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India has introduced technology to prevent collisions, but safety spending has shrunk.
Published:6/4/2023 7:37:01 AM
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Column: Ukraine's spring offensive still hasn't started. This war is likely to last a long time
Ukraine's long-awaited spring offensive against Russia's invading army has been postponed so long that it has a new name.
Published:6/4/2023 6:35:15 AM
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[World]
Abcarian: The persecution of an abortion doctor who treated a pregnant child was a shameful political farce
Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an Indiana OB-GYN who treated a pregnant 10-year-old from Ohio, should never have been called before a medical board in the first place.
Published:6/4/2023 5:47:58 AM
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China, U.S. trade barbs over Taiwan after Beijing refuses private talks
The U.S. and Chinese defense ministers, Lloyd Austin and Li Shangfu, traded accusations at the Shangri-La Dialogue, undercutting efforts for a diplomatic thaw.
Published:6/4/2023 4:15:38 AM
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Ukraine live briefing: 20 injured in Dnipro blast; Navalny group calls for Sunday protest in Russia
Ukrainian officials said the Russian attack left at least 20 people wounded, including five children. Rescuers continue to search in the rubble.
Published:6/4/2023 12:14:47 AM
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Taliban moving senior officials to Kandahar. Will it mean a harder line?
The remote Afghan city, the Taliban's spiritual center, is hosting more regime officials and foreign dignitaries as Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada consolidates power.
Published:6/4/2023 12:08:46 AM
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Where Should I Retire?: I want to retire somewhere scenic with low taxes and near a big airport. Where should I go?
This near-retiree has a house budget of about $375,000 and a desire for great weather for arthritis.
Published:6/3/2023 10:37:04 PM
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First Lady Jill Biden celebrates birthday in Egypt
First Lady Jill Biden celebrated her 72nd birthday on Saturday during a multi-day tour throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Published:6/3/2023 9:36:37 PM
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He’s leading Mexico’s probe of the Dirty War. Who’s spying on him?
Pegasus spyware has been detected in the phone of the government’s top investigator into the military’s Cold War-era abuses. Now Mexico’s president faces a defining moment.
Published:6/3/2023 8:04:17 PM
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[World]
Bruce Willis Joins Wife & Daughter on Disneyland Ride in Sweet Video
As Bruce Willis continues his health battle, his wife has shared a heartwarming glimpse at a magical family outing.
On June 1, four months after the "Die Hard" actor's family revealed his...
Published:6/3/2023 7:23:31 PM
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[World]
Thomas Buergenthal, Holocaust survivor who shaped global rights law, dies at 89
Dr. Buergenthal was part of cases ranging from Israel's separation barrier to atrocities in Central America.
Published:6/3/2023 7:12:34 PM
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Four children die after being swept away by the tides in Quebec
One person remains missing and six others were rescued by emergency services.
Published:6/3/2023 5:23:11 PM
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Where Should I Retire?: We want to retire somewhere with pleasant winters. Our budget is $600,000-$700,000. Where should we go?
These snowbirds want to be close to an airport, but not in a big city.
Published:6/3/2023 4:12:25 PM
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[World]
Livability: Five college towns worth staying put in after graduation
College towns aren’t just for students: These small cities and towns are great places to live at any stage of life.
Published:6/3/2023 3:09:35 PM
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Teachers can't educate, but boy, can they indoctrinate
The Colorado Teachers Association has passed a resolution condemning capitalism, and I couldn't be more delighted.
Published:6/3/2023 2:39:09 PM
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[World]
New concessions in Cuba-Russia alliance show how little has changed since Cold War
Last week, reports surfaced that the Cuban regime is sending troops to train in Belarus to support the Russian war effort in Ukraine.
Published:6/3/2023 2:33:27 PM
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: Beyond OpenAI: 7 promising startups that have saved lives, sped up drug development and improved manufacturing
OpenAI is stealing the spotlight as the definitive AI startup, but other promising startups are making waves and generating buzz in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Published:6/3/2023 2:21:11 PM
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[World]
Pregnant Naomi Osaka Reveals the Sex of Her First Baby
Game, set, match! Tennis ace Naomi Osaka has revealed that she's expecting a baby girl.
Naomi, 25, took to Instagram with the big reveal, sharing photos from her baby shower. The athlete is seen...
Published:6/3/2023 1:48:53 PM
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Hong Kong, once home to Tiananmen vigil, now hosts pro-China carnival
Victoria Park epitomizes the broader erosions in Hong Kong: In four years it has gone from candlelight vigil to heavily policed desolation to flag-waving carnival.
Published:6/3/2023 1:43:07 PM
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Biden signs debt limit deal, avoiding catastrophic default just two days before deadline
President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act into law, the White House announced on Saturday, effectively raising the debt ceiling and avoiding a possibly catastrophic economic fallout just two days before the Treasury’s default deadline.
Published:6/3/2023 1:03:30 PM
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[World]
The Number One: Pride Month: These are the 5 most LGBTQ-friendly states in the U.S. — and the least
Many states are becoming less friendly to LGBTQ+ people, according to a business-climate index ranking all 50 states on measures of LGBTQ+ equality.
Published:6/3/2023 11:51:04 AM
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Kaija Saariaho, innovative Finnish composer, dies at 70
Ms. Saariaho’s music was admired by professional musicians and was increasingly popular with the general public.
Published:6/3/2023 11:45:03 AM
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[World]
Three Israeli soldiers killed by Egyptian police officer near border
Israeli army officials said they were investigating the incidents in coordination with the Egyptian military.
Published:6/3/2023 8:06:07 AM
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Sending Target a loud, clear message: Don't mess with our children
Target has crossed a line that made many parents wake up. They brazenly reached for our kids with trans ideology.
Published:6/3/2023 7:29:31 AM
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Religious leaders, once mostly spared Haiti’s violence, are now targets
Kidnappings, looting and other attacks have shuttered Vodou temples, Churches and mosques, making it difficult for worshippers to practice their faiths.
Published:6/3/2023 4:09:28 AM
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[World]
Why People Still Can't Stop Talking About Elizabeth Holmes
Anyone else feel like their entire social media feed has been obsessed with Elizabeth Holmes for years?
