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Trump White House aides respond to January 6 in angry text exchange

A text exchange between Ivanka Trump's chief of staff Julie Radford and White House aide Hope Hicks reveals their anger over then-President Donald Trump's actions on January 6, 2021, hurting them professionally, according to newly released documents collected by the House select committee investigating the Capitol Hill insurrection.

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Hope Hicks to aide on Jan. 6: ‘We all look like domestic terrorists now’

Former White House aide Hope Hicks told a fellow aide in text messages during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection that “We all look like domestic terrorists now” as Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Texts released by the House select committee investigating that day show Hicks texting with Julie Radford, former chief of staff to Ivanka…

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U.S. Capitol police officer's family sues Trump over death

The estate of a U.S. Capitol Police officer who died a day after the Jan. 6, 2021, riots sued former President Donald Trump for wrongful death on Thursday, claiming that he incited his supporters to commit violence that day.

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Biden to mark Jan. 6 by honoring defenders of democracy

Two years to the day after a mob of Trump’s extremist supporters stormed the Capitol, Biden was set to present the Presidential Citizens Medal to a diverse group of police and officials who did their jobs in the face of Trump’s scheme to cling to power.

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How close our democracy came on Jan. 6, 2021

The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was part of a coordinated effort to overturn the results of a free and fair presidential election, orchestrated by former President Trump and his allies. The brutal assault on our democracy was a wake-up call to the extremism and disinformation those in power weaponized…

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Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Bolsonaro, an acolyte of Trump's who has yet to concede defeat, peddled the false claim that Brazil's electronic voting system was prone to fraud, spawning a violent movement of election deniers. The invasion poses an immediate problem for Lula, who was only inaugurated on Jan. 1 and has pledged to unite a nation torn by Bolsonaro's nationalist populism.

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Trump reportedly mulled nuking North Korea

​Then-President Donald Trump considered nuking North Korea during closed-door discussions in 2017 and pinning the blame on another country, according a book about the administration.

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Judge convicts Capitol rioter who yelled Pelosi threats

A federal judge on Tuesday convicted a Pennsylvania restaurant owner of storming the U.S. Capitol, where she screamed at police officers to bring out then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi so the pro-Trump mob could hang her.U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden decided the case against Pauline Bauer after hearing testimony without a jury.

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U.S. to end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11

President Joe Biden's administration on Monday said it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, nearly three years after the United States imposed sweeping pandemic measures to curb the spread of the illness. The COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) were put in place in 2020 by then-President Donald Trump.

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Trump splits with McCarthy on Babbitt’s death: ‘I totally disagree’

Former President Trump said Thursday that he “totally” disagrees with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on the death of Ashli Babbitt, a Jan. 6 rioter who was shot and killed by Capitol Police. After Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed on Tuesday that Babbitt had been murdered during the pro-Trump insurrection, McCarthy broke with the Georgia congresswoman,…

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Electronic pollbook security raises concerns going into 2024

They were blamed for long lines in Los Angeles during California’s 2020 presidential primary, triggered check-in delays in Columbus, Ohio, a few months later and were at the center of former President Donald Trump’s call for supporters to protest in Detroit during last November’s midterms.

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Trump to visit East Palestine in wake of train derailment

Former President Trump plans to visit the town of East Palestine, Ohio, where a train derailment led to the release of toxic chemicals, next week.  Trump posted on Truth Social in response to a report that he was planning to make the trip that the residents of East Palestine are “Great people who need help,…

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Ohio train derailment response a 'betrayal': Trump

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the federal response to the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, as a “betrayal” during a visit to the village where residents and local leaders are increasingly frustrated more than two weeks after the disaster.

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Buttigieg calls on Trump to back reversing deregulation in wake of train derailment

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday called on former President Trump to support the Biden administration in reversing Trump-era deregulations in the wake of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in Ohio. “One thing he can do is express support for reversing the deregulation that happened on his watch. I heard him say…

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Vance: People in East Palestine ‘feel forgotten’

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said that the residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are feeling “forgotten” in the wake of the train derailment in the town that caused toxic chemicals to spill in the area. The first-term senator visited the area with former President Trump and Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) on Wednesday. In an interview with…

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DOJ lawyers say Trump can be sued over Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Former President Donald Trump can​ be held liable for the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot as part of a civil suit filed by police officers and members of Congress, lawyers for the Justice Department said on Thursday.

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Trump can be sued for Jan 6, Justice Department says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S.

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Donald Trump boasts that he can prevent World War III

Donald Trump has warned that he must be re-elected as US President to prevent World War III from breaking out and has vowed to stop the Ukraine conflict in ‘one day’ if he wins back the White House.

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Trump rally falls during anniversary of Waco's dark past

In Waco, federal agents hold remembrances each year on the anniversary of the deadly raid, and Netflix released a new documentary about the siege that coincides with the 30th anniversary.

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Pence must testify in Jan. 6 attack probe, judge rules, source says

A federal judge has ruled that former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence must testify to a grand jury about conversations he had with former President Donald Trump leading up to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a source familiar with the ruling said on Tuesday.

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With border crisis looming, senators unveil temporary patch to cover expiring Title 42 authority

Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have introduced a bipartisan bill to extend President Biden’s authority to expel asylum-seeking migrants without holding a hearing, a power that is set to expire May 11, when the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration officially ends. The Biden administration — following in the footsteps of the Trump…

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What is Title 42?

Title 42 is a public health order that was adopted three years ago by the Trump administration because of the COVID pandemic.

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Trump eyes pardons for those involved in Capitol riot

Former President Donald Trump has again refused to acknowledge that he lost the 2020 election and said he would pardon many supporters convicted for their involvement in the 6 January attack on the US Capitol, in a contentious CNN town hall interview.

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Trump-era Title 42 immigration policy expires

The latest news and live updates on Title 42’s expiration this morning, marking the end of a Trump-era immigration policy set in place during the pandemic.

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Trump says ‘even Cuomo’ did better than DeSantis on COVID-19

Former President Trump says “even” former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) handled the coronavirus pandemic better than Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), his latest attack coming the day after DeSantis officially joined the 2024 GOP presidential primary.  Trump said in a video from his campaign Thursday that Florida had among the highest number of…

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Big Question in Miami: Will Tuesday Be Violent?

Donald Trump is due to appear in federal court in Miami at 3pm ET Tuesday over his unprecedented federal indictment . The former president himself called for protests over the...

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State Department review of 2021 Afghanistan evacuation critical of Biden, Trump

A U.S. State Department report on Friay criticized the handling of the 2021 evacuation from Afghanistan, saying decisions by President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump to withdraw troops had "serious consequences for the viability" and security of the former U.S.-backed government.

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Trump and DeSantis, once pandemic allies, are now gaslighting each other over Covid

Former president Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – both maligned by Democrats and medical experts for not doing enough to slow the spread of the coronavirus – are lately each trying to convince GOP voters that the other was too strict in responding to Covid-19.

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Here’s what we know so far.

Here's the latest on Jack Smith's special counsel investigation into Trump's potential 2020 election interference.

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Trump on Hillary Clinton: A president under indictment would represent constitutional crisis

President Trump, who has now been indicted over his handling of classified records, said in 2016 that a president under an indictment would cause a constitutional crisis, statements first noted by a CNN KFile review. Trump made the comments about then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at a rally in Reno, Nev., on Nov. 5, 2016, KFILE…

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Trump ally charged in Michigan over vote machine tampering

A lawyer who supported Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat was charged on Thursday with illegally accessing voting machines in Michigan, just hours before the former president was due to appear in a Washington, D.C., court on criminal charges that he conspired to cling on to power.

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Georgia election official warns Trump’s claims could lead to violence: ‘You never know what’s going to happen’

Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling on Sunday warned of the possibility that former President Trump’s threatening words could lead to lone acts of violence, ahead of a likely fourth indictment expected. In an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Sterling said he does not expect to see any large-scale or organized violence, but he expressed his…

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Threats made after Trump grand jury identified online

Police in the US state of Georgia are investigating threats related to former president Donald Trump's election interference investigation in Georgia, after names and addresses of grand jury members were posted online.

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Sunday shows preview: Trump Georgia charges cast shadow on debate; Maui reels from deadly wildfires

Ahead of next week’s Republican presidential primary debate, former President Trump’s latest indictment in Georgia and his potential absence from the debate stage will likely dominate the Sunday talk show circuit this weekend. Trump and 18 others were indicted by a Georgia grand jury on Monday, following a more than two-year investigation into efforts to overturn the…

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ANALYSIS-DeSantis 2024 campaign escapes battering by Hurricane Idalia - for now

Storms have shaped other political campaigns in the past, and DeSantis' advisers and donors privately say a successful hurricane response could potentially help the governor close the gap with the frontrunner for the Republican nomination, former President Donald Trump. Republican strategists said DeSantis has done a good job so far.

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How will humans do it and when will it happen?

While the world was distracted by Putin and Trump, India pulled off a lunar landing. But with six nations and two billionaires eyeing up the opportunities, what will our first off-world settlement look like?

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Photos of the Week: Hurricane Idalia, Trump and bog snorkeling

A truck driver uses a machete to clear I-10 of fallen trees and branches after Hurricane Idalia crossed the state on Aug. 30 near Madison, Fla. The storm made landfall at Keaton Beach, Fla., as Category 3 hurricane.

