interview
ABC News host George Stephanopoulos clashed with GOP Gov. Chris Sununu on Sunday over his support for former President Trump, despite his past criticism of him.
Sydney attack: Mum Ashlee Good, who died protecting baby, was 'beautiful person'
Ashlee Good was killed and her nine-month-old baby injured during Joel Cauchi's rampage at a Sydney mall.
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Hardliners celebrate in Tehran after Iran attacks Israel with missiles, drones
A group of hardline supporters of the Iranian government gathered overnight in central Tehran to celebrate the country's missile and drone attacks against Israel.
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Doctors find new mass grave at al-Shifa Hospital after Israeli siege
Nine bodies found so far after doctors say they witnessed killings and burials by Israeli forces.
Possible deal between Israel and Hamas could bring hostages home and prompt cease-fire, US official says
John Kirby, U.S. National Security Council spokesman, said diplomacy efforts continue, despite a recent rejection by Hamas.
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A controversial Texas law has become a blueprint for other states. Immigrant communities are worried | CNN
Iowa is nowhere near the US-Mexico border, but a new immigration law there mirrors parts of a measure passed in Texas. Immigrant communities are worried.
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'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed called jurors 'idiots' in jail phone calls, prosecutors say
Prosecutors want Gutierrez-Reed to serve 18 months in prison on her manslaughter conviction, saying she has shown no signs of remorse for her role in the fatal shooting.
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Donald Trump is targeting his criminal trials from the campaign trail ahead of New York hush money case
Trump plans to use campaign rallies, statements and social media posts to claim his sweeping criminal charges are politically motivated.
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California's green agenda is targeting every mode of transportation, despite wide opposition
California is rapidly advancing regulations targeting the transportation sector and designed to greatly reduce emissions as part of the state's green agenda.
Joe Manchin and Rob Portman hold out support from their parties’ presidential nominee while calling for bipartisanship in Congress | CNN Politics
Retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and former Ohio GOP Sen. Rob Portman are holding off from throwing support behind their parties’ presidential nominee, while taking aim at members on both sides of the aisle for stalled legislation in Congress.
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‘True Promise’: Why and how did Iran launch a historic attack on Israel?
Iran has just launched the largest ever drone strike in the world, and the biggest missile attack in its history.
Survivors of 2017 Ariana Grande concert bombing take legal action against UK intelligence agency
More than 250 survivors of the bombing that killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert are taking legal action against the U.K.'s domestic intelligence agency.
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Trump laments ‘short period of time’ to prep for hush money trial - Washington Examiner
Trump complained on Truth Social on Sunday about the timing of his criminal trial.
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Vice President Kamala Harris to promote Nevada's abortion rights ballot measure during campaign stop
If the ballot initiative gets enough signatures, Nevadans will get to vote on enshrining abortion access for up to 24 weeks in the state's constitution.
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Israel says it will respond to Iran attack 'when time is right'
The US says it won't take part in any Israeli response and urges its ally to exercise caution.
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Speaker Johnson says Trump is '100% with' him as GOP infighting continues: 'We'll get this job done'
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said former President Donald Trump is strongly supporting him as he insists the Republican Party should remain united to win in November.
Trump on trial tests his political wherewithal — and American resolve
The nation has never seen something like what will begin on Monday: a former president and current Republican nominee on trial for criminal charges.
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US officials do ‘not envision’ participation in Israel’s counterattack and stress deescalation - Washington Examiner
The United States has no plans to get involved in a counterattack against Iran after its missile attack on Israel.
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Sen. Kennedy advises ‘wobbly’ Biden to get tough on Iran after Israel attack: 'Go on Amazon and buy a spine'
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., appeared on "Fox News Sunday" and urged President Biden to stand with Israel following Iran's attack on Saturday.
Semiautomatic firearm ban passes Colorado's House, heads to Senate
Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House has passed a bill that would ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms.
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Johnson signals he won’t put Senate supplemental on the floor despite increased pressure
The speaker faces mounting pressure to pass additional security funding for Israel and Ukraine from Democrats and some GOP lawmakers after Iran’s strike against Israel.
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Israel vows to ‘exact a price’ after unprecedented Iranian attack while world leaders call for restraint | CNN
Israel’s three-man war cabinet is weighing the country’s response to an unprecedented overnight barrage of drone and missile strikes from Iran, which for several hours threatened to tip the crisis in the Middle East into an untempered regional war.
