Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza war

Donald Trump on Thursday claimed a 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia was “nothing” compared to the college campus protests that have sparked around the country over the Israel-Hamas war

Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza war
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Biden heads to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about taxes

President Joe Biden is headed to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about who he believes should be paying more in taxes and who should be paying less

Biden heads to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about taxes
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As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies

As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world
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Biden says he's working to secure release of Wall Street Journal reporter held for a year in Russia

President Joe Biden says the U.S. is working every day to secure the release of a Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia

Biden says he's working to secure release of Wall Street Journal reporter held for a year in Russia
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Kamala Harris will meet Guatemalan leader Arévalo on immigration and his anti-corruption drive

Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala as the U.S. grapples with an influx of migrants to its southern border, including thousands from that Central American nation

Kamala Harris will meet Guatemalan leader Arévalo on immigration and his anti-corruption drive
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Texas wants to arrest immigrants in the country illegally. Why would that be such a major shift?

The news in Texas over local immigration enforcement is so unusual because immigration laws are federal laws and enforcement of immigration law is the domain of federal law enforcement

Texas wants to arrest immigrants in the country illegally. Why would that be such a major shift?
Health|News|Political

Biden to sign executive order aimed at advancing study of women's health

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order aimed at advancing the study of women’s health in part by working to strengthen data collection and provide easier and better funding opportunities for biomedical research

Biden to sign executive order aimed at advancing study of women's health
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Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month

President Joe Biden’s campaign has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for the 2024 election, far exceeding the in-hand total for his Republican opponent, Donald Trump

Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month
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Biden says at DC roast that of 2 presidential candidates, 1 was mentally unfit. 'The other's me'

President Joe Biden attended the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation Dinner this weekend, the first time during his presidency

Biden says at DC roast that of 2 presidential candidates, 1 was mentally unfit. 'The other's me'
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What to know about Super Tuesday and why it matters

Super Tuesday is traditionally the biggest day nationwide for primary elections and caucuses before the actual Election Day in November

What to know about Super Tuesday and why it matters
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Biden administration offering $85M in grants to help boost jobs in violence-plagued communities

The Biden administration is preparing to offer $85 million in funding to improve job opportunities for youth in communities affected by gun violence and crime

Biden administration offering $85M in grants to help boost jobs in violence-plagued communities
Business|News|Political|Technology

Biden to create cybersecurity standards for nation's ports as concerns grow over vulnerabilities

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order and create a new federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyber attacks

Biden to create cybersecurity standards for nation's ports as concerns grow over vulnerabilities
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Palestinians living in US will be shielded from deportation, the White House says

The White House has announced that Palestinians living in the U.S. will be shielded from deportation as the Israel-Hamas war continues, citing “significantly deteriorated” conditions on the ground in Gaza

Palestinians living in US will be shielded from deportation, the White House says
News|World

Biden welcomes King of Jordan as framework for hostage deal is decided in Israel-Hamas conflict

President Joe Biden is hosting Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Washington and the two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing effort to free hostages in Gaza and growing concern over a possible Israeli military operation in the port city of Rafah

Biden welcomes King of Jordan as framework for hostage deal is decided in Israel-Hamas conflict
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White House national security spokesman John Kirby gets expanded role in Biden administration

The president’s national security spokesman John Kirby is getting an expanded role at the White House

White House national security spokesman John Kirby gets expanded role in Biden administration
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Biden's legal team went to Justice Dept. over what they viewed as 'cherry picked' digs at his memory

President Joe Biden’s personal attorney said Sunday that they went to both the special counsel and the attorney general to register concerns over what they viewed to be pejorative and unnecessary digs at the president’s memory

Biden's legal team went to Justice Dept. over what they viewed as 'cherry picked' digs at his memory
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GOP says Biden has all the power he needs to control the border. The reality is far more complicated

Build more border wall

GOP says Biden has all the power he needs to control the border. The reality is far more complicated
Environment|News|Political

John Podesta will take over for John Kerry as the US special climate change envoy, AP source says

White House senior adviser John Podesta will replace John Kerry as U.S. special climate change envoy, according to a person familiar with the appointment

John Podesta will take over for John Kerry as the US special climate change envoy, AP source says
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Biden will go to Michigan to meet with United Auto Workers members

President Joe Biden will visit Michigan to meet with members of the United Auto Workers, according to a campaign official speaking on the condition of anonymity

Biden will go to Michigan to meet with United Auto Workers members
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President Biden has said he'd shut the U.S.-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?

President Joe Biden has made some strong claims about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border over the past few days

President Biden has said he'd shut the U.S.-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?
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Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events

President Joe Biden is increasingly contending with protests inside and outside his events from progressives upset about U.S. support for Israel in its offensive in Gaza

Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events
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Biden extends State of the Union invitation to a Texas woman who sued to get an abortion and lost

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have extended an invitation to attend the president’s State of the Union address to a Texas woman who sued her state and lost over the ability to get an abortion to end a wanted pregnancy

Biden extends State of the Union invitation to a Texas woman who sued to get an abortion and lost
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Police say driver accidentally struck parked SUV in Biden's motorcade near campaign headquarters

Wilmington police say 46-year-old driver believed to be drunk accidentally plowed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Joe Biden’s motorcade Sunday night while the president was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters

Police say driver accidentally struck parked SUV in Biden's motorcade near campaign headquarters
News|Science

Biden hosts four NASA astronauts, the first crew aiming to fly around the moon in a half-century

The four astronauts assigned to fly around the moon for the first time in 50 years have met with President Joe Biden at the White House

Biden hosts four NASA astronauts, the first crew aiming to fly around the moon in a half-century
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US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. 'You're not in it alone,' Harris says

Lawmakers from 39 states came to the White House for a discussion with Biden administration officials about ways to better reduce gun violence

US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. 'You're not in it alone,' Harris says

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