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Ex-Trump advisor convicted in Jan. 6 battle

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress The former Trump advisor faced two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a subpoena from the House committee overseeing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on…

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Trump refuses to say how he watched the Jan. 6 attack unfold

Former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined in an interview aired Sunday to answer questions about whether he watched the Capitol riot unfold on television, saying he would “tell people later at an appropriate time.”

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RCMP’s most famous outpost at Roxham Road to be demolished

On Monday, demolition work will start on the last RCMP building on Roxham Road, which gained prominence — and notoriety — with the surge of irregular migration to Canada, spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration agenda in 2017.

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Threats follow vow to come after foes

Trump's prosecutors and judges have warned that Trump's frequent public attacks against his perceived enemies have led to threats and harassment.

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Trump White House aide points finger at Jan. 6 National Guard call-up in 14th Amendment trial

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify which information Kash Patel’s testimony about the National Guard contradicted. Former Trump administration aide Kash Patel on Wednesday denied claims that President Trump chose not to call up the National Guard during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack or delayed efforts to approve their deployments in testimony…

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DOJ: Trump attempting to ‘sanitize’ his Jan. 6 conduct in motions to dismiss case

The Justice Department Monday criticized former President Trump for “attempts to sanitize his conduct” leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, urging a judge to reject several motions to dismiss the case and disentangle Trump from the storming of the building. The four filings, together more than 100 pages, respond to a series of…

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A Trump win would change the world

If Donald Trump were to return to the White House as president, the implications for the US, its allies and the global economy are sure to be profound.

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Advocates argue to disqualify Trump from Colorado ballot over Jan. 6 attack

Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic President Biden in the 2024 U.S. election. Lawyers in the case on Wednesday made their final pitch to Colorado District Court Judge Sarah Wallace, who will decide the case, following a weeklong trial that featured testimony from U.S. lawmakers, legal experts and Republican political operatives.

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Judge blocks Trump effort to subpoena Jan. 6 documents

A federal judge Monday rejected former President Trump’s efforts to subpoena information related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack that the former president had accused government officials of failing to preserve, determining the request amounted to a “fishing expedition.” An October filing from Trump repeated a disputed claim that the former House select committee investigating…

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Trump cancels North Carolina rally due to storm

Trump, who is set to face Democratic President Joe Biden in the Nov. 5 general election , also faces criminal cases in Washington, Georgia and Florida, but the New York case is the only one certain to go to trial this year. Both the Biden and Trump campaigns have set their sights on winning North Carolina, one of six or seven swing states that will likely determine the outcome in November.

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Bad weather forces Trump to postpone NC rally

Donald Trump called off a rally yesterday, the Republican candidate's first campaign event since his criminal trial in New York began this week, due to bad weather threatening the outdoor gathering.

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New Mexico Wildfires Claim Lives as Biden's Policies Stir Debate

A summary of current US domestic news covers topics such as wildfires in New Mexico causing deaths and evacuations, President Biden's immigration policies, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential debate bid, Trump's economic promises, Biden's citizenship path for spouses, and new evidence in Alec Baldwin's manslaughter case.

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America swelters, burns more dirty fuel to cool down

The transition to clean energy has been slow in the United States, one of the world's top oil-producing nations. But as extreme weather events strike more often, Americans are looking for more government action on clean energy – something would-be president Trump plans to roll back.

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Global Turmoil: Unrest, Elections, and Clashes in Recent Headlines

A summary of significant world news includes a failed coup in Bolivia, heated political debates in France, a Biden vs. Trump debate, Ukrainian forces pushing out Russian troops, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, protests in Kenya, Iranian elections, climate change impacts on Saudi haj, EU leadership nominations, and Israeli military actions in Gaza.

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Global Tensions: From Gaza Strife to French Election Dramas

The latest global news briefs cover significant events including Israeli tank advances in Gaza, the Run-off in the French elections, Category 4 Hurricane Beryl, President Biden's debate performance, Ramaphosa's cabinet, Trump's immigration stance, Duterte's election bid, far-right gains in France, and North Korean missile tests.

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Trump's Legal Battles and Unexpected Incidents Dominate US News

The latest US domestic news covers various topics including Trump's legal battles with classified documents and Project 2025, a tragic DUI incident in New York City, Biden's political maneuvers, Kansas' abortion ruling, ballooning nuclear missile program costs, and alarming shark attacks during Independence Day weekend.

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Current World News Briefs: Political Turmoil, Natural Disasters, and Global Conflicts

This summary covers major global events: VP Kamala Harris's fundraising efforts, wildfires in Canada, Israeli settlers' alliances with U.S. Republicans, Cyprus's divided commemorations, Trump's gunshot wound and foreign relations, Israeli airstrikes in Yemen, and Bangladesh's curfew enforced due to deadly job quota protests.

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US Political Showdown: Harris vs. Trump, DOJ Targets TikTok, and More

This update covers major U.S domestic news, including Kamala Harris's presidential run against Donald Trump, DOJ's action against TikTok, Trump's rally plans, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada's not guilty plea, a significant California wildfire, and striking video game actors using Comic-Con as a platform, among other key events.

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US Domestic News: Key Updates

Iowa enforces a six-week abortion ban, U.S. DOJ challenges TikTok, and a Chinese academic's trial begins. California faces its largest wildfire, while a suspect threatened Trump. Biden proposes Supreme Court reforms, and Ohio's transgender anti-bullying policy is upheld. There's political contention as Harris joins the Democratic ticket.

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Current US Domestic News Highlights: From Wildfire Settlements to Legal Battles

The latest US domestic news includes Hawaiian Electric's $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement, music industry lawsuits over AI-generated content, a near hurricane-force storm heading towards Florida, and updates on significant events involving Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, California wildfires, and Olympic athletes Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles.

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Current US Events: Legal Settlements, Hurricanes, and Music AI

The latest US domestic news includes Hawaiian Electric's $4 billion settlement, Hurricane Debby's impending landfall, a Missouri man threatening NFL players, VP Kamala Harris's VP pick interviews, new AI music copyright disputes, Trump's 2020 election case meeting, a historic California wildfire, a Musk-backed PAC investigation, and notable Olympic achievements.

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U.S. Domestic News Briefs: Political Dynamics and Natural Threats

The U.S. has been buzzing with political activity and natural threats. UAW President criticized Trump's ties with Musk. Harris gains more support among Black voters. Two states challenge the separation of church and state. Walz's Midwest credentials and handling of George Floyd protests spotlighted. Tropical Storm Debby causes fatalities.

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World News Roundup: Key Updates from Around the Globe

This summary captures key global events, including Donald Trump's return to social media, U.S.-South Korea military drills, Ukraine's offensive on Russian territory, heat-related deaths in Europe, and the Gaza peace talks. It also highlights U.S. concerns over Venezuelan and Palestinian-American issues and the plight of displaced Lebanese families amid border clashes.

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How Kamala Harris might still lose

After almost a decade of chasing or holding the White House, Donald Trump’s oddities are priced in while Harris remains ill-defined and half-tested.

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Dutton ‘playing politics’ with crisis in Gaza: Husic

Ed Husic accuses Peter Dutton of politicising the debate about visas for Palestinians fleeing Gaza; Donald Trump and Kamala Harris fight for Pennsylvanian votes. Follow updates here.

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This is the worst thing that could have happened to Donald Trump

Trump looks like something he’s never been before, something that undercuts everything that has made him mesmerizing: he looks like he’s trying. Worse, he looks like he’s trying and it’s not working

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. halted his independent presidential bid and endorsed Donald Trump, citing internal polls showing his campaign could harm Trump and benefit Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Kennedy's move, driven by issues like free speech and the Ukraine war, has caused tension within his famed political family.

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Highlights of Current US News: From Political Campaigns to Arson Incidents

This summary covers various US domestic news highlights including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ending his presidential campaign and endorsing Trump, Kamala Harris raising $540 million for her campaign, Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus, threats against Trump, and arson attacks on a Starbucks in New Mexico.

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Biden-Harris push to memory-hole their deadly Afghan-bugout disaster

The third anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 US service members amid President Biden’s Afghanistan debacle, former President Donald Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery for a private wreath-laying with families of the fallen.

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Congressional task force on Trump assassination attempt promises thorough investigation, discourages jumping to conclusions

Members of the bipartisan congressional task force established to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump promised Monday to get to the bottom of the security failures of that day even if it may be a “slow process,” after the group toured the Pennsylvania rally site where the shooting took place.

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U.S. Military Support Boosted for Presidential Campaign Security

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has authorized additional military support for the Secret Service to safeguard presidential and vice presidential candidates for the upcoming election. This move follows an attempted assassination on Republican candidate Donald Trump, leading to strengthened protective measures.

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Global Headlines: Vax Urgency, Cemetery Controversy, and Conflict Zones

This material provides a comprehensive overview of current world events. UNICEF calls for emergency Mpox vaccines, Kamala Harris criticizes Trump's Arlington visit, and Israeli strikes in Gaza claim lives. Other reports cover Typhoon Shanshan's impact in Japan, Zelenskiy's appeal to the US, and a tragic yacht disaster off Sicily.

