Speaking besides a an empty podium that read “Anytime. Anywhere. Anyplace.” Donald Trump called on President Joe Biden to have a “good, solid, friendly debate”
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Trump accuses Biden of causing a border ‘bloodbath’ as he escalates his immigration rhetoric
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump accused President Joe Biden of unleashing a “bloodbath” at the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday, escalating his inflammatory rhetoric as he campaigned in two Midwestern swing states likely to be critical to the outcome of the 2024 election.
Special counsel files response to judge's order in Trump documents case
The special counsel has filed his response to an order from Judge Aileen Cannon that could have far-reaching implications in Donald Trump's classified documents case.
Biden and Trump win Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin primaries
Biden and Trump are both expected to easily win primaries in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin and add to their delegate hauls for their party conventions this summer.
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Wisconsin voters approve two GOP-backed ballot measures that will change how elections are run
Opponents say the amendments stem from unfounded claims about the 2020 race and will create new hurdles to administering elections in the swing sate.
www.nbcnews.comDemocrats eye Florida's abortion vote as chance to flip the state. History says it'll be a challenge
Democrats hope that a ballot measure seeking to preserve abortion rights will put Florida back in play as the nation’s largest presidential swing state.
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Biden and Xi Jinping discuss Russia-Ukraine war, Taiwan, election security and counternarcotics
U.S.-Chinese interests align on issues that include the risks and safety of artificial intelligence and climate change, a senior administration official said.
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Johnson's new push for Ukraine aid faces divided response from House, Senate Republicans
Speaker Johnson is receiving mixed feedback after laying out his plan to address Ukraine aid when the House returns from recess.
Russia and China back Iran’s right to retaliate against Israel - Washington Examiner
Iran warned the United Nations Security Council that Israel must face "consequences" for a strike on a diplomatic facility in Syria.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues in a call meant to demonstrate a return to regular leader-to-leader dialogue between the two powers.
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Who is Don Hankey, the billionaire whose insurance firm provided Trump a $175 million bond payment?
Billionaire Don Hankey said his company offered the bond in the course of doing business — not because he supports Trump.
www.cbsnews.comIsraeli strike on Iran's consulate in Syria killed 2 generals and 5 other officers, Iran says
Iranian military officials say an Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria killed two Iranian generals and five officers.
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Trump returns to Wisconsin with false claims that he won the state in 2020
The former president won the state in 2016. He didn’t win it four years later.
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Whitmer accuses Trump of trying to ‘score political points’ from ‘someone else’s pain’ - Washington Examiner
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) accused Donald Trump of trying to take advantage of a tragedy in a speech against immigration.
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Is Antifa a gang? Trial in street brawl at pro-Trump rally opens a landmark legal test
If successful, the prosecution could bolster a right-wing political narrative that Antifa is not just a political ideology, but a dangerous group.
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McConnell putting 'main part of my focus' on opposing Russia in Ukraine: 'A worldwide problem for democracies'
Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will focus on combating the "isolationist movement" in the GOP, insisting the Ukraine war is "a worldwide problem."
Biden 'outraged' over Israel strike on World Central Kitchen staff in Gaza
The US president accuses Israel of not doing enough to protect aid workers and civilians.
www.bbc.comVoters in Enid, Oklahoma, oust city council member with ties to white nationalism
Voters in the northwest Oklahoma city of Enid have recalled a city council member with ties to white nationalism.
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers vetoes transgender high school athletics ban, decries "radical policies targeting LGBTQ"
Evers vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity. Republicans don't have the votes needed to override the veto.
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Trump dares Biden to debate, says Nov. 5 will be ‘Christian Visibility Day’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump is calling on President Joe Biden to debate him before November's general election. Trump, who did not participate in any 2024 Republican primary debates, issued the challenge during a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, coinciding with the state's presidential...
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Election night results: Biden and Trump win in four states as protest vote hounds Biden - Washington Examiner
Voters in four states head to the polls after Donald Trump and Joe Biden have already clinched their presidential nominations.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWith famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers
An Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen who were trying to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro continues effort to be released from prison during appeal
Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro has asked a Supreme Court justice to release him from prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress case.
Muslim leaders reject chance to break bread with Biden as anger over Gaza festers
President Joe Biden wanted to hold an iftar dinner with Muslim leaders at the White House to celebrate Ramadan this year, but his plans were scuttled because of tensions over Israel's military operations in Gaza.
