WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16th 2021 Updated 23:59 ET
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BIDEN, PUTIN, SUMMIT, MEETING
Biden-Putin meeting opens with reporters shoving President Joe Biden’s summit in Geneva with Russian President Vladimir Putin began with several minutes of shoving and shouting among U.S. and Russian journalists and security officials on Wednesday. (June
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BORDER, TEXAS, GOV, ABBOTT
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday formally announced that Texas will build its own border wall, as he accused the Biden administration of abandoning its responsibility to protect the southern U.S. border. "Today we are announcing that Texas will build a
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ISRAEL, GAZA, AIRSTRIKES, LAUNCHES
The Israeli military confirmed it attacked the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, breaking the cease-fire that had ended 11 days of violence last month that killed over 250 people, most of whom were Palestinians. In a statement to Reuters and Al Jazeera, the Israel
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BOOK, JOHN, BOLTON, LAWSUIT
NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump and one of his top advisers during his administration, has a book deal. Broadside Books, a conservative imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced that Kushner’s book will come
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STUDENTS, TRANSGENDER, PROTECTIONS, BIDEN
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender
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RATE, FED, HIKES, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Dividers are seen inside a trading post on the trading floor as preparations are made for the return to trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: Dividers are seen inside a trading post on
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BIDEN, FEDERAL, JUDGE, OIL
Judge Doughty ruled that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and her agency “are hereby enjoined and restrained from implementing the pause of new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters,” until the states’ legal case against the administration
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NETS, GAME, DURANT, KEVIN
(CNN) On the back of two straight losses, without his fellow star Kyrie Irving and with a just returning from injury James Harden, Kevin Durant once again showed why he's one of the best in the NBA. On Tuesday night, he scored 49 points, grabbed 17 rebounds
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RACE, THEORY, CRITICAL, TEXAS
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that would prohibit the teaching of “Critical Race Theory” in the state of Texas, making it one of 21 states that have or will be tackling the problem legislatively. What’s known as “Critical Race Theory” (CRT) is effectively
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KIM, KOREA, SPECULATION, HEALTH
Fresh photos of a slimmed-down Kim Jong Un are giving recent rumors about the North Korean despot’s health more weight — as watchers wonder what has caused the sudden change. New images of the famously reclusive and rotund leader, made public on Wednesday,
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HOUSE, OHIO, GOLD, MEDAL
Lawmakers Have Expelled A Former Ohio House Speaker Over His Bribery Indictment Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Members of the Ohio House expelled Rep. Larry Householder, the federally
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HEAT, RECORD, WEST, WAVE
The operator of California’s power grid is asking residents to conserve power for a few hours Thursday evening as record-breaking heat blankets the West this week. The California Independent System Operator issued a Flex Alert for Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10
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VARIANT, COVID, DELTA, 19
The “Delta” variant of the COVID-19 virus is mutating and now in more than 80 countries, including the United States, the World Health Organization reported. Listed as a “Variant of Concern’” in late May, the mutant strain is believed to have come from India
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HOLIDAY, JUNETEENTH, FEDERAL, SENATE
The Senate unanimously passed legislation Tuesday making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth, already celebrated in the majority of states on June 19, commemorates the official end of slavery in Confederate states on that day in 1865. Though President
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TAIWAN, CHINA, REPORTS, LARGEST
China Sends A Record 28 Military Planes Into Airspace Controlled By Taiwan Enlarge this image toggle caption Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP China has flown 28 warplanes into Taiwan-controlled airspace, the biggest sortie
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INFRASTRUCTURE, BIPARTISAN, PLAN, TALKS
(rarrarorro/Getty Images) A bipartisan group of 20 senators, including ten Republicans, announced their support for a compromise framework on infrastructure on Wednesday. Details of the framework were not immediately available, although the cost of the potential
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LAB, THEORY, LEAK, WUHAN
Anthony Fauci discusses the coronavirus outbreak with the media outside the White House, March 12, 2020. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Dr. Anthony Fauci joined CBS This Morning on Wednesday for a segment in which he defended and misrepresented his record of public
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CHRIS, PAUL, NBA, COVID
Chris Paul’s pursuit of his first NBA championship has apparently hit a snag. The Phoenix Suns star will reportedly be out indefinitely as he entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals set for either Sunday or
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COVID, 19, VACCINE, BUYS
FILE PHOTO: A vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from German biotechnology company CureVac is ready to use at the start of a clinical test series in the tropical institute of the university clinic in Tuebingen, Germany, June 22, 2020.
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STROKE, RIDGE, FORMER, TOM
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge suffered a stroke Wednesday at his home in suburban Washington, D.C., a longtime aide to the former Pennsylvania governor said. Ridge was taken by ambulance from the home in Bethesda, Maryland,
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POLICE, OFFICERS, FIRED, INTERROGATION
Five Georgia police officers have been fired for failing to properly monitor a 60-year-old man who killed himself in an interrogation room — and then mocking his death with a heartless meme, department officials said. The Savannah Police Department confirmed
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VOTING, RIGHTS, HARRIS, TEXAS
Vice President Kamala Harris held her highest-profile event since grabbing the helm of the White House’s voting rights efforts earlier this month, meeting with a group of rogue Democratic state lawmakers from Texas on Wednesday to highlight what they call a
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GREENE, CENSURE, APOLOGY, TAYLOR
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has avoided a censure some House Democrats had sought over remarks the Georgia Republican made about the Holocaust last month in light of her publicly apologizing this week. Rep. Brad Schneider of Illinois said Tuesday he would
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BIDEN, DOJ, BOSTON, DEATH
President Joe Biden, the first chief executive to openly oppose the death penalty, campaigned on ending the practice. Since he entered office, the Department of Justice has notified federal courts that it will not seek the death penalty in multiple cases in
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BIDEN, PUTIN, SUMMIT, MEETING
Red State
Peter Doocy Muscles Way in to Ask Biden About China, Gets Answer That Should Alarm Everyone
As if Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to the Northern Triangle last week wasn’t disastrous enough, President Biden’s overseas trip this week for the G7, NATO summit, and then the much-anticipated “Biden-Putin summit” has been 50 shades of cringe from both
Huffington Post
Ex-Trump Official Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Story Of 'Humiliating' Putin Presser
A former White House official involved in one of the most infamous moments of the Trump administration is speaking out about what went down behind the scenes. Fiona Hill, who was the top Russia analyst on the National Security Council under President Donald
Breitbart
CNN’s Zeleny: Biden Is Protected by Aides ‘Not Wanting Him to Answer Some Questions’
CNN’s chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny said Wednesday during his network’s coverage of President Joe Biden’s Geneva visit that he had never seen a president who was “so protected by his aides in terms of not wanting him to answer questions.” Discussing
ABC
Biden-Putin summit: Key takeaways from their high-stakes meeting
After tight smiles and a firm handshake that made for an image both men wanted the world to see, followed by a chaotic photo op and about three-and-a-half hours of tense talks, U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged to spin their
Fox News
Biden-Putin summit displaying media's 'blatant bias in broad daylight': Joe Concha
Fox News contributor Joe Concha slammed the mainstream media on "Fox & Friends," Wednesday, for using President Biden's Geneva summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to once again pan former President Trump's 2018 meeting with Putin in Helsinki, Finland. JOE
CNN
Fiona Hill reflects on 'terrible spectacle' of Trump-Putin summit ahead of Biden's meeting with Russian President
(CNN) Fiona Hill, once then-President Donald Trump's top Russia adviser, said Tuesday evening that she was so alarmed during Trump's 2018 press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin that she had looked for a fire alarm to pull and considered faking
Washington Times
‘What the hell?’: Biden apologizes to CNN reporter after angry exchange
President Biden apologized to a CNN reporter Wednesday after snapping that she was “in the wrong business” for questioning his optimistic view of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy,” Mr. Biden told reporters
CNBC
Watch live: Biden holds press conference after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
[The stream has started. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above.] President Joe Biden is holding a press conference following a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland. Biden and Putin held separate
OANN
Putin says satisfied with Biden explanation for calling him a “killer”
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a bilateral meeting with Swiss President Guy Parmelin, after the U.S.-Russia summit, in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/Pool Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a bilateral meeting
Vox
Biden’s big Putin bet
If one phrase defines President Joe Biden’s approach to negotiating, it’s “all politics is personal.” When he uses that line, he aims to convey a rock-ribbed belief that finding what the other person can and can’t accept — be it a member of Congress from the
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Newsmax
Poll: Biden Approval Rating Slips 6 Points Since April
President Joe Biden’s approval rating has slipped since April, according to a Monmouth University poll published Wednesday. Biden’s approval rating stands at 48 percent, compared with 54 percent in April. Forty-three percent currently disapprove of the job
LA Times
Biden goes head to head with Putin as tensions rise between U.S. and Russia
President Biden is trading the warm welcome of European allies Wednesday for his first sit-down as head of state with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a time when relations between Washington and Moscow are arguably at their worst since the Cold War. The
New York Post
Biden let Putin ‘spout Russian propaganda’ unchallenged at summit: critics
Leading Republicans blasted President Biden’s performance at his summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday — saying he let the former KGB agent push “propaganda” and failed to resolve issues critical to American and global security. Former
NPR
A Long To-Do List Awaits Biden Back In Washington
A Long To-Do List Awaits Biden Back In Washington NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie and Hoover Instiution fellow Lanhee Chen about the most pressing issues awaiting President Biden in Washington. A Long To-Do List Awaits
National Review
Hunter Biden Memoir: Crack-Fueled Misadventures
Hunter Biden attends his father Joe Biden’s inauguration in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The hair-raising tale of how a future president’s son burned his Burisma millions on a desperate, three-year, coast-to-coast drug binge Hunter
USA Today
Biden, Putin meet at start of summit
Biden, Putin meet at start of summit U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands at the opening of their daylong summit in Geneva, amid tensions over human rights, Ukraine and ransomware. (June 16)
Conservative Daily News
President Joe Biden’s Schedule for Wednesday, June 16, 2021
57 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing on Wednesday then he will take a photo with President Parmelin of Switzerland and President Putin of Russia, and meet with President Putin for several
New York Times
Summit Live Updates: Putin Lands in Geneva to Meet With Biden
Live Summit Live Updates: Putin Lands in Geneva to Meet With Biden Tensions between Washington and Moscow are high as President Biden meets face to face with Russia’s leader. One challenge will be trying to convince Mr. Putin that cyberattacks will be met with
Town Hall
Citizen Trump: The President’s 10 Living Commandments to Defeat the Leftist Media!
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Exactly six years ago, Citizen Trump seized the global agenda and never lost it. Citizen Trump (a new book and film) teaches the “Donald Trump method,”
CNN
Reporter confronts Putin: 'What are you so afraid of?'
New York (CNN Business) ABC News reporter Rachel Scott on Wednesday confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin about his crackdown on political opponents. "The list of your political opponents who are dead, imprisoned, or jailed is long ... and you have now
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Breitbart
CNN’s Collins: I Appreciate Biden Apologizing to Me, But It’s ‘Completely Unnecessary’
During CNN’s coverage of the summit between President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins stated that while she appreciates Biden apologizing to her for how he responded to her at his press conference,
CNN
5 takeaways from the summit between Biden and Putin
Geneva (CNN) President Joe Biden's meeting Wednesday with his Russian counterpart came after months of diplomatic wrangling over the details, days of preparation with reams of research and the elaborate construction of two separate lakeside venues for the leaders
Breitbart
Charles Hurt: Globalist 7 Finally Admit China Is Bad — But Not as Bad as Trump!
Blundering Joe Biden and the Old Gang are back together again. For 50 years now, the Globalists of Olde Europe have been getting it all wrong. And Mr. Biden has been there pretty much every step of the way. Only in Washington could a guy like Joe Biden —
CNN
Vladimir Putin: The adults are back in charge, according to Joe Biden
(CNN) President Joe Biden had one single and simple goal at his press conference in the wake of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva: Project absolute and utter normality. Did Biden engage in any threats? No, he said. Was there hyperbole
Fox News
White House pushes back on report Biden affirmed he could trust Putin: 'Not responding to any one question'
The White House is pushing back on reports that President Biden appeared to tell reporters Wednesday he trusted Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying Biden was simply "nodding in acknowledgment to the press generally." White House communications director
CNN
Biden brings up detained Americans Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed in meeting with Putin
Geneva, Switzerland (CNN) US President Joe Biden said he had discussed the cases of two Americans detained in Russia during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, pledging to "follow through" on that discussion. "I raised the case
Breitbart
It Begins: Joe Biden Meets with Vladimir Putin in Geneva
President Joe Biden and Russian president Vladimir Putin met on Wednesday, kicking off their long-anticipated meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The two leaders briefly shook hands before entering the 18th-century Swiss villa for the summit. Putin and Biden
CNN
CNN's Kaitlan Collins presses Biden on his meeting with Putin
President Joe Biden responds to CNN's Kaitlan Collin s' question regarding his meeting with Russian President Vladmir Putin, firing back that he's "not confident" Putin will change his behavior. President Biden later apologized
Washington Times
Dana Carvey impersonates a bumbling Joe Biden: ‘No one knows what the hell I’m talking about’
Comedian Dana Carvey gave a bumbling impersonation of President Biden during an appearance on “The Late Show” Monday, mistaking Belgium waffles for “crazy pancakes” and repeatedly referring to host Stephen Colbert as “Merv.” Mr. Colbert introduced Mr. Carvey
USA Today
Biden: Putin doesn't want another 'Cold War'
Biden: Putin doesn't want another 'Cold War' President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin end their Geneva summit amid some signs of cooperation. "I think that the last thing he (Putin) wants now is a Cold War," Biden said. (June 16)
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Fox News
Biden continues to criticize press, tells reporters they need a ‘negative view of life’ to succeed
President Biden again criticized a reporter for asking a difficult question on Wednesday in Geneva when he declared members of the press need a "negative view of life" to be good at their jobs, while complaining he doesn't receive "positive" questions. Biden
USA Today
Biden: Tone of Putin meeting was 'good, positive'
Biden: Tone of Putin meeting was 'good, positive' President Joe Biden said the tone of his first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin was "good" and "positive," and told he reporters he did what he "came to do." (June 16)
Washington Times
Navy’s cut of nuclear missiles hurts U.S. position ahead of Biden-Putin summit: Rep. Mike Turner
Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker came under fire this week in Congress for his decision to defund the Navy’s nuclear cruise missile program, including accusations that he weakened President Biden’s position ahead of a summit Wednesday with Russian
CNBC
Putin says U.S. and Russia agreed to return ambassadors, restart diplomatic operations
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he and President Joe Biden agreed Wednesday that their respective ambassadors will return to their foreign posts, marking a resumption of diplomatic relations between the two adversaries that had been suspended since April. Currently,
Washington Times
Biden, Putin arrive for high-profile summit at Geneva villa
U.S. President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Wednesday at the Geneva villa, for their first face-to-face meeting. Mr. Biden said ahead of the meeting that he wants to discuss Russia‘s “malign” actions, including the harboring of hackers
USA Today
Putin: 'no hostility' during meeting with Biden
Putin: 'no hostility' during meeting with Biden Russian President Vladimir Putin described the tone of the talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday as “constructive” and said there was no hostility during the talks. (June 16)
Fox News
Putin trolls US, defends treatment of Navalny by citing Capitol riot arrests, police shootings, BLM protests
President Biden called Vladimir Putin’s comparison of Russian opposition protests to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot "ridiculous." "I think that's a ridiculous comparison," Biden said in a news conference following his Geneva meeting with the Russian president on
CNN
US and allies are pushing China and Russia closer together, but will their 'unbreakable friendship' last?