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'They have blood on their hands!'

Donald Trump on Sunday slammed President Biden and Veep Kamala Harris for the recent deaths of six Hamas hostages, blaming the horrific loss on the Dem pair's "poor" leadership.

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Trump’s plan to challenge the election result if he loses

Republican officials in a key swing state have taken over an obscure, unelected board to lay the groundwork for challenging a potential victory by Kamala Harris.

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'The wall doesn't stop them'

Former President Donald Trump pushed migration to the top of America's political agenda. With the presidential election just two months away, Democrats too are talking tough on the US-Mexico border, but there are concerns the risks for migrants are rising.

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International News Highlights: Super Typhoon Yagi, Russian Drone Attack, and More

From the devastating Super Typhoon Yagi making landfall in Vietnam to Russia's drone attack on Ukraine, and political scandals in Italy, the latest news cycle is packed. Other highlights include China’s stave on African debt relief, protests in France against Macron's pick for prime minister, and Trump's delayed sentencing.

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Global Conflict Updates: From U.S. Presidential Debates to Middle-East Tensions

This summary covers various global events such as the upcoming U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, protests in Mexico's Senate, Israeli strikes in Gaza, Russia's acquisition of Iranian missiles, and tech firm executives testifying on election threats. These events highlight current global conflicts and political dynamics.

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Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump Thwarted by Secret Service

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was unharmed after an assassination attempt on Sunday while golfing in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Secret Service engaged the gunman, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, who fled the scene but was later apprehended. President Biden and Vice President Harris were briefed on the incident.

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Suspected Assassination Attempt on Trump at Golf Club Thwarted

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an attempted assassination at his golf club in West Palm Beach. Ryan Wesley Routh, who allegedly aimed a rifle at Trump, was apprehended after Secret Service agents opened fire. Trump assured his supporters of his safety in an email.

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Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump at Golf Course Foiled by Secret Service

Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, survived an apparent assassination attempt while golfing in West Palm Beach, Florida. A gunman, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, was apprehended after Secret Service agents engaged and fired at him. Trump confirmed his safety, while officials expressed relief and highlighted security measures.

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Top World News: Boeing Strike, Trump Assassination Plot, Sao Paulo Debate Chaos, More

This summary highlights recent significant events around the globe: Boeing halts hiring and considers furloughs due to a strike, a man is charged with a plot to assassinate Trump, chaos ensues at a Sao Paulo mayoral debate, and Putin orders Russian army expansion. Additionally, Germany resumes border checks, a former BBC presenter is sentenced, and Central Europe faces catastrophic flooding.

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Global Unrest: Strikes, Elections, and Peacekeeping

This article summarizes current world news, focusing on a Russian strike in Kharkiv, Kenya's mission in Haiti, Israeli strikes in Beirut and Gaza, Iranian missile shipments to Russia, Stephen Fry's new Austrian citizenship, France's new right-wing government, U.S.-Mexico tensions, Trump's debate rejection, and Sri Lanka's presidential election.

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Key Headlines: US Elections, International Relations, Crisis Response

A roundup of the latest US domestic news includes a Georgia hand count of votes, significant spending by Kamala Harris' campaign, Sikhs facing threats in the US, US-Mexico violence claims, early voting in presidential polls, a California firefighter’s arson charges, and Trump rejecting another debate. Biden prepares a $375M aid package for Ukraine.

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World News Roundup: Moldova Elections, Iran-Russia Talks, US Political Moves & More

This summary encapsulates current world news, covering Moldova's presidential race, Iran's missile discussions with Russia, Biden's UN address, the US House's contempt charge recommendation, Iran's nuclear willingness, Russian attacks in Ukraine, Red Cross concerns, a Trump assassination attempt, violence in Israel's north, and Israel-Hezbollah tensions.

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Man Indicted for Attempted Assassination at Trump's Florida Golf Course

Ryan Routh, 58, was indicted on a charge of attempted assassination of Donald Trump, while he was at his Florida golf course. Routh is accused of pointing a rifle through a fence at the golf club. The case will be overseen by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon.

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'Revenge is definite'

The video, posted to Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei's website on Jan. 14, 2022, is an early warning of Iran's long-held goal of retaliation against Trump and members of his former administration

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Key Updates in US Domestic Affairs: From Settlements to Hurricanes

The summary highlights recent significant events in the US: a New York Catholic diocese's $323 million abuse settlement, Hurricane Helene's potential devastation in Florida, Biden's asylum policy and executive order on 3D guns, Trump's meeting with Zelenskiy, legal proceedings involving Trump, and indictments of Iranians over a hack.

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Is this the October Surprise?

— October surprise? Jack Smith has filed a massive collection of evidence demonstrating Trump’s direct involvement in an attempted coup against the government of the United States, and Judge Chutkan may make it publicly available. The next two to three weeks will decide what we see and when, as Trum...

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Trump accuses Kamala Harris of staging Hurricane Helene briefing photo

Former President Donald Trump charged Monday that a photograph of Vice President Kamala Harris purportedly being briefed on the impacts of Hurricane Helene was “staged” and “fake” because her earbuds appear to not be plugged into her cellphone.

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Walz and Vance go in depth on policy in VP debate

Polls have shown Harris and Trump locked in a close contest, giving added weight to anything that can sway voters on the margins, including the impression left...

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Listen: Worries Donald Trump will 'cry foul' in November

A top Georgia Republican, who publicly fought back against Donald Trump's unfounded election fraud claims in 2020, has said he wants to sound the alarm over the possibility that the former president may challenge this year's election result again, if he loses.

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Trump Politicizes Hurricane Helene to Boost Presidential Campaign

Donald Trump is using the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene to bolster his presidential campaign against Kamala Harris. He criticized Biden's response during his visit to storm-hit Georgia, while Biden and Harris plan their own visits to affected areas. Analysts see Trump's actions as unusual for a candidate not currently holding office.

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Global Tensions and Humanitarian Crises: From North Korea to the Chagos Islands

The world news briefs highlight significant events: Ghana confirms its first mpox case, North Korea threatens nuclear action, the UK cedes Chagos Islands to Mauritius, and Haiti faces food insecurity. Additionally, U.S. dock workers end a strike and Trump challenges obstruction charges, while Russia attacks Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

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Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp make appearance together

They appeared together Friday afternoon outside Augusta, Georgia, to tout recovery efforts after Helene made landfall in Florida and wrought widespread damage as it moved inland through Georgia and other states.

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Trump rallies at site of failed assassination

Donald Trump made a defiant return to the venue of a campaign rally where an assassin's bullet narrowly missed killing him in July, questioning whether his political opponents tried to take him out and declaring he would "never quit".

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Trump returns to Pennsylvania for a rally at the site of assassination attempt

Donald Trump plans to return Saturday to the site where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July, as the former president sets aside what are now near-constant worries for his physical safety in order to fulfill a promise — “really an obligation,” he said recently — to the people of Butler, Pennsylvania.

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Trump's Return to Butler: Rallying Support After Assassination Attempt

Republican candidate Donald Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally after surviving an assassination attempt. Joined by Elon Musk and key allies, he addresses security concerns and aims to galvanize support ahead of the November election. The rally commemorates the late firefighter Corey Comperatore.

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US News Briefer: Politics, Storms, and Social Challenges Shake the Nation

Recent U.S. domestic highlights include Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's narrowing poll gap, intensified scrutiny on FEMA as hurricanes approach, the projected $1.8 trillion fiscal deficit, and a landmark Biden rule on lead pipe replacement. Legal and political controversies, such as Trump's election claims and New York's City Hall corruption, further dominate headlines.

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Progress on Gaza Ceasefire: Kamala Harris Calls for Urgency

Kamala Harris emphasized the need for an immediate Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, deeming current progress meaningless without a concrete agreement. Her comments were made during an appearance on The Late Show, where she addressed pressing international issues ahead of the upcoming election against Donald Trump.

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US Domestic News Roundup: Hurricanes, Misinformation, and Political Maneuvers

The US faces multiple challenges: politicians condemn misinformation on hurricanes; Trump and Biden fight for key election areas; and storm disruptions lead to voting hurdles. US Supreme Court reviews a death penalty case amid rising hate against South Asian Americans due to political changes.

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Biden Slams Trump's 'Onslaught of Lies' Amid Hurricane Crisis

President Biden criticized former President Trump for misrepresenting federal hurricane response efforts. He condemned the spread of misinformation as un-American, while urging Floridians to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Trump, meanwhile, compared the government's response to Hurricane Katrina's, asserting it was worse despite fewer casualties.

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Biden Slams Misinformation, Urges Storm Safety Amid Hurricane Milton Threat

President Joe Biden addressed the nation, emphasizing the dangers of misinformation during Hurricane Milton and urging people to seek safe shelter. Biden condemned misleading information as harmful, particularly criticizing former President Trump for spreading misinformation. Several Republicans have spoken against conspiracy theories on natural disasters.

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Kamala Harris Energizes North Carolina Amid Political Storms

Vice President Kamala Harris visited North Carolina to aid hurricane recovery and campaign for Democrats. She met with Black leaders, prepared relief packages, and addressed economic plans, amid political tensions with former President Trump over disaster response criticism. Her visit aimed to boost early voting ahead of the elections.

