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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded ...
 - House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming
House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming
Quick Glance: North Texas federal employees prepare for upcoming government shutdown
  • Federal employees in North Texas seeking assistance from local food banks and community centers.

  • A shutdown is unnecessary and avoidable, hopefully it doesn't happen.

  • Sen. Patty Murray blocked the proposal but argued for continued pay for all federal workers.

  • Ted Cruz would pause his paychecks in the event of a shutdown.
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Damian Lillard writes long, heartfelt letter to Rip City - ‘Dame Time has run out’
Damian Lillard writes long, heartfelt letter to Rip City
‘Dame Time has run out’
Quick Glance: Trail Blazers trade Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in unexpected move
  • The Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, causing a stir not only in the NBA but also in the sports world.

  • The Bucks acquired Lillard, while Portland received Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, an unprotected first-round Bucks pick in 2029, and an unprotected Bucks pick swap in 2028.

  • The surprise is not that Lillard was traded - that was expected.

  • The shock is that Lillard is going to Milwaukee, not the Miami Heat.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast ...
 - New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
Quick Glance: California increases minimum wage for fast food workers to $20
  • Fast food workers in California will receive a minimum wage of at least $20 per hour starting next year.

  • California's minimum wage for all other workers, $15.50 per hour, is already one of the highest in the United States.

  • Most fast food workers in California are over 18 and the primary providers for their families.

  • The minimum wage increase takes effect on April 1 and applies to workers in restaurants with at least 60 nationwide locations.
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Biden impeachment inquiry latest news - Republicans hold first hearing
Biden impeachment inquiry latest news
Republicans hold first hearing
Quick Glance: Republicans initiate Biden impeachment inquiry over son's business dealings
  • Republicans hold first hearing on impeachment inquiry, revealing foreign payments to Biden family members but no evidence of personal benefit to the president.

  • Hearing reviews Republican evidence of Hunter Biden's foreign business ventures, alleging that Biden's family sold access.

  • Biden accused of lying about family's business dealings and failing to separate them from his official duties.

  • Republicans claim Biden and his family profited from policies pursued during Obama administration.
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Quick Glance: Trump urges RNC to fight election interference and Pennsylvania scam instead of hosting debates
  • Trump calls on the RNC to stop hosting debates and focus on combating 'election interference and the Pennsylvania voter registration scam.'

  • The debates should be ended as they are detrimental to the Republican Party!

  • Trump referred to Chris Christie as a disaster and a Trump-obsessed lunatic.
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Linda Yaccarino keeps getting humiliated on Elon Musk’s behalf.
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The Chief Embarrassment Officer of X (Formerly Twitter)
Quick Glance: X to Achieve Profitability Next Year, CEO States
  • CEO Linda Yaccarino stated on Wednesday that X, formerly known as Twitter, is expected to become profitable by early 2024.

  • Yaccarino, who took over the company from billionaire owner Elon Musk in June, announced at Vox Media's annual Code Conference that the social media company is close to breaking even.

  • Since Musk acquired the social media company last fall and implemented a series of controversial changes, the platform has faced challenges in retaining advertisers.

  • Musk mentioned in a recent post on X that the company's U.S. advertising revenue is still down by 60 percent, although he did not specify the timeframe.
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 - Dianne Feinstein, centrist stalwart of the Senate, dies at 90
Dianne Feinstein, centrist stalwart of the Senate, dies at 90
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The highly partisan government funding plan from House Republicans imploded on the chamber ...
 - How the looming shutdown will impact government agencies and programs
How the looming shutdown will impact government agencies and programs
Quick Glance: Impending Government Shutdown in the US
  • Republicans narrowly control the House, while Democrats hold the Senate by a single seat.

  • In a closed-door meeting, Mr McCarthy stated that Republicans must choose between the House bill or the Senate's version to avoid being blamed for a shutdown.

  • The White House supports Mr Schumer's call for the House to back his spending bill.

  • The path to fund the government has been outlined by the Senate with bipartisan support - House Republicans just need to take it, according to press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's statement on Friday.
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Quick Glance: Biden warns: Trump's movement threatens American democracy
  • President Joe Biden issues a strong warning about ongoing existential threats to US democracy in a significant address on Thursday.

  • Biden sharpens the central argument for a potential rematch with Donald Trump and urges voters to prioritize the health of American institutions.

  • Many senior Democrats believe that once voters see the 2024 election as a contest between Biden and Trump, the significance will be clearer and the current president's standing will improve.

  • Make no mistake: Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy.
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WATCH LIVE: Biden pays tribute to late Sen. John McCain in democracy-focused address
Quick Glance: Biden warns: 'MAGA' movement threatens American democracy
  • President Biden warns of the threat to American democracy posed by Trump and the 'MAGA' movement.

  • Biden highlights the distinction between himself and his likely opponent in the 2024 elections.

  • The president emphasizes the importance of the Constitution as the defining feature of democracy.