If that name sounds familiar to you, it's not because she's that girl from your hometown who...
Published:6/3/2023 3:12:08 AM
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Biden's new CDC pick backed some of the strictest COVID-19 restrictions in US
Former North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen has reportedly been selected by President Joe Biden to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but her record during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Tar Heel State is casting a shadow over her expected appointment.
Published:6/3/2023 2:12:32 AM
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[World]
Death toll in India train crash passes 260 as rescuers rush to site
At least 261 people died and about 900 were injured after a three-train crash Friday in Odisha, India, according to local officials.
Published:6/3/2023 1:54:30 AM
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A night in Ukraine’s sleepless capital, taking cover from Russian bombs
Kyiv has suffered 20 air attacks in the past month. Each time the air alarm echoes, families must instantly decide where to take cover, how quickly, and for how long.
Published:6/3/2023 12:09:30 AM
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Ukraine live briefing: Moscow’s invasion is a warning for security in Asia, Pentagon chief says
At a defense summit in Singapore, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Russia's aggression shows that security or prosperity in Asia “can’t be taken for granted.”
Published:6/2/2023 11:30:58 PM
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Joe Biden's bullish inflation claims come days after surprise uptick
President Joe Biden claimed Friday that inflation has fallen for 10 straight months, just days after the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose in April.
Published:6/2/2023 7:09:30 PM
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[World]
In photos: The scene following a deadly collision of trains in India
At least 120 people were killed and more than 800 injured in a train collision in eastern India on Friday, official told local media outlets — figures expected to climb. After the accident, many people remain trapped inside train cars and under the wreckage.
Published:6/2/2023 5:46:13 PM
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Biden: 'No one got everything they wanted' in 'critical' debt ceiling deal
President Joe Biden will reiterate that neither party got "everything" they wanted in the debt ceiling negotiations but argue that it was "critical" to reach an agreement to avoid a national default.
Published:6/2/2023 5:21:18 PM
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[World]
Karine Jean-Pierre stumbles explaining Biden fall at Air Force Academy
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stumbled over her words Friday while attempting to downplay President Joe Biden's viral fall at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Published:6/2/2023 4:36:45 PM
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NY Assembly hits the brakes on ‘Sammy’s Law’ to allow 20 mph NYC speed limit
But support from the public, Mayor Eric Adams, and the City Council appear insufficient to jumpstart the Assembly to move on the bill before the 2023 legislative session ends on June 8.
Published:6/2/2023 4:24:38 PM
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White House previews Biden's debt ceiling remarks, says bill could be signed Saturday
The president will tout bipartisanship during his Friday night address and could sign the debt ceiling deal into law as soon as Saturday.
Published:6/2/2023 3:49:27 PM
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WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on the debt ceiling agreement
President Joe Biden is delivering remarks on the bill to raise the debt ceiling after it was passed by the House of Representatives and Senate earlier this week.
Published:6/2/2023 3:30:08 PM
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[World]
U.S. informant sentenced to life in assassination of Haitian president
Rodolphe Jaar, a convicted drug trafficker, is the first to be convicted and sentenced in the assassination plot.
Published:6/2/2023 3:00:21 PM
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[World]
Jordan’s royal wedding: A glamorous diversion from the kingdom’s woes
At the heart of the ceremony was a well-crafted message: This young, royal couple represent the bright future of Jordan.
Published:6/2/2023 2:48:36 PM
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Real test of Fiscal Responsibility Act will be sturdiness of spending targets
Without taking sides on the wisdom of the debt limit increase (unironically named the "Fiscal Responsibility Act"), a couple of features of the deal and the surrounding conversation are worth noting.
Published:6/2/2023 2:02:39 PM
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[World]
Trump's attacks on DeSantis' COVID-19 policies could backfire
If attacking political opponents were an Olympic event, former President Donald Trump would be Michael Phelps. Let's face it -- he's good at it.
Published:6/2/2023 1:54:26 PM
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Three-train collision in India leaves at least 50 dead, hundreds injured
At least 50 people were killed and over 350 injured in a massive train collision in eastern India. Many people remain trapped inside and under the wreckage.
Published:6/2/2023 1:39:33 PM
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DeSantis calls Biden's fall 'symbolic about the state of the country'
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) chided that President Joe Biden's onstage fall at a graduation ceremony Thursday is symbolic of the state of the country.
Published:6/2/2023 11:00:59 AM
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Brett Arends's ROI: Americans are ‘more afraid of running out of money than death’
A majority of investors now consider regular 'financial crises' to be an integral part of their retirement planning
Published:6/2/2023 9:54:27 AM
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Biden welcomes strong May jobs report on heels of debt ceiling saga
President Joe Biden claimed that the May jobs report is proof that his "economic plan is working" but noted that the post-pandemic revival is "far from finished."
Published:6/2/2023 9:35:41 AM
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Biden isn’t the only politician to fall: Why we can’t look away
President Biden joins a long list of leaders from Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin whose falls made the news. Why do we care so much when the mighty fall?
Published:6/2/2023 9:29:46 AM
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Hawley says Biden is 'not up to the job': 'Even when he's 100% lucid and with it, his policies are a disaster'
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said President Joe Biden is “not up to the job” of leading the United States.
Published:6/2/2023 9:11:06 AM
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Biden picks former North Carolina health secretary Mandy Cohen for CDC: Report
President Joe Biden has selected former North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen to be the next head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to multiple reports.
Published:6/2/2023 8:29:37 AM
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Trump mocks GOP challengers in crowded field: ‘Don’t know why people are doing it’
The field for the GOP presidential nomination is already brimming with candidates, and it’s only going to grow bigger as other contenders prepare to announce their candidacies in the coming weeks.
Published:6/2/2023 8:11:22 AM
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China’s quandary: Bail out debt-laden cities, or risk disruptive defaults?
Across China, local governments are struggling under a $23 trillion pile of debt. Beijing doesn't want to rescue them, but it also doesn't want them failing.