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Security Breach Near Trump's Rally: Averted Assassination Plot?

A man was arrested at a checkpoint near Donald Trump's California rally for possessing firearms, fake license plate, and multiple passports. Believed to have foiled an assassination attempt, the suspect was released on bail. A federal investigation is ongoing while Trump's safety remained unaffected.

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Tensions Rise as US Faces Political, Legal, and Environmental Challenges

The latest US domestic news highlights tensions around a Trump rally, political strategies by Kamala Harris, an Indian-US murder plot investigation, US-Israel military cooperation, and lawsuits against Sean Combs. Additionally, bird flu concerns in California, protests in NYC, refinery lawsuits, Florida storm recovery, and key dates in the 2024 presidential election are discussed.

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Man arrested with guns outside a Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff

A Nevada man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in the southern California desert has filed a lawsuit accusing the sheriff of falsely characterizing his arrest as a thwarted assassination attempt for his own personal gain.

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Trump's Views on Yahya Sinwar's Death and Middle East Peace

Donald Trump suggests that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could ease peace efforts in Gaza. Sinwar was killed in an Israeli operation following an attack on Israel that escalated conflict. Trump plans to speak with Israeli PM Netanyahu and criticizes Biden's approach towards Israel.

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Global Tensions and Environmental Challenges: A World News Round-Up

World news includes Ukraine seeking international response to North Korean aid to Russia, Georgia's President promoting EU ties, BHP facing a lawsuit over Brazilian dam disaster, Prabowo's presidency in Indonesia with anti-corruption focus, Cuba's grid collapse, Lebanese tensions, U.S. investigating Israeli plans leak, Trump and Harris campaigning, and U.S.-Canadian naval actions in Taiwan Strait.

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'Outrageous abuse of power': Governor slams Trump for withholding aid after criticism

A new report describes how former President Donald Trump routinely denied federal disaster aid money to states whose governors either criticized him or declared President Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election. And he didn't discriminate between Democratic and Republican critics.Politico's E&E; N...

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Global Headlines: Al Fayed Allegations to Korean Military Moves

This article delves into current international news stories, including allegations against the late Mohamed Al Fayed, North Korean troops in Russia, Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, fervent protests in Georgia, North Korea's missile test, Vietnam's harsh sentencing of a blogger, and Trump's lawsuit against CBS.

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What will writers do if Trump wins again?

I think that is how it will be for me, as an artist, if Trump wins -- I’ll feel that I’m in a lockdown, that a plague has spread across the country and maybe the world, that I must focus on survival, and, crucially, that a part of that survival is the ability to write about it

The Indian Express by The Indian Express

The 3 ways Trump is preparing to challenge the result

Step by step, Donald Trump and his allies are following the strategies that caused chaos four years ago. Election officials say they are ready this time.

The Australian Financial Review by The Australian Financial Review

Canada Prepares for Potential Trump-Incited Migration Surge

Canada anticipates a potential surge of migrants due to Donald Trump's proposed mass deportation plan. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland highlights this as a major concern, reinstating a special Cabinet committee to address Canada-U.S relations under a possible Trump presidency, emphasizing controlled borders and strategic readiness.

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Unveiled Plot: Iranian Assassin Targeted Trump Amidst Election Tensions

An Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, revealed before the election, involved Farhad Shakeri, an alleged Revolutionary Guard asset. Shakeri was also linked to separate murder plots against Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad. The plan highlighted Iran's ongoing threats against U.S. officials, exacerbated by Trump's policies against Tehran.

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Global Tensions and Triumphs: A Week of Political and Social Unrest

A weekly summary covers political unrests in Ecuador, Spain, Gaza, and Mauritius; a bomb blast in Pakistan; Qatar's Gaza mediation pause; Dutch PM's climate summit absence; Putin's mutual defense treaty with North Korea; and EU's assurance of support for Ukraine after Trump's win.

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US Domestic Affairs: Elections, Wildfires, and Alarming Texts

This summary covers key US domestic news, including progress in containing a wildfire near Los Angeles, investigations into racist text messages, and bomb threats at election offices. It also highlights Republicans nearing control of the US House, shifts in election cases, and foreign minister denials of a plot against Donald Trump.

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Fareed Zakaria, global foreign policy expert, guest at Express Adda today

With the conflict in West Asia and Europe and a Trump administration firmly back in the seat of power, there is no one better than Zakaria to unpack the US elections and analyse what a second Trump term means for the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

The Indian Express by The Indian Express

Turmoil at Trump's Transition: Key Appointments and Controversies

A summary of current US news highlights Donald Trump's appointments and related events. Hassett is expected to lead the National Economic Council. Rudy Giuliani faces legal financial troubles. Proposed tariffs may impact grocery prices, and United Airlines reports disruptions from FAA staffing issues at Newark. Trump's transition to power proceeds amid past case dismissals.

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Biden's Final Defense Push: Massive $725 Million Aid for Ukraine

The Biden administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons and cluster munitions. The initiative aims to support Kyiv before President-elect Trump assumes office. The package underscores a significant shift in U.S. aid strategy, utilizing Presidential Drawdown Authority.

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Indian-American Organization Urges Action for Bangladesh's Hindu Minority Crisis

The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) has called on US leaders Biden and Trump to aid minority Hindu communities in Bangladesh, amidst rising violence and human rights violations. The concern follows the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, urging international attention and action.

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Whirlwind of Controversies: From Hunter's Pardon to Abortion Laws

The White House defended President Biden's pardon of Hunter amid bipartisan criticism. A US appeals court partly revived Idaho's abortion trafficking law. Congress returns to handle pressing issues before Trump's presidency. Art Cashin, a CNBC regular, passes away at 83. And, California gears up for legal clashes with Trump's administration.

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Jan. 6 rioter lashes out after sentencing: ‘Trump’s gonna pardon me anyways”

A man who ran for the congressional seat previously held by former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) taunted a federal judge’s decision to immediately send him to prison for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Philip Sean Grillo, who was sentenced Friday to 12 months in prison, let it be known in court that…

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World News Roundup: Crises, Diplomacy, and Disasters Shape Current Events

The world is experiencing a wave of significant events including discussions between Trump and Netanyahu on hostages, a deadly cyclone in Mayotte, Syrian political shifts, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, and South Korea's presidential woes. Meanwhile, the UN seeks Libyan electoral progress, Germany gears for potential elections, and a Russian tanker spills oil.

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Why shooting down mystery drones carries big risks

The buzz around the mysterious flurry of drones above New Jersey and other nearby states has prompted some officials, including President-elect Trump, to call for the U.S. military to shoot down the mystery objects.  But such measures come with major risks, experts say. The objects could be legitimate aircraft, helicopters or other innocuous objects, and […]

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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown

The House has resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.

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Strikes, Shutdowns, and Showdowns: A Tumultuous Week in US News

A series of significant events unfolded in the US, including Starbucks worker strikes in major cities, threats of travel disruptions due to a potential government shutdown, and political tension as Trump imposes conditions on debt ceiling policies and plans to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act. Meanwhile, student debt reduction efforts continue under Biden's administration.

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World Events Shaping Nations: Crisis and Conflict Unraveled

The latest international news includes a Brazilian plane crash killing ten, Trump's Panama Canal threats, huge protests in Belgrade, Israel's challenging hospital evacuation order in Gaza, a deliberate missile strike by Russia in Ukraine, Turkey's stance on Kurdish militants in Syria, a tragic German Christmas market attack, and accidents in Turkey and Brazil.

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UPDATE 8-Russia launches 'inhuman' Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says

Ukraine's military said its air defences downed 59 Russian missiles and 54 drones overnight and on Wednesday morning. Biden, who is being replaced by Donald Trump next month, said the purpose of the attack was "to cut off the Ukrainian people's access to heat and electricity during winter and to jeopardize the safety of its grid".

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Domestic Drama: US Politics, Health, and Weather Spark Headlines

Current US domestic news highlights include challenges facing the alcohol cancer risk warning campaign, Trump inauguration flag complaints, Biden blocking a Nippon Steel takeover, and storms threatening power supplies. Additionally, Donald Trump faces sentencing in a hush-money case and Oklahoma faces DOJ criticism over mental health treatment.

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Tragic Cybertruck Explosion: No Political Motive, Army Veteran Identified

The FBI has confirmed that the Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was not politically motivated. The driver, identified as Army soldier Matthew Livelsberger who likely suffered from PTSD, was found dead inside, leading officials to believe it was a suicide.

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New Orleans Rebounds After Attack and Biden's Environmental Agenda Takes Shape

The article covers US domestic news, highlighting New Orleans' resilience after a deadly vehicle attack. It discusses Biden's planned ban on offshore drilling, the legacy of alcohol warnings under Trump, award ceremonies by Biden, and political tensions concerning Trump's legal troubles and Republicans' internal conflicts.

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US Current Events: Politics, Weather, and Tragedy

The summary details various US news items, including Trump's White House appointments amid a winter storm, Biden expanding Social Security benefits, New Orleans' barrier issue after a vehicle attack, and the tragic death of director Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza.