Editor's note: CNN will be launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Russia and China couldn't stop boasting about
Red State
The Press Are Melting Down Over Their Treatment at the Biden-Putin Summit
While Joe Biden’s inability to remember his lines and his general weakness are the big stories of his summit with Putin, the press are melting down over something else. Apparently, media access was not only extremely limited to a few shouted questions at the
CNN
President Biden puts decades of experience to the test in high-stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin
Depending on its outcome, the meeting could shadow Biden as he returns home to help revive his domestic agenda. He'll arrive to the 18th-century villa on Lake Geneva, a stunning summit site, bolstered by support from western allies he spent the past week consulting
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OANN
Biden calls for “basic rules of the road” at summit with Putin
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin meet for the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland June 16, 2021. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin
CNN
Opinion: A big loss for Putin
Frida Ghitis , ( @fridaghitis ) a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a frequent opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. The views expressed
Breitbart
Kasie Hunt: ‘Surprising’ Biden Criticized Trump, Republicans ‘When He Was on Foreign Soil’
Guest anchor Kasie Hunt said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that it was “surprising” President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump and Republicans during the G-7, NATO summits in Europe. During a press conference after meetings
CNN
The 2018 Trump-Putin summit: Let's not forget what happened
(CNN) With Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin huddling Wednesday in Geneva it's worth remembering a similar summit between Putin and Donald Trump in 2018 -- one of the lowest points of a presidency absolutely stuffed with them. The two presidents met in Helsinki
Fox News
Pompeo: Biden not holding press conference with Putin shows 'enormous' weakness
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered a word of advice to President Biden ahead of his Wednesday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during an appearance on "Hannity" Tuesday. Putin is going to show up "loaded for bear, because the evidence
USA Today
Biden-Putin meeting opens with reporters shoving
Biden-Putin meeting opens with reporters shoving President Joe Biden’s summit in Geneva with Russian President Vladimir Putin began with several minutes of shoving and shouting among U.S. and Russian journalists and security officials on Wednesday. (June
Washington Times
Biden gives Putin a list of U.S. infrastructure off-limits to cyberattacks
President Biden said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Moscow must abide by international “rules of the road” and gave the Russian leader a list of 16 critical U.S. infrastructure systems that must be off-limits from cyber and ransomware
NPR
Summits On Summits: Biden Was Busy During His 1st International Trip As President
Summits On Summits: Biden Was Busy During His 1st International Trip As President Joe Biden wrapped up his first international trip as president with a meeting with Russian President Putin. Biden's trip included a meeting of the G-7 member nations, a NATO summit
Fox News
Russian activist Garry Kasparov blasts NBC's Putin interview: 'A humiliation for an American network'
Russian political activist and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov slammed NBC over its Friday interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it "a humiliation for an American network." Appearing Wednesday on "Fox & Friends," Kasparov argued
CNBC
Biden and Putin begin high-stakes diplomacy at Geneva summit
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin meet for the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters One of the most highly-anticipated political events of the year has begun with
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New York Post
Biden and Putin face off in Geneva amid elevated tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden shook hands Wednesday as they met for a summit in Geneva — on the heels of provocative Russian war games near Hawaii and crippling Russian-based cyberattacks on US industries. The talks are expected to last
CNN
Chaotic scene between press corps and security unfolds at start of Geneva summit
Geneva (CNN) A physical altercation broke out Wednesday at the start of President Joe Biden's first summit with his Russian counterpart as reporters from each country shoved each other, and security, in their attempts to access the sole joint photo-op of the
Washington Times
Chaos at Biden-Putin summit: Reporters yell, shove, manhandled by Russian bodyguards
Chaos erupted Wednesday at the summit between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin as reporters from both countries pushed each other, yelled and talked over the world leaders’ remarks. Some reporters blocked the TV cameras while others yelled
Huffington Post
Biden, Putin Ready For Long-Anticipated Face-To-Face Summit
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin sit down Wednesday for their highly anticipated summit in the Swiss city of Geneva, a moment of high-stakes diplomacy at a time when both leaders agree that relations between their countries
Fox News
China bolsters Russia ties as 'important force for stability' following scathing NATO summit
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian touted China’s growing ties with Russia Tuesday, telling reporters that despite concerns from western nations they are an "important force for stability in a turbulent world." The spokesman's comments come
CNBC
Biden vows to keep pressing Russia to release American prisoners
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, holds a sign as he stands inside a defendants' cage during his verdict hearing in Moscow, Russia June 15, 2020. President Joe Biden said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed
Fox News
Russian Navy conducts massive drills in Pacific before Biden-Putin meeting: report
The Russian Navy has been conducting military exercises about 300 to 500 miles west of Hawaii prompting the U.S. on Sunday to scramble three F-22s to respond to long-range bombers, a report said. CBS News, citing U.S. defense officials, reported on Tuesday
NPR
What You Need To Know About Biden's Meeting With Putin
What You Need To Know About Biden's Meeting With Putin Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet Wednesday in Geneva. Here's what you need to know: Putin is expected
Fox News
Rep. McCaul: Putin must be told 'enough is enough' on cyberattacks and that US will 'hit back'
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, was critical of President Biden's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Texas congressman joined "America's Newsroom" and ripped into the concessions made by the president following the recent cyberattacks. BIDEN-PUTIN
CNN
President Biden gave Putin custom aviator sunglasses during summit
(CNN) President Joe Biden gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of custom aviator sunglasses made by Randolph USA during their summit on Wednesday, according to a White House official. The sunglasses are made by an American company that has provided
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National Review
Joe Biden Meets with Vladimir Putin for the First Time Since Taking Office
Then-Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with then-Vice President Joe Biden during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, March 10, 2011. (Alexander Natruskin/Reuters) President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Geneva shortly
Huffington Post
Biden Believes Putin Wants To Save Russia's Soured Reputation On World Stage
Fresh off a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden made the case that the Russian president knows he needs to improve the country’s reputation on the international stage. Putin is afraid, Biden surmised, that “his credibility worldwide
Fox News
Biden-Putin meeting: Republicans outline 5 things POTUS should be doing to counter Russian president
EXCLUSIVE: House conservatives released a new memo in advance of President Biden's Wednesday summit with Vladimir Putin calling out the Democrat's "tough words but weak actions" and offering advice on policies that could actually counter Russian aggression. In
CNN
Watch Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin shake hands as summit begins in Geneva, Switzerland
President Joe Biden convenes the highest-stakes talks of his long career when he joins Russia's Vladimir Putin for a summit, an encounter set to test his decades of experience on the world stage and lay down an early marker of his diplomatic skills.
Red State
Biden Gives Away the Game and Messes up in Relation to Putin Yet Again at Presser
This European trip has been a disaster for Joe Biden. It is likely to have grievously damaged us around the world in terms of the assessment of our strength, given what we have shown them with Joe Biden. Just today, we saw him nod yes when asked if he trusted
CNBC
Watch live: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks after meeting with Biden
[The stream has started. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a press conference after meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Geneva, Switzerland. Biden will hold a separate
New York Post
Biden appears to have ‘cheat sheet’ at summit meeting with Putin
President Biden appeared to be holding another of his “cheat sheets” at his high-stakes summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Switzerland on Wednesday. Biden seemed to be hiding the notes from Putin, a former KBG agent, as they sat on opposite
Breitbart
Buyers of Hunter Biden’s Art Will Remain Anonymous, Sparking Pay-for-Play Concerns
Buyers of Hunter Biden’s artwork, which will be featured in an exhibition in New York later this year, will remain anonymous, furthering concerns of the potential for Biden family corruption, as the problem of money laundering in the art world remains an issue
Breitbart
Sen. Tom Cotton Rips Biden over Summit with Putin: ‘Bad for America’
Appearing Wednesday on the Fox News Channel, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) explained why President Joe Biden’s Geneva, Switzerland, summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin was “bad for America.” A transcript is as follows: SANDRA SMITH: To the last point that
Red State
Video of Biden's Prepared Answer Cards Shows How Much Help He Really Needs
We’ve been covering a lot of the problematic issues with Joe Biden during his European excursion and it’s been concerning for the security of the nation and pretty embarrassing. But the Biden team didn’t seem to care about how this might all play out on the
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Breitbart
CNN’s Zakaria Hits ‘Disrupter-in-Chief’ Trump, Says Biden Is ‘Stabilizing the World’
Wednesday on “CNN Newsroom,” network anchor Fareed Zakaria sounded off on the meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland. Zakaria said Biden is “stabilizing the world” with his “predictable” behavior. He
Newsmax
Wide Disagreements, Low Expectations as Biden, Putin Meet
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin square up on Wednesday for their first meeting since Biden took office with deep disagreements likely and expectations low for any breakthroughs. Both have said they hope their talks in a lakeside Geneva
OANN
Putin says Russia, U.S. to launch nuclear arms control talks
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they arrive for the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland June 16, 2021. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool via REUTERS U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's President
Breitbart
Brennan: Putin Knew Trump Was ‘Amateur’ Who Didn’t Understand Foreign Issues
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Hallie Jackson Reports” that Russian President Vladimir Putin knew former President Donald Trump was an “amateur” who didn’t understand these issues at all. After playing videos of both Biden and
Breitbart
Biden Again Uses Pre-Approved Reporter List During Press Conference
President Joe Biden said he would be using a pre-approved list of reporters to call on Wednesday at a press conference following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Biden, while looking for reporters to call on during his press conference, said,
Red State
Biden’s ‘Build Back Never’ Plan: UAE Shows US How to Add Jobs -- Not Kill Them
We’ve repeatedly addressed Joe Biden’s America Last plans. He gaslights us with what he names his proposals — but make no mistake: Everything Biden is doing is America Last. We warned you before the election…. Biden’s ‘Build Back Never’: His Endless Government
Fox News
Hannity: Administration 'scared' Biden will embarrass himself with Putin
Fox News host Sean Hannity slammed President Biden's foreign policy ahead of his highly anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Tuesday on "Hannity." Leading up to the meeting the United States has suffered from numerous cyberattacks targeting
Fox News
Biden snaps at reporter over Putin question: 'You're in the wrong business'
President Biden snapped at a reporter at the end of his press conference Wednesday in Geneva after she asked why he was "confident" Russian President Vladimir Putin would change his previously malign behavior. Biden, who was walking away after saying he was
New York Post
Hunter Biden called Asians ‘yellow’ in text exchange with cousin
First son Hunter Biden used the racial slur “yellow” to refer to Asian women in a January 2019 text message to cousin Caroline Biden about getting fixed up with someone, according to a new report. The January 26, 2019 conversation was preserved on Hunter Biden’s
Breitbart
State Media Attempt to Bully Putin into Toeing China Line at Biden Meeting
Chinese state media expressed anxiety about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday, pumping out editorials that cajoled and bullied Moscow into staying on the same page as Beijing so the two authoritarian regimes
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Washington Times
Biden, Putin agree at summit to return ambassadors to their posts
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Biden agreed Wednesday to return their ambassadors to their posts in each country. “The two ambassadors, we agreed, should return to their posts,” Mr. Putin said at a news conference in Geneva at the conclusion
Fox News
LIVE UPDATES: Biden to meet with Russia's Putin in Switzerland for high-stakes summit
President Biden is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for a highly anticipated showdown between the two leaders. They will meet in Geneva for what's expected to be roughly a half-day of talks between the two presidents and aides
Red State
Who Would Have Guessed Hunter Biden Would Be Picky About His Women -- No "Yellow" Asian Girls for Him
Joe Biden’s cognitive deficiencies might be a bit of a personal blessing in disguise as they probably protect him to some degree from understanding what a piece-of-sheet human being his son Hunter has turned out to be. In quiet moments alone with his thoughts,
Newsmax
Monmouth Poll: Majority 'Concerned' of Inflation From Biden Spending
While an American majority supports President Joe Biden's spending plans, the latest Monmouth University poll also finds a majority sees the country on the "wrong track" and a large majority is "concerned" Biden's spending might lead to inflation. A combined
Fox News
Biden mocked for again using prepared list of reporters after Geneva summit: 'Embarrassing'
President Biden was mocked for "saying the quiet part out loud" on Wednesday when he admitted at the outset of his press conference in Geneva he would only be calling on reporters from a prepared list. "I’ll take your questions, and as usual, folks, they gave
Red State
Biden Flinched
Well, that escalated quickly. As my colleague Bonchie just reported, President Joe Biden lost it on a reporter asking questions of him after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was a moment that would have been setting newsrooms ablaze if
Breitbart
200,000 in U.S. Have Died from Coronavirus Since Joe Biden Took Office
Approximately 200,000 people in the United States have died from complications stemming from the Chinese coronavirus before President Joe Biden’s first five months in office, more than half the coronavirus deaths seen during former President Donald Trump’s
National Review
Biden & Government Waste: President Unconcerned
President Joe Biden speaks before signing executive orders at the White House, January 28, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Waste-busting ‘Sheriff Joe’ hangs up his badge. Since the beginning of the Reagan administration, the federal-budget submission to Congress
Breitbart
Pollak: Joe Biden Got Nothing in Geneva Summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin
President Joe Biden gave Russian President Vladimir Putin almost everything he could have wanted at their Geneva summit. He elevated Putin above other leaders, including American allies; and failed to force any real concessions on Russian policy. The degree
New York Post
GOP senator says he wants to make Biden ‘one-half-term president’
A Republican senator laid out the rallying cry for the GOP ahead of next year’s midterm election last week, telling a think tank audience that he wants to “make Joe Biden a one-half-term president.” “I’m looking forward to a very successful 2022,” Sen. John
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Red State
Yikes: Joe Biden Loses It on a CNN Reporter in Shocking, Senile Meltdown
Joe Biden’s summit with Putin, like the rest of his European tour, has been an absolute disaster. Putin denied he’s behind cyberattacks and gave no ground on anything. Meanwhile, Biden has lifted sanctions and greenlit Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline. And while
Conservative Daily News
Poll: Biden Most Responsible for Rise in Inflation
A poll published Monday showed that likely general election voters blamed Biden for inflation more than anyone else. Thirty-nine percent of voters surveyed said Biden was to blame when asked who they believe was most responsible for rising inflation, according
Breitbart
White House Scrambles to Walk Back Joe Biden Nod Indicating He Can Trust Vladimir Putin
The White House on Wednesday scrambled to explain what Joe Biden meant when he nodded affirmatively in response to a question about whether or not he could trust Russian President Vladimir Putin. Biden briefly appeared with Putin for the press ahead of their
New York Post
Russia provokes US in largest military exercises since Cold War before Biden-Putin meeting
Russian ships are conducting the largest military exercises since the Cold War off the coast of Hawaii, sending the US Air Force scrambling hours before President Biden meets Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The exercises, conducted by the
New York Post
Biden blows up at news conference after Putin meeting
On the defensive and appearing on edge after ceding the public relations advantage to Vladimir Putin in their historic summit in Geneva, President Biden lashed out at the American press at the end of a short, 33-minute briefing. Biden tried to wrap up his
Red State
Hunter Biden Has a New Racket to Pull in Huge Amounts of Anonymous Cash
Hunter Biden seems to have escaped any real consequences for his alleged actions that resulted in an FBI investigation during President Donald Trump’s term. One wonders what, if anything, will be pursued now in the open FBI investigation. We’ve seen there
New York Post
Putin claims Biden, US hypocrisy on cybercrime, human rights after WH refuses joint presser
Given free rein to speak unchallenged after President Biden refused a joint press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday flipped the script on US criticism of his actions on cybercrime, human rights and Ukraine policy — presenting the US
New York Post
US, Russian ambassadors to return to their posts: Putin
American and Russian ambassadors will be resuming their official duties within the next few days, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following his summit meeting with President Biden on Wednesday. “We agreed should return to their posts,” Putin told reporters
National Review
Hillary Clinton: ‘Putin Made It His Mission to Deny Me the Presidency’
Hillary Clinton arrives for the inauguration of Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claimed on Wednesday that Russian president Vladimir Putin “made it his mission to deny me the
Conservative Daily News
White House President Biden Holds a Press Conference
50 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail President Joe Biden holds a press conference Wednesday at the conclusion of his meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
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New York Post
Biden and Putin appear ‘amused’ watching Russians shove US reporters
President Biden watched in apparent amusement Wednesday as Russian security officials shoved US reporters at his high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland. The scuffle drowned out most of Biden’s opening remarks, including
Breitbart
Russia Trashes Biden Summit: Not ‘Historic,’ ‘No Expectations’
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov insisted in remarks on Wednesday the scheduled meeting between President Joe Biden and counterpart Vladimir Putin would yield no significant results and “cannot become historic” or result in “any breakthroughs.” Biden and Putin
Breitbart
Vladimir Putin Accuses U.S. Government of Assassinating Ashli Babbitt
In his Monday interview with NBC News, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. government of assassinating Ashli Babbitt, the Air Force veteran whom Capitol Police shot during the January 6 riot. Putin referenced Babbitt’s death, without using her
Breitbart
Cotton: Biden ‘Has Been Pathetically Weak’ on Russia
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Tuesday shared his concern with President Joe Biden’s behavior toward Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Cotton told Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom” that Biden “has been pathetically weak” when it comes to Russia. He
Newsmax
Was It Putin Spying on Ronald Reagan in '88 Moscow Photo?
A 1998 photo of former President Ronald Reagan's visit to Moscow appears to show a young Vladimir Putin posing as a tourist, leading the photographer to speculate the former KGB agent was spying on the U.S. president. The photo has been discussed for a few
Red State
Ted Cruz Takes Biden to the Woodshed for His Reaction to US Press Getting Shoved Around by Russians
We reported earlier on how the media had a meltdown over being manhandled at the Biden-Putin summit in Geneva. The U.S. and other world media had been trying to get into the photo-op set up for Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin prior to their meeting today. But
Breitbart
Putin Trolls Biden with Guantánamo, Ashli Babbitt, ‘Secret CIA Prisons’
Russian leader Vladimir Putin mocked America’s human rights record during a press conference Wednesday following his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden by referring to the continued existence of the Guantánamo Bay detention facility, “secret CIA prisons,”
Washington Times
Biden gifts Putin crystal Buffalo sculpture, Aviator glasses
President Biden gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a crystal sculpture of an American bison and a pair of custom-made Aviator sunglasses Wednesday during their historic summit in Geneva. The crystal statue was crafted by Steuben Glass of New York. It
Red State
Yes, Joe Biden, Putin Is Testing You -- Here's the Latest Concerning Example
Joe Biden has said that he doesn’t think Vladimir Putin is testing him. Either he’s just trying to avoid the question or he’s truly that ignorant. Yes, Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin is testing you. If you still don’t understand that by now, they just gave the
National Review
Putin Deflects Human Rights Question
Russian President Vladimir Putin seen on screen as he delivers his annual state of the nation address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow, Russia, January 15, 2020. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) Asked Wednesday about his dismal human rights record and the jailing
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Breitbart
Biden Snaps at CNN and the Press: 'You Never Ask a Positive Question'
President Joe Biden snapped at CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday, at a press conference following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. As Biden began leaving the summit, Collins asked the president how he was confident that Russian President
Fox News
Biden-Putin meeting in Geneva: Schedule, issues and everything you need to know
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet for four to five hours on Wednesday, senior White House officials said, noting that "nothing is off the table for an American president" during the highly anticipated summit in Geneva. Officials
New York Post
Graham accuses Biden of Putin ‘appeasement’ ahead of Geneva summit
President Biden is practicing “appeasement” of Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Wednesday’s scheduled summit between the two leaders in Switzerland, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told Fox News Tuesday night. “The liberals believe that we’re the problem,
Washington Times
Hillary Clinton: ‘We have people within our own country who are doing Putin’s work’
Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that some elected officials in the U.S. are doing the work of Russian President Vladimir Putin by sowing distrust and divisiveness during and after the Trump administration. “When you take an oath to serve the United States,
Fox News
Putin says 'no hostility' in Biden meeting, two sides agreed to return ambassadors
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was "no hostility" between him and President Biden during their summit Wednesday morning, and revealed that the two sides reached an agreement to return ambassadors to their posts. Russian ambassador to the U.S.