Published:6/2/2023 6:49:59 AM
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Poll: Rare bipartisan support for reforming California's ballot referendum rules
Voters across party lines say people paid to gather signatures should be required to sign a statement that they've given accurate information and that the names of the top three funders be made public in ballot summaries.
Published:6/2/2023 6:31:17 AM
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A Canadian bakery was burglarized. The thief later called to apologize.
A man broke into Sweet Something, a Vancouver pastry shop, on May 26. A few days later, he apologized to the owner and offered to pay for the repairs.
Published:6/2/2023 5:45:05 AM
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U.S. rebuffs cease-fire calls in strategy for Ukraine resilience
Antony Blinken also described what he said was Putin’s “colossal strategic failure” in Ukraine, which had isolated Moscow, weakened its economy, and exposed the weakness of its military
Published:6/2/2023 4:49:10 AM
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NerdWallet: How to accomplish home improvement projects in a shaky economy
Is it a bad time to spend money on home improvements? Here are 5 tips for tackling a remodel in uncertain times.
Published:6/2/2023 4:09:15 AM
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Britain’s defense chief, a contender to run NATO, lays out his vision
In an interview, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the alliance must press its members to spend more on defense if Russia is to remain contained.
Published:6/2/2023 1:05:19 AM
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Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky reprimands officials after civilians locked out of shelter were killed
Zelensky’s remarks came before Russia launched aerial attacks across Ukraine early Friday. There have been at least six attacks on Kyiv in the past six days.
Published:6/2/2023 12:59:14 AM
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To liberate territory, Ukraine must smash fortified Russian defenses
Ukrainian troops are removing some of their own land mines to create pathways into occupied territory where they will confront Russian fortifications.
Published:6/2/2023 12:08:36 AM
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The big bipartisan debt ceiling deal President Joe Biden never wanted to make
The president had no choice but to negotiate with House Republicans.
Published:6/1/2023 11:00:27 PM
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Biden praises Senate passage of debt ceiling deal: 'A big win for our economy'
President Joe Biden hailed the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan debt ceiling deal on Thursday night.
Published:6/1/2023 10:44:50 PM
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Chuck Jaffe: America’s latest pullback from the debt-ceiling cliff won’t be its last
The risk of a U.S. government default has gone way up, writes Chuck Jaffe.
Published:6/1/2023 10:10:49 PM
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Britney Spears Responds to Kevin Federline’s Plan to Move Their Sons
Britney Spears has "consented" to a request for ex Kevin Federline to relocate to Hawaii with their two children, Federline's attorney confirmed to People.
The move would find Jayden, 17, and Sean...
Published:6/1/2023 8:28:30 PM
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Pentagon says it’s paying for Elon Musk’s Starlink internet in Ukraine
Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX and Twitter, requested payment from the Defense Department last fall for the service after initially providing it for free.
Published:6/1/2023 6:20:41 PM
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Earnings Results: SentinelOne stock plummets more than 30% as annual guidance slashed, layoffs planned
SentinelOne Inc. shares dove more than 30% in after-hours trading Thursday, after the security-software company's executives slashed their annual guidance.
Published:6/1/2023 6:08:59 PM
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NATO nations look past Ukraine offensive to long-term deterrence pacts
The evolving security proposals would represent an alternative to the divisive prospect of granting Ukraine’s admission into NATO in the near term.
Published:6/1/2023 5:48:22 PM
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Currencies: Debt-ceiling worries fade. Can the U.S. dollar keep its rebound alive?
As U.S. debt ceiling worries appear to calm down, traders are now shifting their focus back to the Federal Reserve to gauge the dollar's next move.
Published:6/1/2023 5:15:23 PM
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Column: The DOJ's classified documents case was already dire for Trump. Now it looks even worse
Special counsel Jack Smith's team has reportedly found that lawyer Evan Corcoran was 'waved off' searching the ex-president's office for sensitive records.
Published:6/1/2023 4:29:41 PM
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Here are the Republicans expected to enter the 2024 presidential race next week
The already-crowded field for the Republican nomination for president is expected to grow next week, with four additional challengers expected to enter the competition for the party's nomination in 2024.
Published:6/1/2023 4:29:41 PM
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removes vaccination mandates for healthcare workers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final rule lifting the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for workers at healthcare entities that accept federal funding, a decision set to go into effect as soon as early August.
Published:6/1/2023 3:57:23 PM
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BOOK REVIEW: 'Code Name Blue Wren'
Some years ago, when I was performing security work as a civilian Defense Department employee, I attended a briefing at the headquarters of the Defense Intelligence Agency at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington.
Published:6/1/2023 3:51:34 PM
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British monarchy is outside of government in a way not even the American judiciary is
A dozen score and seven years ago, revolutionaries met in Independence Hall in Philadelphia to sever ties with the British Crown. No more was a crowned head to rule over America.
Published:6/1/2023 3:37:30 PM
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Crypto: Crypto helps fund fentanyl trade, says Sen. Elizabeth Warren, calling for strict regulation
Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke at the Senate Banking Committee hearing on Wednesday about crypto's role in illegal drug trade.
Published:6/1/2023 3:26:08 PM
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Biden shares artificial intelligence worries in graduation speech
Artificial intelligence could one day overtake human thinking, President Joe Biden warned during a graduation ceremony.
Published:6/1/2023 2:39:23 PM
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Trump blasts DeSantis's claim it will take more than four years to 'finish the job'
Former President Donald Trump blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) claim that the United States needs a two-term president, bragging that it would only take him less than a year to complete his work.
Published:6/1/2023 2:27:48 PM
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Fight over 'debt ceiling' reveals Democrats' true evil
Democrats in Washington are back to preaching another of their strange religions.
Published:6/1/2023 2:21:27 PM
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[World]
Biden falls flat at Air Force Academy graduation ceremony
President Joe Biden fell on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony in Colorado.
Published:6/1/2023 2:21:27 PM
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Harvesting personal information: There's always a good excuse to do the wrong thing
A few weeks ago, I had the occasion to have lunch with a friend who is, like me, a partner in the Washington office of a national law firm.