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Global Headlines: Greenland's Independence Talks and More

The summary highlights current world events, including Greenland's potential independence, Israeli strikes in Gaza, UK's sanctions on smuggling, Lebanon's presidential election, and more. Key issues include the Greenland debate fueled by Trump's interest, ceasefire talks in Gaza, Lebanon's political changes, and international concerns over Tibet quake and wildfires in LA.

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World News Highlights: Unseen Gaza Casualties, LA Wildfires, and Global Tensions

A recent study reveals a 41% undercount of war casualties in Gaza. Progress in Israel-Hamas peace talks remains limited. Panama marks a historical uprising with anti-Trump protests. Venezuela's Machado is freed after brief detention, while Lebanon elects a new president, illustrating Hezbollah's weakened influence.

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In Trump’s fantasy world, fish set fire to Los Angeles

It’s always worth examining whether fire and water management could have been improved. But this isn’t what the misinformation spread by climate deniers aims to achieve.

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Neighbourly Trudeau sends Trump pointed message

The Los Angeles wildfires have presented Canada with an opportunity to do what the nation has always done when its southerly neighbour is in need.

Toronto Star by Toronto Star

Trudeau’s response to L.A. wildfires is a message to Trump

Fuelled by Trump’s inflammatory comments suggesting Canada is an economic freeloader and a national security vulnerability, Canada is putting its all-of-country effort on full display, writes Allan Woods.

Toronto Star by Toronto Star

Wildfires, Traffic, and Tensions: A Snapshot of U.S. Domestic Affairs

Current U.S. domestic news highlights include dangerous Santa Ana winds fueling wildfires in Los Angeles, a decline in New York City traffic following a congestion fee, and legal developments in cases involving Trump, Sandy Hook, and Alex Jones. Additionally, Blue Origin's rocket launch has been postponed.

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Raging Winds, Diplomatic Shifts, and Digital Dilemmas: A Day in US News

Wednesday's US news highlights include Los Angeles wildfires fueled by strong winds, Trump team's request for diplomats' resignations, a Gaza ceasefire deal featuring Biden and Trump's claims, TikTok's potential shutdown, and a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for flight delays.

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How Trump and Biden worked together

When Qatar’s prime minister emerged Wednesday to declare — at long last — that a ceasefire-for-hostage deal had been struck in Gaza, representatives for two American administrations were on hand in Doha to bask in the victory.

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Mass Unrest: A Nation Protests Trump's Return

Thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Organized by People’s March and other nonprofit groups, the protests highlighted opposition to Trump's policies with slogans and signs, showing support for women's rights, immigration, and equality.

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Global Tensions and Transformations: A News Roundup

This roundup of world news highlights various significant events: Lukashenko's contested election win in Belarus, Hamas's looming release of Israeli hostages, Sierra Leone's investigation into a Dutch drug kingpin, Trump's 'America First' aid policy impacts, and the capture of Goma by Congolese rebels.

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Tensions Rise as Trump Imposes Tariffs Amid Global Reactions

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, and 10% on goods from China, citing national emergencies over fentanyl and immigration. Global reactions are mixed, with ongoing negotiations regarding Gaza, Ukraine, and flooding in Australia. Meanwhile, a medevac crash in Philadelphia and a U.S. Army Black Hawk incident are reported.

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Trade Tension Escalates: Trump's Tariff Strategy Sparks Controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports, citing drug-related national emergencies and illegal immigration as reasons. The decision met with resistance from Canadian officials and various industries, fearing economic fallout. Key sectors like automotive, energy, and consumer goods emphasize the need for negotiation to avoid widespread economic impact.

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Federal Workers Caught in the Crossfire: Trump's Buyout Stirring Controversy

A U.S. judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration's controversial buyout plan for federal workers, offering hope to unions and opponents. The plan, which aims to reduce the federal workforce, has sparked legal challenges and protests. Over 60,000 federal employees have already accepted the buyout offer.

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Global Tensions and Tragedies: From Mexico's Bus Crash to Iran's Protests

This coverage explores recent global events, including a deadly bus accident in Mexico, a significant earthquake near Honduras, protests against Iran's regime in Paris, escalating Congo conflict, North Korea's nuclear ambitions, Hamas-Israel tense dynamics, Modi's election win in Delhi, and immigration protests against Trump in Florida.

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Trump's Radical Overhaul: A Domestic Shake-Up

The Trump administration, with Elon Musk's support, is making sweeping changes across the U.S. federal government, impacting the judiciary system by challenging lease use and firing thousands of probationary staff. It halts crucial programs such as wildfire prevention and dismantles renowned disaster response teams, sparking both support and frustration.

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Trump Administration Puts CFPB Purge on Hold Following Court Order

President Donald Trump's administration has agreed not to fire additional staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau following a court order, temporarily halting a feared mass layoff. This decision came amid allegations of plans to dismantle the agency, opposed by employee unions and advocacy groups.

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USDA scientists overseeing bird flu response are laid off

A quarter of the personnel working in nearly five dozen U.S. laboratories trying to solve the latest avian influenza outbreak have been laid off as the Trump administration reduces the size of the federal workforce.

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Turbulence Within: Trump's Administration Faces Legal Hurdles and Resignations

The Trump administration tackles legal challenges at the U.S. Supreme Court over agency leadership and faces internal turmoil with multiple resignations. It also confronts international criticism, issues warnings to universities about funding cuts, and prepares for changes as Elon Musk's DOGE team stirs debate over government IT systems.

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FDA Rehiring Furloughed Scientists Amid Neuralink Trial Controversy

The FDA is seeking to rehire some of the scientists recently fired amid pressure from Elon Musk, who has ties to Neuralink. The agency aims to bring back around 300 personnel after Trump's abrupt dismissals. The rehirings follow ongoing Neuralink trials, which the agency approved despite past safety concerns.

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Trump administration has been talking with Hamas, marking U-turn from prior U.S. policy

The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with the militant Palestinian group Hamas on securing the release of U.S. hostages held in Gaza, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned of "hell to pay" should the Palestinian militant group not comply.

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Controversies and Confrontations: A Snapshot of US Domestic Affairs

A summary of recent US domestic news includes the execution by firing squad in South Carolina, legal battles over Trump's federal worker firings, and disputes regarding healthcare policies under the Trump administration. Other topics include Columbia University's funding concerns, a Texas measles outbreak, and controversies over vaccines and autism.

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Trump’s dream of peace in Ukraine now must meet Russian reality

The ball is now in Russia’s court. But Russia excels at grabbing the ball, pocketing it and debating the rules of the game before claiming the ball has in fact been stolen clean from them by the other team.

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US Domestic Turmoil: Extreme Weather, Deportations, and Political Standoffs

The U.S. faces a host of domestic challenges, including severe weather with a death toll of 36, controversial deportations against legal orders, and internal political disputes. The Trump administration's actions are under scrutiny, from cost cuts in DOJ to restrictions on international visas, amid ongoing international relations efforts.

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Global Tensions and Major Developments: A Snapshot

This summary offers insights into recent global events. It includes a Colombian-Venezuelan migrant detained in El Salvador, renewed violence in Gaza, North Korea's missile test, airstrikes in Gaza and Ukraine, U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Congo rebel advancements, Trump's emergency powers, Mexico's 'ranch of horror,' and Turkey's political tensions.

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Protests Erupt Against Elon Musk's Leadership in Federal Downsize Initiative

Protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Washington opposing CEO Elon Musk's role in a federal downsizing task force, appointed by President Trump. The task force, Department of Government Efficiency, has cut over 100,000 jobs. Similar protests occurred in other U.S. cities and abroad. Tesla's stock has seen significant volatility.

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Showrooms swarmed by anti-Musk demonstrators

Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world’s richest man.

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Vance called Indian prime minister to encourage ceasefire talks after receiving alarming intelligence, sources say

A core group of top US officials — including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State and interim national security adviser Marco Rubio, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles — had been closely monitoring the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan when on Friday morning, the US received alarming intelligence, Trump administration officials told CNN.

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'I'm over it': Tornado-ravaged red state residents hit out at 'America first'

Earlier this year, almost 20 tornadoes rampaged across several Mississippi towns, killing seven people and damaging hundreds of homes. Residents are still waiting for aid from President Donald Trump's administration months later.PBS NewsHour recently reported that even in the deep-red Southern state...

Raw Story by Raw Story

No Kings: protests in the eye of the storm

As President Donald Trump kicked off a birthday military parade on the streets of Washington, DC, what's estimated as roughly 2,000 events were held across the US and beyond - protesting Trump and Elon Musk's evisceration of government services, an unpreceden…

The Verge by Verge Staff

Tanks, guns and face-painting

Of all the jarring things I've witnessed on the National Mall, nothing will beat the image of the first thing I saw after I cleared security at the Army festival: a child, sitting at the controls of an M119A3 Howitzer, being instructed by a soldier on how to …

The Verge by Tina Nguyen

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

This week, our winners on the insightful side are a comment-and-reply combo regarding Trump ordering the National Guard into California. In first place, it’s huskcummerbund with a question: Hey, remember when Kristi Neom tweeted “If Joe Biden federalizes the …

Techdirt by Leigh Beadon

Iran, Israel trade strikes for a third day

Israel hits key energy sites and residential areas while Iranian attacks kill 10, escalating fears of a bigger conflict.

