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Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker
Iranians began voting Friday in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month.Iran -
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Iran reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and lawmaker promising outreach to the West, wins presidential runoff
Iran reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and lawmaker promising outreach to the West, wins presidential runoffIran -
CNBC - Business
Biden's TV interview fails to quell re-election concerns among lawmakers, donors and strategists
Concerns about President Biden have grown in the days since he delivered a stumbling debate performance against Donald Trump.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
California lawmaker tells fellow Dems to ‘slow down’ on calls for Biden to step aside
Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) has a message for his fellow Democrats about the panic around President Biden’s candidacy: slow down and take a deep breath. Garamendi joined Fox News Saturday to discuss the ongoing debate over Biden’s ability to ...Joe Biden -
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Black lawmakers are a key line of defense for Biden as he fights to save his campaign
President Joe Biden is counting Black lawmakers to help him stave off Democratic defections and save his flagging reelection campaign.Joe Biden -
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France's leftist coalition demands the right to form a government after fractured parliament vote
The leftist coalition that won the most seats in France's National Assembly in surprise results is now demanding the immediate right to form a government, even though no grouping won a majority of seats -
The Hill - Politics
Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill that could help pave the way for carbon import tax
Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah), the GOP nominee for retiring Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R) seat, introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) calling for a federal study of carbon intensity for common domestic imports, potentially ... -
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Democratic lawmakers meet over Biden's future, members appear split on if he should drop out
As President Biden insists he's staying in the 2024 race, Democratic lawmakers are having what's being described as a "family meeting" over concerns that his campaign has lost its viability. Biden has been fighting questions about his age and ... -
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Debates about Biden’s future should happen ‘behind closed doors,’ says top Democratic lawmaker
The Democratic party remains deeply divided over whether President Biden is the party’s best nominee in November. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW and reaffirmed his support for the president.Joe Biden -
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Senators push stock trading ban to prevent lawmakers from profiting from insider knowledge
A bipartisan group of senators announced a deal on a congressional stock trading ban aimed at preventing members from profiting from insider knowledge. -
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'I'm not leaving': Biden expands effort to tamp down calls to step aside
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday increased his outreach to lawmakers, Democratic governors, and staff after days of criticism that he hasn't done enough to personally tamp down on nervousness that he should abandon his run for ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon, Adding to Fears of Broader War
The strike, which was followed by a barrage of rockets from Hezbollah, came as a Biden adviser met with a French official to discuss the cross-border exchanges.Israel -
CNBC - Business
Polls set to close in landmark UK election as center-left Labour seeks return to power after 14 years
Polls are open from 7am to 10pm as the country elects a new parliament.United Kingdom -
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Tall Ships Races with 50 classic vessels seek to draw attention to Baltic Sea's alarming condition
Dozens of classic sailing vessels from 13 countries that are plying the Baltic Sea have arrived in the Finnish capital at the end of the first leg of the Tall Ships Races that began in the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda in late June -
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Biden holds rally ahead of high-stakes TV interview as he seeks to prove competency
President Joe Biden held a rally in Wisconsin before taping his first televised interview since his disastrous debate performance last week, events that could be crucial in determining whether he can salvage his embattled candidacy.Joe Biden -
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Trump seeks to use Supreme Court's immunity ruling to quash classified docs case in Florida
Donald Trump is hoping that the Supreme Court decision in his election interference case can prove to deliver him a third procedural win, this time in the case in which he is accused of hoarding government secrets after he left office.Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
Eric Trump says he is pursuing more Gulf deals as his father seeks re-election
Ambition for family business raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest if ex-president regains officeDonald Trump -
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The Hill - Politics
DOJ seeks foothold after Supreme Court loss on Jan. 6 obstruction charge
Swaths of Jan. 6 rioters could face resentencing or further proceedings this summer after the Supreme Court ruled that the Justice Department overreached in its sweeping prosecution of the Capitol attack. The decision has left federal ... -
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New British Prime Minister Starmer seeks to improve on 'botched' trade deal with European Union
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he would seek to improve the trade deal with the European Union as he began a two-day tour of the U.K. as part of an “immediate reset” with governments in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales -
CNBC - Business
India's Modi to meet Putin in Moscow as both sides seek to forge deeper ties
The meeting is significant as it's India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first bilateral trip overseas since he was reelected for a rare third term in June. -
The Hill - Politics
Rubio says he's confident Trump won't seek retribution against Democrats if reelected
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) downplayed concerns over former President Trump getting revenge on his political opponents if he is reelected, despite Trump’s repeated promises to go after President Biden and others. “Donald Trump has been the one ...Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Letter from Biden's doctor seeks to dispel questions about Parkinson's specialist visits
The White House late Monday released a letter from President Biden’s physician seeking to clear up why a neurologist with an expertise in Parkinson’s disease had visited the White House several times. The letter came after White House press ...Joe Biden -
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UK utility giant Thames Water will seek fresh funding to keep business afloat
Britain's largest utility company Thames Water says it will seek fresh funding to keep the business afloat even as it warned it would run out of money by the end of MayUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - Tech
Up to two new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms
Up to two additional offshore wind projects are being proposed for the New Jersey coast, and the developers of a third project that already has preliminary approval want to re-bid its terms -
ABC News - World
China, accusing NATO of seeking security at expense of others, tells alliance not to bring same 'chaos' to Asia
China, accusing NATO of seeking security at expense of others, tells alliance not to bring same 'chaos' to Asia -
The Guardian - World
Nato summit live: China accuses alliance of seeking security at expense of others after Ukraine row
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson responds after Nato labels China ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Here are some photos from yesterday via the newswires:. All eyes will be on US president, Joe Biden, and his press ...China -
The Wall Street Journal - World
An investor group seeking to buy Macy's raised its offer for a second time after previous bids failed to clinch a deal for the beleaguered department-store chain.
An investor group seeking to buy Macy’s raised its offer for a second time after previous bids failed to clinch a deal for the beleaguered department-store chain. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Saks Fifth Avenue's parent company sealed a $2.65 billion deal to buy rival Neiman Marcus, creating a powerhouse in luxury retailing that seeks to hang on to wealthy shoppers.
Saks Fifth Avenue’s parent company sealed a $2.65 billion deal to buy rival Neiman Marcus, creating a powerhouse in luxury retailing that seeks to hang on to wealthy shoppers.