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Wisconsin voters will approve election law changes championed by Republicans, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Wisconsin voters will approve two election-related amendments to the state constitution, CNN projects, delivering a win for Republican lawmakers who have pushed to alter voting rules in this battleground state ahead of November’s presidential election.
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Florida man sentenced to prison for threatening to kill Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts
The Marshals Service said serious threats against federal judges rose to 457 in fiscal year 2023, up from 224 in fiscal 2021.
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Trump sues two Trump Media co-founders, seeking to void their stock in the company
Donald Trump is suing two co-founders of Trump Media & Technology Group, arguing that they should forfeit their stock in the company because they set it up improperly.
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Biden campaign believes president can flip Florida blue, citing Trump legal and financial woes
Citing former President Donald Trump's ongoing legal and financial woes, President Biden's campaign announced Monday that they believe Florida is "winnable" for them in November.
Trump hammers Biden on border policies and crime during visit to pivotal Michigan
Donald Trump continued to hammer President Joe Biden over his handling of the US-Mexico border Tuesday as he returned to the campaign trail with visits to two pivotal midwestern swing states that could determine the outcome of the 2024 election.
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House Republicans want to rename Virginia's Dulles Airport after Donald Trump
House Republicans have introduced a bill to rename Washington Dulles International Airport after former President Donald Trump.
Biden denounces Florida abortion ruling as ‘outrageous’ as state vote looms
US state’s Supreme Court upheld a 15-week abortion ban, but also allowed a ballot measure on abortion access to proceed.
From 'practical impossibility' to done deal: How Trump posted the $175 million bond in his civil fraud case
Negotiations were underway to post a $557 million bond when an appeals court reduced the bond, according to one of the participants, billionaire Don Hankey.
www.nbcnews.comNorth Korea says it tested new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile with hypersonic warhead
North Korea says it tested another new hypersonic intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants as it continues to expand its nuclear and missile program while tensions deepen with its neighbors and the United States.
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Buttigieg insists automobile market is moving toward electric vehicles - Washington Examiner
The statement from Buttigieg comes after Tesla's quarterly deliveries declined for the first time in almost four years.
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Trump's lawyers push for recusal of Judge Juan Merchan in hush money case
Donald Trump's lawyers are again asking Judge Juan Merchan to recuse himself from Trump's hush money trial as a result of Merchan's daughter's political consulting work.
New York judge says FDNY booing of Letitia James, pro-Trump chants not about politics, 'has to do with race'
A Brooklyn federal judge said FDNY members booing Attorney General Letitia James and chanting in favor of Donald Trump was not about politics, but race.
Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after months of delays by Biden administration
The lawsuit is the latest effort to force the government to ban menthols, which are disproportionately used by Black smokers and young people.
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Florida man sentenced for threatening to murder Supreme Court justice
Threats against federal judges have been rising each year since 2019.
www.cbsnews.comFreight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule first proposed under Obama
Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews in most circumstances under a new federal rule.
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Wisconsin voters approve measures that will change the way elections are run in the battleground state
Wisconsin voters decided on two state constitutional amendments that could alter how elections are run in the 2024 battleground.
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Millions of Americans live in the path of 2024’s solar eclipse. See where to watch
About 32 million Americans live along the path of totality and can experience a total solar eclipse on April 8. Enter your address to find out what you can expect to see in a city near you.
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RFK Jr.'s running mate an 'unknown quantity' with 'deep pockets' as GOP, Dems fear spoiler campaign: experts
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s running mate could assist him in appealing to various groups as both Republicans and Democrats panic about the third-party bid.
Judge sides with conservative group in its push to access, publish voter rolls online
A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico election officials violated public disclosure provisions of the National Voter Registration Act by refusing to provide voter rolls to a conservative group and its public online database.
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When will Trump make his VP pick?
History indicates that a running mate announcement will happen just before the national convention.
Second channel opened allowing some vessels to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
Gov. Wes Moore is set to visit one of two centers that the Small Business Administration opened in the area.
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Conservative group files complaint after judge gives media interview on Trump gag order: ‘Highly inappropriate’ - Washington Examiner
A conservative legal group filed a misconduct complaint against a federal judge in D.C. after the judge gave a rare television interview about Trump.
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Biden speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping
President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, their first conversation since meeting last November in California.
Largest fresh egg producer in U.S. finds bird flu in chickens at Texas and Michigan plants
The company said there is no known bird flu risk associated with eggs that are currently on the market and no eggs have been recalled.
