Key Democrats allow US sale of F-15 jets to Israel in $18 billion deal

Two key congressional Democrats have given their approval to allow the Biden administration to proceed with what is believed to be the biggest weapons package for Israel, expected to be worth more than $18 billion and include some 50 F-15 fighter jets.

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May retail sales rise 0.1%, weaker than expected

Retail sales were expected to rise 0.2% in May, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

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Trump and Biden agree to mic-muting as rules set for live debate: Live

The 90-minute debate set for Atlanta on June 27 between the two 2024 rivals

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It might be your fault you can't afford a house, says finance guru Dave Ramsey

Record prices and steeper mortgage rates are a pain, but debt-fueled overspending is stopping some from becoming homeowners, according to Dave Ramsey.

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James Carville Surprises Ari Melber With Trump-Biden Debate Prediction

The longtime Democratic strategist said he would take even money on it happening.

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Melinda French Gates on disrupting society with new philanthropic focus, finding her voice

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China could soon have to choose between fueling the Ukraine war and its access to Europe's economy

The West is hardening its stance toward China over its apparent support for Russia's Ukraine invasion.

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Seinfeld Shames Another Anti-Israel Heckler as Crowd Joins Him to Boo Interrupters

Jerry Seinfeld roasted another anti-Israel heckler in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday night with the crowd joining the comedian in booing his foe.

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First tropical storm warning of hurricane season issued as coastal Texas braces for possible flooding

Forecasters issued the first tropical storm warning of this year's hurricane season, for coastal Texas and the northeastern coast of Mexico, on Tuesday morning.

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As Philippines sailor hurt in South China Sea incident, U.S. cites risk of "much more violent" confrontation

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Bill Maher, Larry Wilmore Slam Biden's ‘Condescending' Speech to Black College Graduates

Comedians Bill Maher and Larry Wilmore slammed President Joe Biden's recent commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, saying the speech was "condescending" to black people.

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Embattled EV startup Fisker files for bankruptcy

EV startup Fisker said it was filing for bankruptcy after months of warning it could go out of business.

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: La-Z-Boy, NextEra Energy, Kroger, Lennar and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

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Sen. Warren warns Powell against weakening banking regulations: 'Do your job’

Bank CEOs have said the Basel III Endgame capital increases are unnecessarily aggressive and would force the industry to curtail lending.

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Warren Buffett: how the frugal billionaire spends his fortune, from McDonald's breakfasts to the occasional splurge

Discover how Warren Buffett amassed his $135 billion net worth, which is up by almost $15 billion this year, and how he spends his fortune.

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A timeline of the kissing scandal between Harry, Jessica, and Melinda in 'Perfect Match' season 2

Harry Jowsey is caught in a cheating scandal in the latest episodes of "Perfect Match" season two. Here's what he said on the latest episode of his podcast.

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Several of Boeing's candidates for CEO have turned it down, report says

The CEOs of General Electric and Carrier have turned down the top job at Boeing while insiders want a CEO with an engineering background, per the WSJ.

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Heat wave 2024 live updates: About 150 million people expected to experience temps above 90F

Live updates and the latest news coverage on the heat wave and soaring temperatures across the U.S.

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U.S. Envoy Hochstein Meets Shia Leader in Beirut to Plead for Calm

Hochstein met in Beirut with Nabih Berri, the speaker of Parliament and the leader of the Hezbollah-aligned Amal Shiite movement.

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Social media has gotten so bad that America's top doctor is intervening

The labels would require congressional approval. And Murthy's comparison to cigarette warnings might be misplaced.

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Don’t Let Durbin and Marshall Ruin Your Summer Vacation

Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) are pushing a bill that would snatch the credit card reward programs that make vacation travel possible for hard-working families.

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Jerry Seinfeld Interrupted AGAIN by Pro-Palestine Hecklers: ‘Tremendous Brain Power’

It’s becoming something of a regular part of his sets.

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Progressive, Never Trump Groups Prepare to Resist a White House Return

A loose-coalition of anti-Trump groups are planning ahead of November to try to resist actions that they fear could be taken by a second potential Trump administration, by preparing lawsuits and planning to intervene in immigration raids.

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Disease, drought and alternative fruits: The orange juice industry is in crisis

The crisis has even forced prompted some orange juice manufacturers and blenders to explore whether alternative fruits can be used to make the breakfast staple.

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Report: Biden Staffers Whines about Tough Media Coverage

White House staffers are furious at their establishment media allies for allegedly covering President Joe Biden unfavorably.

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Neom suffers another setback with delay to $10 billion transport venture

Neom's $10 billion joint venture with Danish transport company DSV has been delayed by missing regulatory approvals, Bloomberg reported.

