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Trump’s lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president’s legal losses have put him in a serious cash crunch. Trump’s lawyers wrote in a court filing that “obtaining an appeal bond in the full amount” of the judgment “is not possible under the circumstances presented.” Trump claimed last year that he has “fairly substantially over $400 million in cash,” but back-to-back courtroom defeats have pushed his legal debt north of a half-billion dollars.
Judge rules 'Access Hollywood' tape admissible in Trump hush money trial
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal prosecution in New York has denied Trump’s attempts to exclude the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape.
Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case
Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia’s election interference case are seeking to appeal a judge’s ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution.
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Congress comes up short on shutdown spending deal as deadline looms - Washington Examiner
Congress is poised to miss another self-imposed deadline to release legislative text for the final spending package to avoid a partial government shutdown.
www.washingtonexaminer.comNetanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken in their first interaction in more than a month.
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Biden speaks with Netanyahu amid escalating tensions in U.S.-Israel, warns against Rafah invasion
The White House said Netanyahu agreed to send a delegation to Washington, D.C., to discuss U.S. concerns about Rafah.
www.nbcnews.comSupreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
The case involves posts on Facebook, X and other media platforms.
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Trump seeks to fundraise off 'bloodbath' controversy: What he actually said
Trump on Monday pushed back on criticism of his "bloodbath" warning at a rally and turned his defense of his comments into a fundraising appeal
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan will not run with No Labels as it seeks a 2024 candidate
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has ruled out a 2024 No Labels presidential bid. The Republican had been in communication with No Labels in recent weeks about running for the White House under the centrist group's banner and was a leading contender in its push to recruit a presidential nominee.
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Eric Schwerin confirms Joe Biden used 'Robinware456' email alias while serving as vice president
Hunter Biden’s business partner Eric Schwerin told congressional investigators that he communicated with then-Vice President Joe Biden via a private e-mail alias.
Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court’s Direction
WASHINGTON — Justice Stephen Breyer’s Supreme Court chambers are not quite as grand as those he occupied before he retired in 2022, but they are still pretty nice. As before, they include a working fireplace, which was crackling when I went to visit him on a temperate afternoon in late February...
Trump wants more tariffs. His earlier trade wars cost Americans $230 billion to date | CNN Politics
When former President Donald Trump was in the White House, he proudly referred to himself as a “Tariff Man” – and he has no intention of retiring that self-proclaimed title if reelected.
www.cnn.comSupreme Court chief justice denies ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro's bid to stave off prison sentence
The Supreme Court has refused to halt a prison sentence for former Trump White House official Peter Navarro as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction.
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Newly obtained video shows movement of group suspected of constructing Jan. 6 gallows hours before Capitol siege
Congressional probe into construction of gallows said no suspects have been identified over three years since the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol assault.
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Trump unable to get $464M appeal bond to stop collection, attorneys say: 'Practical impossibility'
Former President Trump has not been able to secure a $464 million appeal bond following a New York civil fraud judgment against him, his attorneys say.
Trump calls for Liz Cheney to be jailed for investigating him over Capitol attack
Former president’s posts on Truth Social about Republican critic stoke fears of persecution of opponents if he wins 2024 election
Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security bill
Negotiators from Congress and the White House are scrambling to complete work on funding government agencies for the fiscal year and avoid a partial shutdown that could begin this weekend.
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Trump and co-defendants re-up their efforts to disqualify DA Fani Willis | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump and seven of his co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case are seeking an immediate appeal of last week’s ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the sprawling racketeering case.
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Ukraine, Russia border shelling intensifies as Putin celebrates poll win
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Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen permitted to testify on Donald Trump hush money, judge rules
Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen will be allowed to testify in former President Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial, a judge ruled.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a former New Mexico county commissioner banished from public office for participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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Supreme Court turns away 'Cowboys for Trump' co-founder ousted from office over Jan. 6
Couy Griffin, was criminally convicted over his role in Jan. 6 and lost his job as a county commissioner as a result.
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US Navy aircraft carrier faces relentless battle against Houthi attacks
The BBC gets rare access to a US aircraft carrier trying to protect merchant vessels in the Red Sea.
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Nearly 1,000 Americans in Haiti plea for help, State Dept. says, as gangs unleash new attacks
The State Department says nearly 1,000 Americans have filled out a form asking for help in Haiti as gangs make the security situation there "untenable."
Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era
The result underlines the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system.
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What to know about President Biden's executive order on women's health research
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on women's health research, to help focus on diseases and conditions that disproportionately affect women.
Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
The Supreme Court on Monday has extended its block, for now, on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority plays out.
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Israel asks ICJ not to order new measures over looming famine in Gaza
Israel asks the UN court to reject South Africa’s request for more emergency orders in the Gaza genocide case.
Alito extends order barring Texas from detaining migrants under SB4 immigration law for now
Justice Samuel Alito extended an order barring Texas officials from detaining and jailing migrants under a new state law as a court fight plays out.
www.cbsnews.comIsrael urges UN court to reject South Africa's request for more emergency orders in genocide case
Israel is urging the top United Nations court to reject the latest request by South Africa for interim orders to prevent starvation in Gaza.
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Image of Biden awarding medal to middle finger-flipping migrant is fabricated | Fact check
The image originated as a meme that was digitally edited to add a Venezuelan migrant photographed making the gesture outside a New York courtroom.
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The House primaries with national implications to watch Tuesday
House incumbents are facing tough primary challenges, battleground matchups will be set and California could send a new member to Congress sooner rather than later.
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Obama holds surprise meeting with world leader after report about Biden 'rivalry'
President Barack Obama met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for the first time, hours after a report came out of a rivalry between Obama and Biden.
Takeaways from the predictable Russian election that gave Putin another 6 years in power
To no one’s surprise, President Vladimir Putin secured another six years in power in a preordained election landslide that comes amid the harshest crackdown on the opposition and free speech since Soviet times.
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Ukraine war: No choice for Ukrainians - more Putin means more war
Russia's leader is "sick with power", says Ukraine's president, whose country faces continued war.
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House conservatives oppose government spending deal before negotiators can finalize deal - Washington Examiner
The early opposition to a spending deal that has not yet been finalized by House appropriators spells trouble for congressional leaders as they race against the clock to avoid a government shutdown later this week.
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Americans aren't buying Biden's 'devout Catholic' label, poll finds
Americans are skeptical of President Biden's claim to be a "devout Catholic," according to a new poll from Pew Research.
Biden signs executive order that advances study of women's health
Biden signs executive order that advances study of women's health
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Trump unable to get $464m bond in New York fraud case, his lawyers say
The former president must either pay the full amount in cash or secure a bond to continue his appeal.
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'Closed for paid leave': More than 70 businesses nationwide shut doors on day of action
More than 70 businesses across the country shut their doors Monday in a show of solidarity to call for federal paid family and medical leave.
Wisconsin voters to decide on banning private money to help fund elections
Wisconsin voters are set to decide whether to make it unconstitutional to accept private grant money to help administer state elections, one of two Republican-backed ballot measures that Democrats say are meant to make it harder to conduct elections in the presidential battleground state.
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Ukraine weighs mobilising half a million more men after ‘two years of hell’
Russia seems ready to increase its attacking army after Vladimir Putin was re-elected, leaving Kyiv little choice.
The GOP Flamethrower With a Right-Wing Vision for North Carolina
As Mark Robinson completed his rapid six-year rise from conservative internet sensation to the Republican nominee for North Carolina governor, he worked relentlessly to sell his political vision to evangelical Christians. Traveling from church to church and thundering away on social media, he...
Jim Jordan previews main focus of upcoming Hunter Biden hearing, blasts Hur report 'double standard'
GOP Congressman Jim Jordan previewed the upcoming hearing on the Hunter Biden scandal while blasting the "double standard" he says Biden received from the Hur report.
Stormy Daniels says she was scared for her life after hush money deal with Trump went public | CNN Politics
Adult film actress Stormy Daniels says she was afraid for her life after her secret hush money deal with Donald Trump exploded onto the public stage in 2018 while he was president.
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Trump's $454 million problem
Trump is asking a court to block collection on a $454 million judgment. It's Monday's news.
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Social media influencer is charged with joining the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol
A conservative social media influencer has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and passing a stolen table out of a broken window, allowing other rioters to use it as a weapon against police.
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Stalemate over Homeland Security funding raises risk of partial government shutdown
Delays with the Homeland Security funding bill run the risk of derailing the appropriations process and triggering a partial government shutdown.
Early voting to start in Wisconsin for president and constitutional amendments
Early voting will begin in Wisconsin for a host of local races, two proposed constitutional amendments that could alter how future elections are run and the now anticlimactic presidential primary.
