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US warns of policy changes if Israel doesn't take action to better protect civilians
President Biden spoke with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. The Biden administration is warning of policy changes if Israel doesn't take steps to better protect civilians and aid workers in Gaza amid international outrage over the killing of seven World Central Kitchen members. President Joe Biden relayed the message in a phone call Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said.When Trump needs cash, a California bank and one of its top shareholders have come to the rescue
Donald Trump left the White House facing a cash crunch that threatened his business empire. But soon a new source stepped forward to provide a financial lifeline.
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Biden moves to protect federal workers from Trump ‘deep state’ purge - Washington Examiner
The Biden administration has finalized rules that could protect the jobs of millions of federal employees as Donald Trump promises to "destroy" what he calls the "deep state" if he wins a second term in the White House.
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Biden to Netanyahu: Protect civilians or else | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Thursday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the overall humanitarian situation in Gaza is “unacceptable” and warned Israel to take steps to address the crisis or face consequences, a stark statement from Israel’s staunchest ally.
www.cnn.comNY state is demanding more information on Trump's $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud case
New York state lawyers are demanding more information on the bona fides of the $175 million bond that former President Donald Trump posted to block the imminent collection of a huge civil fraud judgment.
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Is Trump's $175 million civil fraud bond valid in New York?
Attorney General Letitia James gave Knight Specialty Insurance Company or former President Donald Trump 10 days to "justify the surety" of the bond.
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Biden warns Netanyahu US policy on Gaza war will shift unless major changes made
President tells PM he wants to see concrete steps announced and implemented to address humanitarian crisis, protect aid workers, says immediate ceasefire is essential to those ends
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RFK Jr. secures 2,000 signatures to get on the presidential ballot in Idaho
Following a successful legal challenge, the former Democrat-turned-independent will be on the general election ballot in six states - just 44 more to go.
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Judge rejects Trump's First Amendment challenge to indictment in Georgia election case
The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others has rejected arguments by the former president that the indictment was seeking to criminalize political speech protected by the First Amendment.
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Western officials warn munition shortages could be catastrophic for Ukraine as US stalls on providing more aid | CNN Politics
Ukraine’s shortage of ammunition and military equipment resulting from the US and its allies’ struggle to resupply the country’s military is having an increasingly dire effect on the battlefield, US and NATO officials are warning, as Russia intensifies its attacks on Kyiv’s dwindling air...
www.cnn.comA drone attack kills 4 people in Ukraine’s second-largest city as Russia builds its war strength
Authorities say a nighttime Russian attack using Iranian-designed drones has killed four people and wounded 12 in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.
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Ex-Obama staffer rips Biden for being 'privately' angry at Israel, but not changing policy: Looks 'weak'
Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau knocked President Biden for reportedly being "privately enraged" over the Israeli airstrike that killed 7 aid workers while not changing policy.
Trump says Israel has to get war in Gaza over 'fast' and warns it is 'losing the PR war'
Former President Donald Trump offered a tough message to Israel over its war against Hamas on Thursday, urging the country to: “Get it over with.”
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Emergency summit on Baltimore bridge collapse set as tensions rise over federal funding
One Democrat wants to protect bridge funding from elimination by Trump, if he wins the presidency.
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Joe Biden calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
US president also warns Netanyahu that Israel must protect civilians and aid workers or risk losing US support
Amid migrant surge, Canada's Trudeau says immigration there needs to be brought 'under control'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a staunch immigration supporter, warned the number of temporary immigrants entering his country must be brought "under control."
Netanyahu warns of 'enormous implications' for US security if Israel isn't victorious
Speaking during a meeting with U.S. Republican members of Congress in Jerusalem, the Israeli Prime Minister said there was a "long tradition of the American-Israeli alliance", which he said was "more necessary now", not just because of Hamas, but because of "the terror axis of Iran".
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May-Thurner syndrome: What is the condition Lauren Boebert has been diagnosed with?
An announcement from the Republican congresswoman has shone a light on a rarely-diagnosed condition.
www.bbc.comNo Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after trying to recruit a centrist presidential candidate
Strategists for the group couldn't attract a candidate willing to seize on the dissatisfaction with Biden and Trump.