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US military response to Iran missile attacks not needed ‘at this point’: Mike Turner - Washington Examiner
Rep. Mike Turner slammed the Biden administration for the "dismissal" of the Iran missile attacks, saying the situation with Iran has already escalated.
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Will Congress pass aid to Israel after Iran strikes? Top Republicans say lawmakers could vote this week
House lawmakers are expected to take up the issue this week, as previous aid deals have stalled over Ukraine spending debates
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Four people charged in the case of 2 women missing from Oklahoma
Four people are under arrest in the March disappearances of two women in Oklahoma. Veronica Butler, 27; and Jilian Kelley, 39, of Hugoton, Kansas, were driving through the Oklahoma panhandle to pick up Butler’s children for a March 30 birthday party in Kansas but never showed up.
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Transcript: Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie on "Face the Nation," April 14, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander for U.S. Central Command, that aired on April 14, 2024.
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Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on "Face the Nation," April 14, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on April 14, 2024.
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Transcript: John Kirby, National Security Council spokesperson, on "Face the Nation," April 14, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Adm. John Kirby, White House National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, that aired on April 14, 2024.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul on "Face the Nation," April 14, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Michael McCaul, House Foreign Affairs Committee chair, that aired on April 14, 2024.
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Transcript: IMF director Kristalina Georgieva on "Face the Nation," April 14, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kristalina Georgieva, director of the International Monetary Fund, that aired on April 14, 2024.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," April 14, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby and House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep, Michael McCaul join Margaret Brennan.
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US helps Israel shoot down 'nearly all' Iran-launched attack drones as Biden pledges support
President Joe Biden is lauding American forces who helped Israel down “nearly all” of the drones and missiles fired by Iran.
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Biden condemns Iran attack on Israel, will convene G7 leaders - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden condemned Iran for its attack on Israel Saturday night, saying he denounced the attacks “in the strongest possible terms.”
www.washingtonexaminer.comA jury of his peers: A look at how jury selection will work in Donald Trump's first criminal trial
Donald Trump’s history-making criminal trial is set to start Monday with a simple but extraordinary procedural step that is vital to American democracy.
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As Iran attacks Israel, Biden confronts an escalating Middle East crisis he had hoped to avoid | CNN Politics
For President Joe Biden, an attack on Israel launched from Iranian soil amounts to a scenario he’d greatly sought to avoid since the start of the current Middle East conflict.
www.cnn.comIsrael is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles
Israeli leaders are crediting an international military coalition with thwarting Iran’s direct attack.
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Biden blasts 'brazen attack' and backs Israel's security
The US president says American forces "helped Israel take down nearly all" the drones and missiles.
www.bbc.comA Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years
The visit by Zhao Leji, who ranks third in the Communist Party hierarchy comes as tensions are again on the rise as North Korea test fires missiles launches to intimidate South Korea and US.
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2024 caucus results: Two more states vote for president
Two more Democratic presidential nominating contents are being held on Saturday, in Alaska and Wyoming
Joe Biden catching up to Donald Trump in 2024, poll finds
President Joe Biden is catching up to former President Donald Trump’s polling lead, according to a new poll.
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Trump attacks Michael Cohen days before hush money trial is set to begin
The former president called his former attorney, who is expected to testify in the trial, a “disgraced attorney and felon.”
www.nbcnews.comHow a hush money scandal tied to a porn star led to Trump’s first criminal trial
On the eve of the 2016 presidential election, a story came out that Donald Trump feared would cost him votes.
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Israel says Iran's missile and drone attack largely thwarted, with "very little damage" caused
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
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Biden and Trump in near-even split in presidential race, poll finds | CNN Politics
Donald Trump and Joe Biden remain locked in a close race for the presidency, according to a new poll from the New York Times and Siena College, which finds registered voters nationwide splitting 46% for Trump to 45% for Biden with no clear leader in the contest.
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Iran says operation completed, warns Israel of bigger response if attacked
Blasts, sirens heard in cities across Israel as Iran launches retaliatory attack over Damascus consulate raid.
Trump goes after the judge and prosecutors in his hush money case in last rally before trial begins
Former President Donald Trump lit into New York prosecutors and the criminal hush money case they brought against him during his last rally before what he called a “communist show trial”.
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Jewish organizations voice support for Israel's 'obligation' to defends themselves from Iran's attacks
Jewish organizations in the United States shared their support for the U.S. and called for Israel to "aggressively defend" themselves against Iran's missile and drone attacks.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. convenes hundreds in Iowa to try for access to November ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a one-day blitz to gain access to the state’s presidential ballot as an independent candidate.