Published:6/1/2023 2:02:40 PM
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Did Trump declassify documents? Criminal indictment of former president has no legitimate basis
It seems likely that former President Donald Trump will allege that he declassified the documents that he took to Mar-a-Lago before he left office.
Published:6/1/2023 1:49:59 PM
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Former Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey weighs U.S. Senate bid
Former Dodger Steve Garvey's celebrity could upend California's 2024 U.S. Senate race, if he decides to jump in.
Published:6/1/2023 1:44:10 PM
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Biden shares debunked Naval Academy appointment claim at graduation ceremony
President Joe Biden shared what appears to be an altered version of a debunked story with Air Force graduates.
Published:6/1/2023 1:38:22 PM
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Canada to require health warnings on individual cigarettes
Beginning next year, cigarettes will bear labels including “TOBACCO HARMS CHILDREN,” “POISON IN EVERY PUFF” and “SMOKING CAUSES IMPOTENCE.”
Published:6/1/2023 12:46:16 PM
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Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti on recent violence and his rebuke from Washington
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said in an interview with The Washington Post that statements by Secretary of State Antony Blinken had been "harmful."
Published:6/1/2023 12:24:38 PM
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Border towns in western Russia report heavy shelling and rocket fire
One town's governor said at least two people had been wounded in the attacks on Shebekino. He blamed the shelling on Ukraine, but Kyiv has denied any direct involvement in the attacks on Russia’s territory.
Published:6/1/2023 11:39:41 AM
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WATCH LIVE: Joe Biden to deliver U.S. Air Force Academy commencement address
President Joe Biden will deliver the commencement address at the United States Air Force Academy on Thursday.
Published:6/1/2023 9:42:38 AM
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[Stewart Baker] Interviewing Jimmy Wales, Cofounder of Wikipedia
Episode 460 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
Published:6/1/2023 9:36:06 AM
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Ali Wong Addresses Interest In Private Life Amid Bill Hader Romance
Navigating life in the spotlight is no laughing matter.
In fact, it's something Ali Wong is still figuring out, especially after the success of her hit show Beef. Fame has also brought a whole new...
Published:6/1/2023 8:22:14 AM
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Majority of Californians fear worsening weather swings due to climate change, poll finds
Latest UC Berkeley poll of California voters asks about the impact of this year's very wet winter and the prospects for the Colorado River.
Published:6/1/2023 7:01:13 AM
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Royal wedding fever grips the Middle East: Meet Jordan’s bride and groom
The couple is often described as the Middle East's Will and Kate. The British royals are attending the wedding, along with Jill Biden.
Published:6/1/2023 7:01:13 AM
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[World]
: Meta threatens to block news stories in California if journalism bill passes
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday threated to block users in California from sharing news articles if lawmakers in its home state pass legislation requiring some tech companies to pay news publishers.
Published:6/1/2023 6:53:18 AM
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Biden and McCarthy on cusp of passing debt ceiling deal. Will voters care?
The debt ceiling deal has attracted praise from policy experts concerned with the national debt, but whether that pays political dividends for either President Joe Biden or House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) remains to be seen.
Published:6/1/2023 6:17:04 AM
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Medical journal BMJ admits much of COVID data bogus
The medical journal BMJ wondered aloud -- this: "The pandemic turbocharged scientific publishing. While this was widely considered a collective triumph against a global threat, have the harms of pandemic publishing been overlooked?" And the answer that came back was a decided -- and horrific -- yes.
Published:6/1/2023 5:24:32 AM
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Iran plans to escalate attacks against U.S. troops in Syria, documents show
Documents show new push by Moscow, Tehran and Damascus to oust U.S. forces from Syria, including through lethal explosive attacks.
Published:6/1/2023 4:08:52 AM
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Market Snapshot: Stock futures struggle to make headway as traders turn attention to jobs data
June greeted with caution as support provided by easing debt-ceiling angst, better China data and hopes official interest rates would not rise this month.
Published:6/1/2023 3:54:39 AM
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As missiles exploded over Kyiv, they raced for a shelter. It was locked.
The Ukrainian military said it intercepted 10 missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv, but three people, including a child, were killed when debris crashed down.
Published:6/1/2023 3:05:04 AM
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Strapped for cash? You can pay this pizza restaurant when you’re dead.
New Zealand’s Hell Pizza is allowing customers to pay for a pizza after they have died through a codicil to their wills.
Published:6/1/2023 2:32:16 AM
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Ukraine live briefing: Russian strike on Kyiv kills 3, including a child; fresh shelling in Russia’s west
Kyiv officials said that air defenses destroyed the missiles and that falling debris caused the casualties and damage.
Published:6/1/2023 1:24:15 AM
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LGBTQ groups celebrate Latvia electing E.U.’s first openly gay president
The selection of Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics, an outspoken supporter of Ukraine, underscores the divide between Russia and the country it once occupied.
Published:6/1/2023 12:51:31 AM
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Dow Jones Newswires: China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI returns to expansion in May
A private gauge of China's factory activity bounced back to expansionary territory in May, the first improvement in the health of the manufacturing sector since February.
Published:6/1/2023 12:36:05 AM
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High-profile Australian soldier loses ‘war crimes’ defamation case
The case pitted Ben Roberts-Smith, a towering war hero, against three Australian newspapers, and at times turned into a de facto war crimes trial.
Published:6/1/2023 12:07:21 AM
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Kim Kardashian Cautioned Pete Davidson About This While Dating
Kim Kardashian knew the king of Staten Island might not want to join his queen on TV.
Noting she was acutely aware of the difficulties of dating while on reality television, the SKIMS founder,...
Published:5/31/2023 11:09:24 PM
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Calmes: In the debt limit showdown, both Biden and (surprise!) McCarthy are winners
The debt-ceiling fight in the GOP House ended in rare bipartisanship, with wins and losses on both sides. But the president won measurably more.
Published:5/31/2023 10:54:12 PM
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Armie Hammer Not Charged With Sexual Assault After Investigation
Warning: This story discusses rape and suicide.
Authorities are not moving forward with the rape allegation against Armie Hammer.
Following an investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department,...
