Key House panels set to advance contempt proceedings against Garland over Biden audio files

House Republicans will take their first step towards holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress on Thursday for refusing to turn over the audio recordings of special counsel Robert Hur’s interviews with President Joe Biden.

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America's billionaires are really going to hate this new Senate bill

It kills the neat trick they use to enrich their offspring without paying taxes.

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How we uncovered former police guns that were used in crimes

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House committees to consider contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland

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Four takeaways from our investigation into police agencies selling their guns

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MrBeast has broken the curse of influencer success

Many content creators have suffered from exponential growth followed by a dramatic nosedive. But MrBeast's business hasn't succumbed to that trend.

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Here's what the economy could look like with a Biden or Trump presidency

BI looked at President Joe Biden's and former President Donald Trump's plans for eight major economic categories that affect Americans' daily lives.

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The sad, disappointing return of Roaring Kitty

Roaring Kitty is tweeting after a three-year hiatus, and meme stocks like GameStop and AMC are going crazy. But the latest craze seems a bit hollow.

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Today in Trump’s Hush Money Trial: Michael Cohen Faces Brutal Cross-Examination

The former president’s attorneys will do all they can to show jurors that they can’t trust the prosecution’s star witness.

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Slovak leader in serious but stable condition as shooting stokes political violence fears

Fico has long been a divisive but dominant figure in Slovakia, and returned to power last year on a pro-Russian and anti-American platform.

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Jobseekers and recruiters are all using AI. It's chaos.

AI bots are battling it out over job searches. No matter who wins, we all lose.

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Moms are flocking to use desks that have cribs attached. They say it allows them to balance motherhood with their careers.

The desks were invented by a single mom at a library in Virginia. Now a co-working space in New York offers it for parents with no childcare.

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Current and former lawmakers know Congress is dysfunctional. Will the infighting stop before the election?

The chaos in the House appears to be mostly over, but so is any new work to make new laws.

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Slovak PM in Serious, But Not Life-Threatening Condition After Surgery

Robert Fico is in a very serious but stabilised condition and is no longer at imminent risk of death after an attempted assassination.

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Nikki Haley is still racking up votes in the primaries. Is it a warning sign for Trump?

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is still racking up a notable share of votes against Donald Trump. Here's what this means for his campaign.

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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé or Kim Kardashian's endorsement wouldn't necessarily influence voters, new poll shows

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé may be some of the most popular acts in U.S. music history, but they don't appear to have much influence in politics.

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In a nod to history, Biden will meet with Brown v. Board of Education families

Families involved in Brown v. Board of Education are marking the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court case in Washington with President Joe Biden.

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Trump trial live: Michael Cohen grilled on Trump insults during cross-examination

Former president face to face with estranged ‘fixer’ in Judge Merchan’s Manhattan courtroom as details of Stormy Daniels story suppression scheme laid out for jury

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I left JP Morgan and escaped the 'golden handcuffs.' I have no regrets.

Lucy Puttergill felt trapped in her banking job until she quit and re-evaluated her relationship with money.

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Ex-Trump Lawyer Explains How GOP Stooges Could Hurt The Case More Than Anything

Tim Parlatore recalled one moment in particular that could have “a negative impact” on the jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.

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A Google executive shares the 5 things to avoid doing for a successful career

A director of engineering at Google explains how to avoid the biggest pitfalls in your career.

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In the park where it happened: Two visions of American history emerge.

The government is spending millions of dollars to tell the stories of more Americans, from Japanese shut in internment camps to Mexican 'braceros.'

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Looks like Elon Musk's belated 40th birthday present to Mark Zuckerberg is reviving that bizarre cage match bet

Musk had challenged Zuckerberg to a fight in June 2023 following speculation that Meta was going to launch a Twitter rival.

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With Debate Deal, Trump and Biden Sideline a Storied Campaign Institution

For nearly 40 years, the Commission on Presidential Debates has made the rules for the most-watched events in politics. This year, both campaigns said no thanks.

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House Republicans Consider Holding Attorney General in Contempt

The Judiciary and Oversight Committees will discuss the option in response to Merrick B. Garland’s refusal to turn over audio of a special counsel’s interview with President Biden.

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When my husband and I started working together, I was nervous. But it has only helped our relationship.

A husband and wife started working as teachers at the same school. It made her see him in a new light, and she says it's incredibly romantic.

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Democrats Aim for a Breakthrough for Black Women in the Senate

The Democratic Party has taken heat for not backing Black female candidates in competitive, statewide races, but in November, voters could double the number of Black women ever elected to the Senate.