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Links 6/15/2025

Our strategic daily links: , Time lapse travel, biofuels bust, Taiwan trouble, EU disunion, Mideast war, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and wretched excess

Nakedcapitalism.com by Haig Hovaness

187,000 Ukrainians Get A Reprieve From U.S. Deportation as War Rages

A U.S. court ruled in favour of legally entered Ukrainian immigrant parolees though Trump's administration still supports Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the war.

Forbes by Andy J. Semotiuk, Contributor, Andy J. Semotiuk, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyjsemotiuk/

10 Monday AM Reads

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Making Sense of Recession Probabilities. Preliminary estimate of gross domestic product for Q1 2025,showed GDP declined 0.3%. Even prior to this, Google web searches of the term “recession” hit peak popularity. News …

Ritholtz.com by Barry Ritholtz

The whiplash of covering Summer Game Fest 2025 in LA

I love going to Summer Game Fest. It's a rare opportunity to connect with my colleagues and friends in person, as well as listen to developers talk about why they make their games. In some ways, this year's SGF gave me everything I love about the event. But w…

The Verge by Ash Parrish

New Report: U.S. drug overdose deaths rise again after hopeful decline

The latest 12-month report from the CDC showed 1,400 more deaths in January of this year compared with the year prior. This comes after more than a year of dramatic progress. Experts say they're not sure if this is a "blip" or something more troubling.

NPR by Brian Mann

WATCH: Teen rescued from rip current

Investigators say the 15-year-old Florida boy was at the beach with his family in Martin County when his mother could no longer see him in the water and called authorities for help.

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Is political violence on the rise in America?

A series of high-profile incidents of political violence — targeting members of both major political parties — have grabbed the nation’s attention. Earlier this month, a gunman shot two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers in their homes. State Rep. Melissa Hartman…

Vox by Nicole Narea

Note to Democrats: War With Iran Is a Monumental Mistake

The first political demonstration I ever attended was against the Iraq War. I was in middle school when the invasion started, and I still have trouble wrapping my head around its costs. The medical journal Lancet estimated in 2006 that this war caused the dea…

The New Republic by Aaron Regunberg

WATCH: Mother meets boy with late son’s heart

Kaci Wilson’s son, Myles Godfrey, died from brain injuries sustained in a car accident. His organs saved the lives of multiple children, including 7-year-old Saleh Ahmad.

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US Marines Witnessed Detaining A US Citizen In Los Angeles

As Mike Masnick noted late last week while covering yet another extremely disturbing development in the ongoing horror show that is our current government, the Trump Administration isn’t fucking around. It wants to destroy America so it can have the only kind…

Techdirt by Tim Cushing

Sinwar’s March of Folly

Seldom has any action backfired so spectacularly as Hamas’s October 7 attack.

The Atlantic by Jeffrey Goldberg

3 ways Americans could pay for Trump’s war with Iran

President Donald Trump has framed his strikes on Iran as a costless triumph. The president is not asking Americans to accept sacrifices in service of destroying the Iranian nuclear program — only to applaud his already successful destruction of it. “Iran’s ke…

Vox by Eric Levitz

Trump wants to take out Iran’s nuclear program. His attacks may backfire.

Over the weekend, the United States bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran. Iran has been considered a political risk to America since the 1979 revolution, and President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that it cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons.…

Vox by Michelle Bentley

Google Wants to Get Better at Spotting Wildfires From Space

A partnership with the nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance and satellite manufacturer Muon Space is giving Google a better shot at tracking wildfires—and using AI to process all the data being collected.

Wired by Boone Ashworth

Don't look up: NASA is struggling to execute its planetary defense plan

Audit finds budget uncertainties and tiny staff make it hard to mount a fight against killer space rocks NASA is struggling to meet all the goals of its Planetary Defense Strategy and Action Plan, the effort that aims to prevent humanity being wiped out by sp…

Theregister.com by Simon Sharwood

Why the US just can’t quit Middle East wars

In April 1980, President Jimmy Carter authorized Operation Eagle Claw, an ill-fated military operation to rescue the American hostages held at the US embassy in Iran. Since then, every US president has ordered at least one — usually more than one — military i…

Vox by Joshua Keating

WATCH: Baby tossed from burning building in Ohio

A woman made a split-second decision to toss a baby into the arms of rescuers from a second story window as flames grew inside a Cleveland apartment. Both made it out safely. Five others were injured.

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WATCH: Possible meteor shoots through sky over Southeast

Witnesses across Georgia and South Carolina captured what appears to be bright flashes of light darting the sky. NOAA’s Geostationary Lightning Mapper detected the flashes as possible meteors.

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10 Friday AM Reads

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • The Business of Betting on Catastrophe: World Bank pandemic bonds paid out only after death tolls passed a threshold. They’re part of a booming market where investors turn calamity into capital. (MIT Press Reader) • E…

Ritholtz.com by Barry Ritholtz

What the ‘12-day war’ teaches us about Trump’s foreign policy

When President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, critics on both the left and the right feared a spiral into a wider war.  Yet just two days later, Trump announced a ceasefire deal between Israel a…

Vox by Andrew Prokop

Links 6/28/2025

Our florid daily links: Doomsday preppers, mass casualty at graduations, EU warmongering, Iran exits IAEA oversight, Israel puts Oxy in Gaza flour, Russia troops massing? NATO bootlicking, Trump wins at Supremes, new fundamental AI problems, Tesla robotaxi fa…

Nakedcapitalism.com by Yves Smith

Iran's military warns Trump against 'reckless rhetoric'

Spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ali Mohamad Naeini, warned United States President Donald Trump on Saturday against pursuing his "reckless rhetoric" against Tehran."O...

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‘Abolishing FEMA’ Memo Outlines Ways for Trump to Scrap Agency

In a newly revealed March memo, officials proposed ways to dramatically curtail the US government’s disaster response role, such as by ending aid for smaller disasters and cutting housing funds for survivors. Read more:…

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Links 6/29/2025

Our strategic daily links: hungry elephant, more heat and less ice, Chinese hospital, Mexico an enemy, Gaza horrors, Iran damage assessments, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and wretched exce…

Nakedcapitalism.com by Haig Hovaness

How Trump Differs From Predecessors In The Handling Of Foreign Crises

A chaotic and unpredictable approach to managing crisis situations can be dangerous and unsettling in the corporate world and international arena.

Forbes by Edward Segal, Senior Contributor, Edward Segal, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/

U.S. National Climate Assessments Website Goes Dark

Links to the U.S.’s most comprehensive climate reports—the National Climate Assessments—disappeared from the Internet on Monday, along with the official government website that houses them

Politicopro.com by Chelsea Harvey, E&E News

A Show of Force

What Trump was trying to demonstrate in Los Angeles is that he can project his armed power into every American community at any time.

The New York Review of Books by Fintan O’Toole

Our National Robocall Nightmare Is Getting Worse Under Donald Trump

According to the latest data on robocalls from the YouMail Robocall Index, the scale of the U.S. robocall problem has grown by another eleven percent year over year. U.S. consumers received just over 4.8 billion robocalls in May. We’ve normalized ceding our p…

Techdirt by Karl Bode

Best early Prime Day 2025 deals on security cameras and video doorbells

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is happening next week, but we’ve already spotted some fantastic deals on the hottest home security cameras, video doorbells, and floodlight cameras. While the semi-annual sales doesn’t officially start until July 8 and concludes Ju…

PCWorld by Michael Brown

The Verge’s summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ list

Here at this website, my colleagues and I follow our beats closely, from wearable tech and laptops to influencer culture and federal policy. Last year, I asked a bunch of staff at The Verge to pretend to be trend forecasters for a lighthearted collection of w…

The Verge by Mia Sato

Musk's antics and distractions are backfiring as Tesla's car business stalls

Robotaxis, humanoid robots, and fights with Trump can't hide declining EV sales Comment Tesla reported its vehicle delivery and production numbers for Q2 2025 this week, and while the figures weren't quite as low in absolute terms as Q1, they still mark a wor…

Theregister.com by Brandon Vigliarolo

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Details How CECOT Is A Torture Camp

People have referred to CECOT, the Salvadoran gulag, as “The Prison that Nobody Leaves.” That’s one reason (of many) that it was so concerning that the Trump regime was renditioning people there with no due process. Indeed, most had no criminal record at all.…

Techdirt by Mike Masnick

Saving Graces

What we conserve and why—art, heirlooms, animals, even the planet—are increasingly urgent questions.

The New York Review of Books by Michelle Nijhuis

Death in the Air

In Murderland, Caroline Fraser traces the correlations between rapacious industrial pollution and sadistic serial killers.

The New York Review of Books by Joyce Carol Oates

Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.

NPR by Gabrielle Emanuel

24 Dead After Flash Flood in Texas, Nearly 2 Dozen Girls Missing

At least 24 are dead following a devastating flash flood in central Texas Friday -- and over 20 girls from a Christian girls-only summer camp are still missing. The nearly 2-dozen MIA girls are from Camp Mystic, one of approximately 18 camps along…

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Woman, 22, swept 20 miles down river -- survives in tree...