Published:5/31/2023 6:45:53 PM
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How Erdogan won after a close call in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won reelection, beating a challenge from a united opposition movement and cementing his tenure at the country’s helm into a third decade.
Published:5/31/2023 6:17:00 PM
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What's Worth Streaming: What’s worth streaming in June 2023: Hulu cooks up more of ‘The Bear,’ and Netflix brings back ‘Black Mirror’
Apple's got more "Swagger" while Max gets skeevy with "The Idol."
Published:5/31/2023 6:10:54 PM
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Why a North Korean toddler's Bible arrest offers a dire warning to America
"The entire family, including a 2-year-old child, were given life sentences in political prison camps."
Published:5/31/2023 5:52:42 PM
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[World]
Controversial ‘Clean Slate’ bill to seal criminal records gets praise and jeers in Albany
Supporters say 'Clean Slate' would boost the labor pool while giving people a second chance years after they have served their time – but critics say the idea only benefits convicted criminals.
Published:5/31/2023 5:52:42 PM
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[World]
Two journalists stand trial in Iran for stories that sparked protests
Female reporters Elahe Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi brought early attention to the death of Mahsa Amini, which set off protests across Iran.
Published:5/31/2023 5:28:51 PM
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[World]
Families need fathers
As horrific mass shootings happen across the country, mostly committed by young men, it is evident that childhood trauma, isolation, and the absence of an involved father each play a role in fostering such tragedies.
Published:5/31/2023 4:45:16 PM
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[World]
The Republicans' challenge: 'We are friends, not enemies. We must never be enemies'
Two irresistible forces are converging over the election of a speaker of the House. One is simple math; the other is the full weight of history.
Published:5/31/2023 4:09:48 PM
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[World]
Market Extra: The Dow has worst month by this metric in 11 years
The Dow was the only one of the major stock-market trackers to have a losing May, as the index suffered its worst month in terms of daily gains in 11 years.
Published:5/31/2023 4:09:48 PM
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[World]
Congress must save Marine Corps: Gen. Berger's direction shift dangerous for our security
I was completely unaware of the crisis building in the Marine Corps until I received an article from Bing West, "Marine Corps No More?"
Published:5/31/2023 4:03:40 PM
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[World]
Ukrainian U.N. Ambassador: Russia Is ‘Mold That Invades Your House’
Sergiy Kyslytsya talks about Putin’s nuclear blackmail, what to do with the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and how even Henry Kissinger can learn.
Published:5/31/2023 3:50:47 PM
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[World]
No, President Biden, they're not your kids: Lessons of the Chinese Cultural Revolution
When President Biden said that "our nation's children are all our children," and his press secretary doubled down by saying your children "belong to all of us," it sounded hauntingly familiar.
Published:5/31/2023 3:50:47 PM
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White House details Democratic outreach to sell debt ceiling deal
The White House is working hard to get Democrats to vote for the debt ceiling deal.
Published:5/31/2023 3:38:36 PM
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[World]
Be wary of early poll results
Now that the field for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is starting to settle, it seems an auspicious moment to offer the usual warning about the results of opinion research.
Published:5/31/2023 3:38:36 PM
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[World]
VPR Reunion: Tom Sandoval Chooses Between Raquel & Scheana
Tom Sandoval is torn between his former friend and his mistress.
In E! News' exclusive sneak peek at part two of Vanderpump Rules' season 10 reunion (airing May 31), the TomTom co-owner is forced...
Published:5/31/2023 3:19:10 PM
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[World]
[Josh Blackman] New York District Attorney Bragg Argues That President Trump Was Not An "Officer Of The United States"
Bragg’s argument may harm Trump in the removal case, but in the long run, this argument could help Trump in future political disqualification-related litigation under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Published:5/31/2023 2:35:24 PM
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[World]
White House hesitant to call China and Russia 'evil regimes'
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby repeatedly declined Wednesday to refer to Russia and China as "evil regimes" despite repeated questions on the subject.
Published:5/31/2023 2:14:14 PM
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[World]
Amid unease in Moscow, Putin seeks to project calm after drone attack
The Kremlin said air defenses worked 'properly' even as it faced questions about introducing martial law in response to drone strikes in Moscow.
Published:5/31/2023 2:01:16 PM
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[World]
The blue wall of opposition to K-12 parental choice
Education freedom for parents of school-aged children is on the march.
Published:5/31/2023 1:54:17 PM
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[World]
Could the McCarthy and Biden debt deal have been better?
It was either the best deal that could have been reached given the political makeup of the House, Senate and White House, or it was a bad deal that might have been much better had Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans held out for more.
Published:5/31/2023 1:40:56 PM
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[World]
LA fans should boycott Dodgers for indulging LGBTQ Sisters' anti-Catholic bigotry
It's been said that the most insidious power the liberal media have is to ignore news stories that don't fit the left-wing narrative.
Published:5/31/2023 1:09:23 PM
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[World]
Help My Career: CDC says sick leave can prevent food poisoning — yet a paltry number of food workers get paid leave
Food contamination by ill or infectious food workers contributed to approximately 40% of outbreaks, a new report finds.
Published:5/31/2023 12:27:32 PM
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[World]
WATCH LIVE: White House holds press briefing ahead of House debt ceiling vote
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is giving a press briefing alongside National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.
Published:5/31/2023 11:40:55 AM
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[World]
The Stans Can’t Play Both Sides Anymore
As Russia and China grow closer, Central Asian leaders don’t have as much leverage—or independence—as they once did.
Published:5/31/2023 11:40:54 AM
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Market Extra: Stocks may have put the debt ceiling behind them, but here are more risks to the 2023 market rally
Fraught negotiations in Washington have yielded a deal on raising the U.S.'s borrowing capacity without sending the stock market into a tailspin, as some on Wall Street had feared they might but there are more risks ahead.
Published:5/31/2023 10:31:15 AM
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[World]
The notorious Russian jail holding U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich
Based on descriptions from inmates, lawyers and prison monitors, The Post built a portrait of what life is like inside Lefortovo.
Published:5/31/2023 9:37:34 AM
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[World]
Indian girl stabbed to death on camera, and people just walked on by
The 16-year-old girl in New Delhi was stabbed repeatedly by a man in full view of the public in the latest case of brazen violence against women in India.