Newsmax
Biden Warns Putin on Cyberattacks, Lists Off-Limits Infrastructure
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he sent a clear message to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin regarding ransomware attacks that emanate from Moscow. “He knows I will take action like we did this last time out,” Biden told reporters Wednesday after he
New York Post
GOP lawmakers react to Biden’s foreign policy ahead of summit with Putin
GOP lawmakers are starting to offer their thoughts on President Biden’s foreign policy as he sits down for his first in-person summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Speaking to “Fox & Friends,” House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise
Red State
The Press Are Now Praising Joe Biden for Verbally Assaulting a Reporter
As I reported this afternoon, Joe Biden blew up at a CNN reporter today, insulting Kaitlan Collins multiple times after she asked him a basic question about expectations and Vladimir Putin. While Biden’s shows of senility and outbursts aren’t exactly new, that
Red State
CNN Rewrites Reality on Biden Losing It at Their Reporter
Joe Biden really imploded today. He did that angry dementia thing, in a way it was very hard to ignore, losing it at a CNN reporter who asked a perfectly reasonable question to him. CNN's @KaitlanCollins: "Why are you so confident [Putin] will change his
Red State
HOT TAKES: CNN 'Reporter' Jim Sciutto's Toobin-like Reaction to Biden-Putin Handshake Is Hilariously Mocked
As we previously reported, things got off to a rocky start today between the United States and Russia long before President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin officially met. But you’d never know that if you watched CNN’s fawning coverage of the
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New York Post
Putin summit wraps up early as WH again leaves US press in dark
President Biden’s high-stakes summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up earlier than anticipated — with American reporters left in the dark and initially dependent on Russia’s Foreign Ministry for information on the discussions. The talks
Breitbart
Vladimir Putin Refers to ‘Black Lives Matter’ to Deflect Human Rights Questions in Geneva
Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to the Black Lives Matter movement at his press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday to deflect questions from journalists about human rights abuses in his country. Putin made the comment as he answered
Red State
Biden Just Made a Huge Mistake With Putin and Handlers Race to Clean up the Mess Again
I wrote earlier about Vladimir Putin testing Joe Biden. His latest move involved massive military drills off the coast of Hawaii that we had to scramble F-22 Raptors to address. That was on top of the cyberattacks on critical industries by Russian criminals. So
Breitbart
‘No Yellow!' Report: Hunter Biden Snubbed Asian Women with Dehumanizing Language
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, used the word “yellow” as shorthand to refer to Asian women during a text message exchange with a family member in 2019, according to a Wednesday report. The Daily Mail reports: Caroline Biden, President Joe Biden‘s
Breitbart
Hillary Clinton: Questioning Election Results Is Doing Putin’s Work — ‘Very Dangerous’
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton cautioned former President Donald Trump and other elected officials from questioning election results. After claiming Russian President Vladimir Putin “helped elect Trump” in 2016
Fox News
Hillary Clinton pushes narrative that Putin ‘helped elect’ Trump during 2016 election
Former Secretary of State and failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton continued to push the narrative that Russian President Vladimir Putin "helped elect" former President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to
Fox News
Biden denies he's 'old friends' with China's Xi, says world questioning Beijing on COVID-19 origin probe
President Biden pushed back on the assertion that he and Chinese Xi Jinping were "old friends" at a press conference on Wednesday, arguing that the international community was questioning Beijing’s commitment to a transparent investigation into the origins
Washington Times
Putin shames U.S. for gun violence, Guantanamo Bay
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday condemned the United States’ record on human rights, blasting it for rampant gun violence and continued operation of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Asked about Russia’s record on human rights
Washington Times
Putin outpoints Biden in taking on the global press corps
In their willingness to face a free press in an unscripted, potentially hostile environment, score one surprising victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin over President Biden in their dueling press conferences following their one-day Geneva summit Wednesday. Not
Washington Times
Putin says there may be ‘compromise’ on U.S. prisoner swap
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that there may be “a compromise” with the U.S. on a prisoner exchange. Speaking in Geneva after meeting with President Biden for several hours, Mr. Putin appeared open to the idea of a prisoner swap. He said
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Conservative Daily News
Democrats Stop Pursuing Records Of Trump-Putin Meeting As Biden-Putin Summit Begins
House Democrats abruptly dropped an inquiry seeking records of former President Donald Trump’s meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ABC News reported. Top Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats who had previously called for the records of Trump’s 2018
Newsmax
US Scrambled F-22s in Response to Russian Military Maneuvers Near Hawaii
U.S. military scrambled fighter jets in response to the Russian Navy conducting what Moscow officials called its largest exercise in the Pacific Ocean since the end of the Cold War, CBS News reported. The exercise, which comes just before President Joe Biden
New York Post
Supremes’ deserved slap to Biden and other commentary
Legal take: Supremes’ Deserved Slap to Biden The Supreme Court just dealt “a well-deserved and humiliating defeat to the Biden administration,” cheer the Washington Examiner’s editors: The high court unanimously refused to let President Biden’s “soft-on-crime
OANN
Putin did not commit to renew Syria cross-border aid access -U.S. official
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they arrive for the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir
Fox News
Garry Kasparov on Biden-Putin meeting: Biden 'gave credibility' of US to 'brutal dictator’
Chairman of the Renewed Democracy Initiative Garry Kasparov told "Fox & Friends" on Wednesday that President Biden meeting with Vladimir Putin in Geneva implies that the United States is "giving credibility to a brutal dictator." BIDEN-PUTIN MEETING: AMERICAN
Fox News
Biden-Putin meeting: American press manhandled by Russian security agents
U.S. reporters and producers were aggressively pushed and shoved by Russian security officials Wednesday at the start of the highly-anticipated meeting in Geneva between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, denying the press full access to
National Review
Biden Snaps At CNN Reporter
President Biden holds a news conference after the U.S.-Russia summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) During a press conference Wednesday following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir
Breitbart
Biden Apologizes to Media Which Returns Favor Praising Putin Summit
The establishment media gushed over President Joe Biden’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday after Biden apologized for snapping at a CNN reporter during his solo press conference. “I owe my last question an apology. I shouldn’t have
Breitbart
NYC Gallery Owner Predicts Hunter Biden's Artwork Will Sell over Double Its Worth Because of His Name
A New York City art gallery owner predicts that Hunter Biden’s latest venture as a full-time artist will prove to be profitable, with his art selling significantly over its actual value because of his family name alone. Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s
Chicago Tribune
Biden, Putin open their much-anticipated summit with a handshake
No commitments have been made, but according to the senior administration official, there are hopes that both sides will return their ambassadors to their respective postings following the meeting. Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, was recalled
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BORDER, TEXAS, GOV, ABBOTT
Breitbart
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Deploying Law Enforcement to Southern Border
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is deploying law enforcement officers to the United States-Mexico border to help mitigate the nation’s ongoing illegal immigration crisis. In an announcement on Wednesday, DeSantis said he will send officers with state law enforcement
Fox News
Abbott signs religious freedom law prohibiting government from closing places of worship
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law prohibiting government agencies and officials in the state from ordering churches and other houses of worship to close. The Lone Star State's governor announced the move in a tweet on Tuesday, pledging that Americans’ First
Newsmax
Gov. Abbott: Texas Will Build Its Own Border Wall
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the state will build its own wall to stem the tide of illegal immigrants streaming across the southern border. “Building the wall in Texas has officially begun,” Abbott said during a press conference
Red State
Watch: Ron DeSantis Shows What Leadership Looks Like on the Border Crisis as Biden Bumbles on World Stage
As President Biden continues to embarrass the United States on the world stage, back here at home Republican leaders are stepping up to the plate to fill the massive void left by the Biden administration’s abject failure to effectively deal with the worsening
Washington Times
Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges border help for Texas, Arizona: ‘Florida has your back’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis castigated the Biden administration for creating “a disaster and an emergency” at the nation’s border with Mexico and said Wednesday that he would send law enforcement to Texas and Arizona, whose Republican governors
National Review
Southern Border Crisis: Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Pleads with Kamala Harris to Visit Border
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a press conference at the Sofitel Mexico City Reforma hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, June 8, 2021. (Carlos Barria/Reuters) Representative Henry Cuellar sent a letter to Vice President Harris Tuesday pleading
Fox News
Texas Gov. Abbott says Harris hasn't called him about migrant crisis since VP was appointed as border czar
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he hasn't heard from Vice President Harris since she was appointed by President Biden as the border czar to address the migrant crisis back in March. During an interview Tuesday's episode of the Ruthless podcast, Abbott
Fox News
Florida Gov. DeSantis sending law enforcement personnel to aid Texas, Arizona with border crisis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that several of the state’s law enforcement agencies will send personnel to Texas and Arizona to aid local authorities in addressing an immigration crisis at the southern border. DeSantis said the directive was a response
Newsmax
Trump Accepts Texas Gov. Abbott's Invite to Visit Blighted Border
In his latest news release, former President Donald Trump said he'd accepted an invitation from Texas' governor to visit the southern border. The trip is aimed at calling attention to Trump's contention that he left the Biden administration a highly secure
Fox News
RNC Chairwoman McDaniel: Biden's border crisis -- here's how GOP governors are stepping up to fix the mess
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are emphatically refusing to take responsibility for their border crisis. As a humanitarian disaster rages at our southern border, they refuse to travel to the scene, even though their open borders agenda
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Breitbart
Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar Urges Kamala Harris to Visit Border
Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX) has sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris, urging her to visit the southern border as “severe burdens” hamper border patrol agents and American citizens in surrounding communities. “I write to invite you to the U.S.
Fox News
Abbott launches Texas border wall project with $250 million 'down payment'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday formally announced that Texas will build its own border wall, as he accused the Biden administration of abandoning its responsibility to protect the southern U.S. border. "Today we are announcing that Texas will build a
Newsmax
Florida Gov.DeSantis Sends Officers to Defend the Border
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that Florida would send its own law enforcement officers to Arizona and Texas along the U.S.-Mexican border to combat what DeSantis called a "created crisis" that has led to increased criminal activity in Florida. The
Washington Times
Texas announces $250 million border wall down payment, online fundraiser
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $250 million down payment Wednesday on his plan to have Texas build its own version of the border wall, and he said the state will also accept donations online from supporters who want to pay for more miles of wall. The Republican
Newsmax
Gov. Greg Abbott to Newsmax: Trump Set 'High Mark' on Border Security
Lamenting the Biden administration's lack of concern for border security, Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has invited former President Donald Trump to his state and will announce his plans Wednesday to continue border wall construction. "We need to build the border
Breitbart
Donald Trump to Visit the Southern Border Before Kamala Harris
Former President Donald Trump announced he accepted an invitation to visit the “Nation’s decimated Southern Border” with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on an official visit before Vice President Kamala Harris has made any plans to visit. Trump will visit the “Nation’s
Red State
Kamala Harris Wants to be Called "Leader," but Donald Trump Wants to Actually Lead
On Tuesday, I was struck by the news that former President Donald Trump planned to visit the Texas border with Gov. Greg Abbott in order to use his star power to shine a light on the issue facing our country from the south; an issue that the Biden administration
Fox News
Trump to visit 'decimated' Mexico border with Texas Gov. Abbott on June 30
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the U.S.-Mexico border with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the end of the month, which he described on Tuesday as an "unmitigated disaster zone." The president said in a press release that he had accepted Abbott's
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ISRAEL, GAZA, AIRSTRIKES, LAUNCHES
Huffington Post
Israel Launches Airstrikes On Gaza, Breaking Cease-Fire With Hamas
The Israeli military confirmed it attacked the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, breaking the cease-fire that had ended 11 days of violence last month that killed over 250 people, most of whom were Palestinians. In a statement to Reuters and Al Jazeera, the Israel
Fox News
Gaza unrest: Fire balloons, airstrikes mark a new round of violence in Israel
Israel’s Defense Forces launched a counterattack into Gaza after a balloon attack sent incendiary devices floating into southern Israel. The counterstrike, which happened Tuesday evening in the U.S. and early Wednesday morning local time, targeted Hamas military
New York Times
Mediators Push to Restore Cease-Fire in Gaza After Overnight Strikes
GAZA CITY — International mediators stepped up efforts Wednesday to broker a longer-term truce between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that dominates the Gaza Strip, after the first armed exchange between the two sides since the end of an 11-day air war
National Review
Israel Strikes Gaza after Incendiary Balloon Attack
Palestinian Hamas militants take part in an anti-Israel rally in Gaza City, May 24, 2021. (Mohammed Salem/Reuters) Israel’s military said it launched airstrikes at the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night after militants in the Palestinian territory fired incendiary
CNN
Why balloons strapped to explosives are the latest flashpoint in Israel-Hamas tensions
Jerusalem (CNN) The Israeli military launched airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza overnight after militants floated dozens of so-called "incendiary balloons" over the border fence into Israel. Officials said at least 20 fires were started Tuesday by the
New York Post
Israel launches airstrikes at Gaza Strip after militants fire arson balloons
Israel’s military said it launched airstrikes at the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night, in response to incendiary balloons fired by militants in the Palestinian territory. The exchange marked the first major flare-up between Israel and Gaza since a May 21 ceasefire
NPR
Israel Hits Hamas Targets With Air Strikes Overnight After Tense 24 Hours
Israel Hits Hamas Targets With Air Strikes Overnight After Tense 24 Hours Enlarge this image toggle caption Mahmoud Illean/AP Mahmoud Illean/AP Overnight, tensions between Israel and Hamas erupted into violence, posing a potential threat to the brief period
Breitbart
Israel Launches Airstrikes in Gaza in Response to Arson Attacks
Israel launched airstrikes on Palestinian terrorist targets in Gaza early Wednesday morning local time for the first time since last month’s ceasefire after several fires were set inside Israel by incendiary devices launched from the territory. The Times of
CNN
Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the coastal enclave
(CNN) The Israeli military struck targets in Gaza overnight Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement, citing incendiary balloons launched from Gaza earlier in the day. According to reports in Israeli media, incendiary balloons launched
Newsmax
Israel Retaliates After Hamas Fires Arson Balloons
Israel’s military has launched airstrikes at Gaza in response to flammable balloons sent over the border, Israel’s military said Tuesday. The balloon attacks ignited nearly two-dozen fires. This is the first major escalation between Israel and Gaza since
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Washington Times
Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza after incendiary balloon attacks
The Israeli military late Tuesday launched an air assault against Hamas compounds in Gaza in the first violence since the two sides struck a fragile ceasefire last month. The Israeli strikes on Hamas came after the Palestinian terrorist group — which is partially
Fox News
Israel’s fragile coalition government gets first test, launches airstrikes on Hamas
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's coalition government, just three days into its term, responded to an incendiary balloon attack from Hamas by launching airstrikes into the Gaza Strip. Bennett, the right-wing leader who was once former Prime Minister Benjamin
Fox News
Israel launches airstrikes on Hamas after balloon attack, IDF Says
Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day … Israel launches airstrikes on Hamas after balloon attack, IDF Says Israel’s Defense Forces launched a counterattack into Gaza after a balloon attack sent incendiary
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BOOK, JOHN, BOLTON, LAWSUIT
CNN
Justice Department drops Trump-era lawsuit against John Bolton over book royalties
Washington (CNN) The Justice Department has agreed to drop a lawsuit against former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, which sought to grab royalties from him for publishing his book without full approval. The publication of the book, which was deeply
Washington Examiner
DOJ ditches lawsuit against John Bolton over classified info in Trump book
The Justice Department dropped a lawsuit against former White House national security adviser John Bolton, ending a legal fight that began last year when the Trump administration accused him of breaching obligations and improperly disclosing classified information
ABC
DOJ drops civil lawsuit against former Trump national security adviser John Bolton
The Justice Department on Wednesday dropped its civil lawsuit targeting former national security adviser John Bolton over the publication of his 2020 memoir "The Room Where It Happened," halting an effort brought during the Trump administration that had sought
Newsmax
Jared Kushner Set to Publish 'Definitive' Book on Trump Presidency
Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald Trump and a senior adviser in his administration, has reached a deal to write a book billed by his publisher as the "definitive" recounting of Trump's presidency. The book will be released early next
Huffington Post
Jared Kushner Signs Book Deal To Tell 'Truth' About Trump Administration
Jared Kushner has signed a deal to write a memoir about his time as a senior White House adviser to his father-in-law, former President Donald Trump. “His book will be the definitive, thorough recounting of the administration — and the truth about what happened
Breitbart
Jared Kushner Has Book Deal, Publication Expected in 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump and one of his top advisers during his administration, has a book deal. Broadside Books, a conservative imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced that Kushner’s book will come
CNBC
Justice Department drops lawsuit, criminal probe over John Bolton's book on Trump
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday dropped a lawsuit that sought to seize profits from a best-selling book written by John Bolton about his tenure as national security advisor to former President Donald Trump, a court filing shows. At the same time,
Fox News
Biden DOJ drops lawsuit against John Bolton over 2020 book release
The Justice Department has dropped its civil lawsuit against former National Security Adviser John Bolton over the publication of his 2020 book, "The Room Where It Happened," according to a court filing obtained by Fox News on Wednesday. Federal prosecutors
New York Times
Justice Dept. Ends Criminal Inquiry, Lawsuit on John Bolton’s Book
A settlement by the Justice Department is likely to shield Trump administration officials from being forced to answer questions under oath about their time in office. A federal judge had given Mr. Cooper approval to begin deposing those officials, but a settlement
Huffington Post
Twitter Users Throw The Book At Kayleigh McEnany Over White House Memoir
Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is releasing a book about her time working in Donald Trump’s administration. And critics on Twitter suggested it could be a short read if fact-checkers are involved in its publication, given how pushing the
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Chicago Tribune
The Justice Department drops its lawsuit against John Bolton over his book that officials argued disclosed classified information
The Trump administration sued last year to block the release of Bolton’s book, “The Room Where It Happened,” and to recover copies of the book that had already been distributed. The book, released in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, offered a behind-the-scenes,
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STUDENTS, TRANSGENDER, PROTECTIONS, BIDEN
Newsmax
Biden, Reversing Trump Policy, Extends Protections to Transgender Students
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students, a move that reverses Trump-era policy and stands against proposals in many states to bar transgender girls from school
NPR
Biden Admin Extends Protections To Transgender Students
Biden Admin Extends Protections To Transgender Students Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP WASHINGTON— The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender
Breitbart
Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protections to Cover Transgender Students in U.S. Schools
The Biden administration has announced that Title IX protections will be expanded to cover transgender students in schools that accept federal funding. On Wednesday, the Biden Department of Education said that the protections in the 1972 civil rights rule
ABC
Biden admin extends protections to transgender students
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender
National Review
Education Department Claims Title IX Protections Extend to Transgender Students, in Reversal of Trump-Era Guidance
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona takes part in a briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 17, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) The Education Department on Wednesday announced that it would expand the definition of the federal civil-rights statute
New York Times
Title IX Protections Extend to Transgender Students, Education Dept. Says
WASHINGTON — A year after the Supreme Court ruled that protections in the Civil Rights Act against discrimination in the workplace extended to gay and transgender people, the Education Department plans to say on Wednesday that it has interpreted the ruling
Conservative Daily News
Biden Administration Declares Transgender Students Are Protected Under Title IX
President Joe Biden’s administration said Wednesday that it will interpret protections in the Civil Rights Act to ban discrimination against gay and transgender students under Title IX. “The Supreme Court has upheld the right for LGBTQ+ people to live and
Washington Examiner
House GOP leaders demand answers from Biden Education Department about combating CCP influence on campus
House Republican leaders demanded the Biden Education Department to say whether it intends to enforce the law related to foreign funding on campus and crackdown on Chinese Communist Party influence at U.S. colleges and campuses. Rep. Jim Banks, chairman of
Washington Times
Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, Dept. of Education says
The Department of Education said Wednesday it would interpret Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to include cases of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. “The Supreme Court has upheld the right for LGBTQ+ people to live
New York Post
Title IX protections against discrimination will be extended to LGBTQ students
The US Department of Education will say Wednesday it’s their view that a Supreme Court ruling last year that barred workplace discrimination against gay and transgender employees extends to students in federally funded schools, a report said. The department
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Breitbart
Biden Education Secretary Cardona Questioned on Combatting China
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is facing questions from top House Republicans on what progress, if any, President Joe Biden’s Democrat administration has made in combatting Chinese Communist Party influence in America’s educational institutions. A letter
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RATE, FED, HIKES, 2023
New York Times
New York City Gets Another Major Marathon, in Brooklyn
The New York City Marathon will no longer be the only game in town. City officials have given the green light for a new race, the Brooklyn Marathon, to take place April 24, giving runners another 26.2-mile race on the streets of the city besides the New York
OANN
Workhorse challenges USPS decision to award vehicle contract to Oshkosh
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) logo is pictured on a mail box in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., August 21, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) logo is pictured on a mail box in
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Fed Pulls Interest Rate Hikes Into 2023
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday brought forward its projections for the first post-pandemic interest rate hikes into 2023, citing an improved health situation and dropping a longstanding reference that the crisis was weighing on the economy. New projections
OANN
Dollar jumps after Fed pulls interest rate hikes into 2023
FILE PHOTO: An employee counts U.S. dollar bills at a money exchange in central Cairo, Egypt, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany FILE PHOTO: An employee counts U.S. dollar bills at a money exchange in central Cairo, Egypt, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed
OANN
Dollar jumps after Fed pulls interest rate hikes into 2023
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. dollar note is seen in front of a stock graph in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A U.S. dollar note is seen in front of a stock graph in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration.