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Biden says Israel must prevent civilian harm in Gaza to keep US support
The US president is facing growing calls to rein in his country's unconditional military support for Israel.
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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.
EPA awards $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects nationwide
Vice President Kamala Harris and other top officials traveled to North Carolina to announce $20 billion in grants for clean energy initiatives.
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Trump official Jeffrey Clark likely violated ethics rules with 2020 election theories, D.C. Bar panel finds
A preliminary decision by a panel considering disbarment found it unlikely that the former Justice Department could have believed the election conspiracy theories he spread.
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No Labels abandons plans for "unity" ticket in 2024 presidential race
The organization said it had not identified suitable candidates, so "the responsible course of action is for us to stand down."
www.cbsnews.comBiden tells Israel's Netanyahu future US support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians
President Biden told Israel’s prime minister that future U.S. support for the war depends on new steps to protect aid workers.
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Judge won't dismiss Trump case based on Presidential Records Act - Washington Examiner
A Florida federal judge denied a bid by former President Donald Trump to dismiss his classified documents case on Presidential Records Act grounds.
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Nor'easter pummels Northeast with strong winds, heavy snow, torrential rain
The calendar says it's spring, but a nor'easter is pounding the Northeast with heavy snow, torrential rains and dangerous winds.
US treasury secretary is in China to talk trade, anti-money laundering and Chinese 'overproduction'
There are tensions over Chinese government support for the manufacturing of electric vehicles and solar panels, just as the U.S. government ramps up its own aid for those tech sectors.
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First lady Jill Biden reportedly urging the president privately to end the war in Gaza: 'Stop, stop it now'
First lady Jill Biden has reportedly been urging President Biden to end the war in Gaza and has told him to "stop it now" during private conversations.
Judge orders Border Patrol to quickly relocate migrant children from open-air sites in California
A federal judge in Los Angeles ordered U.S. border officials to quickly process and relocate migrant children from makeshift open-air sites in Southern California.
www.cbsnews.comFederal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years
New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives shows that 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five year report.
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New York AG questions out-of-state underwriter of $175 million Trump bond | CNN Politics
The New York attorney general’s office is raising questions about the $175 million bond Donald Trump posted in the civil fraud case and has asked for more information to prove it’s financially sound.
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New York can take legal action against county’s ban on female trans athletes, judge says
Last month, Attorney General Letitia James issued a “cease and desist” letter to the county demanding it rescind the ban because she said it violates New York’s anti-discrimination laws.
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Tulsi Gabbard reportedly declined VP offer from RFK Jr.
Former U.S. Rep. and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard told ABC News that she rejected an offer to be RFK Jr.'s running mate.
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Why April's total solar eclipse will be a historic event in the US
The next total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. won't be until August 2044 in Montana and North Dakota, and the next to span coast-to-coast is slated for 2045.
In the aftermath of the Moscow concert hall attack, is a harsher era under Putin in the works?
The attack on a Moscow concert hall, the bloodiest assault on the Russian soil in two decades, appears to be setting the stage for an increasingly harsh response by President Vladimir Putin after his tightly orchestrated electoral landslide last month.
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Democratic senator makes shocking statement about Obama-appointed Justice Sotomayor - Washington Examiner
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) did not join calls from liberal activists urging Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 69, to step down.
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Biden admin issues energy efficiency restrictions on key power grid technology
The Biden administration announced energy efficiency standards targeting distribution transformers, an essential component of the nationwide grid.
Kentucky governor vetoes nuclear energy legislation due to the method of selecting board members
Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed legislation promoting nuclear energy in coal-producing Kentucky. Beshear said Thursday his objections are with an advisory board and not with the use of nuclear power.
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CNN sues for access to tape of Biden’s interview with investigators in classified docs probe | CNN Politics
CNN has sued for access to recordings of federal investigators’ interview with President Joe Biden in the now-closed probe over his handling of classified documents.
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Democrat pro-Israel group looks to oust 2 'Squad' members from Congress
A Democratic pro-Israel group is seeking to oust "Squad" members Reps. Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman amid their history of controversial comments regarding Israel.