Published:5/31/2023 8:44:02 AM
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[World]
CUNY prof. sounds alarm on ‘far-left lunatics’ running school after commencement speech
"The problem is not" the "diot" student, "the problem is that you have faculty condoning, OK'ing and pushing this forward," CUNY professor Jeffrey Lax said of the "far left, Marxist lunatics" running his school.
Published:5/31/2023 7:37:10 AM
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[World]
California to step up efforts to find boxers owed pensions following Times report
The California State Athletic Commission, which administers a 40-year-old pension plan for boxers, said it will step up efforts to find fighters with unclaimed money.
Published:5/31/2023 7:22:30 AM
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[World]
Earnings Results: Michael Kors parent Capri’s stock falls after company swings to loss as revenue slides 10.5%
Capri Holdings Ltd.'s stock erased early premarket gains Wednesday, after the Michael Kors parent swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth-quarter.
Published:5/31/2023 7:07:44 AM
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Project Syndicate: The Federal Reserve is in a deep hole — and it has only itself to blame
Mohamed El-Erian: Fed officials seem to be all over the map when it comes to forthcoming policy moves.
Published:5/31/2023 6:11:21 AM
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[World]
Biden works to push debt ceiling deal over the finish line
President Joe Biden has reached a debt ceiling deal but still needs to get it across the finish line.
Published:5/31/2023 5:50:53 AM
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[World]
Opinion: A Supreme Court ruling is a warning for Prop. 13 — tax law should be fair
California's property tax law means radically different taxes are paid on similar homes. There are better ways to achieve Prop. 13's protections for low-income and older homeowners.
Published:5/31/2023 5:45:02 AM
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[World]
NerdWallet: How to downsize—fast
If you need to downsize in a hurry, here’s how to go about it while minimizing stress — and avoiding sending something valuable to the dump.
Published:5/31/2023 4:51:05 AM
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[World]
Peru battles record dengue outbreak, in a warning for a warming world
Recent warm and wet El Niño conditions — which scientists say are likely to be prevalent in the future due to climate change — are ideal for Aedes mosquitos.
Published:5/31/2023 4:51:05 AM
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Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures slip after disappointing China data, as debit-ceiling vote looms
Disappointing data from China -- which showed a contracting manufacturing sector and softer services activity -- triggered a risk-off mood across markets.
Published:5/31/2023 3:55:46 AM
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[World]
NATO peacekeepers injured in Kosovo: What to know about the clashes
Kosovo and Serbia have traded accusations amid worries about further unrest in the region, which has a history of ethnic violence.
Published:5/31/2023 3:07:26 AM
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Ukraine live briefing: Drone attacks on Moscow and Kyiv escalate tensions in capital cities
Civilian homes in Moscow were attacked for the first time since the war began. Kyiv was also reeling from destruction and debris.
Published:5/31/2023 1:47:20 AM
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[World]
Chinese vessel accused of looting U.K. warships that sunk after Pearl Harbor
Malaysia detained the cargo ship suspected of pillaging the HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse, the gravesites of Royal Navy sailors killed in late 1941.
Published:5/31/2023 1:02:57 AM
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[World]
Why McCarthy and Biden both stand to gain from the debt deal — if they can get it passed
President Biden and Rep. Kevin McCarthy have different reasons for striking a debt deal, but the public is thirsty for compromise, and both men stand to benefit.
Published:5/30/2023 11:15:23 PM
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[Stewart Baker] When AI poses an existential risk to your law license
Episode 459 of the Cyberlaw Podcast
Published:5/30/2023 11:01:12 PM
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Teen who set deadly dorm fire was mad about phone confiscation, prosecutors say
A 15-year-old girl was charged as an adult, accused of igniting a fire inside a school in Guyana, killing 20 children. She faces 19 counts of murder.
Published:5/30/2023 10:49:19 PM
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[World]
Seoul air raid sirens go off in ‘false alert’ after North Korean launch
The North Korean projectile, which Pyongyang said was a reconnaissance satellite that would enable it to keep tabs on the American military, crashed into the sea.
Published:5/30/2023 8:23:26 PM
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[World]
NYC heads to Albany to pitch for housing bill before end of session
The clock is ticking as top officials from Mayor Eric Adams' office traveled to Albany Tuesday to push lawmakers to pass several bills before they go into recess on June 9.
Published:5/30/2023 7:46:43 PM
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Democrats ignore content of Tim Scott's character, attack color of his skin
Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, is running for president of the United States. "Love, unconditional love, binds hearts together," he declared last week.
Published:5/30/2023 6:25:44 PM
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[World]
U.S. to Turkey: It’s time for Sweden to join NATO
While NATO members cemented the accession of Finland this spring, Turkey and Hungary have so far declined to ratify Sweden’s membership.
Published:5/30/2023 6:25:44 PM
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[World]
Biden is earning an F in all areas of immigration policy
The eyes of every U.S. citizen who cares about American sovereignty are turned toward the crisis along the Rio Grande.
Published:5/30/2023 6:18:49 PM
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[World]
In fantasy of multipolarity, new world order would be dominated by Chinese Communists
At the conclusion of its summit in Hiroshima, Japan, earlier this month, the Group of Seven issued a communique calling attention to China's "malign practices."
Published:5/30/2023 6:12:25 PM
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[World]
[Irina Manta] "Strangers on the Internet" Podcast Episode 32: Exclusive Interview with "Ex-Wives Undercover" Amber & Athena
Prof. Brenner Fissell offers criminal law commentary on the problem of repeat domestic and other abuse
Published:5/30/2023 5:53:57 PM
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[World]
Brazil’s Lula promised to save democracy. Why is he embracing Maduro?
The Brazilian leader's welcome was another stop in the diplomatic comeback of Venezuela's socialist authoritarian.
Published:5/30/2023 5:23:19 PM
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[Eugene Volokh] Federal Judge Requires All Lawyers to File Certificates Related to Use of Generative AI
The certificates must "attest[] either that no portion of the filing was drafted by generative artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT, Harvey.AI, or Google Bard) or that any language drafted by generative artificial intelligence was checked for accuracy, using print reporters or traditional legal databases, by a human being."
