Supreme Court clears the way for Louisiana congressional map that benefits Democrats, Black voters

The Supreme Court paused a chaotic legal fight over Louisiana’s congressional districts in a brief order Wednesday that will likely allow the state to use a map in this year’s election that creates a second majority-Black district and benefits Democrats.

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At donor retreat, Haley avoids talking about Trump and her political future

More than two months after ending her presidential bid, Nikki Haley did not directly address the topic of Donald Trump or her political future during a two-day gathering of some of her key donors in Charleston, South Carolina, this week. Instead, the former South Carolina governor and her top political aides answered questions about policy from those donors and ran through the numbers of how her now-suspended 2024 campaign raised and spent its money.

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Texas man accused of killing New Mexico women and kidnapping an infant faces federal charge

Authorities say a Texas man accused of fatally shooting two New Mexico women and taking one of their children is now facing a federal kidnapping charge.

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Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote

The Supreme Court has ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections using a House map with a second mostly Black district, despite a lower-court ruling that called the map an illegal racial gerrymander.

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The US and Pacific ally Japan are teaming up to defeat new hypersonic missiles that right now are basically unstoppable

The co-development comes as the allies face a growing Chinese missile threat and challenges from other potential adversaries.

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Rudy Guiliani launches bizarre coffee brand as he grapples with crippling bankruptcy

Giuliani says ‘one constant thing’ in his life has been ‘a good cup of coffee, which is now proven to have health benefits’

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Biden says he’s game for a pair of debates with Trump: ‘Let’s pick the dates, Donald’

Mr Biden tells Mr Trump: ‘Make my day, pal!’

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Chronic absenteeism has run rampant post-pandemic. The Biden admin is taking action

Members of the Biden administration hosted leaders in education for a summit at the White House Wednesday to address chronic student absenteeism.

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Opening statements get under way in Bob ‘Gold Bar’ Menendez’s bribery trial

After two slow days of jury selection, 12 New Yorkers were finally sworn that morning to hear a case involving a sitting US lawmaker, wads of cash and gold bars, Egyptian government officials and a halal meat start-up

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Congressional hearings prompt longer investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse

NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the congressional hearing on the Baltimore bridge collapse and new details on the investigation into the fatal incident.

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China's BYD just unleashed a hybrid pickup truck that has no rival in America

China's BYD Auto launched its all-new Shark plug-in hybrid pickup truck on Tuesday with 430 horsepower and has 62 miles of all-electric range.

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Motion to expel Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell over felony burglary charge fails

Minnesota Senate Republicans attempted to expel beleaguered Sen. Nicole Mitchell from the chamber Wednesday, in the wake of accusations she broke into her stepmother's home last month​.

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US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement

Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden administration.

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Trump’s Jet Clipped a Parked Plane in Florida

No one was injured in the incident, which happened while the jet was taxiing early Sunday, the F.A.A. said. On Wednesday, the former president was traveling on a different plane.

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Medics at UCLA protest say police weapons drew blood and cracked bones

In contrast to police accounts, volunteer medics say they treated serious wounds at UCLA’s pro-Palestinian protest when authorities swept the site.

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Biden Mourns Fallen Officers at Memorial and Praises Police for Reducing Crime

In his remarks, President Biden paid his respects but also subtly addressed criticism by Republicans that crime has skyrocketed on his watch.

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Joe Biden to Debate Donald Trump on CNN with Jake Tapper, Dana Bash

CNN is President Joe Biden's preferred network to host at least one presidential debate, he said Wednesday.

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Liz Cheney's communications with star Jan 6 witness sought by House GOP investigators

A House committee's oversight panel is looking into the January 6 select committee's work, specifically asking former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson for documents.

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Joe Biden has now managed to anger everybody on Israel

From the progressive Squad to the most right-leaning Republicans, everyone in Congress is expressing their dissatisfaction

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Anti-Biden Uncommitted Vote on Pace to Eclipse 70k Maryland Democrats

The uncommitted vote to protest Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war in Maryland’s Democrat primary is on pace to eclipse 70,000.

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More employees are cheating on workplace drug tests. Here's how they do it.

Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.

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Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem

U.S. officials say the number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year. A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number of service members who said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.

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DC just got serious about taking on China in the AI arms race

US Senators, with China in their sights, proposed spending over $30 billion on developing artificial intelligence in the coming years.