OANN
Stocks slide, yields jump as Fed projects earlier rate hikes
FILE PHOTO: Dividers are seen inside a trading post on the trading floor as preparations are made for the return to trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: Dividers are seen inside a trading post on
OANN
Fed pulls interest rate hikes into 2023
FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo June
OANN
FOMC maintains stimulus, brings rate hike forecast forward to 2023
FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 27,
OANN
Wall Street drops as Fed brings forward rate-rise forecast
FILE PHOTO: A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock
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BIDEN, FEDERAL, JUDGE, OIL
New York Post
Federal judge blocks Biden moratorium on new oil, gas leases
A Louisiana federal judge issued an order lifting President Biden’s moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal land Tuesday, ruling that the White House did not give any “rational explanation” for implementing the pause. US District Judge Terry Doughty
Huffington Post
Biden’s Climate Agenda Is Colliding With Trump’s Judiciary
President Joe Biden’s push to combat planetary warming is running headfirst into the industry-friendly, anti-environmental legacy of his Republican predecessor. On Tuesday, a federal judge in Louisiana struck down Biden’s early executive order that temporarily
Newsmax
Biden Pause on Oil Leases on Public Lands Blocked by Judge
A federal judge lifted the Biden's administration temporary ban on new oil and gas leases on public lands and offshore waters. In a victory for 13 red states that filed the legal challenge in Louisiana, U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty granted a preliminary
New York Times
Federal Judge Says Biden Cannot Pause New Leases for Drilling on Public Lands
Judge Doughty ruled that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and her agency “are hereby enjoined and restrained from implementing the pause of new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters,” until the states’ legal case against the administration
Conservative Daily News
FINALLY: Federal Judge Orders Biden Administration To Halt Oil And Gas Leasing Ban
A federal judge ordered the federal government to halt its ban on new oil and gas leases in a major setback for President Joe Biden’s administration. Judge Terry Doughty, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, granted a preliminary
CNN
Federal court temporarily blocks Biden administration's oil and gas lease pause
Washington (CNN) A federal court blocked, for now, the Biden administration's pause on oil and gas leasing. The preliminary injunction issued Tuesday comes as a blow to one of the administration's key actions to address climate change. The court sided with
Washington Times
Judge rejects Biden attempt to pause oil, gas leases on federal lands
The Biden administration came under pressure Wednesday to resume leasing sales for oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters after a federal judge handed Republican attorneys general a victory by blocking President Biden’s moratorium. Sen. Bill Cassidy,
Huffington Post
Federal Judge Blocks Biden’s Pause On New Oil And Gas Leases
“We are reviewing the judge’s opinion and will comply with the decision,” Melissa Schwartz of the Interior Department said in an email. “The Interior Department continues to work on an interim report that will include initial findings on the state of the federal
Red State
BREAKING: Federal Judge Halts Biden Attack on American Energy
In a victory for oil-producing states and the American consumer, a federal judge issued an injunction barring the president and Department of the Interior officials from implementing a “pause” that stopped new federal lease sales and the issuance of new leases
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NETS, GAME, DURANT, KEVIN
CNN
Kevin Durant puts in historic performance as Brooklyn Nets beat Milwaukee Bucks
(CNN) On the back of two straight losses, without his fellow star Kyrie Irving and with a just returning from injury James Harden, Kevin Durant once again showed why he's one of the best in the NBA. On Tuesday night, he scored 49 points, grabbed 17 rebounds
Fox News
Harden available, Irving out for Nets as they try to advance
The Brooklyn Nets will continue to play without Kyrie Irving and don’t know exactly what kind of production they will get from James Harden as the star players deal with injuries. None of that might make any difference if Kevin Durant keeps performing the
Fox News
Nets' James Harden on Game 5 return: 'I tried to go out there and do the best I can'
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden’s performance in Tuesday night’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks certainly wasn’t on par for the NBA superstar, but he hopes his effort in Game 5 gave his team the boost it needed. Harden played for 46 minutes, but shot 1-for-10
Fox News
Reggie Miller floats wild hypothetical after Nets' comeback victory in Game 5 over Bucks
NBA legend Reggie Miller had a wild hypothetical for the Brooklyn Nets and coach Steve Nash after the team stormed back to win Game 5 over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night thanks in part to Kevin Durant’s historic triple-double. Miller tweeted about one
Fox News
Giannis Antetokounmpo seeks to guard Kevin Durant in Game 6: 'I'm ready for that'
The Milwaukee Bucks were heavily criticized for their game plan in the second half against the Brooklyn Nets as Kevin Durant scored 22 of his 49 points in the latter part of the game. Durant was mostly guarded by P.J. Tucker and Khris Middleton, and after
Fox News
Kevin Durant stuns NBA world with historic performance in Game 5
Kevin Durant’s sensational Game 5 performance to give the Brooklyn Nets a Game 5 victory over Milwaukee Bucks and dropped the jaws of NBA players and fans watching the game. Durant played every minute of the victory He recorded a triple-double with 49 points,
Fox News
Charles Barkley rips Bucks after brutal loss to the Nets: 'That was embarrassing for basketball'
Charles Barkley ripped the Milwaukee Bucks after blowing a 17-point lead to the Brooklyn Nets and eventually losing Game 5 thanks in part to Kevin Durant’s historic night. Barkley said after the game he could tell the Bucks were going to lose at the half. CLICK
Fox News
Kevin Durant's legendary performance lifts Nets to crucial Game 5 win over Bucks
Kevin Durant gave the Brooklyn Nets a playoff performance for the ages. Durant played every minute of the Nets’ 114-108 victory in Game 5 over the Milwaukee Bucks. He recorded a triple-double with 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to give the Nets the
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RACE, THEORY, CRITICAL, TEXAS
Huffington Post
GOP Lawmaker Tried To Explain Critical Race Theory And Wow It Got Weird
The Republican lawmaker behind a bill that would ban critical race theory in Alabama schools was asked to explain that theory. It didn’t go well. State Rep. Chris Pringle told Alabama Media Group columnist Kyle Whitmire his bill was “pretty simple.” “All
Breitbart
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Targeting Critical Race Theory
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Tuesday a bill that outlines how schools in the state should teach students about race and racism and prohibits the teaching of what has become known as critical race theory. While the measure, House Bill 3979, does not
National Review
Critical Race Theory: Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs Bill Banning CRT in Public School Curriculum
Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the National Rifle Association convention in Dallas, Texas, May 4, 2018. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters) Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law Wednesday banning the public school system from incorporating Critical
Red State
The Next Civil Rights Battle Is in Education, but Critical Race Theory Won't Be Involved
Conservatives and progressives are in the midst of a battle over education as Critical Race Theory becomes a bigger and bigger issue in our schools. An outright rejection of CRT by conservatives is pitted against activist groups that want more focus on race
Conservative Daily News
Texas Governor Signs Bill That Prohibits Schools From Teaching An Individual To Feel ‘Anguish’ Or ‘Guilt’ Due To Their Race Or Gender
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbot signed a bill Tuesday that specifies how history, race and current events should be covered in schools. The law prohibits a curriculum where “an individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological
Newsmax
Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in Schools
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, signed a bill Tuesday directing state teachers how to discuss current events and America's history of racism in the classroom, according to the Texas Tribune. The legislation takes aim at banning critical race theory in K-12 public
Washington Times
‘Revolutionizing a culture’: How critical race theory grew from law school thesis to K-12 trend
In Buffalo, New York, middle school students this year, as part of the school system’s new Emancipation Curriculum, were assigned to read an essay that “the United States was founded as a racist society.” For their homework, they read an essay stating that
Red State
Greg Abbott Signs Anti-CRT Bill, Slamming the Door On Teaching Racism In Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that would prohibit the teaching of “Critical Race Theory” in the state of Texas, making it one of 21 states that have or will be tackling the problem legislatively. What’s known as “Critical Race Theory” (CRT) is effectively
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KIM, KOREA, SPECULATION, HEALTH
Breitbart
Kim Jong-un: North Korea Running Out of Food, Grain Production 'Failed'
Kim Jong-un told members of his ruling communist party Wednesday that North Korea’s agricultural sector had “failed” and that the “people’s food situation is now getting tense,” the latest in a series of similar warnings that the nation is on the brink of famine. Kim
New York Times
North Korea Is Facing a ‘Tense’ Food Shortage
SEOUL — North Korea is bracing itself for a possible food crisis in the coming months. Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, issued a rare warning about a “tense” food situation brought about by extensive flooding, the coronavirus pandemic and international
Newsmax
Kim Warns of 'Tense' Food Situation, Longer COVID Lockdown
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned about possible food shortages and urged the country to brace for extended COVID-19 restrictions as he opened a major political conference to discuss national efforts to salvage a broken economy. The North’s official Korean
ABC
Kim warns of 'tense' food situation, longer COVID lockdown
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned about possible food shortages and called for his people to brace for extended COVID-19 restrictions SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned about possible food shortages and called for his people
New York Post
New photos of slimmed-down Kim Jong Un renew speculation about despot’s health
Fresh photos of a slimmed-down Kim Jong Un are giving recent rumors about the North Korean despot’s health more weight — as watchers wonder what has caused the sudden change. New images of the famously reclusive and rotund leader, made public on Wednesday,
NPR
N. Korea's Kim Looks Much Thinner, Causing Health Speculation
N. Korea's Kim Looks Much Thinner, Causing Health Speculation Enlarge this image toggle caption Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service, File/AP Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service, File/AP SEOUL, South Korea — The health of North Korean leader
Fox News
North Korea's Kim Jong Un looks much thinner, causing health speculation
The health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has long been a source of morbid fascination in rival South Korea, which sits in the shadow of Kim's 1.2-million-strong army and his growing arsenal of nuclear-armed missiles. Has he gained even more weight? Is
ABC
N Korea's Kim looks much thinner, causing health speculation
The last time Kim Jong Un faced rumors about his health, it was because the North Korean leader walked with a cane, missed an important state anniversary or panted for breath SEOUL, South Korea -- The health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has long been
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HOUSE, OHIO, GOLD, MEDAL
NPR
Lawmakers Have Expelled A Former Ohio House Speaker Over His Bribery Indictment
Lawmakers Have Expelled A Former Ohio House Speaker Over His Bribery Indictment Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Members of the Ohio House expelled Rep. Larry Householder, the federally
Washington Times
Ohio House expels former GOP speaker in historic vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Republican Speaker Larry Householder was expelled from the Ohio House in a vote Wednesday following his indictment in an alleged $60 million federal bribery probe, only the second time the state Legislature has pushed out a member and
Huffington Post
Ohio House Expels Former Republican Speaker In Historic Vote
Douglas Sacha via Getty Images The Ohio Statehouse, located in Columbus, Ohio, is the house of government for the state of Ohio. The Greek Revival building houses the Ohio General Assembly and the ceremonial offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer,
Washington Times
House awards Congressional Gold Medal to police who responded to Capitol riot
The House has voted overwhelmingly to award the Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police and others who responded to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The legislation passed in a 406-21 vote Tuesday, with 21 Republicans voting against it because of
CNN
Congressional Gold Medal vote for January 6 police officers overwhelmingly passes House as 21 Republicans vote no
(CNN) Five months after the January 6 insurrection, the House and Senate have come to an agreement that will award the Congressional Gold Medal to the officers who defended the Capitol. But 21 House Republicans refused to support the legislation, the latest
CNN
House quickly moves to pass Senate bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
(CNN) The House is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The bill is expected to pass the House after the
Huffington Post
House Passes Bill Awarding Gold Medal To All Officers Who Responded To Capitol Riot
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation on Tuesday bestowing the Gold Medal — the highest congressional honor — on all law enforcement officers who responded to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. It’s the second time that House
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HEAT, RECORD, WEST, WAVE
Fox News
California residents urged to conserve energy amid heat wave
The operator of California’s power grid is asking residents to conserve power for a few hours Thursday evening as record-breaking heat blankets the West this week. The California Independent System Operator issued a Flex Alert for Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10
CNN
Wildfire smoke stopped Phoenix from breaking record high of 115 degrees
(CNN) Nevada and Arizona are looking at breaking all-time state record highs this week, but Phoenix was only able to tie its record Tuesday because of wildfire smoke. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted a high of 117 degrees in Phoenix on Tuesday,
Fox News
8 states under extreme heat warnings as record highs grip West
Record-breaking and life-threatening temperatures continue to grip the western United States this week, with eight states under both Red Flag Warnings and Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories. In the Southwest, sweltering heat bared down on Utah's Salt Lake
USA Today
'You do not want to ignore the potential for harm': Heat wave smashes records in the West, fuels dangerous wildfires
A 100-year record broken in Montana. The hottest temperature in a Utah city in 147 years. Dozens of daily records smashed throughout many states. And the heat wave in the West isn't letting up. More than 50 million Americans in eight different states were
USA Today
50 million Americans under warnings as heat wave smashes records in the West, fuels dangerous wildfires
Over 50 million Americans in eight different states were under heat warnings and watches on Tuesday. The National Weather Service urged people to remain hydrated and to stay indoors. Temperatures in many states are forecast to remain above the 90s over the
USA Today
Historic excessive heat warning issued in Colorado amid record-smashing temps across Western US
A historic heat wave is gripping Colorado this week amid stifling Western temperatures affecting about 50 million people across the region. The scorcher prompted the National Weather Service to issue its first-ever excessive heat warning for the area around
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VARIANT, COVID, DELTA, 19
CNN
Cases of a dangerous Covid-19 variant are 'rapidly increasing' in US, expert says
(CNN) As US states lift more coronavirus restrictions, experts are worried people who aren't fully vaccinated could contribute to further spread of the virus. The Delta variant, first reported in India, currently accounts for nearly 10% of coronavirus cases
Newsmax
Health Officials: COVID 'Delta' Variant Mutating in 80 Countries, Including US
The “Delta” variant of the COVID-19 virus is mutating and now in more than 80 countries, including the United States, the World Health Organization reported. Listed as a “Variant of Concern’” in late May, the mutant strain is believed to have come from India
USA Today
CDC classifies delta as 'variant of concern'; Maryland to end restrictions on July 1: Latest COVID-19 updates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now classified the delta variant of the coronavirus, first discovered in India, as a “variant of "concern" as it now accounts for 10% of cases in the U.S. The classification comes as the variant has increased
USA Today
Delta is the 'most serious' variant, scientists say; Latinas left workforce at highest rate: Live COVID updates
The Delta variant of COVID-19 tore through India last month and delayed the United Kingdom's reopening plan. Now it accounts for about 10% of coronavirus infections in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So what does the
CNN
Delta variant: How worried should you be?
(CNN) The Covid news is contradictory. The country is more open every day and getting back to normal. People who want a vaccine should already have it. Sports stadiums are packed. Airlines are full . Restaurants are booked. But as the US passes 600,000 confirmed
USA Today
CDC classifies delta variant as 'variant of concern'; Maryland to end COVID restrictions on July 1: Live COVID-19 updates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now classified the delta variant of the coronavirus, first discovered in India, as a “variant of "concern" as it now accounts for 10% of cases in the U.S. The classification comes as the variant has increased
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HOLIDAY, JUNETEENTH, FEDERAL, SENATE
Fox News
Senate approves Juneteenth as federal holiday after Sen. Johnson drops objection
Senate lawmakers approved a bill Tuesday that would establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday after Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said he would drop his objection to the measure. The resolution, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass.,
NPR
Companies Giving Juneteenth Off As A Holiday. Say It's The Right Thing To Do.