Published:5/30/2023 4:51:11 PM
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Chinese jet conducts ‘aggressive’ move on U.S. surveillance plane
The Pentagon released video appearing to show a Chinese military jet intercepting a U.S. surveillance plane over the South China Sea.
Published:5/30/2023 4:51:11 PM
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[World]
Shalanda Young claims debt limit discussions have left her with no clean clothes
Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young informed the White House press corps that weeks of negotiations on the debt ceiling have left her without any clean clothes.
Published:5/30/2023 4:36:31 PM
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Biden to hold press conference with UK prime minister on June 8
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will host a press conference with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House on June 8.
Published:5/30/2023 3:43:05 PM
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White House won't help McCarthy whip Republican votes for debt ceiling deal
The White House will not reach out to House Republicans threatening to tank a debt ceiling agreement ironed out by negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young said Tuesday.
Published:5/30/2023 3:16:25 PM
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Claudia Rosett, 1955-2023: One of the Most Courageous Journalists of Our Time
Published:5/30/2023 2:01:48 PM
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Ask Dr. E: How do we solve the 'dead right and dead-wrong' views of those we disagree with?
Higher Ground is there for you if you're seeking guidance in today's changing world. Everett Piper, a Ph.D. and a former university president and radio host, is writing an advice column for The Times, and he wants to hear from you. If you have any moral or ethical questions for which you'd like an answer, please email askeverett@washingtontimes.com, and he may include it in the column.
Published:5/30/2023 1:46:47 PM
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Debt limit deal: Where it stands and what is still to come
After a long Memorial Day weekend, the White House and Republican negotiators have crafted a plan to raise the debt ceiling. But what exactly is in it, and which side came out on top?
Published:5/30/2023 1:32:36 PM
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[World]
What's playing at the Kennedy Center? Our sick culture
Last week, in this space, I wrote about culture and how essential it is to the politics of a nation. If the culture of a country is upbeat, the country will be fine. If the culture of a country is in decline, its politics will follow.
Published:5/30/2023 1:32:36 PM
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For 2024, there is no out-Trumping Trump
A large field of qualified candidates is setting up the Republican primaries for a repeat of 2016.
Published:5/30/2023 1:24:06 PM
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The Margin: Book bans: Illinois poised to be first state to punish libraries that remove titles
As White House contender DeSantis and Florida back book bans, Illinois takes another approach — withholding money from public libraries that comply with bans.
Published:5/30/2023 1:01:59 PM
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WATCH LIVE: Office of Management and Budget director joins White House press briefing
The director of the Office of Management and Budget will join the White House press briefing on Tuesday ahead of debt ceiling discussions.
Published:5/30/2023 12:55:47 PM
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[World]
Key Words: Trans designer in Target anti-LGBTQ+ backlash says he was ‘dealt the worst hand’
Erik Carnell says he believes Target pulled his work after "false accusations" that he was a Satanist.
Published:5/30/2023 11:14:39 AM
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Real-life ‘Morning Show’ meltdown grips Britain with sex, lies and betrayal
Star TV host Phillip Schofield admitted to an affair with a younger colleague, causing outrage and sparking a rift with ITV co-star Holly Willoughby.
Published:5/30/2023 10:31:55 AM
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Opinion: The Supreme Court was enabling corruption well before the Clarence Thomas scandal
John Roberts' court has undone campaign finance safeguards and overturned convictions of public officials for years, most recently that of a onetime aide to Andrew Cuomo.
Published:5/30/2023 8:32:31 AM
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Woman is knocked unconscious in famous cheese-rolling race – and wins
Canadian Delaney Irving woke up in a medical tent to learn she won the women's cheese roll race in Gloucestershire, England, a tradition dating back centuries.
Published:5/30/2023 7:51:48 AM
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Drones hit Moscow, shocking Russian capital after new missile attack on Kyiv
Drones damaged two residential buildings in a dramatic strike on Moscow after yet another barrage of Russian missiles on Kyiv killed one person and injured more than 12 on Tuesday.
Published:5/30/2023 6:30:28 AM
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How the U.S. wants to pressure China to help avert climate catastrophe
U.S.-China relations will determine the future of global warming, but it's difficult to set aside superpower rivalries in the bid to reduce emissions.
Published:5/30/2023 5:35:37 AM
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Key Words: ‘There is no other China, there is only one China’: Nvidia CEO warns of ‘enormous damage’ if China chip war escalates.
"If we are deprived of the Chinese market, we don’t have a contingency for that," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said recently.
Published:5/30/2023 2:09:01 AM
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Santa Barbara County officials launch investigation into in-custody jail death
An investigation is underway into the Monday death of an incarcerated person held at the Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail.
Published:5/30/2023 2:09:01 AM
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An alleged Russian spy whale turned up in Sweden. Why?
The beluga whale, known as Hvaldimir, was spotted in Sweden after appearing last week in Oslo. He might be seeking human interaction, one expert said.
Published:5/30/2023 1:51:55 AM
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Japan’s leader fires aide — his son — after party at official residence
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had been accused by opponents of nepotism after appointing his son, Shotaro, as a government aide.
Published:5/30/2023 1:40:22 AM
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Ukraine live briefing: Russia attacks Kyiv three times in 24 hours, reports drone strike in Moscow
Moscow's mayor said drones hit two residential buildings in the Russian capital. That report came after Russia conducted its third aerial attack on the Ukrainian capital in 24 hours.
Published:5/30/2023 12:30:08 AM
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Erdogan becomes an era-defining electoral autocrat
Even as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan consolidated his rule over two decades, political scholars still saw Turkey as a quasi-democracy. That view is starting to change as Erdogan renews his mandate for power.
Published:5/29/2023 11:06:28 PM
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Government Science™ Opens New Biolab Studying Animal Pathogens in Middle of Kansas
Published:5/29/2023 10:25:01 PM
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Cheer's Morgan Simianer Marries Stone Burleson
Cheer's Morgan Simianer has gone from the mat to matrimony.