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COVID origins: HHS suspends EcoHealth Alliance grants after finding taxpayer funds used in risky research

HHS implemented a suspension on all funds allocated to EcoHealth Alliance, which used taxpayer funds to conduct gain of function research at the Wuhan lab before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'Squad' member defends 'river to the sea' phrase interpreted as calling for 'extermination' of Jews

The "Squad's" Jamaal Bowman defended the controversial phrase "from the river to the sea" during a heated debate with his Democratic primary opponent.

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Rep. Crow will ‘fiercely oppose’ GOP bill that forces Biden to continue weapons transfers to Israel

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss U.S. weapons sales to Israel after the Biden administration told key lawmakers it is moving forward with a new $1 billion weapons package.

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AOC says Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign 'broke my brain'

Ocasio-Cortez said that Sanders's first campaign radicalized her and that she "didn't think I deserved health care" before then.

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McDonald's to launch $5 meal promo in effort to reinvigorate sales

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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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U.S. removes Cuba from list of countries not cooperating fully against terrorism

But it's not the same as taking them off the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, which Cuba maintains has contributed to a severe economic crisis and shortages of basic staples.

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Palo Alto Networks is buying security assets from IBM to expand customer base

Palo Alto Networks is buying IBM's QRadar as part of a bigger partnership between the two companies.

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Israeli Ambassador Sent ‘Harsh’ Warning To Democrats

HuffPost obtained a May 8 letter that congressional aides described as “stunning,” “embarrassing” and “verging on offensive.”

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Google has an idea to prevent phone scams, but it'll mean allowing its AI to listen in on your calls

Google hopes its Gemini AI can provide real-time scam alerts during phone calls. But it'll mean allowing its AI to listen to your conversations.

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Jack Quinn, Lobbyist and White House Counsel for Clinton, Dies at 74

A prototypical Washington insider, he once said, “The hot air index is actually down when people like me go on vacation.”

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Russian Disinformation Videos Smear Biden Ahead of U.S. Election

Many of the videos are trying to appeal to right-wing voters with fake messages about President Biden, experts say.

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Biden and Trump just killed off a decades-long tradition

The non-partisan body that's set the locations, moderators, and formats for presidential debates for nearly 40 years is suddenly looking obsolete.

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OnPolitics: Biden and Trump agree to two televised debates

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Wednesday to debate each other twice, first in June and again in September.

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Vulnerable Dem incumbents move to the center in key swing states as Biden panders to far-left base

Vulnerable Democrats nationwide are moving to the center and positioning themselves as moderates as they campaign for re-election amid President Biden's historically low polling.

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Barge Strikes Galveston Bridge, Causing Oil Spill and Traffic Shutdown

The Galveston bridge incident occurs two months after a shipping vessel caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Prominent Guatemalan Journalist Released After 2 Years Behind Bars

José Rubén Zamora was sentenced to six years in prison on a money laundering charge that advocates have criticized as politically motivated.

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The biggest bombshells from Trump's hush money trial

Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels dropped a string of bombshells during Trump's hush money trial, all pointing to Trump's knowledge of the bribe.

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Trump Drops Another Hint on Barron’s Plans After Graduation

Rumors have linked the youngest Trump to his dad’s alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, but where he’ll actually end up in the fall remains unknown.

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals insurer Chubb as confidential stock it’s been buying

His conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has acquired nearly 26 million shares of Chubb for a stake worth $6.7 billion.

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Georgia's parliament passes controversial "foreign agent" law amid protests, widespread criticism

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Angie Harmon Sues Instacart After Her Dog Was Allegedly Shot And Killed By Driver

The "Law & Order" actor recalled the “unfathomable” moment in an emotional “Good Morning America” interview.

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Should the Republican Party Be Jailed En Masse?

What if everyone violates the Trump gag order?

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Google's Android chief says AI will change what smartphones can do and reset the battle with Apple for mobile supremacy

In an exclusive interview with BI, Sameer Samat says AI will change what smartphones can do, and reset the battle for mobile supremacy.

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Cisco reports better-than-expected results even as revenue suffers steepest drop in 15 years

Cisco reported a 13% drop in revenue for the fiscal third quarter, the steepest decline since 2009. But results still topped estimates.

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Best early Prime Day headphone deals: What to expect and discounts you can snag right now

Prime Day is set to arrive in July, and we expect big deals on headphones. Right now, you can already save on AirPods and earbuds from Sony and Beats.

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