Companies Giving Juneteenth Off As A Holiday. Say It's The Right Thing To Do. Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP A growing number of companies such as Nike, JCPenney and Target are embracing Juneteenth as a holiday. Their
Newsmax
Senate Approves Making 'Juneteenth' a Federal Holiday
The Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would make “Juneteenth,” the day celebrating the emancipation of slaves, a federal holiday. The upper chamber unanimously passed the bill and now a similar bill will be voted on in the House, The Hill reported. “The
ABC
Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
The Senate has passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery
Conservative Daily News
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
The Senate unanimously passed legislation Tuesday making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth, already celebrated in the majority of states on June 19, commemorates the official end of slavery in Confederate states on that day in 1865. Though President
Chicago Tribune
Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., had objected in the previous Congress to a bill to celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because of the cost and lack of debate, he said. Johnson noted that he has supported resolutions recognizing the significance of Juneteenth,
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TAIWAN, CHINA, REPORTS, LARGEST
New York Times
Taiwan Wants German Vaccines. China May Be Standing in Its Way.
Beijing also warned against “meddling in China’s internal affairs” after Japan said it was donating 1.2 million AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan. Chinese officials were similarly peeved this month when three U.S. senators visited the island to announce a donation
Breitbart
Taiwan Reports Largest Incursion of Chinese Warplanes to Date
The Taiwanese Defense Ministry reported the largest incursion of Chinese warplanes into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) to date on Tuesday. The record-breaking swarm of 28 Chinese fighters and nuclear-capable bombers mounted their show of force
NPR
China Sends A Record 28 Military Planes Into Airspace Controlled By Taiwan
China Sends A Record 28 Military Planes Into Airspace Controlled By Taiwan Enlarge this image toggle caption Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP China has flown 28 warplanes into Taiwan-controlled airspace, the biggest sortie
OANN
Pushing against China, U.S. lawmakers plan pro-Taiwan bill
FILE PHOTO: Flags of Taiwan and U.S. are placed for a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Flags of Taiwan and U.S. are placed for a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo June
CNN
Taiwan reports largest daily incursion yet by Chinese air force
Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) Twenty-eight Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) Tuesday -- the largest incursion since the self-ruled island began regularly reporting such actions last year, according to Taiwan's Ministry
Red State
China Ups Its Military Aggression by Sending 28 Military War Planes Over Taiwan Airspace
Raise your hand if you think the timing of this in relationship to Joe Biden’s trip to the G7 and NATO Summits is a coincidence. China sees, along with the rest of the world, that Joe Biden is not up to the task of being president. Even when younger and fully
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INFRASTRUCTURE, BIPARTISAN, PLAN, TALKS
CNBC
10 GOP senators back bipartisan infrastructure plan, boosting its chances of moving forward
The proposal serves as the last sustained effort to strike a bipartisan infrastructure deal before Democrats move to pass legislation on their own. A smaller group of 10 senators who drafted the plan have tried to win support on Capitol Hill, but have not yet
OANN
Bipartisan U.S. Senate group backs infrastructure framework
FILE PHOTO: A street is closed due to work in the road in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. March 31, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz FILE PHOTO: A street is closed due to work in the road in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. March 31, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz June
New York Times
Democrats Vow to Push Their Own Infrastructure Plan as Talks Drag On
WASHINGTON — Top Senate Democrats vowed on Tuesday to steer around Republican opposition and press forward with their own ambitious package of tax increases and public works programs, continuing a parallel track even as the White House and a bipartisan group
Washington Times
Schumer ready to go it alone on infrastructure regardless of bipartisan talks
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer signaled on Wednesday that Democrats would move forward alone on ramming through an infrastructure-related climate change package, regardless of how bipartisan talks on the topic shake out. “Discussions about infrastructure,
New York Times
Live Updates: Democrats Begin to Lay Groundwork for Unilateral Infrastructure Plan
Live Live Updates: Democrats Begin to Lay Groundwork for Unilateral Infrastructure Plan Senator Chuck Schumer is readying a process called reconciliation, which wouldn’t require Republican support, in case a group of senators trying to negotiate a bipartisan
National Review
Infrastructure: Ten Republican Senators Support Compromise Framework
(rarrarorro/Getty Images) A bipartisan group of 20 senators, including ten Republicans, announced their support for a compromise framework on infrastructure on Wednesday. Details of the framework were not immediately available, although the cost of the potential
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LAB, THEORY, LEAK, WUHAN
Fox News
Washington Post columnist knocks Jon Stewart for pushing Wuhan lab-leak theory: Celebrities aren't 'experts'
Washington Post columnist Paul Waldman knocked comedian Jon Stewart for making an impassioned argument in favor of the Wuhan lab-leak theory during his Monday night appearance on "The Late Show." Stewart shocked Stephen Colbert's audience when he suggested
Breitbart
Fauci: ‘Distortion to Say that We Deliberately Suppressed’ COVID Lab Leak Theory
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday on “CBS This Morning” that it was “a bit of a distortion to say that we deliberately suppressed” the so-called lab leak theory that coronavirus originated from a lab
National Review
Dr. Anthony Fauci Whitewashes Record on Wuhan Lab-Leak Theory
Anthony Fauci discusses the coronavirus outbreak with the media outside the White House, March 12, 2020. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Dr. Anthony Fauci joined CBS This Morning on Wednesday for a segment in which he defended and misrepresented his record of public
Fox News
Liberal networks turn blind eye after Jon Stewart goes viral with Wuhan lab-leak theory on 'Late Show'
Jon Stewart caused a firestorm on social media for making an impassioned argument in favor of the Wuhan lab-leak theory on "The Late Show," but his remarks were avoided like the plague itself by the major TV networks. Appearing for the CBS late-night show's
Fox News
ABC's Terry Moran says Trump 'weaponized' Wuhan lab-leak theory, making subject of COVID origins 'radioactive'
ABC News' chief national correspondent Terry Moran appeared to blame former President Trump for the delayed consensus in the legitimacy of the Wuhan lab-leak theory. In a preview of a Nightline report about the origins of the coronavirus that aired on Monday
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CHRIS, PAUL, NBA, COVID
CNN
Chris Paul indefinitely sidelined from NBA playoffs as part of the league's Covid-19 protocols
(CNN) Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul has been sidelined following his placement on the league's Covid-19 health and safety protocols, the team announced on Wednesday. Suns head coach Monty Williams said the team will approach Paul's circumstance like they previously
Fox News
Suns' Chris Paul enters NBA's health and safety protocol as conference finals near: report
Chris Paul’s pursuit of his first NBA championship has apparently hit a snag. The Phoenix Suns star will reportedly be out indefinitely as he entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals set for either Sunday or
Huffington Post
Chris Paul Sidelined By COVID-19 Protocols At Crucial Time In NBA Playoffs: Reports
Phoenix guard Chris Paul has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and it is unclear whether he’ll be available for the start of the Western Conference finals next week, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. The Suns are not certain
Newsmax
NBA Star Chris Paul Sidelined by COVID During Playoffs
The NBA's concern that players could be sidelined due to the coronavirus during league playoffs in a non-bubble environment proved valid, as Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has entered the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocol. The Athletic's Shams Charania
New York Times
Chris Paul Out Indefinitely Because of Coronavirus Protocols
After leading the Phoenix Suns into the Western Conference finals, Chris Paul is in danger of missing at least part of the series after entering the N.B.A.’s coronavirus health and safety protocols. How soon Paul can return to the Suns was not immediately
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COVID, 19, VACCINE, BUYS
Newsmax
US Buys 200M More Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
The U.S. government has bought another 200 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, the drugmaker said on Wednesday, including an option to buy experimental shots that may be in development. The additional Moderna doses, which brings total U.S. orders
CNN
Pediatricians work to close gaps in Covid-19 vaccine coverage by vaccinating adults
(CNN) As pediatricians vaccinate newly eligible children and teens against Covid-19, some of them say they are giving just as many shots to adults. When the Biden administration kicked off a "month of action" this June, aimed at vaccinating 70% of the adult
OANN
CureVac fails in pivotal COVID-19 vaccine trial with 47% efficacy
FILE PHOTO: A vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from German biotechnology company CureVac is ready to use at the start of a clinical test series in the tropical institute of the university clinic in Tuebingen, Germany, June 22, 2020.
Fox News
Dr. Nicole Saphier: Let's pause COVID vaccination for our kids -- here's my take as a physician and mother
As supply now exceeds demand, there is a strong push to expand COVID-19 vaccines to younger populations, including kids. Vaccinating adults has considerably reduced new cases (95%), hospitalizations (87%) and deaths (90%) from COVID-19 in the last 6 months.
Fox News
CDC panel to discuss COVID-19 vaccination, rare heart issues
Reports of heart inflammation among a small fraction of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients, predominantly males under 30, are under review as an advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to meet Friday to further discuss
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STROKE, RIDGE, FORMER, TOM
Newsmax
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ridge Suffers Stroke
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge was hospitalized Wednesday after suffering from a stroke, his family announced. The 75-year-old Ridge, who was governor from 1995 to 2001, and also was a member of the House of Representatives from 1983-1995 and then served
NY Daily News
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge rushed to hospital after stroke
“Tom Ridge, the 43rd governor of Pennsylvania and first U.S. secretary of homeland security, was transferred by ambulance to a hospital in the Washington DC area this morning after having suffered a stroke at his residence in Bethesda, MD,” the family wrote,
New York Post
Former PA gov, first DHS Secretary Tom Ridge suffers stroke
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, who became the first-ever Secretary of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush, suffered a stroke Wednesday morning at his Bethesda, Md., home. Ridge, 75, was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery
Washington Times
Ex-governor, DHS secretary Tom Ridge suffers stroke, aide says
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge suffered a stroke Wednesday at his home in suburban Washington, D.C., a longtime aide to the former Pennsylvania governor said. Ridge was taken by ambulance from the home in Bethesda, Maryland,
Chicago Tribune
Aide says former Homeland Security head Tom Ridge suffered a stroke
Ridge was taken by ambulance from the home in Bethesda, Maryland, to a hospital for treatment, Ridge spokesman Steve Aaron said. Ridge was conscious upon arrival at the hospital and underwent a procedure that removed a blood clot, Aaron said.
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POLICE, OFFICERS, FIRED, INTERROGATION
CNN
Pakistan police allegedly detain restaurant staff after being refused free burgers
Islamabad (CNN) An entire crew of workers at a fast food restaurant in Pakistan were allegedly detained on the weekend after refusing police officers' demands for free burgers, according to a statement from the company. Burger joint Johnny & Jugnu in the eastern
New York Post
5 officers fired after man kills himself in interrogation room using shoelaces
Five Georgia police officers have been fired for failing to properly monitor a 60-year-old man who killed himself in an interrogation room — and then mocking his death with a heartless meme, department officials said. The Savannah Police Department confirmed
New York Times
The Police Wanted Free Burgers. When the Workers Refused, They Were Jailed.
“It is very common for the police to ask for free food,” Mr. Iqbal, of Johnny & Jugnu, said. “But what was worrying, in this case, was that the demands kept on increasing, culminating in the Friday night episode.” Last Friday night and into early Saturday,
Huffington Post
5 Georgia Police Officers Fired After Death In Interrogation Room
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Savannah Police Department said Monday that it has fired five officers in connection with the death of a man who authorities say killed himself while left alone in a police interview room. The department confirmed the firings after
New York Times
5 Police Officers Are Fired After a Man in Custody Hangs Himself
Five police officers in Savannah, Ga., have been fired after a Black man hanged himself while in custody in April, a death that three of them mocked in a text message exchange that contained a crude GIF, officials said this week. The officers’ dismissal was
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VOTING, RIGHTS, HARRIS, TEXAS
LA Times
Voting rights bills are fizzling in Congress. Can Kamala Harris convince voters to care?
Vice President Kamala Harris held her highest-profile event since grabbing the helm of the White House’s voting rights efforts earlier this month, meeting with a group of rogue Democratic state lawmakers from Texas on Wednesday to highlight what they call a
OANN
Kamala Harris launches campaign for voting rights across U.S.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks while hosting an event marking the anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program at the Executive Office building in Washington, U.S. June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File
ABC
After meeting with vice president, Texas Democrats concede federal voting rights battle is in Senate
Schumer said one of the key voting reform bills will get a floor vote next week. Following their "very robust conversation" with Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic state legislators from Texas conceded that while the Biden administration wants to see
Washington Times
Harris calls Texas legislators who walked out on voting bill ‘American patriots’
Vice President Kamala Harris hosted Texas Democratic state legislators at the White House Wednesday and called them “American patriots” for walking out of the statehouse last month to block a Republican-backed voting bill. “You are courageous leaders, and
CNN
Harris lays out voting rights strategy as she meets with Texas lawmakers
(CNN) Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that all American citizens should have the unequivocal right to vote during a high-profile meeting with nearly two dozen Democratic Texas state legislators who succeeded in killing a Republican election overhaul
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GREENE, CENSURE, APOLOGY, TAYLOR
Huffington Post
'The View' Hosts Shred Marjorie Taylor Greene: Apology 'As Empty As Her Head'
The co-hosts of “The View” expressed varying levels of distrust in Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) Tuesday after she apologized for comparing U.S. measures to fight COVID-19 to the Nazis’ persecution of Jews during the Holocaust. The far-right lawmaker
Washington Times
Democrats halt effort to censure Marjorie Taylor Greene following apology for Holocaust comparisons
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has avoided a censure some House Democrats had sought over remarks the Georgia Republican made about the Holocaust last month in light of her publicly apologizing this week. Rep. Brad Schneider of Illinois said Tuesday he would
Fox News
Democrat says he will not try to censure Greene after her public apology
Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Illinois, took to Twitter late Tuesday to announce that he will not go forward with a resolution to censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, after her public apology for comparing the required wearing of masks in the House to the
New York Post
House Dem drops Greene censure resolution after Holocaust Museum visit
A House Democratic lawmaker said Tuesday he would not introduce a censure resolution against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she apologized for comparing mask and vaccine mandates to anti-Jewish laws in Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. Greene made
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BIDEN, DOJ, BOSTON, DEATH
The Intercept
Absent Biden Policy, Justice Department Pursues Death Penalty in Boston Bombing Case
President Joe Biden, the first chief executive to openly oppose the death penalty, campaigned on ending the practice. Since he entered office, the Department of Justice has notified federal courts that it will not seek the death penalty in multiple cases in
Red State
Biden DOJ Reverses Trump Administration Position at Supreme Court to Please Liberal Activist Groups -- and Loses 9-0
On Monday, the Supreme Court decided two cases involving questions of criminal law. Neither case had garnered much media attention, and the outcome of the cases reflected the “bipartisan” nature of the views as expressed by the nine Justices. Both cases were
Fox News
White House keeps publicly disagreeing with DOJ decisions while stressing their independence
Monday’s Justice Department brief in the case of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was the latest in a recent string of instances where the White House has pointed to the DOJ’s independence while openly criticizing them. The DOJ argued that the Supreme
Red State
Hypocrite Joe Biden Has DOJ Ask the Supreme Court to Uphold the Death Penalty for Boston Marathon Bomber
Don’t misunderstand me based on the headline — I’d be first in line to push the plunger, flip the switch, or pull the trigger to carry out the death penalty on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted for the April 2013 bombing of the finish line of the Boston Marathon
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ASYLUM, TRUMP, VIOLENCE, RULES
NPR
The Justice Department Overturns Rules That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence
The Justice Department Overturns Rules That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin D. Liles for NPR Kevin D. Liles for NPR Survivors of domestic and gang violence have better odds of getting asylum in the U.S. as
Fox News
Merrick Garland reverses Trump-era decisions on asylum claims
Attorney General Merrick Garland reversed a pair of decisions on asylum claims made during the Trump administration that restricted how people can claim asylum in the U.S. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the reversals on Wednesday, setting U.S. immigration
Huffington Post
U.S. Ends Strict Trump-Era Asylum Rules For Violence Victims
The U.S. government has put an end to two Trump administration policies that made it harder for Central American immigrants fleeing violence to qualify for asylum. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that immigration judges should no longer follow
New York Times
Justice Dept. ends a Trump policy that limited asylum for survivors of gang violence and domestic abuse.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on Wednesday reversed a Trump-era immigration ruling that made it all but impossible for people to seek asylum in the United States over credible fears of domestic abuse or gang violence, marking one of the Justice Department’s
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RESTRICTIONS, EU, TRAVEL, AGREE
NPR
EU Members Agree To Lift Travel Restrictions On U.S. Tourists
EU Members Agree To Lift Travel Restrictions On U.S. Tourists Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregorio Borgia/AP Gregorio Borgia/AP BRUSSELS — The European Union is recommending that its 27 member countries start lifting restrictions on tourists from the
Newsmax
EU Members Agree to Lift Travel Restrictions on US Tourists
The European Union is recommending that its 27 member countries start lifting restrictions on tourists from the United States. EU members agreed Wednesday to add the U.S. to the list of countries for which they should gradually remove restrictions on non-essential
USA Today
EU to recommend lifting travel restrictions on Americans; national parks draw big crowds: Latest COVID-19 updates
The European Union is expected to recommend that member countries start lifting restrictions on tourists from the United States. EU members agreed Wednesday to add the United States to the list of countries from which restrictions on nonessential travel should
ABC
EU members agree to lift travel restrictions on US tourists
The European Union is recommending that member countries start lifting restrictions on tourists from the United States BRUSSELS -- The European Union is recommending that its 27 member countries start lifting restrictions on tourists from the United States. EU
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SPACE, STATION, ASTRONAUTS, CHINA
ABC
China set to send first crew to new space station Thursday
China is set to send the first three crew members to its new space station on Thursday morning JIUQUAN, China -- China is set to send the first three crew members to its new space station Thursday morning, China's space agency said. Two of the astronauts
CNN
Watch astronauts give the International Space Station a power boost
On Wednesday morning, NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet will conduct a spacewalk to begin the installation of new solar arrays. The panels will help provide a power boost to the space station. The walk is scheduled
New York Times
China to Launch Astronauts to Space Station: When to Watch
There will soon be two places in orbit where astronauts live. On Thursday, three Chinese astronauts will lift off from the Gobi Desert and, if all goes according to plan, rendezvous with China’s nascent space station. Two of the outpost’s modules were launched
CNN
China to send first astronauts to new space station on longest crewed mission to date
Hong Kong (CNN) A rocket carrying three veteran astronauts bound for China's orbiting space station module will launch from the Gobi Desert in the country's north in just over 24 hours, China's space agency announced Wednesday. The three men, Nie Haisheng,
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VEHICLE, GM, ELECTRIC, 35B
Conservative Daily News
GM Promises To Build Two More Battery Factories In The US In Electric Vehicle Push
General Motors announced in a press release Monday that it would invest $35 billion in electric vehicles through 2025, including the construction of two U.S. battery factories. “We are investing aggressively in a comprehensive and highly integrated plan to
ABC
GM, Ford outdo each other with electric vehicle investments
General Motors will raise spending on electric and autonomous vehicles and add two U.S. battery factories as it gambles that consumers will eagerly switch from gasoline to the new technology DETROIT -- General Motors will raise its spending on electric and
Newsmax
GM Escalates the Electric Vehicle Arms Race
General Motors Co on Wednesday boosted its spending on electric and autonomous vehicles, pulled ahead plans for two U.S. battery plants and forecast stronger-than-expected second-quarter profits. The No. 1 U.S. automaker said it will now spend $35 billion
ABC
GM to increase electric vehicle investment to $35B through 2025
The company said it also will accelerate Ultium battery production in the US. General Motors has announced it will increase its investment into electric and autonomous vehicles to $35 billion through 2025. "We are investing aggressively in a comprehensive
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CARIBBEAN, ROYAL, COVID, CREW
Huffington Post
Royal Caribbean Delays Launch Of New Megaship Due To COVID-19 Cases
Royal Caribbean has once again delayed the launch of its latest megaship, Odyssey of the Seas, after it says eight crew members tested positive for the coronavirus during routine testing, putting yet another damper on the cruise industry’s attempt to recover
New York Post
Royal Caribbean delays cruise after eight crew members test positive
Royal Caribbean International has postponed one of its first voyages from the US since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after eight crew members tested positive for the virus, the company’s chief executive said. The maiden voyage of the Odyssey of the Seas
NPR
Royal Caribbean's Launch Of Its New Megaship Just Got Sidelined By COVID Cases
Royal Caribbean's Launch Of Its New Megaship Just Got Sidelined By COVID Cases Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images Royal Caribbean's new megaship, Odyssey of the Seas, was supposed to hail the company's return
CNN
Royal Caribbean postpones inaugural ship sailing after 8 crew members test positive for Covid-19
(CNN) — Royal Caribbean postponed the inaugural sailing of its cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas after eight vaccinated crew members tested positive for Covid-19, the company's CEO said. The positive tests come as major cruises lines are finally starting to
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SCOTT, MACKENZIE, BILLION, BEZOS
Breitbart
MacKenzie Scott Gives Away Another $2.7 Billion of Jeff Bezos’ Money
MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has reportedly given away another $2.7 billion of the fortune she gained in divorce to 286 nonprofit organizations bringing her total donations so far to $8 billion. Scott wrote of the massive donation:
ABC
Bezos' ex-wife, Scott, gives millions to 2 Chicago colleges
Two Chicago educational institutions have received donations from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest from an individual in their histories CHICAGO -- Two Chicago educational institutions have received donations from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott,
New York Times
MacKenzie Scott Announces $4.2 Billion More in Charitable Giving
In her short career as one of the world’s leading philanthropists, MacKenzie Scott has made a mark through the enormous scale of her giving and also through its speed, donating nearly $6 billion of her fortune this year alone. Ms. Scott, an author who was
Huffington Post
MacKenzie Scott Donates $2.7 Billion, Says Social Progress Groups ‘Deserve Center Stage’
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott said Tuesday she had donated $2.7 billion to 286 organizations across the country, her latest round of unrestricted giving meant to bolster the nation’s social and racial justice groups, educational and arts institutions. Scott,
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ELECTION, WORKERS, FEELS, TRUMP
OANN
One in three U.S. election officials feels unsafe – survey
FILE PHOTO: A DeKalb County election worker wearing a 'Good Trouble' facemask sorts empty absentee ballot envelopes following the U.S. Senate runoff elections in Decatur, Georgia, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A DeKalb
CNN
Election workers protected US democracy. Now, we must protect them (Opinion)
Lawrence Norden is the director of the Election Reform Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. Matthew Weil is director of the Elections Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center. The views expressed in this commentary are those of the authors.