A YOUNG woman was miraculously rescued after being swept 20 miles downriver in floods that have killed at least 27 and left dozens of young girls missing. The 22-year-old was scooped up by fast-mov…

The-sun.com by Patrick Harrington

WATCH: New advice on how to escape rip currents

As Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, it could bring dangerous rip currents along parts of the East Coast. ABC News’ Victor Oquendo demos how to escape them.

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27 GIRLS STILL MISSING

AT least 51 people including children have been killed in the Texas floods – with 27 young girls still missing from their summer camp. Rescuers are still scouring the devastated landscape in …

The-sun.com by Patrick Harrington

Death toll rises in Texas floods, Trump plans visit

STORY: The death toll from devastating floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including 28 children.Among the worst impacts were felt at Camp Mystic,...

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WATCH: Torrential rain threatens holiday travel

Rain could hinder the journey home for millions of Americans after the July 4th weekend. Tropical storm Chantal came ashore in the Carolinas Saturday night.

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How to help victims of deadly Texas floods

Organizations and local brands have jumped into action to help victims of the deadly Texas floods that began in Hill Country on Friday.

ABC News by Kelly McCarthy

Everyone Is Yelling at Apple

Climate activists and Trump advisors are on the same page on one thing: they hate Apple.

Gizmodo.com by AJ Dellinger

Fifth Avenue Apple Store hit with Trump environmental protest graffiti

The Apple Store on Fifth Avenue was the target of a small protest by the environmental group Extinction Rebellion, with slogans spray painted on the famous glass box. Spray paint on the Fifth Avenue Apple Store - Image Credit: Extinction Rebellion NYCOn Sunda…

AppleInsider by news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen)

Why were the central Texas floods so deadly?

At least 90 people have died in central Texas in extraordinary floods, the deadliest in the Lone Star State since Hurricane Harvey killed 89 people. A torrential downpour started off the July 4 weekend with several months’ worth of rain falling in a few hours…

Vox by Umair Irfan

Flood Forecasts in Texas and Beyond Could Worsen with Trump NWS Cuts

Forecasts and warnings largely worked during the recent flooding catastrophe in Texas. Those systems are expected to degrade as President Donald Trump’s cuts to the National Weather Service, satellites and other key services take hold

Politicopro.com by Scott Waldman, Chelsea Harvey, E&E News

The brutal realities of ICE Air

In Donald Trump's second term, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has escalated its enforcement operations in extremely public ways, conducting surprise raids, arresting lawmakers, and launching a new Florida detention center with an alt-right media bl…

The Verge by Darryl Campbell

Musk makes grand promises about Grok 4 in the wake of a Nazi chatbot meltdown

Elon Musk’s live demo of Grok 4, the latest big-ticket model from his AI startup, began with high-intensity music, claims of a “ludicrous rate of progress,” and a lot of chatter on X about Grok’s scandal-filled week.  Musk pronounced it to be “the smartest AI…

The Verge by Hayden Field

The Precarious Position of Iranian Jews

The remnants of an ancient community face a new age of anxiety after decades of uneasy coexistence with the mullahs’ regime.

The Atlantic by Roya Hakakian

FEMA Cuts Left Thousands Of TX Flood Victims Unable To Call Agency

This is the predictable result of Donald Trump and his flunkeys in Congress putting unqualified lickspittles in charge of life-and-death departments. We already knew that it took the shockingly unqualified DHS Secretary Kristi Noem three days to authorize the…

Crooksandliars.com by NewsHound Ellen

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said President Donald Trump wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency “remade” rather than dismantled entirely.“I think the president recognizes that FEMA should not exist the way that it always has been.

NBC News by Nick Duffy, Amina Kilpatrick, Jeremy Mikula

AP Top Stories July 15

Here's the latest for Tuesday July 15th: Trump threatens Russia with steep tariffs; Supreme Court allows Dept. of Education job cuts; Fire at Massachusetts...

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Disaster at FEMA

It’s getting harder for Americans to find relief under Trump’s vision of government.

The Atlantic by David A. Graham

Our Reporter Got Into Gaza. He Witnessed a Famine of Israel’s Making.

The people of Gaza face starvation under the joint U.S.-Israeli food distribution system run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The post Our Reporter Got Into Gaza. He Witnessed a Famine of Israel’s Making. appeared first on The Intercept.

The Intercept by Afeef Nessouli, Steven W. Thrasher

The spin master in charge of feeding Gaza

The desperate plight of starving Gazans has captured the world’s attention. Children are dying of malnutrition. Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed while attempting to receive aid. The United Nations World Food Program has found that one-third of Gaza’s …

Vox by Avishay Artsy, Sean Rameswaram

How Gaza’s hunger crisis reached its “worst-case scenario”

The “worst-case scenario” is unfolding in Gaza. Though there are larger hunger crises in the world in terms of sheer numbers, Gaza is, in many ways, the most intense. By September, leading humanitarian groups predict, 100 percent of the population will face a…

Vox by Joshua Keating

Now That They’re Free: Venezuelan Men Sent To CECOT On What They Endured

This story was originally published by ProPublica, along with The Texas Tribune, Alianza Rebelde Investiga, and Cazadores de Fake News. Republished under ProPublica’s CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Now that he’s free, Leonardo José Colmenares Solórzano, a 31-year-o…

Techdirt by Perla Trevizo, Melissa Sanchez, Mica Rosenberg, Ronna Rísquez, Adrián González, and Adriana Loureiro Fernández

Is it possible to “win” a nuclear war?

Following their first meeting in Geneva in 1985, US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev issued a historic joint statement stating their shared belief that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.”  The maxim lived on. The…

Vox by Joshua Keating

Links 8/9/2025

Our tremulous daily links: CDC shooting, wind auction fail, moar US DeepSeek alarm, Tucson beats Amazon, Sudan starvation, EU-US deal a stealth EU win? UK poverty, Israel Lebanon strikes, Putin-Trump summit, US Caucasus threat, auto co's tariff hits, AI looti…

Nakedcapitalism.com by Yves Smith

How Trump Threw Out the Pandemic Playbook

The White House inherited a system for handling outbreaks. No one left knows how to use it.

The Atlantic by Stephanie Psaki, Beth Cameron, Jon Finer

Links 8/23/2025

Our jabberwocking daily links: libraries of things, Gustave Dore, US bioengineered food, FBI raid on Bolton, Pakistan and India floods, US to strike Mexico? UN calls Gaza famine, Pokrovsk breakthrough, Ghislaine Maxwell transcript released, Alligator Alcatraz…

Nakedcapitalism.com by Yves Smith

A Postcard From an Occupied Washington

The presence of the National Guard on the streets of D.C. has terrified some, relieved others, and left even the troops themselves confused.

The Atlantic by Ashley Parker, Nancy A. Youssef

Two firefighters detained by ICE

Federal immigration authorities held 2 firefighters, raising questions about enforcement during disaster response

Salon by CK Smith

Hurricane Katrina’s Lessons Are Being Ignored

President Trump is undoing many of the reforms Congress implemented in the aftermath of the storm.

Forbes by Arthur L. Kellermann, Contributor, Arthur L. Kellermann, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/arthurkellermann/

The Military Wasn’t Built to Fight Crime

A missile strike in the Caribbean and National Guard deployments are pushing the armed forces beyond their traditional mission.

The Atlantic by Nancy A. Youssef, Missy Ryan, Jonathan Lemire, Shane Harris

Distraction 101: Blow them up

Trump is failing on several foreign policy fronts. So he decided to open up a new one against Venezuela.

Al Jazeera English by Belén Fernández

NATO’s Moment of Truth

This is when the world finds out whether the United States remains committed to Europe’s defense.

The Atlantic by Robert Kagan

U.S. marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Many loved ones of the nearly 3,000 people killed will join dignitaries and politicians at commemorations Thursday in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

NPR by The Associated Press

Bomb Threat Called into Democratic National Committee Headquarters

The Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. has been swarmed by police after a bomb threat was reportedly called in. Burgess Everett -- a longtime reporter with Politico -- broke the news Thursday morning that Senate staff…

TMZ by TMZ Staff

Russia carries out 'massive' attack across Ukraine

Russia carried out a “massive” attack across Ukraine Friday night into Saturday morning, using more than 600 drones and missiles, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

ABC News by Morgan Winsor, Jon Haworth

Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene

by Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, and Ren Larson, The Assembly ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your…

ProPublica by by Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, and Ren Larson, The Assembly

Large-scale nighttime Russian strike on Ukraine kills at least 5

Four people, including a 15-year-old, died in a combined drone and missile strike on Lviv, according to regional officials and Ukraine’s emergency service. The historic western city is often seen as a haven from the fighting and destruction further east.

CBC News

Will the Gaza ceasefire really stick?

After more than two years, Israel and Hamas have finally reached a ceasefire deal to free all remaining Israeli hostages and allow aid to flow into Gaza again. I spoke with my colleague Zack Beauchamp about the deal, what it could mean for Israeli Prime Minis…

Vox by Cameron Peters, Zack Beauchamp

How Last Year’s Spending Uncertainty Complicates Government Reopening

Uncertainty about the extent to which funds from last year went unspent due to executive actions is complicating efforts to reach a deal to end the government shutdown.