Russia scales up its attacks as Ukraine warns of urgent need for weapons
Russia has mounted its largest attacks since October, and its missiles are destroying Ukraine’s power plants
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to require anti-abortion group video, or comparable, in public schools
Tennessee would become the latest state to require public school students to watch a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group, or something comparable, under legislation heading to Republican Gov.
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Will Mike Johnson be removed as speaker? Marjorie Taylor Greene issues warning over Ukraine aid
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene last month filed a motion to vacate against House Speaker Mike Johnson. That’s a move that could remove him from the speakership.
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Alabama hospital to stop IVF services at end of the year due to "litigation concerns"
Mobile Infirmary, an hospital in Alabama, says it will stop offering IVF at the end of 2024, citing litigation concerns following the state's supreme court ruling earlier this year.
www.cbsnews.comStock market today: Wall Street falls to worst day in weeks on rate concerns as jobs report looms
U.S. stocks slumped after a Federal Reserve official raised the possibility of delivering none of the cuts to interest rates this year that Wall Street has been banking on, if inflation worsens.
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Biden White House to finalize menthol cigarette regulations amid broad opposition
The Biden administration said it is finalizing standards on menthol cigarettes over widespread opposition to the proposal from small businesses and civil rights leaders.
California Democrats agree on plan to reduce budget deficit by $17.3 billion
California Democratic leaders have announced they have agreed on a plan to reduce the state's staggering budget deficit by $17.3 billion.
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RFK Jr. campaign disowns its fundraising email calling Jan. 6 rioters 'activists'
His campaign blamed the email, which said the "activists" had been "stripped of their Constitutional liberties," on an "error" inserted by a "marketing contractor."
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/4/2024
U.S. stocks slumped after a Federal Reserve official raised the possibility of delivering none of the cuts to interest rates this year that Wall Street has been banking on, if inflation worsens.
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Political beliefs outweigh union ties for key group of Michigan voters
Focus groups of voters from union households illustrated how this key group is sharply divided and not a cohesive bloc.
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Biden gives strong rebuke of Israel, but no policy change on Gaza war yet
Biden to Netanyahu: US Gaza policy dependent on Israel’s ‘measurable’ steps on humanitarian disaster, aid worker safety.
Judge denies Trump's bid to have classified documents case tossed based on Presidential Records Act
A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump's attempt to have his classified documents case dismissed based on the Presidential Records Act.
Mississippi capital to revamp how it notifies next of kin about deaths with Justice Department help
The U.S. Justice Department will help police in Mississippi's capital city to revamp policies for performing next-of-kin death notifications.
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Israel: GPS disabled and IDF leave cancelled over Iran threat
The Israeli army also cancels leave after Iran threatens to retaliate over the killing of its general.
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Israel boosts defences after Iran consulate attack in Syria
The Israeli army says it ‘strengthened the alertness of combat units’ after attack on Iranian consulate in Damascus.
Georgia judge rejects Donald Trump request to dismiss election racketeering charges under 1st Amendment
Judge Scott McAfee rejected Donald Trump's argument that the 1st Amendment should protect him from criminal charges of making false statements
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $1.16 to $86.59 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for June delivery rose $1.30 to $90.65 per barrel.
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DC police investigating afternoon shooting on major Metro station platform - Washington Examiner
Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday at the Brookland-CUA Metro station.
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US ally Jordan rocked by pro-Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood protests over Gaza war
Jordan’s fragile government is facing a growing radical Islamist threat on the streets of its capital, Amman, over Israel’s efforts to defeat the Hamas terrorist movement in Gaza.
RFK Jr. campaign walks back fundraising emails that said January 6 defendants were stripped of constitutional liberties | CNN Politics
The campaign of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is walking back language used in campaign fundraising emails that referred to January 6 defendants as “activists” who have been “stripped of their constitutional liberties.”
www.cnn.comPressure builds from Nebraska Trump loyalists for a winner-take-all system
Far-right conservatives loyal to former President Donald Trump continue their push for Nebraska to adopt a “winner-take-all system” of awarding Electoral College votes.
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Israel launched two of its largest and deadliest strikes on Syria in the past week, promising even more attacks.