Vox
Trump’s election lies endanger the lives of election workers
In a speech on voting rights delivered on Friday, Attorney General Merrick Garland warned that “the dramatic increase in menacing and violent threats against all manner of state and local election workers” is a threat to the country’s democracy. Garland is
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CARLSON, TUCKER, TONIGHT, AUTHORITARIANISM
Fox News
'Tucker Carlson Tonight' on revolution against 'woke universe'
This is a rush transcript of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on June 15, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS HOST: Good evening and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT. This weekend, police in Columbus, Georgia
Breitbart
FNC’s Carlson: ‘We’re Looking at Growing Authoritarianism — That’s Not an Overstatement’
Tuesday, Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson warned about the creep toward “authoritarianism,” which was evident by trends within the Biden administration as it attacks to combat the alleged threat of so-called domestic terrorism. According to Carlson, by turning
Fox News
Tucker Carlson: Government agents may have helped organize the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
This weekend, police in Columbus, Georgia arrested a 39-year-old man called Justin Tyren Roberts. Over the course of a single day, Roberts shot five separate people in two different states. We know this because Roberts has admitted it. He also said why he did
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STUDENTS, COLLEGE, DEFRAUDED, PROFIT
Huffington Post
Education Department Erasing Debt For Defrauded For-Profit College Students
The U.S. Education Department said Wednesday it’s erasing student debt for thousands of borrowers who attended a for-profit college chain that made exaggerated claims about its graduates’ success in finding jobs. The Biden administration said it is approving
Washington Times
Loan relief granted to former for-profit college students
The U.S. Education Department said Wednesday it’s erasing student debt for thousands of borrowers who attended a for-profit college chain that made exaggerated claims about its graduates’ success in finding jobs. The Biden administration said it is approving
NPR
Thousands Of Defrauded ITT Tech Students Are Getting Their Loans Erased
Thousands Of Defrauded ITT Tech Students Are Getting Their Loans Erased Enlarge this image toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Rich Pedroncelli/AP The U.S. Education Department said Wednesday it's erasing student debt for thousands of borrowers who attended
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SHOOTING, AUSTIN, GUN, CONTROL
Red State
Texas Democrats Exploit Mass Shooting in Austin to Push for Gun Control
It never takes long, does it? Approximately 23 seconds after the news broke telling of the mass shooting that occurred in Austin, TX, the gun control lobby swung into action to call for stricter gun control measures. It never fails. The Austin American Statesman
Fox News
Austin shooting victim's brother on 'America's Newsroom': His death shouldn't be 'politicized' for gun control
The family of the man killed in Saturday's shooting in Austin, Texas, is speaking out against efforts to "politicize" the tragedy, telling Fox News that attempts to invoke the gun control debate are "deeply disturbing." Douglas Kantor, 25, died from his injuries
Breitbart
TX Dems Ask Gov. Abbott to Veto Permitless Carry After Austin Shooting
Texas Democrats are asking Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to veto constitutional carry legislation following the June 12, 2021, shooting on Sixth Street in Austin. The Austin American-Statesman reports that Democrats are seeking a veto of constitutional carry as well
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PROJECT, FOX, VERITAS, IVORY
Newsmax
Reporter Fired for Project Veritas Work Outing Fox Censorship
Fox 26 Houston reporter Ivory Hecker, who teased her work with Project Veritas in a surprise off-script TV hit on Monday, was reportedly fired from her job via text message. Among the claims levied by Hecker in an interview with Project Veritas' James O'Keefe
Red State
Fox Tries to Cancel Reporter Ivory Hecker but They Can't Stop Project Veritas Report
We reported on the viral video in which a Houston reporter found a stunning way to announce that she was going to be dropping some big information about her network. During a live, on-air segment, as she was supposed to deliver a report on the heatwave in
Red State
Project Veritas Drops the Secret Recordings Made About Fox by Ivory Hecker
Project Veritas just dropped its big story from Fox 26 reporter Ivory Hecker and there is some big stuff in the reveal. Hecker reports for their five and six o’clock news programs. What she said was there was a pattern of censorship including in regard to
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EPSTEIN, MAXWELL, POLICE, ALLEGATIONS
New York Post
London police to review allegations Epstein, Maxwell abused girls in UK
British police are investigating shocking new accusations that Ghislaine Maxwell and late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein trafficked, groomed and even raped numerous girls in the UK. London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed to The Post that it will “review” the explosive
Huffington Post
London Police To 'Review' UK Allegations Against Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell
London’s Metropolitan Police said it will “review” allegations that Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell abused women and girls in the U.K., but defended its earlier refusal to conduct a full criminal investigation into the late sex offender’s sex trafficking. The
CNN
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell allegations to be 'reviewed' by Britain's Metropolitan Police
London (CNN) Britain's Metropolitan Police has confirmed it will "review" allegations against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell brought to light in a new investigation by London-based Channel 4 News. Channel 4 News said its investigation, released on Tuesday,
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OFFICER, RIOT, BIDEN, POLICE
Washington Times
GOP congressman accused of refusing to shake hands with D.C. police officer beaten at Capitol riot
Rep. Andrew Clyde, Georgia Republican, was accused Wednesday of snubbing Michael Fanone, a D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer savagely beaten while trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, according to the account of a Democratic colleague. Rep.
Breitbart
Fact Check: Biden Says Trump Supporters Killed Police Officer in Riot
CLAIM: President Joe Biden said supporters of former President Donald Trump “killed a police officer” after they stormed the Capitol on January 6th to protest the certification of the election. VERDICT: FALSE. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of
Washington Times
Biden says comparing Jan. 6 to racial justice protests ‘ridiculous’
President Biden said Wednesday it is “ridiculous” to compare the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol to last summer’s racial justice protests that looted American cities. “It is one thing for literally criminals to break through the cordoned window of the Capitol,
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VOTING, MANCHIN, BILL, JOE
Huffington Post
Sen. Joe Manchin Releases 'Compromise' Proposal On Voting Rights
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) revealed Wednesday which provisions he would support in the For the People Act, a sweeping package of voting rights, campaign finance, ethics and redistricting reforms. Manchin is the sole Democrat opposed to the For the People Act
Newsmax
Manchin Proposes Changes to Dem Voting Bill Opposed by GOP
Sen. Joe Manchin is proposing an extensive list of changes to his party's sweeping elections and voting bill, raising hopes among Democrats that they could unite behind the legislation even if the measure is nearly certain to be blocked by Republicans in a
CNN
Democrats woo Manchin on major voting bill in bid to win unified party support
(CNN) Senate Democrats are engaged in a quiet courtship of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin in an effort to garner unified party support for a sweeping elections overhaul bill despite the long odds that enough Republicans will ever back its passage. The hope,
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SOUTHERN, BAPTISTS, ELECT, NEW
NPR
Southern Baptists Elect A New President, Ed Litton, Who Is Seen As A Bridge Builder
Southern Baptists Elect A New President, Ed Litton, Who Is Seen As A Bridge Builder Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Mark Humphrey/AP As ideological divisions wracked the Southern Baptist Convention this year ahead of a pivotal national
CNN
Moderates win the day in close vote over Southern Baptist presidency
Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear, center, speaks during the executive committee plenary session at the annual Southern Baptist Convention meeting Monday, June 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. Washington CNN — Alabama pastor Ed Litton will
USA Today
Southern Baptists elect new president, bucking effort to push denomination to the right
NASHVILLE — Thousands of Southern Baptists elected Alabama pastor Ed Litton — the only candidate some say can prevent more departures of minority pastors and churches from denomination — to serve as the next president of their network of conservative evangelical
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MURDER, DEAD, 1ST, FOUND
Huffington Post
Dead 'Murder Hornet' Found Near Seattle Is 1st For US This Year
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Scientists have found a dead Asian giant hornet north of Seattle, the first so-called murder hornet found in the country this year, federal and state investigators said Wednesday. Entomologists from the state and U.S. Agriculture departments
Fox News
Dead 'murder hornet' near Seattle is 1st found in US in 2021
Scientists have found a dead Asian giant hornet north of Seattle, the first so-called murder hornet found in the country this year, federal and state investigators said Wednesday. Entomologists from the state and U.S. Agriculture departments said it’s the
ABC
Dead 'murder hornet' near Seattle is 1st found in US in 2021
Scientists have found a dead Asian giant hornet north of Seattle, the first so-called murder hornet found in the country this year SPOKANE, Wash. -- Scientists have found a dead Asian giant hornet north of Seattle, the first so-called murder hornet found in
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THREATS, SERVICE, JUDGES, MARSHALS
CNBC
U.S. Marshals Service lacks resources to protect federal judges even as threats surge 81%, report says
The United States Marshals Service lacks adequate resources to protect federal judges and prosecutors even as threats and "inappropriate communications" to protected people spiked 81% since 2016, a watchdog's new report says. The Marshals Service does not
ABC
Marshals Service can’t properly track threats against judges
The U.S. Marshals Service lacks the capability of adequately detecting threats against federal judges across the nation and uses outdated security equipment to protect judges’ homes WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Marshals Service lacks the capability of adequately
CNN
US Marshals Service has manpower shortage as it faces rising threats against judges, report says
(CNN) The US Marshals Service, the agency tasked with protecting federal judges and finding fugitives, is facing major staffing and operational challenges that could hinder its ability to identify and stop threats, according to a new report from the agency's
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GENDER, PHILLIPS, COLORADO, JACK
Washington Times
Colorado court rules against Jack Phillips, Christian baker refusing to make gender-transition cake
Jack Phillips, a Christian baker in Colorado who has been caught up in lawsuits for nearly a decade, will appeal a court ruling this week that his refusal to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition is in violation of state law. Judge A. Bruce Jones of
Fox News
Jack Phillips to appeal Colorado judge's decision over gender transition cake
The conservative group representing Colorado baker Jack Phillips vowed to appeal after a judge sided with the plaintiff, a transgender woman, on Tuesday following Phillips' refusal to make a cake celebrating a gender transition. "In this case, an activist
National Review
Colorado Court Ruling Jack Phillips Masterpiece Gender Transition
Baker Jack Phillips speaks with the media following oral arguments in the Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., December 5, 2017. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters) A Colorado court ruled against
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VOTING, RANKED, CHOICE, WORKS
Vox
Ranked-choice voting: How New York’s new system works, and what it means for everybody else
What if I told you that instead of voting for just one candidate in the next election, you could vote for several — ranking them in order of your preference? Registered Democratic voters in New York City are getting that opportunity. Their mayoral primary
New York Times
A Guide to Ranked-Choice Voting
New York City’s mayoral campaign is one of the highest profile instances of a ranked-choice election in the U.S. Rather than selecting only one candidate, voters can instead choose up to five and rank them. The system has some big advantages. In a traditional
New York Times
With the Mayoral Primary Still Unsettled, Eight Candidates Will Debate One More Time
Because of absentee ballots and the complexities of ranked-choice voting, the results of the Democratic primary may not be known for weeks. The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City is on Tuesday, June 22, but it could be awhile before voters know
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FED, RATES, RAISE, MEETS
CNN
The Fed expects to raise rates sooner than you'd think
New York (CNN Business) The Federal Reserve expects to raise interest rates in 2023, according to new economic projections the central bank published Wednesday . That's a sharp contrast from the Fed's previous forecast in March, in which the central bank predicted
Washington Examiner
Fed officials now say they expect to raise rates by 2023
The Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates near zero even as too-high inflation concerns continue to percolate. While the interest rates target is expected to hold steady for the time being, central bank officials projected Wednesday that they
New York Times
Here is where inflation stands as the Fed meets.
Here is where inflation stands as the Fed meets. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, is expected to continue predicting that inflation pressures will fade when he holds a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Credit... Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times The
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JOE, MANCHIN, FILIBUSTER, CALL
National Review
Joe Manchin Filibuster Support Weakening?
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) talks to reporters as he departs the U.S. Capitol after a vote in the Senate, June 10, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Two months ago, Manchin vowed not to ‘eliminate or weaken the filibuster.’ Will he break that promise now? West
The Intercept
Leaked Audio of Sen. Joe Manchin Call With Billionaire Donors Provides Rare Glimpse of Dealmaking on Filibuster and January 6 Commission
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, in a private call on Monday with a group of major donors, provided a revealing look at his political approach to the most thorny issues confronting lawmakers. The remarks were given on a Zoom teleconference session that was
Red State
Joe Manchin Phone Call Leaks and It Has Massive Implications
Sen. Joe Manchin has been one of just two Democrats, along with Kyrsten Sinema, to continually say that they aren’t open to abolishing the filibuster. To this point, the filibuster has stood in the way of Democrats seeking to pass all manner of insane bills.