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Fox News Hosts Go Into Full-Blown Meltdown Mode Over Biden-Trump Debate Deal

The right-wing network launched into conspiracy theories about the upcoming debates almost immediately.

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Wyoming EMS workers and residents need a legislative lifeline to stay alive

Rural EMS around the country is facing funding and coverage issues. Wyoming is no exception.

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Raccoon invades pitch and dodges trash can-wielding officials at soccer game

“We need to find him a ball because he’s moving very well in the center of midfield,” the commentator said.

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State lawmakers have targeted restricting sex education since the Dobbs ruling, especially in states rolling back abortion access

Less than halfway through the year, 2024 has already broken the record for the most sex education bill proposals in state legislatures since at least 2018.

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Women lag men in political donating. Why giving circles like J. Smith-Cameron’s could help narrow that gap

J. Smith-Cameron thinks she’s found a secret weapon.

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Commission On Presidential Debates Faces Uncertain Future As Biden And Trump Bypass It

Both candidates had been critical of the committee's plans to schedule debates after voters in many states will have already started casting ballots by mail.

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Jerry Seinfeld’s Teflon Legacy Could Finally Be at Risk

The backlash to Seinfeld’s commencement address this week exposed cracks in what has been an otherwise untouchable reputation.

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The Big Red Warning Light Biden Seems to Be Ignoring

The president’s struggling to keep up with Trump in swing states like Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona.

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Dem Rep. Phillips: We Should Cancel Dem Convention, Things 'Looking Awfully Like 1968'

On Wednesday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Special Report," Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) argued that "it would be in the best interests of the | Clips

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Dem Rep. Phillips: Biden Needs 'Major Course Correction,' 'Real Attention' on Fixing Inflation, Border or It'll Be 'Wipeout'

On Wednesday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Special Report," Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) stated that President Joe Biden needs "a major course | Clips

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Biden Surrogate: Biden Debating Shows He's Not Running 'Morning in America Campaign'

During an interview with CBS on Wednesday, Biden campaign surrogate Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that President Joe Biden agreeing to debate 2024 | Clips

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Google's AI updates could spark chaos for web creators — and be a death blow for some startups

Google has revealed its latest AI updates, and they're going to make some startups very nervous indeed.

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Annie Potts Mourns End of ‘Young Sheldon’: Are They Stupid?

For seven seasons, the industry veteran played the beloved Meemaw. She looks back at her career and time at the show, and decries the decision to end it: “I’m unemployed now.”

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Melania’s influence over Donald Trump during his biggest scandals is being revealed

Former first lady has beene more instrumental to her husband’s political operations than has previously been understood – at least, if Michael Cohen is to be believed

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Microsoft offers relocation to hundreds of China-based AI staff amid U.S.-China tech tensions

Microsoft has reportedly asked employees at its China-based cloud-computing and artificial-intelligence operations to consider relocation outside of China.

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'Biggest barrier' to Saudi-Israeli normalization is the two-state solution, says ex-CIA director

"A solid path, a solid commitment to a two-state solution from Israel" is the biggest hurdle to Israel and Saudi's normalization plans, said former CIA director David Petraeus.

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Georgia defies EU and 'returns to past' with Russia-style law that sparked mass protests

A new bill, aimed at stifling dissent, has sparked the biggest protests in the Eastern European country of Georgia since its independence from the Soviet Union.

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5 Israeli soldiers killed by friendly fire in northern Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces said it had opened an investigation into the deadly incident, which it said happened when the soldiers were hit by tank cross-fire in Jabalia.

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Google's AI Gemini, formerly Bard: How the generative AI chatbot works, how to access and use it

Google's Gemini AI chatbot, formerly known as Bard, is the company's latest attempt to win the artificial intelligence arms race. Here's how it works.

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Alyssa Farah Griffin Busts Trump’s ‘Terrible’ Debate Move: ‘Entirely The Wrong Tact’

The ex-Trump aide recalled how it's come back to bite the former president before.

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Ex-Aide Reveals The 1 Big Argument Likely To 'Backfire' On Trump

Stephanie Grisham said this line of attack probably won't work for one key reason.

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The Latest | US military finishes pier for delivering aid into Gaza as Israel presses in Rafah

The U.S. military has finished installing a floating pier for delivering humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, besieged after seven months of fighting in the Israel-Hamas war

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Jamie Raskin Doesn't Let Republican's Bogus Constitutional Claim Slide On House Floor

Raskin, a former constitutional law professor, checked Rep. Dan Bishop over his inaccurate comments about President Thomas Jefferson.

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