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US military shoots down 'dozens' of Iranian drones fired at Israel, as Jewish state air defense system excels
The U.S. military shot down "at least dozens" of Iranian drones fired on Israel early Sunday local time, while the Jewish state's advanced air defense system also intercepted several missiles.
RFK Jr. says he has ruled out Libertarian run for president
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ruled out a run as a Libertarian candidate to assist in his efforts to get on the ballots in all 50 states.
Biden wins more delegates in Wyoming and Alaska as he heads toward Democratic nomination
President Joe Biden has nudged further ahead in the Democratic nomination for reelection by winning the party contests in Wyoming and Alaska.
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Iran offers Israel off-ramp to 'conclude' attack after launching missiles, drones on Jewish state
Iran launched an attack against Israeli targets late Saturday night but quickly issued a statement that offered the two nations a way to consider the matter "concluded."
‘Stupid person’: Trump comes out swinging on Biden’s home turf ahead of Pennsylvania primary - Washington Examiner
The increased focus on Pennsylvania sets the stage for what is likely to be a bitter election, which is already appearing to result in personal attacks
www.washingtonexaminer.comIsrael says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted
Iran launched drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in a revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regional war.
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Texas showdown: Sen. Ted Cruz steps up his game as conservative firebrand faces bruising re-election race
Conservative firebrand Sen. Ted Cruz is stepping up his campaign and fundraising game as he faces a bruising race for a third six-year term representing Texas in the Senate.
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel retaliates against Iran, US official says
Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Germany to send new missiles to Ukraine as army struggles on eastern front
Germany says it will hand over Patriot air defence system and missiles, while Russia claims capture of another village.
Trump heads for campaign rally in Pennsylvania, where down-ballot drama awaits | CNN Politics
Donald Trump returns to Pennsylvania for a campaign rally that will be notable for who won’t be there – the expected Republican nominee for Senate, Dave McCormick.
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Trump slams Biden and Democrats amid Iranian drone attack on Israel - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump started his rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, with remarks that the Iranian attack on Israel on Saturday would not be occurring if he were still president. “I want to say God bless the people of Israel — they’re under attack right now," he said as he began his...
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Former RNC chair: Donald Trump's polling lead despite felony charges is an 'abomination'
A former chair of the Republican National Committee said Donald Trump's polling lead despite his myriad felony charges is an "abomination."
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Will Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama? That's up to Republicans
Democratic President Joe Biden’s campaign is wrangling with Republican-dominated state governments in Ohio and Alabama to assure he is listed on their fall ballots.
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Librarians say they face threats, lawsuits, jail fears over ongoing book battles
Librarians across the country say they’ve become targets as the fight over book bans and restrictions continues.
West Bank sees biggest settler rampage since war in Gaza began as Israeli teen's body is found
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have gone on the largest rampage against Palestinians there since the war in Gaza began.
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US military shoots down Iranian drones targeting Israel - Washington Examiner
The U.S. military has shot down an unspecified number of drones fired by Iran targeting Israel, according to a defense official.
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A close look at Israel's complex air defense system amid the attack from Iran
Saturday's attack by Iranian drones and missiles poses the latest challenge to Israel's multilayered air-defense system.
www.cbsnews.comBiden tells racial justice meeting, 'We've kept our promises,' as he looks to energize Black voters
President Joe Biden has virtually addressed the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference, telling a sympathetic crowd “we’ve kept our promises” as he ramps up efforts to energize Black voters who will be vital to his reelection bid this fall.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Iran sends drones, missiles towards Israel
Iran says it is retaliating for Israel’s bombing of its consulate in Syria earlier this month.
After breaking free on Friday night on the Ohio River, 26 barges now accounted for
Late on Friday night, 26 barges broke free along the Ohio River. Now, the recovery effort has begun.
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‘I’m here to get an abortion’: Arizona women dodge protesters before the window closes
In weeks, an 1864 law is set to drastically change the abortion landscape in the state, which currently allows the procedure in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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'Nowhere near as angry': Sketch artists prepare for historic Trump criminal trial
Veteran sketch artists Christine Cornell, Jane Rosenberg and Elizabeth Williams will serve as the eyes of public when Donald Trump's hush money trial begins Monday.
Nearing 50 Supreme Court arguments in, lawyer Lisa Blatt keeps winning
No woman has appeared more often before the Supreme Court than Lisa Blatt, who'll make her 50th argument this month.