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HARRIS, DINNER, SENATORS, FEMALE
Breitbart
Kamala Harris Hosts Women Senators for Dinner Party and Cheese Puffs
Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a bipartisan dinner party Tuesday night for women senators at her home at the Naval Observatory. All 24 women were invited to the dinner but three did not attend: Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Cindy Hyde-Smith, (R-MS), and
Huffington Post
Kamala Harris Invites All 24 Female Senators To Dinner At Her Home
Vice President Kamala Harris invited every woman serving in the U.S. Senate to dine at her home on Tuesday, marking the first gathering of its kind held by the nation’s highest-ranking woman. All two dozen female senators ― 16 Democrats and eight Republicans
New York Post
Harris hosts dinner for female senators, but border talk missing from the menu
​Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a dinner party for a bipartisan group of female senators at her official Washington, DC, residence on Tuesday — amid a tense political atmosphere of critical votes in Congress looming and a border crisis raging on Harris’
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FIRE, MASSIVE, CHEMICAL, ORGAN
USA Today
Illinois fire crews say massive chemical fire is now under control; cause being investigated
Chris Green Rockford Register Star ROCKTON, Ill. – Fire crews in northern Illinois say a massive chemical fire that started Monday morning and destroyed a chemical plant is now under control. The fire's thick, black plume of smoke changed to a dark shade
ABC
Fire destroys pipe organ making business in western Iowa
Fire has destroyed a western Iowa business that made pipe organs for churches, schools and customers from around the world LAKE CITY, Iowa -- Fire has destroyed a western Iowa business that made pipe organs for churches, schools and customers from around the
ABC
Firefighters injured in massive chemical plant fire
A massive explosion at a northern Illinois chemical plant ignited a fire and prompted evacuations Monday, less than a month after the plant was inspected by a federal agency. The fires continued to burn as of Tuesday. The fire at Chemtool has forced over 125
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MORENO, MANUEL, MIRANDA, LIN
Huffington Post
Rita Moreno Defends Lin-Manuel Miranda Amid Colorism Criticism: 'Leave It Alone'
Acting legend Rita Moreno defended “In the Heights” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on Tuesday and implored those criticizing the film for whitewashing to “leave it alone.” In an interview with Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show,” the PEGOT winner addressed complaints
Washington Times
Rita Moreno defends Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘It’s like you can never do right, it seems’
Actress Rita Moreno defended Broadway playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda after he was criticized for not including more dark-skinned Latinos in his new film, saying “you can never do right” in today’s culture. “Can we talk for a second about that criticism about
Fox News
Rita Moreno talks Hollywood colorism criticism while defending Lin-Manuel Miranda: 'You can never do right'
Rita Moreno lamented celebrities’ inability to please everyone while defending her friend and collaborator, Lin-Manuel Miranda. The actress appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Tuesday where she discussed her career and working as an executive
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SHOOTING, COLORADO, SCHOOL, 2019
New York Times
Man, 20, Is Found Guilty in Colorado School Shooting
A 20-year-old man has been convicted of murder for his role in a mass shooting at his Colorado high school in which one student was killed and eight others were injured in 2019. Devon Erickson was 18 when he and another teenager, Alec McKinney, entered the
New York Post
Second shooter convicted in 2019 Colorado school shooting
A former high school student charged with opening fire on classmates at a Colorado charter school in 2019 has been convicted of all 46 counts against him, including murder. Devon Erickson and a pal shot and killed one student and wounded eight others when
ABC
Suspect in 2019 Colorado school shooting found guilty of murder
One of two suspects in a 2019 school shooting in Colorado has been found guilty of murder. A jury found Devon Erickson, 20, guilty Tuesday on all 46 counts in a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, near Denver, in which one student was killed and eight
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BOTTLE, MESSAGE, TRAVELS, ATLANTIC
Huffington Post
Message In A Bottle Travels Across The Atlantic Ocean
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Portuguese teenager has found a message in a bottle that traveled at least 2,400 miles from a Vermont teenager. Christian Santos, 17, was spearfishing in the Azores when he found a crumpled plastic bottle that was tossed into the
Fox News
Message in a bottle from Rhode Island found in Portugal
Talk about a long trip! A message in a bottle that appears to have been thrown into the Atlantic Ocean near Rhode Island has been found in Portugal, at least 2,400 miles away. Earlier this month, Christian Santos, 17, was spearfishing in the Azores -- a Portuguese
ABC
Message in a bottle travels across the Atlantic Ocean
A Portuguese teenager has found a message in a bottle that traveled at least 2,400 miles from a Vermont teenager PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Portuguese teenager has found a message in a bottle that traveled at least 2,400 miles from a Vermont teenager. Christian
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COSTELLO, CHRISSY, TEIGEN, MICHAEL
Huffington Post
Leona Lewis: Michael Costello, Designer Who Called Out Chrissy Teigen, 'Humiliated' Her
Just a day after accusing Chrissy Teigen of “cyber slander,” designer Michael Costello has been hit with allegations about his own behind-the-scenes behavior. In an Instagram Story shared Tuesday, British pop singer Leona Lewis said Costello made her feel
Breitbart
Actress Gretchen Rossi Calls Chrissy Teigen a ‘Disgusting Person’ over Michael Costello Accusations
Actress and former Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi called left-wing model and Joe Biden supporter Chrissy Teigen a “disgusting person” in response to fashion designer Michael Costello saying he suffered from suicidal thoughts after his
Fox News
‘Real Housewives’ alum Gretchen Rossi slams Chrissy Teigen over Michael Costello’s claims: ‘Disgusting’
Gretchen Rossi is throwing her support behind Michael Costello after the fashion designer publicly aired his grievance with Chrissy Teigen’s alleged cyberbullying and sleight of hand tactics to make his career difficult behind the scenes. The former "Real
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COVID, CROWDS, UPDATES, PARKS
USA Today
National parks draw huge crowds; delta is a 'variant of concern': Latest COVID-19 updates
Americans locked down for a year or more are finally getting out, and a lot of them are headed to national parks. So many that the parks are packed and some are setting up reservation systems such as those controlling the flow at California’s Yosemite National
USA Today
National parks draw big crowds; EU says US should face no travel restrictions: Live COVID updates
Americans locked down for a year or more are finally getting out, and a lot of them are headed to national parks — so many that some parks are setting up reservation systems, such as those controlling the flow at California’s Yosemite National Park and Maine’s
USA Today
National parks draw huge crowds; delta is a 'variant of concern,' CDC says: Latest COVID-19 updates
Americans locked down for a year or more are finally getting out, and a lot of them are headed to national parks — so many that some parks are setting up reservation systems, such as those controlling the flow at California’s Yosemite National Park and Maine’s
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CITY, MEXICO, METRO, CONSTRUCTION
OANN
Probe into Mexico City metro crash blames ‘structural’ failure
FILE PHOTO: An image of the site of a deadly metro overpass accident that collapsed last month and left 26 people dead, in Mexico City, Mexico June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Luis Cortes FILE PHOTO: An image of the site of a deadly metro overpass accident that collapsed
CNN
Construction deficiencies behind deadly Mexico City subway collapse, report finds
Mexico City (CNN) Construction flaws led to the collapse of a Mexico City subway line that killed 26 people and left dozens injured last month, according to the preliminary findings of an independent probe released by the city government on Wednesday. The
New York Times
Construction Flaws Led to Mexico City Metro Collapse, Independent Inquiry Shows
Engineers consulted by The Times pointed to the presence of ceramic rings, or ferrules, left in place after the welding process as evidence of subpar workmanship, a finding that was confirmed by the DNV investigation. In a statement, DNV said its report was
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EURO, GREENPEACE, 2020, PROTESTER
Fox News
Greenpeace apologizes, local police slam Euro 2020 protestor
Greenpeace has apologized and Munich police are investigating after a protestor parachuted into the stadium and injured two people before Germany’s game against France at the European Championship. The protestor used a powered paraglider with a motor attached
Huffington Post
Greenpeace Protester Parachutes Into Euro 2020 Stadium, Injures 2
MUNICH (AP) — Greenpeace has apologized and Munich police are investigating after a protester parachuted into the stadium and injured two people before Germany’s game against France at the European Championship. The protester used a powered paraglider with
Washington Times
Greenpeace apologizes, local police slam Euro 2020 protester
MUNICH (AP) — Greenpeace has apologized and Munich police are investigating after a protester parachuted into the stadium and injured two people before Germany’s game against France at the European Championship. The protestor used a powered paraglider with
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MURDER, BILES, SIMONE, BROTHER
New York Times
Simone Biles’s Brother Is Acquitted of Murder
Tevin Biles-Thomas, the brother of the Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles, was acquitted of murder charges this week, less than a month after a Cleveland judge declared a mistrial in his case. Mr. Biles-Thomas, 26, was charged in the fatal shooting of
New York Post
Simone Biles’ brother confronted by victim’s mother after murder acquittal
The brother of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles was acquitted of murder and other charges on Tuesday — then confronted in the courtroom by the mother of one of the victims who accused him of “killing” her son. Ohio Judge Joan Synenberg granted the acquittal
Fox News
Simone Biles' brother attacked by mother of murder victim in Ohio courtroom after triple homicide acquittal
An Ohio courtroom where the brother of Simone Biles was acquitted in a triple homicide case related to a New Year’s Eve party shooting in 2018 momentarily devolved into chaos Tuesday as the mother of one of the murder victims charged toward him, shouting, "I'm
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MEDIA, CHINA, HID, MIKE
Breitbart
McCarthy: Media & Tech Hid Coronavirus' Origins Likely from China Lab
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) posted Wednesday on Facebook the “mainstream media” and tech companies have helped cover-up the coronavirus likely originating from a Chinese lab. “The coronavirus likely came from a lab in China. This is a truth
Breitbart
Exclusive — Mike Pompeo: Media Put Profit in China over U.S. Security
Big Tech and news media companies toe the line of the Chinese Communist Party to protect access to China’s market of 1.4 billion subjects, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Breitbart News on Tuesday. Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow, author
Breitbart
Devin Nunes: 'Breaking the News' Exposes Media 'Criminality,' 'Defamation'
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) praised Breitbart News Editor in Chief Alex Marlow’s Breaking the News: Exposing the Establishment Media’s Hidden Deals and Secret Corruption for exposing news media “criminality” and “defamation.” In the latest edition of his eponymous
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BIRTHDAY, SMITH, JADA, PINKETT
Huffington Post
Jada Pinkett Smith Releases Never-Before-Seen Poem By Tupac For His 50th Birthday
Jada Pinkett Smith honored her late friend Tupac Shakur on what would’ve been his 50th birthday this week, sharing with fans a never-before-seen poem written by the rapper. On Tuesday, the “Red Table Talk” co-host posted a video on Instagram alongside a heartfelt
Fox News
Jada Pinkett Smith honors Tupac Shakur's 50th birthday with never-before-seen poem from late rapper
Jada Pinkett Smith is sharing a relic that is near and dear to her heart – a never-before-seen poem written to Pinkett-Smith by her late friend Tupac Shakur. The 49-year-old "Set It Off" actress, who has previously professed the unconditional love she shares
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FRANCISCO, WALGREENS, SAN, VIRAL
New York Post
San Francisco cops say viral Walgreens shoplifting incident is par for the course
San Francisco has become a shoplifter’s paradise — with thieves like the one caught on video looting a Walgreens emboldened by relaxed punishment for the crime as businesses shutter, cops say. The Walgreens heist, which happened right in front of a security
Fox News
San Francisco officer on viral video of brazen Walgreens shoplifter: 'Crooks' know there are no consequences
San Francisco Police Lt. Tracy McCray said on Wednesday that she is "used to" shoplifters stealing with no consequences in the city, reacting to a Walgreens video that showed a man stealing items from the store without being stopped. "What happened in that
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AMAZON, INTRODUCES, STORES, GROCERY
Breitbart
Amazon Introduces Consumer Surveillance Technology to Full-Size Grocery Stores
Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology, which eliminated cashiers in its Amazon Go convenience stores, has now been integrated into a full-size 25,000 square foot Amazon Fresh grocery store for the first time. The system uses camera surveillance, pressure-sensitive
Newsmax
Amazon Introduces New Surveillance Technology to Grocery Stores
Amazon has just introduced its "Just Walk Out" technology into a full-size 25,000 square foot Amazon Fresh grocery store. The system uses overhead cameras, pressure sensitive-shelves, and biometric data to determine what customers put in their carts. The new
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PELOTON, PROBLEM, NEW, PRICEY
CNN
A new problem for Peloton owners: Hacks
New York (CNN Business) Peloton users are being warned of a new security threat relating to the touchscreen on their Bike+ that could potentially be controlled by hackers. In a report released Wednesday, cybersecurity company McAfee discovered a vulnerability
NPR
Your Pricey Peloton Has Another Problem For You To Sweat Over
Your Pricey Peloton Has Another Problem For You To Sweat Over Enlarge this image toggle caption Peloton users have something new to worry about. In a new report, security company McAfee says hackers can gain remote access to a Peloton bike's camera and microphone
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CNN, MASTURBATION, JEFFREY, TOOBIN
Fox News
Jeffrey Toobin parties with CNN staffers days after awkward return from masturbation scandal
CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin’s career-rehabilitation tour continued on Tuesday night when he was seen partying with colleagues less than a week after returning to the liberal network, following a nearly eight-month absence over an embarrassing Zoom incident. "Toobin
New York Post
Jeffrey Toobin partied with CNN colleagues after return from masturbation scandal
Jeffrey Toobin partied with his colleagues from CNN after the network welcomed him back with open arms following the Zoom masturbation scandal that got him canned from the New Yorker, reports said Wednesday. “Toobin isn’t just on CNN’s airwaves again — he
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RUNNER, HOULIHAN, SHELBY, DISTANCE
Fox News
US runner Shelby Houlihan vows to fight 4-year ban: 'Can't believe I'm going through this as a clean athlete'
Runner Shelby Houlihan vowed to exhaust every option in her fight to reverse a four-year ban she received for testing positive for a banned substance she says was in a tainted burrito. Houlihan, who holds multiple U.S. distance records, revealed Monday that
BBC
Shelby Houlihan: American middle distance runner blames burrito for positive test
Last updated on .From the section Athletics Shelby Houlihan is the US record holder in the 1500m and 5,000m American middle distance runner Shelby Houlihan has been banned from athletics for four years after testing positive for a prohibited substance - which
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CONNECTICUT, AMERICAN, SCHOOLS, NATIVE
New York Post
Connecticut schools that use Native American mascots could lose casino revenue
Connecticut schools that insist on using Native American nicknames and mascots without written consent from tribal leaders could see their budgets on the chopping block. State senators passed a budget bill Tuesday containing a provision that cut districts
Breitbart
Connecticut Democrat Provision Would Axe Funding to Schools with Native American Mascots
A Connecticut Democrat introduced a sudden budget provision Tuesday that would block funding to public schools in the state that continue to use Native American sports team mascots and nicknames unless a tribe in the region gives written consent. State Sen.
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CAROLINA, SOUTH, MURDER, LAW
New York Post
Murdered South Carolina man reportedly had other brushes with the law
The 22-year-old man from a prominent South Carolina family who was found murdered with his mother reportedly had other brushes with the law in addition to being charged in a 2019 drunken boat crash that killed a young woman. Paul Murdaugh was awaiting trial
Fox News
South Carolina investigators release timeline of double murder of mother, son
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) released an initial timeline and other details about the double murder last week of a mother and son who belong to a powerful legal family from South Carolina's Lowcountry. Paul Murdaugh, 22, and his mother,
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IRAQ, WAR, AUTHORIZATION, SCHUMER
CNBC
Schumer backs repeal of 2002 Iraq War authorization as House prepares vote
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference in the Capitol after the vote to advance the January 6th commission failed, on Friday, May 28, 2021. Efforts to repeal the 2002 AUMF continue a push in Congress to reclaim war powers
Huffington Post
Chuck Schumer Backs Repeal Of 2002 Iraq War Authorization
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday announced his support for repealing the 2002 authorization for military force in Iraq almost 20 years after voting for it in Congress. “I strongly and fully support repealing the authorization for the
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SOLDIERS, TEXAS, SMUGGLE, ATTEMPTING
CNN
Two Fort Hood soldiers charged with attempting to smuggle undocumented immigrants into Texas
(CNN) Two Fort Hood active-duty soldiers have been charged with attempting to smuggle two undocumented Mexican citizens into Texas and could face up to 10 years in federal prison, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas. Emmanuel
New York Post
Soldiers tried to smuggle 2 people from Mexico into Texas: US attorney
A Fort Hood soldier and Pennsylvania National Guardsman were busted for trying to sneak two Mexican citizens over the Texas border in the trunk of a car, officials said. Soldier Ralph Gregory Saint-Joie, 18, and Guardsman Emmanuel Oppongagyare, 20, were in
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BANK, CENTRAL, BRAZIL, FINANCIAL
OANN
Brazil central bank hikes interest rates, eyes return to ‘neutral’ rate
FILE PHOTO: The central bank headquarters building is seen in Brasilia, Brazil May 16, 2017. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino FILE PHOTO: The central bank headquarters building is seen in Brasilia, Brazil May 16, 2017. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino June 16, 2021 By
OANN
Mexico’s financial system resilient and will help recovery, central bank says
FILE PHOTO: The facade of the Bank of Mexico building is pictured in downtown in Mexico City, Mexico February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril FILE PHOTO: The facade of the Bank of Mexico building is pictured in downtown in Mexico City, Mexico February 28,
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CAST, HOUSEWIVES, STAR, DODD
Fox News
'RHOC' star Kelly Dodd reacts to Heather Dubrow rejoining cast after shakeups
Kelly Dodd confirmed her departure from "The Real Housewives of Orange County" on Wednesday as the reality TV series undergoes cast shakeups. Also not returning to the franchise are cast members Braunwyn Windham-Burke and Elizabeth Lyn-Vargas. Meanwhile, Bravo
Fox News
'Real Housewives of Orange County' losing major cast members
Season 16 of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" is going to look very different. The reality TV series is losing cast members Kelly Dodd, Braunwyn Windham-Burke, and Elizabeth Lyn-Vargas but former "RHOC" star Heather Dubrow will be returning, Fox News
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PROFILE, POLICIES, BLACK, HIGH
USA Today
This company's permissive policies are behind high-profile police shootings of Black men in the US
Tweet Facebook Email Email this story Share Share this story Jim Bueermann, a retired Redlands, California, police chief and former National Police Foundation president It's not a perfect system. ... You buy the core concepts, then you have to decide if that’s
USA Today
This company has provided permissive policies behind high-profile police shootings of Black men in the US
Tweet Facebook Email Email this story Share Share this story Jim Bueermann, a retired Redlands, California, police chief and former National Police Foundation president It's not a perfect system. ... You buy the core concepts, then you have to decide if that’s
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16, YEAR, HONOLULU, SHOOTING
NPR
A Honolulu Officer Is Charged With Murder In The Shooting Of A 16-Year-Old
A Honolulu Officer Is Charged With Murder In The Shooting Of A 16-Year-Old HONOLULU (AP) — A police officer has been charged with murder and two officers charged with attempted murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy, Honolulu prosecutors
CNN
3 Honolulu police officers face charges in fatal shooting of 16-year-old
(CNN) One Honolulu police officer has been charged with murder, and two others face attempted murder charges in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy that followed a high-speed chase, prosecutors said in a news release. Iremamber Sykap was shot eight times
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DE, HOMELESS, HOTELS, BLASIO
NY Daily News
De Blasio: NYC ready to relocate 8K homeless out of hotels, back into shelters
“It is time to move homeless folks who were in hotels for a temporary period of time back to shelters where they can get the support they need,” he said at a press conference.
