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In Texas, an Overflowing Water Tower Points to Russia

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A water tower in a small Texas town overflowed in January, spilling tens of thousands of gallons into the streets. Now, Google-owned cybersecurity company Mandiant says the incident in Muleshoe may be the first hack into US water systems…

Biden Issues Warning Over Iran Attack on Israel

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The US and UK on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran's unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East, per the AP . The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign…

Prosecutors Say Trump Violated Gag Order 7 Times

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Seven steps forward, one step back? Seven jurors were chosen in the first two days of Donald Trump's hush-money trial, prompting the former president to complain that Judge Juan Merchan was "rushing" the proceedings, but it was down to six…

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Rule Change Could Save Johnson's Speakership

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The same foreign aid package that has put Mike Johnson's House speakership in peril might end up saving him. Punchbowl News reports that GOP leaders are considering adding language to the legislation that would make it harder to oust him…

Why It Will Take India 44 Days to Vote

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Nearly 970 million people, or over 10% of the global population, are eligible to vote in India's general elections that start Friday and last until June 1. The mammoth exercise is the biggest anywhere in the world and will take 44 days…

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World Press Photo of Year Comes From Gaza

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Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem captured this year's prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award Thursday with a depiction of loss and sorrow in Gaza, a heartrending photo of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her young niece…

Biden's Remarks on Uncle's WWII Death Conflict With Records

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President Biden misstated key details about his uncle's death in World War II as he honored the man's wartime service on Wednesday and said Donald Trump was unworthy of serving as commander in chief. While in Pittsburgh, Biden spoke about…

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NASA Chief: China Is Hiding Its Military Goals in Space

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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson warned lawmakers about China's space program as he made his pitch for the agency's 2025 budget Wednesday. Nelson said China was using its civilian program to mask its military presence in space, AFP reports. …

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Kohberger Wasn't Near Scene of Idaho Slayings: Lawyers

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The man accused of the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022 was nowhere near the scene of the crime when it took place, according to a new court filing from his defense team. Bryan Kohberger's lawyers put forward…

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In Arizona Senate, a Vote to Repeal 1864 Abortion Law Could Happen

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Not long after Arizona House Republicans again blocked attempts to repeal the state's controversial 1864 law banning nearly all abortions, which was just ruled enforceable by the state Supreme Court, Arizona Senate Democrats—with the help…

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Under Pressure, Johnson Revamps Foreign Aid Package

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Speaker Mike Johnson's four-pronged foreign aid package has become five bills, and his job could depend on what happens with the reworked legislation. On Wednesday, Johnson told his Republican caucus that the House will stay in session…

Some Paths to 270 Are Easier Than Others for Biden, Trump

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There's a reason President Biden will be in Pennsylvania for three days this week: His clearest route to Electoral College victory in the fall is through that state. If he wins Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Doug Sosnik writes in an opinion…

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Effort to Repeal Arizona's 1864 Abortion Ban Fails

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Arizona lawmakers blocked another effort Wednesday to repeal a near-total ban on abortions dating from 1864 that the state's top court ruled was "enforceable" earlier this month. One Republican voted with Democrats in the GOP-controlled…

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Tsunami Alert Issued as Indonesia Volcano Erupts

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Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. Officials ordered more than 11,000 people to leave the area. The volcano off the northern side of Sulawesi island…

Biden Vows to Block Acquisition of US Steel

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President Biden promised cheering unionized steelworkers on Wednesday that his administration would block the acquisition of US Steel by a Japanese company. He also called for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel, seeking to use trade…

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Autopsy: Kaczynski Had Cancer, Seemed 'Depressed'

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Ted Kaczynski, whose bombing rampage killed three people and injured 23 over 17 years, had rectal cancer and was reported to be depressed before he killed himself last year, an autopsy report shows. Known during his campaign as the…

Trevor Bauer's Accuser Faces Extortion Charge

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An Arizona woman who accused former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has been charged with defrauding the baseball player. An indictment unsealed Monday in Maricopa County Superior Court charges the woman with fraud and…

Pilots Warned of 'Spike' in Safety Concerns at American

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As if you needed more reason to be wary of flying, the American Airlines pilots union is reporting a "significant spike" in safety-related issues. The Allied Pilots Association warned members not to be rushed, intimidated, or "pressured…

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Senate Dismisses Mayorkas Impeachment Charges

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For the first time in 148 years, a Cabinet member's impeachment trial was held in the Senate Wednesday. Senators were sworn in as jurors for what turned out to be a very short impeachment trial against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…

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Report: China Using Tax Rebates to Fuel US Fentanyl Crisis

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China is fueling the fentanyl crisis in the US by directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials that are used by traffickers to make the drug outside the country, according to a report released Tuesday by a special House committee…

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Chiefs Say Deadly Maui Fires Exposed Many Issues

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The Maui wildfires in August were America's deadliest wildfires in more than a century—and while the response from firefighters was heroic, the "largest and most extensive deployment" in the history of the county's fire department exposed…

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Confessions of a Shopaholic Writer: I Have Brain Cancer

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Sophie Kinsella, the author of Confessions of a Shopaholic, has been diagnosed with a deadly brain cancer, reports the Daily Beast . Kinsella's diagnosis of glioblastoma—the same cancer that killed Sens. Ted Kennedy and John McCain, as…

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'Instead of Curing Pain,' This Doctor 'Inflicted It'

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A Texas doctor is facing up to 190 years in prison after a federal jury found he injected dangerous drugs into IV bags at the surgical facility where he worked, triggering cardiac emergencies among patients. Thirteen patients suffered…

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Menendez May Blame His Wife: Court Doc

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Bob Menendez's bribery trial is looming in May, and a March court filing unsealed this week reveals what part of his defense may entail: throwing his wife, Nadine Menendez, under the bus. Politico reports that the court document released…

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Man, Dog Survive Ocean Plane Crash, Swim to Shore

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The horror that came in seeing a small plane crash into the ocean off California on Sunday soon turned to relief as the pilot and his dog were able to escape the wreckage and swim to shore, where they were met by responding authorities.…

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Family: Riley Strain Was 'Helped' Into River

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Having had nearly a month to process Riley Strain's death in Nashville, mother Michelle Whiteid says she's bothered by text messages the 22-year-old sent her before he was asked to leave a downtown bar on March 8. Strain, whose body was…

Escaped Circus Elephant Goes Exploring in Montana Town

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An elephant literally wandered the streets of Butte, Montana, on Tuesday before she was returned to the circus from which she escaped. The pachyderm had quite the adventure, carefully treading across multi-lane roads, visiting the parking…

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US Offers Assurances on Assange. His Wife Is Skeptical

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The United States made its deadline Tuesday, providing London's High Court with the assurances needed to jump-start Julian Assange's extradition from the UK. The WikiLeaks founder's wife, however, isn't exactly buying it, reports Reuters .…

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A Boston Cop Was Found Dead in the Snow. His Girlfriend Is Accused

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On January 28, 2022, Boston police officer John O'Keefe and his girlfriend, Karen Read, went out to a couple bars and met up with friends, including one of O'Keefe's fellow officers. They ended up at that officer's house after midnight for…

Jesse Jackson's Successor Exits Civil Rights Organization

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The successor to the Rev. Jesse Jackson at the civil rights leader's Rainbow PUSH Coalition is stepping down from the organization after less than three months. The Rev. Frederick Haynes III, a Dallas pastor, tells the AP he submitted his…