Migrant border crossings dip in March, with U.S. officials crediting crackdown by Mexico
Border Patrol agents apprehended over 137,000 migrants who crossed the U.S. southern border unlawfully in March, down from nearly 141,000 in February.
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Russia’s neighbours urge Nato allies to bring back military service
Following Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, conscription is being rebooted and expanded across Europe.
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Trump suffers setbacks in efforts to shut down two of the criminal cases against him | CNN Politics
A federal judge will not dismiss the classified documents charges former President Donald Trump based on his theory that he had the authority to take classified or sensitive documents with him after he left the White House.
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‘AI-assisted genocide’: Israel reportedly used database for Gaza kill lists
Two Israeli media outlets report Israeli military’s use of AI-assisted system called Lavender to identify Gaza targets.
Florida Senate president's husband dies after falling at Utah's Bryce Canyon park
The husband of Florida’s Senate president has died after falling while the couple was hiking in Utah.
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Ohio lawmaker introduces bill to repeal 16th Amendment - Washington Examiner
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) has proposed legislation to repeal the 16th Amendment, which allows the government to tax people's income.
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Pro-Israel groups target former GOP congressman's comeback attempt
A super PAC tied to AIPAC and the Republican Jewish Coalition are launching new ad campaigns against former GOP Rep. John Hostettler in Indiana.
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Bird flu outbreak poses no risk to safety of America’s food supply, say experts
Bird flu outbreak poses no risk to safety of America’s food supply, say experts, especially if the foods are prepared properly.
Israel to open 3 aid corridors following Biden's call with Netanyahu
The Israeli government approved the opening of three humanitarian corridors following Netanyahu's call with Biden, CBS News has learned.
www.cbsnews.comWisconsin doctor who sued to protect abortion access joins congressional race
A doctor from De Pere becomes the first Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District.
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Biden’s get-out-the-vote executive order challenged, heading to Supreme Court: 'Target welfare populations'
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of President Biden’s voting access executive order will soon make its way to the Supreme Court.
Taiwan earthquake death toll climbs to 10, with hundreds still stranded
At least 11 people were missing and some 705 people were stranded or trapped, authorities said.
Key Fed official raises possibility that interest rates won’t be cut in 2024 - Washington Examiner
A top Federal Reserve official said interest rates might remain where they are if the Fed doesn’t see progress on lowering inflation.
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Veteran reporter to testify before Congress after controversial firing from CBS - Washington Examiner
A longtime investigative reporter who was terminated by CBS News this year will appear as a witness next week at a congressional hearing on press freedom.
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Trump to attend a gala with proponents of his family separation border policies
The former president has been vague about whether he would pursue his controversial "zero tolerance" policy in a second term.
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Serbia police arrest 2 men accused of hitting toddler with car and dumping her body
Police say a 2-year-old Serbian girl whose disappearance last month gripped the nation died after being hit by a car and her body was dumped in a landfill by the people in the vehicle
ALS drug will be pulled from US market after study showed patients didn't benefit
The maker of a drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease that recently failed in a study says it will pull the medicine from the U.S. market.
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At least 11 killed in attack on Iran’s IRGC in border province: State media
Several wounded in clashes in restive Sistan-Baluchestan province which borders Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Decades-long ban on religious Easter eggs falsely attributed to Biden | Fact check
The rule has been enforced for decades by the government-sponsored organization that hosts White House Easter events.
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Trump campaign rips Politico for 'harebrained assertion' that China prefers him over Biden
The Trump campaign slammed Politico's report that argued China would likely prefer former President Trump back in the White House in November.
Biden ally Sen. Chris Coons says he'd support putting conditions on aid if Israel pursues operation in Rafah
Sen. Chris Coons said that if Israel pursues a large-scale military operation in Rafah, it would be time for the U.S. to condition aid to Israel.
Joe Lewis: How one of Britain's richest people broke insider trading laws
The 87-year-old - whose family trust owns Tottenham Hotspur - gave secret stock tips to his girlfriend and employees.
www.bbc.comBill Clinton reflects on post-White House years in the upcoming memoir 'Citizen'
Former President Bill Clinton has a memoir coming out this fall about his years since leaving public office in 2001.