Newsmax
NYC Mayor de Blasio Says It's Time to Move Homeless From Hotels to Shelters
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday it was time to return thousands of homeless citizens staying in hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic to shelters. The state must approve the city's desire to remove the homeless from hotels, which were used
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SCHOOLS, MONTHS, EDUCATION, TURMOIL
NPR
After Months Of Special Education Turmoil, Families Say Schools Owe Them
After Months Of Special Education Turmoil, Families Say Schools Owe Them Enlarge this image toggle caption Cassandra Giraldo for NPR Cassandra Giraldo for NPR Roughly 7 million children in the U.S. receive special education services under a decades-old federal
NPR
Parents Say Schools Must Make Up For Failing Kids With Disabilities During Pandemic
Parents Say Schools Must Make Up For Failing Kids With Disabilities During Pandemic Families say schools must make up for all their children have lost after the special education services they have a legal right to were disrupted or stopped during the pandemic
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FACEBOOK, TESTING, AI, GROUPS
Vox
The problem with Facebook’s attempt to be more like Nextdoor
Facebook is becoming a bit more like Nextdoor in an effort to boost its groups feature. The only problem is that Facebook appears to be borrowing one of Nextdoor’s more controversial concepts: giving more power to community moderators. On Wednesday, the company
CNN
Facebook is testing AI to get you to stop fighting in its groups
(CNN Business) Conversations can quickly spiral out of control online, so Facebook is hoping artificial intelligence can help keep things civil. The social network is testing the use of AI to spot fights in its many groups so group administrators can help calm
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SPANISH, MOTHER, SHARED, 15
CNN
Spanish man jailed for killing and eating his mother
(CNN) A Spanish man has been jailed for 15 years and five months for killing and eating his mother at the apartment they shared in Madrid. Alberto Sanchez Gomez killed his mother, cut up her body and ate her over a period of at least 15 days in early 2019,
New York Post
Spanish cannibal who shared mother’s remains with his dog gets 15 years
A convicted Spanish cannibal who killed his mother, ate parts of her body and fed some of her to his dog has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Alberto Sanchez Gomez, 28, will also serve an additional five months for desecrating his 68-year-old mother’s
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NIGHTTIME, MAPPING, ISRAEL, HOMES
ABC
Israel to halt nighttime 'mapping' of Palestinian homes
The Israeli military says it is reining in a controversial practice of conducting late-night raids of Palestinian homes in the West Bank that are aimed at gathering information about the houses and their inhabitants JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military says it
Fox News
Israel halts nighttime 'mapping' of Palestinians' West Bank homes
The Israeli military says it is reining in a controversial practice of conducting late-night raids of Palestinian homes in the West Bank aimed at gathering information about the houses and their inhabitants. The military has in the past defended the practice,
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PARIS, JACKSON, RELIGIOUS, PROUD
CNN
Paris Jackson to Willow Smith: 'I feel like my dad would be proud'
(CNN) Paris Jackson joined friend Willow Smith for Smith's first "Red Table Talk Takeover" and we learned how incredibly similar the two young women are. Both Jackson, 23, and Smith, 20, are children of superstars (musical icon Michael Jackson, and actors
Fox News
Paris Jackson says coming out to 'very religious' family was tough
Paris Jackson opened up about her coming out experience while on the red couch with "Red Table Talk" co-host and good friend Willow Smith. The 23-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson revealed she began to live as her authentic self at 14 years old
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GRANTS, LAB, WATCHDOG, WUHAN
Washington Examiner
Health watchdog is investigating NIH grants amid mounting Wuhan lab questions
The top watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services has launched an investigation into the National Institutes of Health’s research funding following calls from Republicans to scrutinize funds ending up at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The
Fox News
Fed watchdog to review grants amid Wuhan lab controversy
A federal watchdog has opened an investigation into the National Institutes of Health’s grant program amid the ongoing controversy over funds being sent to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. "We share stakeholders’ concerns regarding compliance and oversight
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LIFE, CHINA, DALAI, LAMA
Washington Times
China offers glimpse of Tibetan life without the Dalai Lama
LHASA, China (AP) — A brisk wind ruffles yellow prayer flags as dozens of Tibetans, some on crutches, circle a shrine in a time-honored Buddhist ritual. Across the street, a red banner spells out a new belief system, one being enforced with increasing fervor,
New York Post
China forces transition of Tibetan life without Dalai Lama’s influence
LHASA, China — A brisk wind ruffles yellow prayer flags as dozens of Tibetans, some on crutches, circle a shrine in a time-honored Buddhist ritual. Across the street, a red banner spells out a new belief system, one being enforced with increasing fervor, of
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NEWSOM, VACCINE, COVID, RECALLED
Red State
Gavin Newsom Reopens the State and Teases Vaccine Passports; He's Still Getting Recalled
Governor Hair Gel hinted at a “vaccine verification” system at the COVID vaccine lottery drawing last week. At an event in San Francisco yesterday, His Hairfulness teased a bit more about what the system might look like: Late last week, California Gov. Gavin
Washington Examiner
Newsom insists COVID-19 vaccine verification system is not vaccine passport
In response to the state announcing it would be unveiling a new "vaccine verification system" for private businesses this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters that it is not a vaccine passport. On Tuesday, California fully reopened without capacity limits,
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CALENDAR, HOLIDAY, NAMES, SCHOOL
Fox News
NJ school board that voted to remove holiday names from calendar to hold 'special' meeting after outrage
The Randolph Township Board of Education in New Jersey will be holding a "special meeting" on June 21 after parents spoke out about the board's vote to remove holiday names from the school calendar. The board voted last week to start listing each holiday,
NPR
Why One School District Scrapped All Holiday Names From Its Calendar
Why One School District Scrapped All Holiday Names From Its Calendar Enlarge this image toggle caption Olesya Semenov/EyeEm via Getty Images Olesya Semenov/EyeEm via Getty Images Memorial Day. Thanksgiving. Labor Day. You may be used to seeing your calendar
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ITALY, SOCCER, BLAZING, EURO
OANN
Analysis-Soccer-Dynamic Italy blazing a trail from ashes of World Cup failure
Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group A - Italy v Switzerland - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - June 16, 2021 Italy's Manuel Locatelli celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Pool via REUTERS/Alessandra Tarantino TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Soccer Football
Fox News
Italy impress again in 3-0 win over Switzerland at Euro 2020
The wingers sprint forward like Ferraris. The midfielders are just as capable at scoring as the forwards. And the reserves look like starters. A new-look Italy is impressing with its offensive flair at the European Championship. Midfielder Manuel Locatelli
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SITE, CONGRESS, PULSE, NATIONAL
ABC
Congress designating Pulse massacre site a national memorial
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken a formal step toward sending a bill to President Joe Biden that designates the site of the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in American history as a national memorial WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called
New York Times
Congress Backs National Memorial Designation for Former Pulse Nightclub Site
The site is currently home to an interim memorial that invites visitors to leave flowers and mementos at an “offering wall,” and to view the former nightclub building, according to the onePULSE Foundation, a nonprofit that was started by Barbara Poma, the former
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COVID, GRAHAM, ACCOUNTABLE, RAT
Fox News
Lindsey Graham: China should be held accountable for COVID by the American people
China should pay for their hand in the coronavirus pandemic and the American people should have the right to sue individually, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., proposed Tuesday on "Hannity." LINDSEY GRAHAM: How do you find the truth when China won’t cooperate
Breitbart
Graham on COVID Origins: ‘I Smell a Rat When It Comes to the Bats’
Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) weighed in on COVID-19’s origins after a newly released video appears to show bats were being used for research purposes at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. Graham told host Sean
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SHAKE, MANAGER, SUES, SHACK
USA Today
Shake Shack manager sues NYPD, New York City over false claims his store poisoned officers
Last June, the manager of a Shake Shack was accused of poisoning three New York City Police Department officers after they complained they were "not feeling well" after drinking milkshakes from his store. However, an NYPD investigation found there was "no
New York Times
Ex-Shake Shack Manager Sues N.Y.P.D. Unions Over Bogus Poison Claim
The Police Department referred questions about Mr. Gilliam’s suit to the city’s Law Department, which said it planned to review the matter. The detectives’ union declined to comment; the Police Benevolent Association did not respond to a request for comment. The
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ASSAULT, DRIVER, SCHOOL, LYFT
New York Post
Lyft driver charged with sexual assault on teen riding home from school
A Lyft driver allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage passenger while driving the student home from school in Virginia. The 17-year-old boy took the ride service to his school on Monday, and exchanged contact information with the suspect, according to Fox 5
Fox News
Lyft driver charged with sexual assault on teen riding home from school
A Lyft driver allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage passenger while driving the student home from school in Virginia. The 17-year-old boy took the ride service to his school on Monday, and exchanged contact information with the suspect, according to Fox 5
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DENIES, LEAK, CHINA, DAMAGE
New York Times
China Denies Radiation Leak at Reactor but Admits Fuel Rod Damage
SHANGHAI — The Chinese government said on Wednesday that “about five” of the uranium fuel rods inside a nuclear power plant in southeastern China had been damaged, but added that no radiation had leaked out of reactors at the site. Regulators have also reviewed
Newsmax
China Denies 'Leak' at Taishan Nuclear Power Plant
China’s Environment Ministry on Wednesday denied a report from CNN that the country’s Taishan Nuclear Power Plant has suffered a radiation “leak,” claiming that the news network included “erroneous concepts” of nuclear safety. Beijing admitted in a statement
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ARIZONA, COLLEGE, COVID, VACCINES
Fox News
Gov. Ducey: Arizona college students can't be mandated to take COVID-19 vaccine, wear masks
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order Tuesday banning colleges from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine or masks in order to go to class. Public universities will also not be able to mandate COVID-19 tests. The order came after Arizona State University
ABC
Universities can't require vaccines: Arizona governor's executive order
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order on Tuesday that prohibits public universities and community colleges from requiring students to get COVID-19 vaccines or show proof of vaccination to attend class. "The vaccine works, and we encourage Arizonans
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RESTRAINING, DIRECTOR, BAM, MARGERA
NY Daily News
‘Jackass’ director Jeff Tremaine files restraining order against star Bam Margera after death threats: report
“Bam- the two people you’re saying wronged you (Knoxville and Tremaine) are the same two people who organized the intervention which saved my life,” Stephen “Steve-O” Glover posted last May in the comments of one such Margera outburst. “Everyone bent over backwards
Fox News
'Jackass' director Jeffrey Tremaine granted three-year restraining order against Bam Margera
"Jackass 4" director Jeffrey Tremaine has been granted a restraining order against Bam Margera after telling a Los Angeles court he fears for his and his family's safety. Documents obtained by Fox News confirm Tremaine, 54, was granted on Tuesday a permanent
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VOICE, COVID, GOVERNORS, HEALTH
New York Post
COVID showed state governors can wield far too much unilateral power
Pennsylvania legislators last week officially ended the state’s COVID-19 “disaster emergency,” which Gov. Tom Wolf repeatedly extended after declaring it 15 months ago. While the immediate practical effect will be minimal, it’s an important step toward reining
Town Hall
Legislators Demand a Voice in Public Health Restrictions
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Pennsylvania legislators last week officially ended the state's COVID-19 "disaster emergency," which Gov. Tom Wolf repeatedly extended after declaring
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MOB, DEATH, BEATS, ANGRY
New York Post
Angry mob beats man to death for allegedly hitting pregnant girlfriend: report
An angry mob ran down a Utah man with a car then beat him to death after they heard he gave his pregnant girlfriend a black eye, reports said. At least six people swarmed 41-year-old Fred Valdamar Ortiz behind Smith’s grocery store in Magna on Monday afternoon,
Fox News
Angry Utah mob beats man to death for allegedly hitting pregnant girlfriend: reports
An angry mob ran down a Utah man with a car then beat him to death after they heard he gave his pregnant girlfriend a black eye, reports said. At least six people swarmed 41-year-old Fred Valdamar Ortiz behind Smith’s grocery store in Magna on Monday afternoon,
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MICHIGAN, PASSES, SENATE, NEW
Washington Examiner
Michigan Senate passes $4.38 billion federally funded School Aid Fund bill
The Michigan State Senate passed a School Aid Funding supplemental appropriations bill. The entire $4.38 billion sum approved by the Senate on Tuesday afternoon is derived from federal funding, which includes $700 million of COVID-19 relief money approved
CNN
Michigan Senate passes 3 voting bills with new restrictions
Washington (CNN) The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed three bills that would restrict voting rights in the state as part of a larger Republican-led package intended to overhaul election laws, despite Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's all-but-certain veto
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FOO, SHOW, FIGHTERS, PROTESTERS
Washington Times
Foo Fighters’ vaccinated-only show draws protesters, Ricky Schroder
A Foo Fighters concert for vaccinated fans only in California drew protesters Tuesday night, including former “NYPD Blue” star Ricky Schroder. Dozens of demonstrators protesting against COVID-19 vaccine “segregation” gathered outside the Canyon Club in Agoura
Chicago Tribune
Anti-vaccine protesters picket outside Foo Fighters’ first full capacity show since pandemic
The Foo Fighters’ show -- the band’s first full capacity concert since the start of the pandemic -- required proof of COVID-19 vaccination to purchase tickets. Schroder posted about the concert’s vaccine requirement on Facebook on June 13, writing: “Dave Grohl
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LIGHTFOOT, REVEALS, LORI, EMAIL
Fox News
Email reveals Lori Lightfoot berating aide for not scheduling more 'office time'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot furthered suspicions surrounding her office’s high turnover rate with a bizarre email she wrote to a staffer obtained by the Chicago Tribune. In late January, Lightfoot sent an email to her then-scheduler demanding more "office
New York Post
Newly released email reveals Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot dressing down staffer
A newly released email from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot dressing down a staffer this year offers a glimpse into the turmoil behind her turnover-plagued administration. In the condescending message, sent to then-aide Taylor Lewis in January and obtained by
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VACCINATED, VISITORS, WORLD, DISNEY
Breitbart
Disney World in Florida Lifts Mask Requirement for Vaccinated Visitors
Walt Disney World in Florida is lifting its mask requirement for visitors starting today, with an exception when riding on buses or other transportation at the park and indoor venues. The Walt Disney website posted about the new guidelines for visitors as
Fox News
Disney World fireworks return as coronavirus restrictions ease for vaccinated visitors
After a 15-month hiatus, fireworks are returning to Walt Disney World Resort. The Orlando-based theme park recently announced it will be bringing back two firework shows starting on July 1, according to Disney Parks Blog. At Magic Kingdom park visitors can
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HILARIA, BALDWIN, SCANDAL, PODCAST
Breitbart
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Launch Podcast Focusing on Mental Health, Following Spanish Heritage Scandal
Hollywood star Alec Baldwin is launching a mental health and self-improvement podcast with his wife, Hilaria, just months after she was embroiled in a controversy over her claims to having Spanish heritage. ‘What’s One More?,’ which launched Tuesday, is expected
Fox News
Hilaria Baldwin addresses 'mistakes along the way' in new podcast following cultural appropriation scandal
Hilaria Baldwin opened the first episode of the podcast she shares with her husband, Alec Baldwin, by seemingly addressing the Spanish heritage appropriation scandal that plagued her earlier this year. The duo announced earlier this month that they would be
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TRUST, ELECTION, VOTERS, FEEL
Breitbart
Survey: 1 in 3 Election Officials Feel Unsafe
A survey conducted on local election officials released by the Brennan Center for Justice found that roughly one-third of the officials have felt unsafe due to their job. Thirty-two percent of the local election officials said they feel unsafe as a result
Breitbart
Poll: Less than a Quarter of Voters Trust Media’s Reporting on Crime
Less than a quarter of voters trust the media to accurately report on crime, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Tuesday found. Rasmussen Reports conducted the survey June 8-9, 2021, among 915 likely U.S. voters and asked, “Do most of the news media report
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DEAD, SHOT, MISSISSIPPI, LAWMAKER
New York Post
Ex-Mississippi lawmaker shot dead may have been targeted, husband says
A former Mississippi state lawmaker who was shot dead outside a burned-out trailer may have been killed to stop her from pursuing answers in the slaying of her sister-in-law at the same property, her husband said. Ex-Rep. Ashley Henley, 40, had been determined
Fox News
Former Mississippi lawmaker shot dead on same property where she believed sister-in-law was murdered: reports
Former Mississippi state Rep. Ashley Henley was fatally shot Sunday while mowing the lawn outside the burned-out trailer where her sister-in-law was found dead in December, according to reports. The body of Henley, a 40-year-old Republican who served the DeSoto
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BOMB, CAR, INJURES, COLOMBIAN
OANN
Colombian soldier in intensive care, two U.S. advisors hurt by car bomb
FILE PHOTO: A view of the destroyed facilities of a military base, which according to authorities was due to a car bomb explosion, is seen in Cucuta, Colombia June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer FILE PHOTO: A view of the destroyed facilities of a military base,
Fox News
Colombia car bomb at military base injures at least 36
A car bomb targeting soldiers exploded at a Colombian military base Tuesday, injuring at least 36 people, according to officials. At least three of those injured are in critical condition. Defense Minister Diego Molano described the blast as a "vile terrorist