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Rashida Tlaib accuses Israel of intentionally killing 7 humanitarian aid workers
Rep. Rashida Tlaib is leading the progressive outcry against Israel after seven humanitarian aid workers from World Central Kitchen were killed in an airstrike in central Gaza.
World Central Kitchen is saving lives with food but paying a price in blood
The deaths of seven World Central Kitchen workers in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza was a tragic turn for an American homegrown charity that, in less than 15 years, has mushroomed from the grassroots brainchild of a celebrity chef into one of the world’s most recognized food relief organizations.
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Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg announces new rule to bolster rail safety
The new rule establishes a minimum crew size for trains and comes as rail safety has been in the spotlight after an Ohio derailment last year.
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Oklahoma official with white nationalist ties is ousted in recall vote
Judd Blevins, who marched alongside neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, lost his fight to remain on Enid’s City Council.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 769
As the war enters its 769th day, these are the main developments.
Biden calls chef José Andrés after Israeli strike kills World Central Kitchen aid workers
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the “incident is emblematic of a larger problem and evidence of why distribution of aid in Gaza has been so challenging.”
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Barack Obama reemerges to support the Biden campaign
Barack Obama has begun campaigning for his former vice president, President Joe Biden. Obama is expected to be active on the campaign trail in 2024.
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Oregon governor signs bill recriminalizing hard drugs, completing liberal experiment's U-turn
The Governor of Oregon has signed a bill that ends a short-lived liberal policy that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of certain drugs following a surge in overdose deaths.
Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
Thousands of homes and businesses are without power as severe weather roars through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornados.
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Autism in young girls is often misdiagnosed or overlooked. A doctor explains why.
On World Autism Day, which is observed April 2, a family is speaking out about their struggle to get a diagnosis. A doctor explains why this can be particularly challenging for young girls.
www.cbsnews.comJudge expands Trump's gag order after ex-president's social media posts about judge's daughter
The judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal case has expanded the former president’s gag order after Trump assailed the judge’s daughter and made a false claim about her on social media last week.
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Former high school wrestler subdues man who allegedly caused disturbance in a Subway restaurant
A former high school wrestler said he sprung into action during his lunch break after a man allegedly verbally and physically abused a Subway employee in Indianapolis.
Never-Trumpers fan out to bolster Biden’s ‘blue wall’ - Washington Examiner
Republicans opposed to returning Trump to the Oval Office fanned out in Wisconsin and Michigan ahead of rallies featuring the likely 2024 Republican nominee.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUS first-quarter auto sales grew nearly 5% despite high interest rates, but EV growth slows further
New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose nearly 5% from January through March, as buyers stayed in the market despite high interest rates.
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Biden rebukes Israel, says he’s ‘outraged’ over deaths of Gaza aid workers
US president issues some of his strongest criticism of Israel after deaths of seven aid workers in Israeli air strike.
Analysis: Expanded gag order lays down the law as Trump returns to the campaign trail | CNN Politics
A New York judge just joined the interminable list of his judicial colleagues, government officials and campaign staff who’ve all tried to do the impossible: rein in Donald Trump.
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Several Trump supporters involved in Jan. 6 are running for office this year
Candidates involved in the events of Jan. 6, 2021, will be on ballots across the country this year.
www.nbcnews.comEller wins Republican runoff in Mississippi 2nd District, will face Democratic Rep. Thompson
Ron Eller has won a Republican primary runoff in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District. He will face longtime Democratic Rep.
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Hillary Clinton tells voters dreading Trump-Biden rematch to 'get over yourselves': It's not a 'hard choice'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a swipe at voters "upset" by a Trump-Biden rematch during her appearance Monday night on "The Tonight Show."
Biden campaign argues abortion rights ballot measure makes it easier to flip Florida from Trump
Biden's campaign is celebrating a court ruling that will add an abortion rights ballot measure to the November ballot in Florida, saying that could help flip the state
Washington state is not offering cash for calls to hate-speech hotline | Fact check
Text of the law makes no mention of compensation. A clause was removed from an early version that would have allowed payments of $2,000 in damages.
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Hunter Biden attorney slams 'abnormal way' Special Counsel Weiss handled case after judge denies dismissal
Hunter Biden’s attorney blasted the decision to dismiss tax charges against the first son, saying they will continue to fight the "abnormal way" Special Counsel David Weiss has handled the case.