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A city in Pennsylvania embraces immigrants as tensions over 'sanctuary' policies rise across the country
Lancaster officials codified existing city policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities at a time when such practices face fierce scrutiny nationwide.
www.nbcnews.comHow Russia's grab of Crimea 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West
A decade ago, President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea from Ukraine, a bold land grab that set the stage for Russia to invade its neighbor in 2022.
apnews.comKushner Deal in Serbia Follows Earlier Interest by Trump
WASHINGTON — The plan by Jared Kushner and his business partners to redevelop a prized location in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, echoes interest from Donald Trump a decade ago in pursuing a deal for the site and a similar proposal pushed during his White House term by a top aide now working with...
Man claiming to be Hezbollah bomb maker was stopped at southern border, official says
The individual is now in U.S. custody and there is an active investigation into his claims, the official said.
www.nbcnews.comBlinken tells democracy summit that technology must sustain democratic values
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underscored the need to ensure that technologies sustain democratic values.
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Supreme Court extends hold on Texas law giving police powers to arrest migrants who illegally enter US
The fight over Texas' law is part of a broader struggle between Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, and President Joe Biden, a Democrat, over immigration.
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Supreme Court wary of restricting government contact with social media platforms in free speech case
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
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Famine is 'imminent' in northern Gaza, with many facing 'catastrophic' levels of hunger: Report
A report from the IPC initiative released Monday found that famine may be "imminent" in northern Gaza, where it has been difficult to deliver food and other aid.
UnitedHealth says it has made progress on recovering from a massive cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group is testing software for submitting medical claims as it continues to recover from a cyberattack that disrupted care billing systems.
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Indiana couple slams 'absurd' State Department actions as adopted sons remained trapped in Haiti
Desperate parents urge Biden's State Department to work with the Haitian government to waive visas so their adopted children can flee to safety.
Peter Navarro must report to federal prison after Chief Justice John Roberts rejects bid to delay sentence
Chief Justice John Roberts' order clears the way for former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro to begin serving a four-month prison sentence in Florida.
www.cbsnews.comThe longest-serving member of the Alabama House resigns after pleading guilty to federal charges
The longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives, has resigned from the Legislature after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges.
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Trump is unable to make $464 million bond in civil fraud case, his lawyers tell court | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump can’t find an insurance company to underwrite his bond to cover the massive judgment against him in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case, his lawyers told a New York appeals court.
www.cnn.comGangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti's capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby
Gunmen looted homes in the communities of Laboule and Thomassin before sunrise, forcing residents to flee.
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Israel’s arrest of Al Jazeera Gaza reporter condemned by UN, rights groups
UN “stands against” harassment of journalists, rights groups demand release of Ismail al-Ghoul after beating, detention.
MSNBC historian admits Trump 'bloodbath' comment was about auto industry, still compares him to Hitler
MSNBC historian Michael Beschloss compared former President Donald Trump to past dictators like Adolf Hitler and criticized his comments about an economic "bloodbath."
Biden signs executive order to boost women's health research
The president also announced more than 20 new actions and commitments by federal agencies to advance women's health research, including $200 million for the National Institutes of Health.
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Lawsuit accuses NYC Mayor Eric Adams of sexually assaulting a woman in a vacant lot in 1993
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused in a new lawsuit of sexually assaulting a police colleague seeking his career help in 1993.
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Putin's fifth term as Russian president was predictable, but what comes next?
The Russian president will get a confidence boost from the tightly controlled election, says Steve Rosenberg.
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At least 12 bodies found after gang attacks in upscale Haiti suburb
Bodies found outside capital, Port-au-Prince, as attacks by gang members have ravaged the country for weeks.
The Kennedy family (with one notable absence) joins President Biden at the White House
A White House visit by dozens of family members of President John F. Kennedy did not include Biden's independent challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Mike Johnson can't get Republicans in control
Johnson wants GOP lawmakers to stop supporting primary challengers to their Republican colleagues. Matt Gaetz is unapologetic about his moves.
Jake Sullivan compares question on Biden swearing to asking ‘When did you stop beating your spouse’ - Washington Examiner
Jake Sullivan gave a unique response to a question he did not like from a reporter.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUS weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departure from key counterterrorism base
The Pentagon is working through all channels with Niger officials on whether there is a viable way for U.S. troops to stay in the country following a March 16 directive that they leave.