  • Biden acknowledges that the Republican Party is influenced by extreme 'MAGA' Republicans.
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NASA's Osiris-REx mission has successfully returned a pristine sample of ...
 - NASA asteroid sample lands safely in Utah before being whisked away by helicopter
NASA asteroid sample lands safely in Utah before being whisked away by helicopter
Quick Glance: Nasa celebrates successful rescue mission: Asteroid sample reaches military base
  • Capsule with most dangerous asteroid material safely landed in Utah desert

  • Scientists hope samples will help explain the origin of life on Earth

  • Contents of the capsule will be inspected under sterile conditions

  • Researchers from around the world can request samples to support future generations
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Experts are optimistic of detecting life signs on a faraway world within our ...
Alien life in Universe - Scientists say finding it is 'only a matter of time'
Alien life in Universe
Scientists say finding it is 'only a matter of time'
Quick Glance: Is Discovering Alien Life in the Universe Near at Hand?
  • Astronomers are now certain that there is life elsewhere in the Universe.

  • NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently found promising indications of life on a planet outside our Solar System - and it has many more worlds to explore.

  • Even if no signs of life are detected on K2-18b, the team has 10 more Goldilocks planets on their list to investigate.

  • The most probable location for life is one of Jupiter's icy moons, Europa.
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The lower portion of a Martian dust devil was captured moving along the western rim of Mars' Jezero ...
 - NASA's Perseverance captures dust-filled Martian whirlwind
NASA's Perseverance captures dust-filled Martian whirlwind
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Congress is racing against the clock to avoid a federal government shutdown ahead of an Oct ...
 - House fails to pass short-term funding bill as shutdown looms
House fails to pass short-term funding bill as shutdown looms
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Scott Hall pleaded guilty in court on Friday to five counts of ...
 - Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes the first defendant to take a plea deal
Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes the first defendant to take a plea deal
Quick Glance: First co-defendant pleads guilty in Trump Georgia case
  • A co-defendant in an extensive case of election interference in Georgia, involving former President Trump, has admitted guilt and become the first to do so in the case.

  • Scott Hall, the owner of a bail bond business, has acknowledged five charges of conspiracy to deliberately interfere with election duties.

  • While on probation, he is also barred from engaging in 'polling activities,' and is required to write an apology letter to Georgia citizens and provide truthful testimony in future proceedings.

  • The other 18 defendants, including Trump, have entered not guilty pleas.
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The union on Tuesday said the Democratic president has proven ...
 - United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he's an 'authentic champion' for workers
United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he's an 'authentic champion' for workers
Quick Glance: Biden and Trump compete for the favor of workers in Michigan
  • President Biden and former President Trump emphasize the importance of the working class in Michigan.

  • Trump won the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania in 2016, which Biden reclaimed in 2020.

  • Biden won the union vote in Michigan with 62% in 2020.

  • In 2012, Obama won nonwhite working-class voters by a large margin.
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The 2024 election is still more than a year away, yet Biden’s focus reflects Trump’s ...
WATCH - Biden offers dire warnings about Trump in democracy-focused address
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Biden offers dire warnings about Trump in democracy-focused address
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More than half of the Democratic caucus has encouraged Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to ...
 - Menendez, facing more calls to resign, to address fellow Senate Democrats
Menendez, facing more calls to resign, to address fellow Senate Democrats
Quick Glance: Calls for Bob Menendez's Resignation
  • Senator Bob Menendez to make first remarks following indictment

  • Democratic senators call for Bob Menendez's resignation

  • Many Democratic officials in New Jersey also call for Menendez's resignation

  • Democratic Representative Andy Kim to challenge Menendez
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In speech in Arizona on the importance of democracy, Biden will announce a facility honoring his ...
 - Biden delivers unusually sharp rebuke of Trump on democracy
Biden delivers unusually sharp rebuke of Trump on democracy
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A Tesla Semi electric truck traveled over 1,000 miles in a single day in a real-world test for a new...
 - Tesla Semi travels over 1,000 miles in a single day
Tesla Semi travels over 1,000 miles in a single day
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The Biden administration announced the next step in its new plan to cancel people's ...
 - Biden administration moves ahead with new plan to cancel student debt
Biden administration moves ahead with new plan to cancel student debt
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett accused House GOP members of ignoring Donald Trump's indictments while pushing for an impeachment against Joe Biden.
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Trump will be in California two days after skipping the GOP debate there.
 - California GOP convention sees raised stakes on abortion, and Trump
California GOP convention sees raised stakes on abortion, and Trump
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Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla, got into a heated exchange with House Speaker Kevin ...
 - Gaetz and McCarthy have heated exchange in closed door meeting amid looming shutdown
Gaetz and McCarthy have heated exchange in closed door meeting amid looming shutdown
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WATCH LIVE: House lawmakers hold floor debate as government shutdown looms
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United Airlines' (UAL.O) pilots have ratified a new four-year contract that includes a significant pay ...
 - United Airlines' pilots accept new labor contract
United Airlines' pilots accept new labor contract
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Joe Biden is having a difficult time in the election campaign. His age is considered a hindrance ...
 - An old gentleman in election campaign fever
An old gentleman in election campaign fever
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Elon Musk's father, Errol, has seven known children, including two he had with his former ...
 - Elon Musk's dad, 77, would have more kids — with woman under 35
Elon Musk's dad, 77, would have more kids — with woman under 35
Quick Glance: Elon Musk criticizes German politics
  • Criticism of German support for Mediterranean sea rescue

  • Criticism of German migration policy

  • Criticism of German ships bringing refugees to Italy

  • Increasing comments on political issues
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Backlash ensued after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to relax its ...
Suit yourselves - The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it
Suit yourselves
The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it
Quick Glance: Senate Officializes Dress Code After Recent Repeal
  • Senate Majority Leader Schumer orders end to enforcing an informal dress code.