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Battleground state Dem distances himself from defund movement, but political record shows different story
Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. Bob Casey says he does not support defunding the police, but he has attracted endorsements from left-wing pro-defund groups.
North Carolina superintendent race reignites controversial debate over cameras in classrooms
Michele Morrow, a conservative activist with a long history of incendiary comments, is the latest Republican to put “parental rights” at the center of her campaign.
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Body found in burned SUV believed to be tied to armed carjacking caught on video: Sheriff
A body found in a burned SUV in central Florida is believed to be connected to an armed carjacking that was caught on video on Thursday, authorities said.
Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories
A growing number of progressive candidates are choosing to tell their own abortion stories
Exclusive: Poll shows steep odds for Biden in Florida even as his campaign calls it 'winnable'
Democrats will need to overcome a sharp enthusiasm gap in Florida, where the party hopes to get a boost from an abortion ballot referendum.
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McCormick gets Trump's endorsement in Pennsylvania's Senate race despite awkward history
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick of Pennsylvania. Trump spoke during a rally in the eastern Pennsylvania town of Schnecksville on Saturday and urged his supporters in the state to vote for McCormick in one of the year’s most hotly contested Senate race
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The moment Iran fires hundreds of missiles, drones at Israel
Watch the moment hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones are launched at Israel, with most intercepted.
NY ballot initiative could block parents from say in child's trans surgery, critics warn in fiery campaign
Critics are slamming a New York ballot initiative with broad language they say would ban parents from approving their child to undergo transgender surgeries.
Biden pushes ‘commitment to Israel’s security’ amid Iranian attack - Washington Examiner
The Israel Defense Forces announced that it had detected Iran had launched drones from within its borders at Israel late Saturday night.
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Lawmakers send message to White House on impending Iran drone attack to Israel: 'Stand firm'
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle reacted to the news that Iran launched drones towards Israel, calling for the White House to "stand with Israel."
Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court
The rural city of Grants Pass in southern Oregon has become the unlikely face of the nation’s homelessness crisis as its case over anti-camping laws goes to the U.S.
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Israel's multilayered air-defense system protected it from Iran's drone and missile strike
Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles
Maher warns liberals about being the ideological ‘gas pedal’ in politics: ‘Not if we're driving off a cliff’
HBO's Bill Maher took aim at Canada as being a "cautionary tale" for the US, warning that going "too far left" will help elect former President Trump.
In politically riven Pennsylvania, primary voters will pick candidates in presidential contest year
Primary voters will soon cast ballots in narrowly divided Pennsylvania. The state is sure to be a presidential battleground in the fall.
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Analysis: Your questions about Trump’s trial, answered | CNN Politics
When CNN asked for your questions about former President Donald Trump’s upcoming first criminal trial – for his role in hush money payments made before the 2016 election to women who said they had affairs with him – we got a flood of input. Not all of it was fit to print.
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Iran-Israel attack live: Iran launches drones at Israel in retaliatory attack - BBC News
Israel says 99% of the drones and missiles launched by Tehran were intercepted, but the alert level remains high.
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Iran launches dozens of drones at Israel, one injured in attack: Recap
Iran has threatened to retaliate for an April 1 attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus that killed seven of its military commanders.
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Iowa Supreme Court overturns $790,000 sexual harassment award to government employee
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that inappropriate comments by employees at the state Department of Human Services did not justify a $790,000 jury award for sexual harassment.
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Democratic tech group aims to shake up Republican statehouses in 2024
The group composed of tech workers will devote resources to influencing elections in six Republican-dominated states.
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Israel demands emergency meeting of UN Security Council following Iranian attack - Washington Examiner
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan sent a letter to U.N. Security Council President Vanessa Frazier requesting an emergency meeting of the council following Iran’s attack on Israel.
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Abortion shapes Joe Biden's and Donald Trump's legacies. It may help one of them win reelection.
How Joe Biden and Donald Trump navigate the minefield of abortion politics could determine which one is elected in November.
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‘It was blood, blood, blood’: An Indian man’s story, fighting Ukraine for Russia
Prince Sebastian had not signed up to fight for Vladimir Putin’s army. All he wanted was to escape poverty at home.
Body of missing Alabama mother found; boyfriend in custody
A two-day search for a missing Alabama mother of four has ended after her body was found in southwest Birmingham. Al.com reports the U.S.
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Trump endorses GOP challenger to House Republican who voted to impeach him
Rep. Dan Newhouse is one of the two remaining GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the Capitol riot.
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Biden’s blind spot: President’s record on ballooning cost of living makes voters sour - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden appears to have a blind spot on the ballooning cost of living that many voters are feeling in their daily lives, according to a new poll.
