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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.2 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
What We Know About the Investigations Into the Eric Adams Administration
Federal agents and prosecutors are conducting an array of inquiries into Mr. Adams and some of his highest-ranking aides in City Hall.3 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of US election
TikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” on the social media platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election7 hours ago - Russia -
The Guardian - World
After weeks of gloom, Keir Starmer promised hope – did his conference speech deliver? Our panel responds
Facing poor ratings, internal rows and media scrutiny, the PM sought to rally his troops and reassure the country. As the first Labour prime minister to address conference in 15 years, Keir Starmer ...8 hours ago -
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The Climate Election: Fracking, explained
Fracking has become a big talking point in the presidential election. But while it has helped boost U.S. energy production, studies have shown it's also linked to a number of environmental and ...8 hours ago - Climate -
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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.9 hours ago -
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Harris and Trump campaign through battleground states with six weeks until election
With the presidential election in just six weeks, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are on a battleground state blitz, with Harris returning to Pennsylvania ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Biden administration gets boost from Fed rate cut
The Biden administration is touting its confidence in the economy after a Federal Reserve interest rate cut spurred a stock market rally. Markets popped last week after the Fed cut interest rates ...14 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Ashwin Vasan Resigns From Adams Administration as Investigations Swirl
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, who led New York City out of the pandemic as its health commissioner, is the third top official to quit in recent weeks.20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Texas AG sues Biden administration over lizard’s endangered designation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration Monday after it declared a rare lizard endangered earlier this year. Paxton, a Republican, is suing the Department of the Interior, ...22 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Student scratched racial slur into another's body, Gettysburg College administrators say
A student who was accused of scratching a racial slur into another student's body at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania is no longer enrolled at the liberal arts school, administrators announced.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles
Federal officials acknowledged that few Chinese vehicles were on U.S. roads now, but said that the administration wanted to take proactive measures to strengthen national security.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
How a Kamala Harris administration would trap people in poverty
Would Kamala Harris seek to implement a demonstrably unpopular and economically destabilizing UBI program nationwide? Her record suggests she would.Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
Financial Times - World
Germany’s SPD holds off far right in Brandenburg election
Preliminary result shows Olaf Scholz’s party narrowly fending off AfDYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Biden administration proposes rules to ban Chinese-made cars over spying fears
As Chinese carmakers become more powerful, US fears installed sensors and software could be used for espionage. The Biden administration has proposed new rules that would in effect prohibit ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Social Democrats fend off AfD in crucial German state election, initial results show
Olaf Scholz’s SPD made a late comeback after trailing far-right party throughout Brandenburg campaign. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland party has narrowly missed out on victory in an ...2 days ago - Germany -
The Guardian - World
Germany: exit polls show Olaf Scholz’s party narrowly beating far-right AfD in key state election – Europe live
AfD calls its performance in Brandenburg ‘huge success’ but Social Democratic party projected to take the lead. Voting has ended in Brandenburg. Here’s a first exit poll, from ARD:. Social ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Left-leaning leader wins Sri Lanka election in political paradigm shift
Anura Kumara Dissanayake beat his rivals after a historic second round of vote counting.2 days ago -
ABC News - World
German chancellor's Social Democrats seek to hold off far right in Brandenburg state election
A state election is taking place in Brandenburg three weeks after a far-right party made gains in two other states in eastern Germany2 days ago - Germany -
NBC News - Top stories
Far-right group that invokes Nazi past on track for more state election success in Germany
Polls opened on Sunday in the German state of Brandenburg, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to finish first.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
To put frockgate behind them, the Starmers could learn from the Johnson administration
The PM – or just his wife – would be wiser to borrow outfits for special occasions, as Sarah Brown and Carrie Johnnson did . Not all of us are good at clothes. Some have the gift of sartorial ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Brandenburg State Elections: What to Watch For
The far right and far left are poised to make significant gains in state voting on Sunday, possibly affecting the stability of the national government in Berlin.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Election day is already here for some US voters as states open the polls early
Tens of millions of Americans will have cast their ballots before polling day on November 52 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Alina Habba calls Trump assassination attempts an 'embarrassment' to Biden administration
Alina Habba, one of former President Trump's attorneys, called the GOP nominee’s assassination attempts an “embarrassment” to President Biden’s administration. Trump’s 2024 ...3 days ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
RFK Jr., Gabbard eye top roles in possible Trump administration
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard are angling for positions in a possible Trump administration, hoping to help spark an anti-establishment surge in Washington post-November. The two former ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Even in this election year, undividing America is possible
Taking that first step seems daunting, but it’s simple: We need more, not fewer, real conversations.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
The 2024 Election Is a Retreat From Ideology
Whatever the Trump-Harris election season is delivering, it isn’t a grand ideological debate.3 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
Brett Favre to appear before US House panel looking at welfare misspending
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is scheduled to appear before a congressional committee examining how states are falling short on using welfare to help families in need4 days ago -
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How the top election official in America's biggest swing state is preparing for November
Al Schmidt, Pennsylvania’s top state election official, outlined Thursday how administrators in the nation’s biggest battleground state are preparing to take on election misinformation and even ...4 days ago -
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Georgia State Election Board votes to change rules
The state that handed Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies months before Election Day.4 days ago -
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 ...4 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots
Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.4 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board orders votes to be counted by hand
A newly adopted rule requires at least three election workers to hand count ballots in each precinct on election night. NBC News' Priya Sridhar explains the widespread criticism of the rule.4 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Stevie Wonder planning pre-election tour
Grammy-winning artist Stevie Wonder recently announced a 10-stop tour across the U.S. ahead of Election Day, now less than two months away. The concert tour — dubbed "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our ...4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Far-right AfD looking to make German history in Brandenburg state election
Attention is focused on regional vote this Sunday that could determine the fate of the national government. Björn Höcke shielded his eyes from the bright lights as he peered from the stage into the ...4 days ago - Germany -
The Hill - Politics
Biden administration announces $3B for battery projects
The Biden administration on Friday announced that it has selected 25 battery technology projects to receive $3 billion in federal funding. The projects receiving federal funds pertain to various ...4 days ago - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
U.N. panel urges global cooperation on AI
A United Nations advisory panel took input from 37 experts and released seven recommendations for global artificial intelligence usage. Ian Bremmer, who served on the advisory body in charge of the ...4 days ago
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Recapping Biden's last U.N. General Assembly address as president
President Biden delivered his final address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Mr. Biden called for an end to the Israel-Hamas war, reiterated support for Ukraine and ...19 minutes ago - Joe Biden -
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Johnny Cash statue unveiled in U.S. Capitol
A statue of country music legend Johnny Cash has been unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. Members of Cash's family were on hand for the ceremony in Emancipation Hall.20 minutes ago -
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Parts of Florida under state of emergency as Helene approaches
Parts of Florida are under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Helene heads for the state. Helene formed Tuesday morning and is expected to impact the Sunshine State as a hurricane when it lands ...24 minutes ago - Florida -
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Where manufacturing fits into Trump's 2024 strategy
Former President Donald Trump hammered Vice President Kamala Harris on the economy during a speech in Georgia on Tuesday. Harris is expected to unveil new economic policies of her own on Wednesday. ...28 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
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Israel vows to continue strikes on Hezbollah
The Israeli military said Tuesday it has hit about 1,500 suspected terrorist targets in Lebanon and vowed to continue its deadly aerial bombardment against Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent ...30 minutes ago - Israel