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Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US-Israel tensions escalate over direction of Hamas war
President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as tensions are rising over the direction of the war against Hamas in Gaza.
In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting
An attempt to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting in Gambia has been sent for further committee discussions by lawmakers
Pennsylvania House speaker pushes for same-day registration and widely available early voting
The Pennsylvania House speaker wants to let qualified residents register at polling places on the day of elections and to permit two weeks of advance voting.
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Missing college student's debit card found along Nashville river; police share new video
On Monday Nashville police shared body camera footage that showed Riley Strain greeting an officer in the area where he went missing and where his bank card was found.
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Explosive 'devil comet' returns for 1st time in 71 years during April 8 eclipse, NASA says
Officially named comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, the cryovolcanic comet is known as the "devil comet" due to its periodic explosions and "horns" made of ice and gas.
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer sounds off on Dobbs decision: 'Too many questions'
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer criticized the court's majority in the Dobbs decision and argued that there were "too many questions" as a result.
Russia undermining relationship of critical West African ally with the US, officials say | CNN Politics
A critical US partner in northwest Africa is turning toward Russia, amid warnings from the top US commander in the continent that the Russians are trying to “take over” the entire Sahel region of Africa.
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Al Jazeera journalist freed after 12-hour arrest by Israeli forces in Gaza
Media watchdogs decry Ismail al-Ghoul’s arrest from al-Shifa Hospital, where thousands of civilians are trapped.
Supreme Court appears receptive to NRA free-speech lawsuit against a former New York state official
Supreme Court justices appeared receptive Monday to National Rifle Association claims that a former New York state official violated its free-speech rights by pressuring banks and insurance companies to blacklist the group after the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
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Kentucky House votes to defund DEI offices at public universities
The House approved the bill by a vote of 68-18, sending it back to the Senate, which passed a much different version.
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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia glitch lets customers withdraw millions
Clients at Ethiopia's biggest commercial bank are being urged to return any money that isn't theirs.
www.bbc.comAn Afghan refugee has been convicted of murder in a case that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim community
An Afghan refugee has been found guilty of first-degree murder in one of three fatal shootings that shook Albuquerque’s Muslim community during the summer of 2022.
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Philadelphia man incarcerated as a teen is freed after more than a dozen years in prison | CNN Politics
C.J. Rice is a free man, and as of Monday morning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania officially considers him legally innocent of the crime he was convicted of in 2013.
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California, Ohio and Illinois brace for close contests on Tuesday: Here's what to watch
While the White House frontrunners are all but known, voters in multiple states Tuesday will also weigh in on contentious congressional races.
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New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients
That's according to a nearly five-year study by the National Institutes of Health.
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Supreme Court prevents Texas from implementing sweeping immigration law - Washington Examiner
The Supreme Court barred Texas from implementing a state law that would have allowed state police to arrest immigrants for illegally crossing the border.
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NYC school investigated over hundreds of books allegedly tossed in the trash
A New York City school is being investigated over hundreds of books allegedly tossed in trash, many of which were about people of color or related to LGBTQ identities.
Kate Middleton reportedly spotted with Prince William amid photo editing controversy
Princess Kate has rarely been seen in public since undergoing surgery in January.
Trump-backed Senate candidate Bernie Moreno vows to 'finally retire' Democrat Sherrod Brown
Bernie Moreno joined "Sunday Night in America" to discuss his efforts to secure the GOP nomination and "retire" Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in November.
Elon Musk says his ketamine use is good for Tesla investors
Elon Musk defended his use of the drug in an interview with Ex-CNN host Don Lemon, pointing to his leadership of Tesla.
www.cbsnews.comWho is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates — none more so than Robert F.
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When Peter Navarro goes to prison, he’ll hear the lions roar | CNN Politics
Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro hopes to spend his next few months working in air conditioning and sleeping in a dormitory for “elderly” male inmates at a prison next to a zoo.
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Monolith mystery reemerges in Wales, prompting speculation of space aliens
A newly discovered 10-foot-tall silver monolith on a muddy bluff in Wales has reignited wild speculation on its origin.
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
Asbestos is found in products such brake linings and gaskets.
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Father of Laken Riley worries how slain daughter's death is "being used politically"
Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was killed on the University of Georgia campus while on a run. The incident has fueled the political debate over U.S. immigration policies.