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Ex-DOJ official Jeff Clark violated DC attorney ethics rules with 2020 election schemes, bar disciplinary panel says | CNN Politics
An attorney discipline panel in Washington, DC, has made a preliminary decision that former Trump Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark could face sanctions including disbarment for trying to sow doubt in Donald Trump’s electoral loss in 2020.
www.cnn.comRussia and West join forces to tackle trade in 'blood diamonds' despite feud over Moscow's diamonds
The Kimberley Process went into effect in 2003 in the aftermath of bloody civil wars in Angola, Sierra Leone and Liberia where diamonds were used by armed groups to fund the conflicts.
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Mark Warner celebrates Democrats rebuilding ‘critical’ NATO alliance after Trump ‘weakened’ it - Washington Examiner
On NATO's 75th anniversary, the leading Democrat praised the work that has been done to rebuild the organization.
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Why NASA is launching rockets into the solar eclipse path | CNN
Scientific teams will use sounding rockets and high-altitude research planes to study the total solar eclipse to better understand the sun and its impact on Earth.
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Oldest man in the world dies one month before 115th birthday
Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, the world's oldest man, died on Tuesday one month before his 115th birthday, Guinness World Records reported.
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New York man charged with sending threats to state attorney general and judge in Trump civil suit
A New York man has been charged with sending death threats to the state attorney general and the Manhattan judge that presided over former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud suit.
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Trump has double-digit Hispanic lead as black and Asian voters also shift right - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden is bleeding blacks, Hispanics and Asians from his victory coalition.
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Meet some of the violent Jan. 6 rioters Donald Trump keeps calling 'hostages'
Trump has made his defense of those incarcerated in Capitol attack cases a central piece of his 2024 campaign. Many are accused of assaulting police. Some others fled.
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New rule could make it much harder for Trump to overhaul federal workforce if he wins in November
A new federal rule could make it much harder for former President Trump to overhaul the federal workforce in his political image if he wins back the presidency in November.
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How Charlie Kirk and Trump sent Nebraska Republicans scrambling on change to state's 2024 electors
Nebraska Republicans, spurred on by Trump and Charlie Kirk, are pushing to eliminate the state's unique split-vote system in the Electoral College
House braces for battle over renewing controversial FISA surveillance tool
House GOP leaders are expected to move forward next week with the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the debate is expected to be intense.
The true toll of the war in Ukraine is measured in bodies. This man brings them home, one at a time
38-year-old martial arts instructor Oleksii Yukov leads Black Tulip, a team of volunteers in Ukraine who collect both Ukrainian and Russian bodies.
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Louisiana banning prop bets on college athletes after NCAA pleas - Washington Examiner
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board announced that proposition bets on college athletes will be banned in the fall, after the NCAA called on states to restrict bets on their athletes' performances.
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Democratic senator suggests Sonia Sotomayor weigh 'competing factors' in decision to retire: 'Learn a lesson'
Democratic Sen. Blumenthal suggested Justice Sotomayor weigh the "competing factors" in a decision to retire, and argued Democrats need to "learn a lesson."
Court hears arguments to throw out Tennessee abortion lawsuit, block ban in part
A three-judge panel heard arguments Thursday on throwing out a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's abortion ban as well as a motion to block part of the ban.
Biden warns Netanyahu that US will change policy on Gaza unless Israel protects civilians
President Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that U.S. policy towards Gaza would change if Israel did not take immediate steps to better protect civilians.
South Sudan's president warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has warned lawmakers “not to cling to power” just weeks after his former rival turned deputy proposed a postponement of elections expected to be held in December.
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IDF urges civilians to remain calm about potential Iran attack - Washington Examiner
Israeli officials have discouraged civilians from taking dramatic precautions against an attack from Iran, but military officials are bracing for a strike.
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Johnson can put a ‘W’ on the board by passing Ukraine aid - Washington Examiner
A Ukraine aid package that rescinds Biden’s LNG export ban would be a huge win for the economy and national security.
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Biden reverses a Trump-era policy on cheap but limited short-term health insurance
The Biden administration plans to roll back a cornerstone of former President Donald Trump's health policy agenda − short-term health insurance.