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Biden cuts beach trip short amid potential Iranian attack on Israel
The U.S. has started to shore up its focus on Israel as expectations of an Iranian attack, which would come as a response to the strike on a consulate in Damascus, continue to grow.
10 years after armed standoff with federal agents, Bundy cattle are still grazing disputed rangeland
Ten years later, Cliven Bundy and his family are still grazing cattle on disputed southern Nevada rangeland where armed protesters and federal agents stared each other down through rifle sights.
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Trump says he will ‘tell the truth’ and testify in hush money trial - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump said he plans to testify in the New York hush money trial that begins Monday, and he would “tell the truth,” while on the stand.
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US lawmakers will move forward with legislation backing Israel following Iranian attack - Washington Examiner
Several U.S. lawmakers shared messages of support for Israel on Saturday as Iran's attack against them unfolded.
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Candace Cameron Bure expresses outrage over 'Quiet on Set' revelations, calling them 'horrific'
During an appearance on The View on April 12, the 48-year-old actress candidly shared her emotions upon watching the initial episodes of the "Quiet On Set" documentary.
Judge refuses to dismiss Hunter Biden's gun case, rejecting claim it's politically motivated
A federal judge in Delaware has refused to throw out a federal gun case against Hunter Biden, rejecting the president’s son’s claim that he is being prosecuted for political purposes as well as other arguments.
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Israel-Iran: Sirens ring through Jerusalem as objects shot down from sky
Loud explosions could be heard across the city as air defence systems shot down objects from the sky.
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4 arrested in disappearance of 2 women from Oklahoma
The pair, Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, vanished while driving to pick up children last month. They have still not been located.
www.nbcnews.com'Run, run, run': Chaos at a Sydney mall as 6 people stabbed to death, and the suspect fatally shot
ABC TV in Australia reported that police evacuated shoppers at Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction.
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Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe? - Washington Examiner
Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low and that the U.S. food supply remains safe and stable.
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Iran vs Israel: How potential conflict could look according to experts: 'Already at war'
Experts argued against the likelihood of Iran taking direct action on Israel over fears that any head-to-head conflict would largely disadvantage the Islamic nation.
World paid little attention to Sudan's war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger
Sudan has been torn by war for a year now, torn by fighting between the military and the notorious paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel that risks sparking regional war
Top U.S. officials are concerned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could quickly respond to Iran’s attack without thinking through the potential fallout.
www.nbcnews.comFar fewer young Americans now want to study in China. Both countries are trying to fix that
The imbalance in the U.S.-China relationship extends beyond trade to the world of higher education. These days, only about 700 American students are studying at Chinese universities, down from a peak of almost 25,000 a decade ago, while there are nearly 300,000 Chinese students at U.S. schools.
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Electric sports cars are starting a 'performance arms race,' engineer says
"There's going to come a point where physics gets in the way," according to McLaren engineer Sandy Holford.
Venezuelans living abroad want to vote for president this year but can't meet absentee requirements
More than half of the estimated 7.7 million Venezuelans who have left their homeland during the complex crisis that has marked Nicolás Maduro’s 11-year presidency are estimated to be registered to vote in Venezuela.
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad spokesman reveals group’s Gaza propaganda playbook
Palestinian Islamic Jihad spokesman confesses to manipulating media and promoting stories based on the group’s narrative, even if they are false.
Iranian troops descend from helicopter to seize Israel-linked ship
The MSC Aries was seized by troops descending from a helicopter early on Saturday, the ship's owner says.
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Cable car accident in Turkey sends 1 passenger plummeting to his death and injures 7
One person was killed and seven injured Friday when a cable car in southern Turkey hit a pole and burst open, sending the passengers plummeting to the mountainside below, local media reported.
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Travis and Jason Kelce ‘graduate’ from college during a surprise ceremony in Cincinnati
The brothers both previously completed their degrees but were unable to attend their respective graduation ceremonies to receive their diplomas.
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'Biggest aftershocks yet.' Kamala Harris blasts Trump over Arizona's near-total abortion ban
Vice President Kamala Harris, visiting Arizona, accused Donald Trump of trying "take America back to the 1800s" by dismantling reproductive rights.