Police say JK Rowling committed no crime with tweets slamming Scotland's new hate speech law
Police say J.K. Rowling didn't break the law with tweets criticizing Scotland’s new hate speech law and referring to transgender women as men.
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Biden campaign releases ad attacking Trump over abortion
The Biden campaign launched the ad a day after the Florida Supreme Court cleared the way for the state's six-week ban to be implemented.
www.cbsnews.comEx-police officer gets 200 hours community service for campaign scheme to help New York City mayor
A former police officer who prosecutors say was the ringleader of a campaign donations scheme to help New York City Mayor Eric Adams during his winning 2021 run has been sentenced.
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Trump vows to create 'Christian Visibility Day' following Biden's declaration of 'Trans Visibility Day'
Former President Trump promised a "Christian Visibility Day" after President Biden's declared "Transgender Day of Visibility," which happened to land on Easter Sunday this year.
Republicans pushing to embrace mail-in voting encounter widespread resistance
Trump's repeated attacks on mail-in voting have made it tougher for Republicans who see a desperate need for the GOP to encourage more ways to cast ballots.
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Former Trump official launches multimillion-dollar ad campaign in battleground state for Senate seat - Washington Examiner
A former Trump administration official is making a major play in Nevada's Republican Senate primary.
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Palestinian American doctor walks out of Biden meeting in protest | CNN Politics
A Palestinian American doctor walked out of a meeting with President Joe Biden before it was over Tuesday evening, underscoring the high tensions, anger and concern from Arab, Palestinian and Muslim American communities amid the Israel-Hamas war.
www.cnn.comJurors to begin deliberating in case against former DEA agent accused of taking bribes from Mafia
Jurors are scheduled to begin deliberations Wednesday in the corruption trial of a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Buffalo.
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Ukraine lowers combat call-up age to boost numbers
The move will allow Ukraine to call up more people after facing a reduction in volunteer fighters.
www.bbc.comTesla sales tumble nearly 9%, most in 4 years, as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows
Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to draw more buyers.
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James Carville: Biden can't 'replicate 2020 coalition,' non-White 'male detachment' is 'significant problem'
James Carville warned non-White "male detachment in the United States is a significant problem" for President Biden's electoral coalition in 2024.
Biden to hold downsized Ramadan events after Muslim leaders decline invitations
The scaled-back events mark a significant departure from other Ramadan receptions. In past years, Biden has hosted hundreds of people to mark Ramadan and Eid.
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Arizona Senate race between Lake, Gallego could come down to rebranding battle
Arizona's Senate race is pitting a hard-line conservative and a progressive against each other, some experts told ABC News.
Houston police chief won't say if thousands of dropped cases reveals bigger problems within agency
Houston’s police chief is declining to say if recent revelations that more than 264,000 cases filed with Houston police in the past eight years were dropped speak to broader problems within his agency.
apnews.comElection night results: Biden and Trump win in four states as protest vote hounds Biden - Washington Examiner
Voters in four states head to the polls after Donald Trump and Joe Biden have already clinched their presidential nominations.
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First tsunami warning in Japan's Okinawa area in 26 years
A major earthquake has hit the east coast of Taiwan with a magnitude of 7.4, the strongest on the island in 25 years. A tsunami warning has been issued in Taiwan following the earthquake. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
Donald Trump doubles down on 'bloodbath' warning as he criticizes Joe Biden's handling of the border
Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Tuesday and again employed the violent imagery of a "bloodbath."
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Taiwan earthquake: People rescued from collapsed buildings - BBC News
At least one person dies following a powerful 7.4 magnitude quake that struck off the island's east coast.
www.bbc.comNASA wants to come up with a new clock for the moon, where seconds tick away faster
NASA wants to come up with an out-of-this-world way to keep track of time, putting the moon on its own souped-up clock.
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Biden and Xi speak for first time since November summit amid global tensions | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, marking the first conversation between the leaders since their historic in-person summit in November and the latest in ongoing efforts by US and Chinese officials to defuse tensions between the two superpowers.
www.cnn.comCyprus president asks EU Commission chief to get Lebanon to stop migrants from leaving its shores
The president of Cyprus says he's personally asked the head of the European Union’s executive arm to intercede with Lebanese authorities to stop boatloads of Syrian refugees from heading to the east Mediterranean island nation.
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Alabama Sen. Katie Britt cites friendship with Democrats in calling for more respectful discourse
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt says she counts some Democratic colleagues among her best friends in the Senate and says such cross-party relationships are essential to governing.
