GOP presses ahead with holding Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony
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House Panel Recommends Holding Blinken in Contempt
Democrats accused Republicans of trying to damage the Biden administration at the height of a campaign season.53 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
House lawmakers press CrowdStrike exec on global outage
A group of House lawmakers Tuesday grilled an executive with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, who said the company is “deeply sorry” for causing the global technology outage that grounded thousands ...1 hour ago -
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The Guardian - World
CrowdStrike apologizes for global IT outage in congressional testimony
Faulty update from cybersecurity company ground hospitals, airports and payment systems to halt in July . A CrowdStrike senior executive apologized for causing a global software outage that ...4 hours ago -
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House committee hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs is holding a hearing on Capitol Hill probing the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.5 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
GOP presses ahead with holding Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony
The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday moved forward with holding Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of a subpoena to appear before the committee, drawing ...5 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
House panel weighs holding Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony
Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee recently released a critical report about the Biden administration's handling of the chaotic exit from Afghanistan.7 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris holds 38-point lead over Trump among Asian American voters: Survey
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The Hill - Politics
Watch live: House GOP leaders hold presser as shutdown looms
House Republican leaders are set to hold a press conference Tuesday morning following their closed-door meeting, as the threat of a government shutdown still hangs in the air. Speaker Mike Johnson ...8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Meryl Streep: ‘A squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan’
Speaking with Afghan activists the actor condemned the Taliban’s draconian restrictions on women and called on the UN to protect and restore their rights . The American actor Meryl Streep has said ...8 hours ago -
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NBC News - Politics
House Foreign Affairs Committee subpoenas Blinken to testify on Afghanistan withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been subpoenaed to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on how committee ...10 hours ago -
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Cats have more freedom than Afghan women, Meryl Streep says at U.N.
A female cat has more freedom in Afghanistan than a woman does, Hollywood actor Meryl Streep said at the United Nations on Monday in a bid to get world leaders to focus on the plight of Afghan ...11 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
China central bank releases slate of support measures amid a deepening economic slump
Beijing will cut the amount of cash banks need to have on hand, known as the reserve requirement ratio, or RRR, by 50 basis points in the near term, People's Bank of China Gov. Pan Gongsheng said.16 hours ago - China -
ABC News - Health
Alsobrooks presses the case for national abortion rights in critical Maryland Senate race
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks is prioritizing abortion rights in a key U.S. Senate race in Maryland against Republican Larry Hogan18 hours ago - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Harris holds 7-point lead over Trump in Wisconsin poll
Vice President Harris has a 7-point lead over former President Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin, according to a poll from Wisconsin Watch and MassINC Polling Group released Monday. In the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Wyden presses hospitals for answers about delayed or denied emergency abortion care
A top Senate Democrat is pressing hospitals in states with abortion bans about how they are complying with a federal emergency care law, following reports about women who need emergency ...Yesterday - Abortion -
ABC News - World
Italy holds a trial into the killing of a woman that sparked debate over femicide
The trial into the brutal killing of a 22-year-old woman has started in ItalyYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Afghanistan’s neighbors don't want another civil war
After two decades of U.S.-sponsored mayhem in the Hindu Kush, all the region wants is to recoup the missed opportunities of the “lost decades” of 2001-2021.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Were warning signs ignored? Things to know about testimony on the Titan sub disaster
Last year, five people hoping to view the Titanic wreckage died when their submersible imploded deep in the Atlantic OceanYesterday -
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The Hill - Politics
Trump holds slight leads over Harris in 3 key battleground states: Polling
Former President Trump pulled ahead of Vice President Harris in three key Sun Belt states, according to a set of polls published Monday from The New York Times and Siena College. Trump maintained a ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Chiefs vs. Falcons score: Chiefs hold on for another thrilling win, this time over the Falcons
Another nail-biter for the Chiefs and the Falcons on Sunday Night FootballYesterday - NFL -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Sharks goalie Askarov details hilarious bench-press celly origin
San Jose Sharks goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov spoke with local media for the first time Saturday at training camp.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
The centre holds in Ireland
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The Hill - Politics
SEC plans to reprimand Musk for skipping testimony on Twitter takeover
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to reprimand billionaire Elon Musk for skipping a previously-scheduled September testimony part of the agency’s investigation into the ...3 days ago - Elon Musk -
The New York Times - Top stories
Rallying in Two Key States, Harris Presses Her Case on Abortion Rights
Visiting Wisconsin after giving a speech in Georgia, the vice president signaled she would focus on the life-or-death risks of abortion bans in the final weeks of the race.3 days ago - Abortion -
ABC News - Tech
Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction
A paid passenger on an expedition to the Titanic with the company that owned the Titan submersible testified before a U.S. Coast Guard investigatory panel Friday that the mission he took part in ...3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
GOP scrambles to contain Robinson fallout in North Carolina
Republicans are scrambling to mitigate the fallout from North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s latest scandal, fearful it could cost them more than just the governor’s mansion as ...4 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Titan Disaster Testimony Reveals Crashes, Financial Pressures
A paying passenger described an aborted dive due to a mechanical failure, while OceanGate employees described a cutlure that prized profits over safety.4 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
WHCA raises concern about press access to Biden meetings with Quad leaders
The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is raising concerns about press access to an upcoming meeting of "the Quad" world leaders. President Biden is hosting leaders from India, ...4 days ago - Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
What we learned from Fayed sex abuse press conference
From threats to fear and sexual health checks, lawyers alleged systematic abuse of dozens of women.4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'Painful' Budget warning spooks people's confidence
Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget.4 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
GOP candidate for governor urged to drop out over explicit posts
Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, is facing pressure to drop out, over inflammatory and lewd comments he reportedly made online. He denies these reports and ...4 days ago -
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