  • The change is primarily aimed at accommodating John Fetterman, who wears casual clothing since his hospitalization for depression.

  • Fetterman will now wear a suit and continue voting from the door while wearing casual clothing.

  • Romney acknowledged this in his remarks on the Senate floor after the resolution passed.
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The Supreme Court on Friday said it would wade into the future of free speech online ...
 - Supreme Court to decide landmark Texas, Florida social media cases and more
Supreme Court to decide landmark Texas, Florida social media cases and more
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'We should all remember, democracies don’t have to die at the end of a rifle,' Biden stated while in Arizona
 - Biden warns second Trump term would harm democracy
Biden warns second Trump term would harm democracy
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Hutchinson told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow that the pair were good friends at one point ...
 - Ex-Trump Aide Cassidy Hutchinson Burns Matt Gaetz Over Dating Rumors
Ex-Trump Aide Cassidy Hutchinson Burns Matt Gaetz Over Dating Rumors
Quick Glance: Former Trump Aide Hutchinson Criticizes Matt Gaetz Over Dating Rumors
  • In an interview with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, Hutchinson denies having a relationship with Rep. Matt Gaetz.

  • Hutchinson emphasizes that she has higher standards in men and that she only had a friendly working relationship with Gaetz.

  • According to Hutchinson's upcoming book, Gaetz allegedly tried to seduce her at Camp David but was scolded by Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

  • Hutchinson also accuses Rudy Giuliani of groping her on January 6, a claim which Giuliani denies.
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Hollywood writers ended a nearly 150-day strike but still must ratify deal.
 - What's in tentative WGA deal? Proposed contract covers artificial intelligence, pay
What's in tentative WGA deal? Proposed contract covers artificial intelligence, pay
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Christopher Worrell, 52, was nabbed while trying to “covertly return” to his home ...
 - Missing Proud Boys Rioter Christopher Worrell Is Found Unconscious
Missing Proud Boys Rioter Christopher Worrell Is Found Unconscious
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WATCH LIVE: House Democratic Leader Jeffries holds news briefing as Biden impeachment inquiry begins
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday evening floated passing a “clean” continuing ...
 - In a shift, McCarthy floats a clean stopgap without Ukraine aid
In a shift, McCarthy floats a clean stopgap without Ukraine aid
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Opening statements in the trial are currently scheduled for Monday morning.
 - 5 things to watch for in Trump's $250 million civil fraud trial
5 things to watch for in Trump's $250 million civil fraud trial
Quick Glance: Donald Trump held accountable for fraud in New York civil case
  • Engoron also ordered the cancellation of certificates that allowed some of Trump's businesses, including the Trump Organization, to operate in New York, and appointed a receiver to manage the businesses' dissolution.

  • The judge described how Trump, his adult sons Donald Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization, and other defendants fabricated valuations and inflated Trump's net worth to meet their business needs.

  • Christopher Kise, a lawyer representing Trump, stated, 'Today's scandalous decision is completely detached from the facts and the applicable law.'

  • James expressed anticipation in presenting the remaining aspects of her case in court.
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Frank Rubio landed in Kazakhstan around 7 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday in a ...
 - NASA astronaut lands after breaking U.S.-record for longest continuous spaceflight
NASA astronaut lands after breaking U.S.-record for longest continuous spaceflight
Quick Glance: US Astronaut Rubio Lands in Kazakhstan, Delighted to Finally Be Home
  • US astronaut Frank Rubio breaks record for longest space flight by an American, landing in Kazakhstan with two Russian cosmonauts.

  • Rubio, 47, says with a smile, 'Delighted to finally be home,' after landing with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev, 48, and Dmitry Petelin, 40.

  • Rubio receives a Russian matryoshka doll while Prokopyev is seen smiling beside the capsule, holding a watermelon he requested on landing.

  • Rubio is the first American to spend a full year in space.
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Former President Trump took a blow at former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif ...
 - Trump mocks ‘crazy Nancy Pelosi’ in fiery California speech
Trump mocks ‘crazy Nancy Pelosi’ in fiery California speech
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Justice Department (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith on Friday pushed harder for a ...
 - DOJ special counsel cites Trump’s targeting of Milley in push for gag order
DOJ special counsel cites Trump’s targeting of Milley in push for gag order
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ProPublica contributor John Harwood sat down for an interview with President Biden today to discuss the shutdown, threats to democracy and the Supreme Court ... Show more