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The trips Justice Clarence Thomas took with Harlan Crow — that we know of

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has taken several vacations with GOP mega-donor Harlan Crow, utilizing the billionaire's jet and yacht.

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Biden to announce new policy that shields undocumented spouses

President Biden is set to announce new executive actions on immigration, one of them that shields undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.

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5 things to know before the stock market opens

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day.

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Taking the right seriously

On The Right tracks how the dreams of conservative intellectuals are becoming reality.

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Trump maintains big lead over Biden and RFK Jr. despite felony conviction, Iowa Poll shows

Donald Trump's lead over Joe Biden is unshaken in Iowa presidential race after jury convicts Trump on 34 felony counts. Kennedy nears double digits.

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Number of children killed in global conflicts tripled in 2023, U.N. human rights chief says

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After Delay, Top Democrats in Congress Sign Off on Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel

Senior Democrats who had taken the unusual step of holding out relented to pressure from the Biden administration and allowed a multibillion-dollar sale of weapons to move ahead.

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A 104-year-old has been a professional lobster woman since she was 8. She says the secret to her longevity is keeping busy.

Virginia Oliver, or Ginny, is a 104-year-old woman from Maine who refuses to quit lobstering. She says keeping busy is her longevity secret.

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New Mexico wildfire prompts evacuations and protection for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens: Morning Rundown

Plus, a megachurch pastor and ex-Trump adviser admits ''moral failure'' after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her as a child.

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Still No Arrests After Reported Assault on Farage Party Candidate

Investigation into an alleged assault on a Parliamentary candidate at the weekend has yielded no arrests days later, police told Breitbart.

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The 91-year-old owner of the iconic Hollywood Arby's has closed the restaurant after 55 years due to the pandemic and California's $20 minimum wage

Since the Arby's restaurant opened in January 1969, it had only had one owner: Marilyn Leviton, now 91, KTLA-5 reported.

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An NYU freshman is suing her roommate, accusing her of stealing over $50,000 of her luxury belongings

The daughter of a Russian-American mining magnate is suing her NYU roommate, accusing her of stealing luxury items and selling them on The RealReal.

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Steve Bannon's Prison Time Will Be Harsher Than 'Club Fed' Setup, CNN Reports

"Not at all what Steve Bannon was wanting here," a reporter said of the Trump ally's probable digs behind bars.

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I ditched gentle parenting. As my child got older, I felt like I was enabling bad behavior.

When I was pregnant I learned about gentle parenting. As my child grew, I realized it wasn't working and that I needed to change how I parented him.

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Is Kim Jong Un Starting a War to Impress Visiting Friend Vladimir Putin?!

Reports of shots fired and landmine explosions along the border broke shortly before Putin’s arrival in Pyongyang.

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Mexican Government Rejects U.S. Consulate’s Travel Warning About Targeted Kidnappings

Mexican government officials publicly rejected a recent travel warning issued by the U.S. Department of State in the border city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The warning advised U.S. citizens not to travel by bus, citing targeted kidnappings of American citizens and residents in the neighboring border city of Reynosa. Mexican officials continue to claim the border region is safe, even though the region is under the control of the Gulf Cartel and continues to go through a hyperviolent turf war. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

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Seth Meyers Burns Marjorie Taylor Greene With Real Meaning Of Trump’s 'Compliment'

The "Late Night" comedian also mocked suck-up Republicans with a blunt supercut.

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Obama says Michelle warned their daughters not to go into politics from a young age

Michelle Obama ‘drilled into’ her daughters from very early on that they would ‘be crazy to go into politics’

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The Latest | A top US diplomat visits Beirut after attacks across Israel-Lebanon border intensify

Amos Hochstein, senior advisor to United States President Joe Biden, is meeting with officials in Beirut in an effort to find a diplomatic solution to head off a larger war

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A crew member hit the ceiling and a passenger was scalded by spilled coffee as turbulence caused 'pandemonium' on a flight in New Zealand

An Air New Zealand flight encountered heavy turbulence on Sunday, and a full coffee pot was spilled over one passenger during the trolley service.

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The U.N.’s Latest Insult against Israel May Be Its Worst

The organization has listed the Israeli military alongside Hamas and other terror groups as guilty of ‘grave violations affecting children.’

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Israel Embodies the Tension at the Heart of the West

Alongside high-tech marvels, a love of ancient traditions.

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My University Required DEI Training. I’m Suing

Arizona State University is doubling down on a race-obsessed worldview that is being rejected elsewhere across the nation. It’s time to do something about it.

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The anti-Churchillians, &c.

On Churchill and his detractors; the GOP and economics; an American (mis)pronunciation; the late Jerry West; and more.

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