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RFK Jr.'s ability to sway 2024 election depends on ballot access: Where he stands
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rejected that he selected lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate because she is wealthy enough to help fund his effort to access states' ballot.
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: 6 months of war sees children deprived of aid
UNICEF official says one in three children under two years old in north Gaza suffers from malnutrition.
US job openings rise modestly to 8.8 million in February in strong labor market
U.S. job openings barely changed in February, staying at historically high levels in a sign that the American job market remains strong.
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Fox News Poll: Record number say their taxes are too high
A record number of voters think the taxes they pay are too high, according to the latest Fox News national survey.
Illinois Republicans propose overhaul for Gov. Pritzker's 'anti-victim' parole board after stabbing
The Illinois Senate’s minority leader has proposed legislation to overhaul the Prisoner Review Board after it released a convicted domestic abuser who then attacked a pregnant Chicago woman with a knife and fatally stabbed her 11-year-old son.
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Analysis: Keep an eye on the Wisconsin protest vote | CNN Politics
Most Americans have moved on from the presidential primaries now that they are effectively over. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have amassed enough delegates to win the Democratic and Republican nomination, respectively.
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A commonsense solution to our nation’s energy dilemma - Washington Examiner
We already have a proven resource that can help the U.S. solve its looming energy crisis: nuclear power.
www.washingtonexaminer.comStock market today: Global stocks mixed after strong US factory data prompt Wall St retreat
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreated as surprisingly strong U.S. manufacturing data cast doubts over how soon the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates.
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Taylor Swift joins world's richest on billionaire list
The singer is one of a record number of 2,781 billionaires with a collective wealth of $14.2 trillion.
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No Biden executive orders end Social Security, SSI or 'side hustles' | Fact check
By scrolling past a video without listening, a social media user could believe that President Biden ended Social Security, SSI and "side hustles."
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6 months on, families of US hostages in Gaza stuck in 'ambiguous trauma'
Families of U.S. citizens being held hostage by Hamas terrorists remain hopeful their loved ones will be released, even as negotiations to bring them home stall.
Where did $1.8 billion go? A South Carolina senator says the state treasurer breached public trust
A South Carolina senator said the elected state treasurer has breached the public trust. The comment Tuesday by Republican state Sen.
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Third-party candidates are the worrisome wild card amid Biden-Trump rematch in Wisconsin | CNN Politics
As former President Donald Trump returns to Wisconsin on Tuesday night for the first time in nearly two years, Democrats have a close eye on him – but not only him – as they build a general election campaign in this critical battleground state.
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Florida Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to take effect, but voters will have the final say
The state Supreme Court ruled that a proposed amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution can appear on the ballot in November.
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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 4/2/2024
Stocks had their worst day in four weeks, as Wall Street hits the brakes on what’s been a nearly unstoppable romp. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% Tuesday.
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Mother of Mark Swidan, U.S. citizen wrongfully detained in China, fears he may take his life
Katherine Swidan said she spoke to her son, who says he has been tortured in a Chinese prison, in March for the first time in six years.
www.cbsnews.comA claim that lax regulation costs Kansas millions has top GOP officials scrapping
A new audit from the Kansas attorney general has concluded that the state is losing more than $20 million a year because the Insurance Department is not properly overseeing one of its programs.
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Cruise passengers stranded in Africa after they missed boarding
Norwegian Cruise Line passengers traveling from Cape Town to Barcelona were stranded in West Africa after the group of travelers missed the boarding time at port.
Fire at popular Istanbul nightclub during renovations kills at least 29 people
A fire broke out at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations, killing at least 29 people. One person was injured.
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Dem senator's campaign ad touting border security features sheriff rebuked by ICE for 'sanctuary' policies
Ohio sheriff featured in an ad touting Dem Sen. Sherrod Brown's record on border security presides over a jurisdiction that essentially serves as a "sanctuary city," according to ICE.
Tribes blast South Dakota governor's claim that leaders are benefitting from drug cartels
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is facing criticism from tribal leaders. It's the latest in what has been a history of strained relations between the Republican governor and the tribes in South Dakota.
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The SEC moves to regulate the future of farming - Washington Examiner
A climate rule by the Securities and Exchange Commission will have negative trickle-down effects on farms and rural communities, threatening their prosperity.
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Arizona abortion rights amendment backers says they've gathered signatures needed for 2024 ballot
First to NBC News: Arizona for Abortion Access says it’s exceeded the state petition signature threshold by over 120,000, with plans to keep gathering until a July 3 deadline.
www.nbcnews.comTaiwan's strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 4 dead
Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2 while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.5.