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Youngkin administration audits DEI college courses for left-wing ‘groupthink’ - Washington Examiner
Officials in Virginia are requesting to review DEI-related coursework at universities over concerns classes are being used to advance left-wing "groupthink."
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Israeli forces raid Gaza City's al-Shifa hospital
Israel says it killed 20 "terrorists" in the operation, which Hamas-run authorities call a war crime.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over social media censorship | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared deeply skeptical of arguments by two conservative states that the First Amendment bars the government from pressuring social media platforms to remove online misinformation.
www.cnn.comVenezuela ruling party officially makes Maduro its candidate in the July presidential election
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has become his party’s official nominee for July’s highly anticipated presidential election, which will allow him to stroll into a third consecutive term with no real competition on the horizon.
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Biden campaign reveals 'aggressive' swing state strategy, admits beating Trump will 'take relentless effort'
In an interview with Fox News Digital, President Biden's campaign communications director Michael Tyler revealed their "aggressive" strategy to beat former President Trump in swing states.
South Korea suspends the licenses of 2 senior doctors over doctors' walkouts
South Korean authorities have suspended the licenses of two senior doctors for allegedly inciting the weekslong walkouts by medical interns and residents that have disrupted hospital operations
Trump appeals Georgia judge ruling, seeks ouster of DA Fani Willis from election fraud case
The "emergency" appeal comes three days after Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Willis can stay on the case as long as she fires special prosecutor Nathan Wade
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India announces 6-week general elections starting April 19 with Modi's BJP topping surveys
The voting will stretch over six weeks and seven phases, with different states voting at different times.
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Why are Black voters backing Donald Trump in record numbers?
Latest polls show 17 percent of Black voters would vote for former president today – more than twice the number in 2016.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants answers from MOHELA about problems student loan borrowers faced when payments resumed | CNN Politics
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants MOHELA (Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority) to answer for the problems student loan borrowers faced – including inaccurate bills and hourslong hold times on the phone – when the pandemic-related payment pause ended in the fall.
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Trump torches Biden, Democrats' Middle East policy: They are 'very bad' for Israel
Former President Donald Trump criticized President Biden and the Democratic Party over their policies towards Israel and the war against Hamas.
AP explains what Vladimir Putin's election win means as he secures his 5th term as president
Vladimir Putin has won a new six-year term in the Kremlin in a presidential election in which he faced little competition.
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Police commander reportedly beheaded and her 2 bodyguards killed in highway attack in Mexico
Cristal García Hurtado, a regional police commander, was decapitated, local media reported.
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Wisconsin is lagging behind other swing states in shoring up election policies following 2020 chaos
Election workers and watchdogs are concerned the same loopholes exploited by Trump allies still exist in Wisconsin, as states like Michigan and Pennsylvania have taken action.
www.nbcnews.comThe UK's contentious plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is close to clearing Parliament
The British government hopes one last push can revive its stalled plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda. A bill aimed at overcoming a U.K.
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Foundation cancels RBG award ceremony that would have honored Musk, Murdoch after family’s outcry | CNN Politics
The foundation that selected SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch and other honorees as recipients of an award named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced Monday it is canceling its award ceremony after receiving pushback from the late justice’s family.
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Elon Musk underscores value of free speech during Don Lemon interview - Washington Examiner
Elon Musk made the comment during his interview with Don Lemon, which debuted shortly after he cut ties with the former CNN journalist.
www.washingtonexaminer.com2 Black men tortured by Mississippi officers call for toughest sentences
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday.
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Gaza faces famine during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting
More than a million people in Gaza are already starving, says the global body responsible for declaring famine.
www.bbc.comCroatia's top court rules that the president can't run in the parliamentary election unless he quits
Croatia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President Zoran Milanović can't run for prime minister or take part in the parliamentary election activities of an opposition party unless he resigns immediately from his current post.
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Woman sues NYC Mayor Eric Adams alleging 1993 sex assault
The former Transit Bureau civilian employee said she went to Adams, then an officer in the bureau and a leader in a fraternal organization, for help with career advancement.
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Elon Musk says he's 'leaning away' from Biden after Trump meeting
During a YouTube interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon, Musk said his early March meeting with Trump was unplanned and at a mutual friend's house.