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Who put up Trump's bond? A subprime car loan billionaire who has run afoul of regulators
Don Hankey made a fortune building a subprime auto loan empire. Along the way, his companies racked up consumer complaints, regulatory fines and were sued by the DOJ.
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Pres. Macron says France and its allies 'could have stopped' the 1994 Rwanda genocide
French President Emmanuel Macron says France and its allies could have stopped the 1994 Rwanda genocide and but lacked the will to do so
Trump allies in Georgia election case consider seeking gag order on DA Fani Willis as she faces renewed scrutiny | CNN Politics
Lawyers for several defendants in the Georgia criminal case against former President Donald Trump and others have been weighing whether to press for a gag order against Atlanta-area prosecutor Fani Willis, especially if efforts to disqualify her fail, sources familiar with the strategy...
www.cnn.comTurkey's top election authority restores newly elected pro-Kurdish mayor's right to hold office
Turkey's highest election authority has restored a newly elected pro-Kurdish mayor's right to hold office.
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Charges filed against man who allegedly threatened N.Y. AG, civil fraud case judge
Judge Arthur Engoron presided over the civil fraud trial, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, in which former President Donald Trump and executives at his company were hit with a multimillion dollar judgment.
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Federal judge denies Trump motion to dismiss classified records case based on Presidential Records Act
The federal judge presiding over former President Trump’s classified records case has denied his motion to dismiss the charges based on the Presidential Records Act.
Russian minister casts prospective Ukraine peace talks as Western plot to win hesitant Global South
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that prospective negotiations to end the fighting in Ukraine could be successful only if they take Moscow’s interests in the account.
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Growing demand for stronger marijuana highlights the risk of cannabis-induced psychiatric disorders
As more states legalize recreational cannabis products, there’s been greater consumer demand for more powerful weed, raising the possible of risk of psychiatric disorders.
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South Korea's president meets leader of doctors' strike as he seeks to end their walkouts
South Korea’s president has met the leader of thousands of striking junior doctors and promised to respect their position during future talks over the government's contentious push to sharply increase medical school admissions
Dow drops 500 points, continuing Wall Street’s rough streak ahead of jobs report | CNN Business
Stocks tumbled on Thursday, reversing earlier gains mid-afternoon ahead of the latest jobs report due Friday.
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Ohio reports first avian flu outbreak among dairy herd - Washington Examiner
More cases of the avian flu were discovered in Kansas, Idaho, New Mexico, and Michigan.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMexico's likely next president is a scientist. Politics has her mostly quiet on climate threats
Sea-level rise and increasingly ferocious storms are eroding thousands of miles of Mexico’s coastline.
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Border Patrol sees rare decline in March crossings at southern border - Washington Examiner
Border Patrol agents on the southern border saw an unusual reprieve in the number of migrants crossing from Mexico in March compared to prior years, a trend that bucks the springtime surge that follows pent-up demand from a winter slowdown in travel. Border authorities apprehended 137,000...
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Probe of attack on WCK aid convoy is finished, will be released soon, Israel says
Seven aid workers, volunteers for celebrity chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen, were killed when their vehicles were bombed Monday.
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Biden administration rule makes firing federal workers harder as Trump promises 'deep state' revamp
The Biden administration implemented a new rule making it harder to fire federal workers ahead of former President Trump's possible return.
Tens of millions stolen from money storage facility in one of the largest cash heists in Southern California
The robbery happened on Easter Sunday at a GardaWorld facility. The FBI and the Los Angeles Police Department are investigating.
www.nbcnews.comRights group says Israeli strike on Gaza building killed 106 in apparent war crime
Human Rights Watch says an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Gaza last October killed at least 106 civilians, including 54 children.
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Toss-up races and Democratic battlegrounds: Who will pick up control of the Senate in 2024?
Republicans have the upper hand in the race for the Senate this year. Here are the states in play.
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Lebanon's billionaire prime minister denies allegations of money laundering in France
Lebanon's billionaire caretaker prime minister has denied allegations of money laundering after a complaint was filed in France by two anti-corruption groups this week
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