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Poland implements new rules against school homework
Many children in Poland are rejoicing over strict limits imposed by the government on the amount of homework. However, teachers and parents aren’t so sure.
apnews.comDemocrats bank on abortion in 2024 as Arizona and Florida push stakes higher
Focus on reproductive rights has yielded big wins and Democrats hope threat of more Republican bans will mobilize voters
Colombia's capital starts rationing water after reservoirs hit historically low levels
A severe drought has pushed Colombia's capital to start rationing tap water. Officials in Bogota moved to ration water starting this week after reservoirs hit historically low levels due to the combination of high temperatures and lack of rainfall prompted by the El Niño climate phenomenon.
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Trump set to host rally in Biden's home state ahead of hush money trial
Former President Trump is set to hold a rally and attend a fundraising event Saturday in President Biden's home state of Pennsylvania, days before Trump's hush money trial is to start in New York City.
Russian media say car that exploded in Moscow belongs to ex-officer of Ukrainian security service
A car that exploded in a Moscow parking lot on Friday reportedly belonged to a former officer of the Ukrainian national security service SBU, according to Russian news agencies.
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Clyburn blames Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss on misinformation - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) expressed his concern that Joe Biden's campaign could share the same fate as Hillary Clinton's, which he chalked up to "misinformation."
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Severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds from Great Lakes to Northeast
Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds from the Great Lakes to the Northeast on Sunday, with a more widespread threat in the Heartland early in the week.
174 people stranded in the air are rescued, almost a day after a fatal cable car accident in Turkey
More than 40 people remain stranded in cable cars, 19 hours after one pod hit a pole and burst open, killing one person and injuring seven.
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Bill Maher skewers Trump, GOP's shift on abortion: 'So killing babies is OK in some states?'
HBO's Bill Maher knocked former President Trump and Republicans for embracing a not-so-pro-life stance in supporting states to control their own abortion laws.
Gold prices hit a record high. What's behind the surge?
The price of gold has climbed 17% in 2024.
Officer, bystanders hailed for confronting and stopping a man who killed 6 at a Sydney shopping mall
The shopping mall, one of the country’s busiest, was a hub of activity on Saturday afternoon when 40-year-old Joel Cauchi used a knife to kill five women and one man.
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Israel calls off school trips, puts forces on full alert amid Iran threat
Announcing the measures in a televised briefing, chief military spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said dozens of combat planes were airborne as part of the state of readiness.
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Westfield Bondi mall attack: Sydney knife suspect identified by police
Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed five women and a man at Westfield Bondi Junction mall on Saturday.
www.bbc.com'Our community has never had this much power': How Dearborn became the epicenter of Biden's 2024 headaches over Israel
The Uncommitted movement includes a broad swath of Democratic voters upset with Biden over Israel. For the first time, these voters could play a decisive role in a presidential election. Abdullah Hammoud was not elected to be a spokesperson for a national political movement.
Argentina's populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas — and a bromance is born
Elon Musk and Argentine President Javier Milei sealed their budding bromance in Texas — their first meeting after months of mutual admiration on social media.
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Australia PM hails cop who shot Sydney attacker as 'a hero'
Inspector Amy Scott singlehandedly pursued and killed a man in Sydney after he fatally stabbed six people.
www.bbc.comUS border arrests fall in March, bucking seasonal trends amid increased enforcement in Mexico
Arrests for crossing the U.S. border illegally fell slightly in March, bucking a usual spring increase amid increased immigration enforcement in Mexico.
apnews.comDonald Trump claims he'll testify in hush money trial. We've heard that before.
Donald Trump has previously said he would testify in legal cases against him only to back out at the last minute.
As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future
The United Methodist Church lost one-fourth of its U.S. churches in a recent schism, with conservatives departing over disputes on sexuality and theology.
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Trump loses massive lead he built up over Biden: Poll - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump has lost almost all of his early lead over President Joe Biden in a new poll released Saturday, which showed both within the margin of error.
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OJ Simpson named longtime lawyer as his executor in his will | CNN
O.J. Simpson’s final will was filed in Clark County, NV on Friday following his death earlier this week after a battle with cancer.
www.cnn.comA priest from France accused of sexually assaulting children in the Canadian Artic has died
Officials say a priest from France who was accused of sexually abusing Inuit children when he served at the mission in their Canadian Arctic community has died after a long illness.
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Police took possession of E. Jean Carroll's unregistered gun after her testimony in Trump defamation trial
Carroll revealed on the witness stand this year that she had a handgun at home but didn't have a license for it.
www.nbcnews.comTrump boasts ‘We broke Roe v Wade’ as abortion dogs GOP election hopes
Republican presumptive nominee struggles to articulate position on divisive issue after meeting with House speaker
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