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Republicans call on Oregon Democratic senator to step down over wife’s ‘large’ stock holdings - Washington Examiner
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is being called on to step down from the Senate Finance Committee after Republicans claimed his wife had stock holding in tech companies.
www.washingtonexaminer.comChinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island
A Chinese billionaire has pleaded guilty to federal election crimes, admitting that he made thousands of dollars in contributions to New York and Rhode Island political candidates in the names of others.
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State Department helps more than 30 US citizens leave Haiti on charter flight
More than 30 U.S. citizens were returned to the United States from Haiti on a flight chartered by the U.S. State Department Sunday, a department spokesperson said.
Asa Hutchinson says he won’t endorse Trump and won’t vote for Biden | CNN Politics
Former Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson said Monday he will not endorse Donald Trump, his party’s presumptive nominee for president, nor would he vote for President Joe Biden in November.
www.cnn.com3 police officers killed in an attack on western Mexico highway
A state police official and her bodyguards were killed in a highway attack in Mexico’s western state of Michoacan.
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House AI Task Force chairman eyes public and private hearings as lawmakers mull regulation
House AI Task Force Chair Jay Obernolte and Speaker Mike Johnson both spoke with Fox News Digital about the group's first meeting last week.
This GOP Senate hopeful can't seem to pay his taxes on time
Sandy Pensler, a wealthy businessman running to be Michigan's next senator, delivered what he thought was a straightforward message in a March TV ad.
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White House: Russian President Vladimir Putin's election to fifth term was 'preordained'
President Joe Biden's administration argues Russian election that handed Vladimir Putin fifth term was hardly 'free or fair.'
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US envoy travels to Montenegro to support its EU bid as war in Ukraine rages on
A senior U.S. official has visited Montenegro to offer support to the small Balkan nation seeking to join the European Union.
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US says attack would be ‘mistake’ as Biden and Netanyahu talk by phone for first time in over a month
YouTube says it will require creators to label 'realistic' AI content
YouTube says it will now prompt users to say whether their videos contain altered or synthetic content that appears to be real.
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Philippines, China spat escalates over ‘misguided’ South China Sea claims as Blinken visits region
Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to the Philippines to reiterate U.S. commitment to its regional partners as China continues to ramp up maritime aggression in the South China Sea.
Bulgaria's foreign minister to form the next government in power-sharing deal
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has tapped the largest group in parliament, the center-right GERB-UDF coalition, to form the country’s new government.
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Ohio mom who left toddler alone 10 days when she went on vacation pleads guilty to aggravated murder
An Ohio mother whose 16-month-old daughter died after being left home alone in a playpen for 10 days last summer while she went on vacation has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole
Barack Obama makes surprise appearance at Downing Street to meet with Rishi Sunak - Washington Examiner
Former President Barack Obama made a surprise stop at No. 10 Downing Street to meet with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWith the election behind him, Putin says Russia aims to set up a buffer zone inside Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country won’t relent in its invasion of Ukraine and has announced plans for a buffer zone to protect against long-range Ukrainian strikes and cross-border raids.
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Supreme Court blocks Texas from enforcing controversial immigration law for now | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday indefinitely blocked Texas from enforcing an immigration law that would allow state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally.
www.cnn.comIndiana couple slams 'absurd' State Department actions as adopted sons remained trapped in Haiti
Desperate parents urge Biden's State Department to work with the Haitian government to waive visas so their adopted children can flee to safety.
South Korean defense chief says North Korea has supplied 7,000 containers of munitions to Russia
North Korea has shipped around 7,000 containers filled with munitions and other military equipment to Russia since last year to help support its war in Ukraine.
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Post falsely compares time to count votes in Georgia primaries, 2020 election | Fact check
Though the winners of the Georgia primaries were declared by the media on election day, the votes were still being counted by officials.
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Capitol Police wearing body cameras in pilot program to build public trust
The U.S. Capitol Police on Monday began wearing body-worn cameras as part of its pilot program.
Biden campaign concedes race against Trump will be ‘tough’ before Southwest swing - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden's campaign acknowledged the general election against former President Donald Trump will be "a tough, close race."
www.washingtonexaminer.comFederal Reserve is likely to preach patience as consumers and markets look ahead to rate cuts
Across the United States, many people are eagerly anticipating the Federal Reserve’s first cut to its benchmark interest rate this year: Prospective home buyers hope for lower mortgage rates.