Forbes by Doug Criscitello, Contributor, Doug Criscitello, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/dougcriscitello/

HOSTAGES FREE

HOSTAGES FREE (Main headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:GAZA IN RUINS 2 YEARS OF WAR

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'Phase zero' of WW3...

'Phase zero' of WW3... (Top headline, 4th story, link) Related stories:ZELENSKY TO DC ON FRIDAY... Tomahawks to Kyiv? Kremlin warns... Poland Says It's Ready... Behind Russia battlefield drone surge? Chinese factories...

The-sun.com by Juliana Cruz Lima

What Gaza has been like since the ceasefire

Across Israel and the occupied territories, Israelis and Palestinians are expressing conflicted feelings of joy, despair, relief, and anxiety. The world has witnessed happy scenes of families reuniting, as the 20 remaining living hostages that Hamas took on O…

Vox by Avishay Artsy, Noel King

Scientists lose jobs and grants as US government shutdown takes a toll

Hundreds of people at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have received layoff notices, and work at many federal laboratories has been suspended.

Nature.com by Jenna Ahart, Dan Garisto, Max Kozlov, Heidi Ledford, Jeff Tollefson, Traci Watson, Alexandra Witze

Trump’s Yemen Strike Killed 61 Immigrants and No Combatants

The attack on Sa’ada detention center violated humanitarian law and should be investigated as a war crime, says Amnesty International. The post Trump’s Yemen Strike Killed 61 Immigrants and No Combatants appeared first on The Intercept.

The Intercept by Nick Turse

Links 11/1/2025

Our rowdy daily links: Plastic surgery violence, US trade defeat v. China, Venezuela, Aussie subprime, ghost ICE vehicles, Reeves wants Brits all in, moar debt worries, Pharma loots Pentagon, map of US debt stress, threat to deport Cenk over Israel, jobs rece…

Nakedcapitalism.com by Yves Smith

How preppers plan to save us if the whole internet collapses

Recent outages have revealed how vulnerable the internet is, but there seems to be no official plan in the event of a catastrophic failure. Meet the team of hackers who are ready to jump into action

New Scientist by Matthew Sparkes

Good Luck Flying Home This Thanksgiving

We’re officially in the longest government shutdown in history, and the FAA said they’ll be cutting air traffic by 10% beginning Friday.

Jezebel by Danielle Han

AP Top Stories November 7

Here's the latest for Friday, November 7th: FAA order reducing plane flights takes effect Friday; Trump administration ordered to fully fund SNAP for...

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Is there any way out of Sudan’s nightmare?

For the past two and a half years, events in war-torn Sudan have been characterized by wild swings — not only between which side in the conflict has the upper hand, but between moments of tentative hope and outright despair.  Could that be the case this week,…

Vox by Joshua Keating

'GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN'...

'GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN'... (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:SHUTDOWN FLIGHT CUTS KICK IN AT MAJOR AIRPORTS... DEVELOPING... LIVE: MISERY MAP... Odd Jobs and DOORDASH: How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving...

Themirror.com by Charlie Jones

The Trump Travel Nightmare Is Just Beginning

Thought flying during a government shutdown couldn’t get any worse? Think again.  The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to cut flight capacity by up to 10% at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports—a move that could ground thousands of flights per day…

Crooksandliars.com by Alex Samuels

House set to vote on ending government shutdown

The House will be in session on Wednesday for the first time in 54 days, with all eyes on a vote to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

ABC News by Lauren Peller, Alexandra Hutzler

Caracas announces 'massive mobilization' of military forces...

Caracas announces 'massive mobilization' of military forces... (Third column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Arrival of USA's Largest Warship Ratchets Up Pressure on Venezuela... Maduro Prepares Guerrilla-Style Defense... D…

CNN by CNN Staff

Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism

A U.S.-led program killed a young missionary and her daughter in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers in 2001. Trump’s Venezuela boat strikes have made their deaths newly and urgently relevant. The post Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism appeare…

The Intercept by Collateral Damage

TRUMP DECLARES VENEZUELA AIRSPACE CLOSED

TRUMP DECLARES VENEZUELA AIRSPACE CLOSED (Main headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:'STAY AWAY'

The-sun.com by Gemma Scerri, Georgie English

What Venezuelans really want

Across Venezuela, residents wonder how long they’ll be waiting.  Venezuela has experienced a severe decade of economic and political crisis, led by Nicolás Maduro. Now, as the threat of US intervention looms, Venezuelans are going through a cycle of anxiety a…

Vox by Ariana Aspuru, Noel King

The man at the center of the crisis in Venezuela

Behind the crippling economic and political situation in Venezuela is Nicolás Maduro.  After years of high inflation and a tumultuous relationship with the United States, the president of Venezuela faces a country waiting for political intervention. US Presid…

Vox by Ariana Aspuru, Noel King

Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The original has additional imagery which is worth checking out as well. On the one-month anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year, a…

Techdirt by Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Brett Murphy, and Peter DiCampo

WATCH: 3 rescued after car plunges into icy Illinois pond

Dramatic body camera video shows the moment police officers rescued three people after their vehicle crashed into an icy pond in Glendale Heights, Illinois. The driver was arrested on a DUI charge.

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WATCH: Car crashes through California hardware store

A car crashed through a hardware store wall in Redwood City, CA, narrowly missing employees at the registers and sparking a fire. Officials say the driver likely confused the gas and brake pedals.

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WATCH: How volatile is the situation in Venezuela?

ABC News' contributor and former State Department Official Col. Steve Ganyard discusses how volatile the situation in Venezuela is as the people wait to see who will be in charge.

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WATCH: Helicopter crash caught on camera

The chopper was in the air for about 10 minutes over Utah before it spun out of control, descending and slamming into trees, injuring one person and three others evacuated from the wreckage.

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WATCH: Small plane crashes on street in Georgia

Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a small plane crashed into cars while making an emergency landing on a road in Gainesville, Georgia, police said.

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WATCH: Missiles land in Dubai

ABC News’ Lama Hasan reports from the region on the Iranian response to U.S. attacks, with the UAE saying a civilian was killed by falling debris.

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Ali Khamenei Killed

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday.

BBC News

How JD lost the foreign policy war...

How JD lost the foreign policy war... (First column, 7th story, link) Related stories:Vance Humiliated as He's Frozen Out... Trump's big gamble: Overthrowing Iran regime to save his presidency... Dances YMCA as Troops Are Warned They M…

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Dubai landmark Burj Al Arab skyscraper damaged by Iranian strikes

Dubai's sail-shaped Burj Al Arab skyscraper and man-made Palm Jumeirah island were among several highly recognisable structures in the UAE that were damaged by Iranian strikes on Saturday. Videos captured on the ground show flames and smoke billowing out from…

Dezeen by Jennifer Hahn

Americans will pay for Trump’s war in Iran

The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran Friday night, killing that nation’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with many other Iranian officials, and (reportedly) more than 150 people at an elementary school for girls.  In response…

Vox by Eric Levitz

Iran after Khamenei

Iran has already announced new interim leadership to replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed this weekend, along with several other high-ranking Iranian officials in an Israeli strike. But who will lead the country in the long term is far from certain …

Vox by Avishay Artsy, Noel King

They all said Hormuz closure would be brief. What if they were wrong?

On day six of the Middle East war, hope of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is fading. There does not seem to be a quick fix. A material return of transits in the future will require shipowners to be convinced that the route is safe for their crew an…

Lloydslist.com by Greg Miller

WATCH: Thousands flee flooding in Hawaii

Dangerous flooding is impacting Hawaii's Oahu island, prompting more than 230 rescues, "catastrophic" damage as major rains pummel the area for the second significant rain event in a week.

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Trump Threatens To Send ICE Agents To Airports If DHS Not Funded

Here's Trump's latest threat if he doesn't get his way on funding for the Department of Homeland Security: With no end in sight to a partial government shutdown that has left most of the Department of Homeland Security without funds to operate, President Dona…

Crooksandliars.com by Heather

DOGE Cuts Left U.S. Unable to Help Americans Stranded in Iran War Zone

Foreign service officers fired in Elon Musk’s workforce purge warn the State Department is unable to help Americans stranded in the Middle East. The post DOGE Cuts Left U.S. Unable to Help Americans Stranded in Iran War Zone appeared first on The Intercept.

The Intercept by Nick Turse

WATCH: Flooding emergency in upper Midwest

Rivers in Michigan and Wisconsin are overflowing after a month’s worth of rain fell in just days with more expected to fall today. Plus, the Heartland is bracing for more life-threatening storms.

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The Final Hours

An Afghan family’s flight to safety

The Atlantic by George Packer

Power Emergency in Southeast as Heat Strains Grids...

The Trump administration declared a power emergency in the southeastern US as forecasters warned of dangerous heat that’s likely to stress power grids along the country’s east coast.

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Morning news brief

At least 32 killed and 700 injured after two earthquakes hit Venezuela, Trump and Senate GOP face off in tense meeting, a top general is expected to retire, joining a number of Pentagon shakeups.

NPR by A Martínez