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Teen, reported kidnapped, was fatally shot by deputies as she obeyed their commands, video shows
The video sheds new light on the Sept. 27, 2022, shootout that killed 15-year-old Savannah Graziano and her fugitive father, Anthony John Graziano.
www.nbcnews.comJohn Barth, innovative postmodernist novelist, dies at 93
John Barth, the postmodernist writer whose whimsical novels revolved around the art of literature, has died. He was 93.
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Hawaii declines to vote on legalizing cannabis - Washington Examiner
Hawaii's state government passed on voting to to legalize cannabis in the state.
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Record-high year for Islamophobia spurred by war in Gaza, civil rights group says
Council on American Islamic Relations recorded 8,061 complaints in 2023. That's the highest in its 30-year history.
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Who were the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza?
Seven aid workers, including foreign nationals, have been killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza.
www.bbc.comEgypt’s president is sworn in for a third 6-year term after running virtually unopposed
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt has been sworn in for a third six-year term after being re-elected in a December vote in which he faced no serious challengers.
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What World Central Kitchen does and why the attack that killed 7 volunteers in Gaza matters
After the attack, the international relief organization suspended operations at the 68 “community kitchens” it had been operating in Gaza for the last six months.
www.nbcnews.comGeorge Carlin estate settles with podcasters over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
The estate of George Carlin has agreed to settle a lawsuit over a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material for a new special.
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Tribes blast South Dakota governor's claim that leaders are benefitting from drug cartels
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is facing criticism from tribal leaders
‘He really pushes the boundaries’: How Trump has challenged judges trying to rein him in | CNN Politics
It took Donald Trump less than 24 hours to push the boundaries set by Judge Juan Merchan’s gag order in his New York criminal trial.
www.cnn.comKansas City Chiefs' Rashee Rice leased Lamborghini involved in Dallas crash, company's attorney says
An attorney says one of two speeding sports cars that police say caused a chain-reaction crash on a busy Dallas highway over the weekend was being leased by Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice.
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IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program
The IRS says it’s making progress with initiatives to claw back money improperly distributed under the Employee Retention Credit
Gold prices break all-time record as investors bet on Fed rate cuts - Washington Examiner
Gold prices broke a new record on Monday as a recent inflation report buoyed optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as soon as June.
www.washingtonexaminer.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $1.44 to $85.15 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for June delivery rose $1.50 to $88.92 per barrel.
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House Republicans push to rename DC international airport after Trump
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler is leading a new bill to rename Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia after former President Trump.
Is Florida now in play for Biden? 3 takeaways for 2024 from court's abortion rulings
Florida is the new ground zero in the nation's battle over abortion rights following a pair of decisions by the Florida Supreme Court.
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12.3 million: Iowa's victory over LSU is the most-watched women's college basketball game on record
Caitlin Clark can claim another record — the most-watched women’s college basketball game in history.
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Trump blasts Biden and Whitmer in Michigan over border crisis: ‘Stealing your money’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump hammered President Joe Biden and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) while in Michigan, dragging both for their immigration policies.
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Blinken appoints chief diversity and inclusion officer 10 months after the role became vacant
Zakiya Carr Johnson, an experienced race, social inclusion and diversity expert, will be tasked with building a workforce that “reflects America,” Blinken said.
www.nbcnews.comSenegal swears in Africa's youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise
Senegal has inaugurated Africa’s youngest elected leader as president, as the 44-year-old and previously little-known Bassirou Diomaye Faye completed a dramatic ascent from prison to palace within weeks.
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With abortion on the ballot, Biden and Democrats give Florida another look | CNN Politics
A pair of state Supreme Court rulings on Monday – one paving the way for a six-week abortion ban in Florida, the other giving Floridians a chance in November to enshrine abortion access in the state’s constitution – has delivered a burst of Democratic optimism that this once-purple battleground...
www.cnn.comA police dog's death has Kansas poised to increase penalties for killing K-9 officers
Kansas is poised to increase its penalties for killing police dogs and horses. Legislators gave their final approval Tuesday to a measure inspired by a suspect’s strangling of a dog last year in the state’s largest city of Wichita.
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'Suspicious disappearance' of 2 women prompts an investigation in Oklahoma
Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, were traveling together to pick up children. “They never made it to the pickup location,” according to an endangered missing persons advisory.
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