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'Ham-handed': Supreme Court justices probe how New York discouraged insurers from working with NRA
Supreme Court justices question whether New York regulators went too far discouraging insurers from working with the National Rifle Association.
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NRA: Supreme Court grapples with claim that New York pressured businesses to cut ties with NRA | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with an unusual First Amendment appeal from the National Rifle Association against a New York financial regulator who persuaded banks and insurance companies to sever ties with the gun rights group.
www.cnn.comFormer British tech star depicted as scam artist, visionary in trial about HP's disastrous 2011 deal
Federal prosecutors have painted one-time British tech star Mike Lynch as the ruthless mastermind of an $11 billion deal that defrauded Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard.
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Telehealth websites promise cure for "male menopause" despite FDA ban on off-label ads
Most healthy men produce sufficient testosterone as they age. Yet online ads and telehealth sites are promoting testosterone drugs with flawed promises of boosting libido and busting stomach fat.
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India's multi-phase election will stretch over 44 days. Here's why it takes so long
From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians are eligible to vote in general elections
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
Asbestos is found in products such brake linings and gaskets.
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Analysis: Will Biden and Trump debate? The brief history and uncertain future of presidential debates | CNN Politics
To debate or not to debate is a complicated question for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump as they barrel into an eight month general election. Here’s what to know about the US presidential debate system.
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Laken Riley's father criticizes politicization of his daughter's death: 'She was much better than that'
Jason Riley spoke out against politicians using his daughter's death and name in the debate over immigration and border security.
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Bank of Japan ups key rate for 1st time in 17 years
Shares are mixed in Asia after the Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding negative rate policy.
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Donald Trump's lawyers said he needs nearly $1 billion to get a bond in his civil fraud case and maintain his business — a "practical impossibility."
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$2.72 billion expected to bet on March Madness as online sports betting legalization grows - Washington Examiner
March Madness attracts millions of viewers, but this year, it is also expected to attract millions of dollars in wagers as legal online sports betting grows.
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Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is in discussions to help with reelection effort | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s team is in discussions with Paul Manafort, his 2016 campaign chairman whom he later pardoned, to potentially help with the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, three sources familiar with the ongoing conversations told CNN.
www.cnn.comHow major US stock indexes fared Monday, 3/18/2024
Stocks rose ahead of a busy week for central banks around the world that could dictate where interest rates go next.
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Civil ‘collapse’ feared in election - Washington Examiner
Over half said that former President Donald Trump’s try for another term would lead to civil war.
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Israel killed Hamas No. 3 Marwan Issa, Sullivan confirms - Washington Examiner
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan affirmed on Monday that Israel killed Marwan Issa, one of the most senior figures in Hamas, last week.
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Envelope confusion leads to uncounted ballots
State officials say there are tens of thousands of ballots that were not counted because voters did not pick a political party on the envelope.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $1.68 to $82.72 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for May delivery rose $1.55 to $86.89 per barrel.
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Hertz CEO out following electric car ‘horror show’ | CNN Business
Hertz is replacing its CEO for the fourth time in four years
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China's economy shows signs of improvement, but its property sector is still in the doldrums
China has reported its manufacturing and investment improved in the first two months of the year, while weakness in the property sector weighed on the economy
Too much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summer
Weeks of winter storms have washed away much of the sand from the gambling resort's north end beaches.
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US warns Cuba to ‘refrain from violence’ against protests - Washington Examiner
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's spokesman urged Cuba to "refrain from violence" against civilians protesting a lack of food and electricity.
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4,000-year-old vial contains ancient red lipstick, archaeologists say | CNN
A small stone vial found in southeastern Iran contained a red cosmetic that was likely used as a lip coloring thousands of years ago, according to archaeologists.
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Suspect in fatal New Mexico State Police officer shooting captured: Officials
The suspect wanted in the killings of a New Mexico State Police officer and a South Carolina paramedic was captured Sunday, authorities said.
TikTok creators speak to app's positive economic, social impact as possible ban looms
TikTok has enabled content creators to quit their office jobs and pursue dream jobs with much higher incomes. Creators also feel the app affords a community space for the marginalized.
House passes 'Laken Riley Act'
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants accused of theft or burglary.
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Analysis: Netanyahu’s response to Schumer widens rift in US-Israeli relations | CNN Politics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is refusing to bow to calls by the top US senator for a new election and is pushing back against White House warnings about a potential new offensive in Gaza, widening a rift with top Democrats in Washington.
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