The cheerleader, 25, married her love Stone Burleson at The Olana mansion in Hickory Creek, Texas on May 28, according to People.
"I...
Published:5/29/2023 10:19:05 PM
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Biden praises 'competent' Republicans challenging Trump for 2024 GOP nomination
President Joe Biden appeared to offer some backhanded praise for Republicans running against former President Donald Trump.
Published:5/29/2023 7:10:40 PM
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China says it plans to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
Beijing also plans to expand its space station, part of an ambitious effort to boost its presence in space - and opening up a new sphere of rivalry with the U.S.
Published:5/29/2023 6:55:45 PM
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[World]
Where are the Woodward and Bernsteins when we need them?
The conspiracy between a corrupt set of bureaucracies (including the Justice Department, the IRS and the intelligence community) and an equally corrupt and enabling elite media is astonishing.
Published:5/29/2023 4:22:27 PM
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A broken promise: Abandonment of Americans in Ukraine
In the lexicon of American military ethos, few phrases resonate as deeply as "leave no one behind."
Published:5/29/2023 3:50:16 PM
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Debt ceiling: Biden admits progressive Democrats might not get on board with deal
President Joe Biden admitted on Monday he may not be able to win over all members of his party after striking a debt ceiling deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
Published:5/29/2023 3:15:39 PM
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Erdogan continues divisive rhetoric following victory
Erdogan's harsh rhetoric after his reelection may set Turkey on a turbulent course for the foreseeable future.
Published:5/29/2023 2:36:17 PM
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FISA: Mend it or end it
The powers granted to the government under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act have been so badly abused that the law should be either significantly revised or allowed to expire in December.
Published:5/29/2023 1:32:10 PM
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Is the U.S. a nation in decline?
"Where there's a will, there's a way" is an old and familiar quotation often attributed to Albert Einstein, who was on to something almost as significant as the theory of relativity.
Published:5/29/2023 1:10:54 PM
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Biden's axis of secrecy: Control the narrative, cling to power
Congressional Republicans are finding out how challenging it is to fulfill their duty of executive branch oversight when forced to deal with an unprecedented axis of secrecy that has locked arms to help reelect President Biden.
Published:5/29/2023 12:55:43 PM
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Today in History: Muslim Turks Sack Christian Constantinople
Published:5/29/2023 9:43:30 AM
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Let's all take pride - In AMERICA
As I walk into more and more corporate-owned stores this weekend, I am saddened by the lack of memory and respect shown this Memorial Day to those who gave their lives for our freedom. The last Monday in May should always bring great remembrance to those who laid down their lives, yet the corporations that used to take pride in America have now hurriedly taken pride in woke causes.
Published:5/29/2023 7:40:26 AM
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As Erdogan’s rule enters 3rd decade, leaders line up to congratulate him
After Recep Tayyip Erdogan's reelection in Turkey, leaders across a geopolitical chasm, including President Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin, sent well wishes.
Published:5/29/2023 7:21:51 AM
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Uganda imposes death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act punishes LGBTQ people with life imprisonment for gay sex and imposes the death penalty for "serial offenders."
Published:5/29/2023 7:08:08 AM
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The goal of the woke left
How did we get where we are?
Published:5/29/2023 6:49:51 AM
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The Margin: Memorial Day weekend: Is the post office delivering mail on Monday? Are banks open?
Here's what you need to know about what services are open and closed on Monday, as well as what Memorial Day is celebrating in the first place
Published:5/29/2023 6:16:19 AM
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Nicholas Goldberg: Don't fall for any third-party baloney. It's the last thing we need in 2024
The centrist political group No Labels is threatening to put up a 'unity' candidate for president. But that'll probably just reelect Trump.
Published:5/29/2023 6:10:34 AM
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Chinese police clash with protesters over plans to demolish mosque
The Chinese Communist Party's efforts to control religion appear to be spreading, with Hui Muslims in Yunnan trying to stop the demolition of part of a mosque.
Published:5/29/2023 5:04:18 AM
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Untangling the Wildest Spice Girls Stories
The Spice Girls have had an impressively enduring legacy for a group whose original incarnation lasted all of a few years.
The "Fab Five" released their debut album in 1996, were down to four by...
Published:5/29/2023 2:53:01 AM
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Waters in Venice’s Grand Canal turn bright green, prompting investigation
Italian media said the occurrence was reminiscent of when an Argentine artist released colored pigment into the waterway in 1968 to raise ecological awareness.
Published:5/29/2023 1:31:35 AM
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Party leaders face daunting task of selling debt limit deal to dissatisfied Congress
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) accomplished the difficult task of reaching a tentative agreement to avert a debt default over the weekend. Now comes a much harder challenge: selling the deal to their respective sides.
Published:5/29/2023 1:10:24 AM
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Ukraine live briefing: Russia continues air raids; Ukraine proposes 50-year sanctions on Iran
Ukraine endured its 15th nightly air raid this month. Officials in Kyiv said more than 40 enemy air targets were shot down over the capital.
Published:5/29/2023 12:55:53 AM
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The American military veterans who’ve fallen in Ukraine
On Memorial Day, the loved ones of American veterans killed in Ukraine reckon with the meaning of service under one flag — and sacrifice under another.
Published:5/29/2023 12:08:30 AM
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[David Bernstein] The Infamous Vincent Chin Murder in 1982 Didn't Happen the Way it's Often Portrayed
I always find it disturbing when an incident that "I know" turns out to have been quite different from how it's consistently reported and what I believed to be true. Here's the standard media version of the Chin murder, via NPR last year: Forty years ago, 27-year-old Vincent Chin was enjoying a night out with…
Published:5/28/2023 6:32:47 PM
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Their duty was to serve. Ours is to remember.
On Memorial Day, our nation comes together to honor the courageous American warriors who poured out their last full measure of devotion in defense of our freedom. The Bible tells us to mourn with those who mourn and grieve with those who grieve. And today as one nation, we pause to do just that. The Good Book also reminds us to pay our debts. But the debt our nation owes to our fallen servicemen and women is one we can never fully repay.
Published:5/28/2023 5:43:52 PM
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