Nation and World
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Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attackMay 16, 2024 11:36 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled 7-2 ...
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White House says Hur tapes are privileged as Congress moves to hold Garland in contemptMay 16, 2024 8:00 am - President Biden has asserted executive privilege over the audio and video recordings from the special counsel investigation into his handling of classified materials and ...
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China and Russia reaffirm ties as Moscow presses offensive in UkraineMay 16, 2024 7:11 am - BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday for China's proposals on ending the war in Ukraine, which have been rejected by Ukra...
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Ukraine says it has checked Russia’s offensive in a key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushingMay 16, 2024 7:09 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian units locked in street battles with the Kremlin’s forces in a key northeastern Ukraine town have halted the Russian advance, military officials ...
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U.S. military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages onMay 16, 2024 6:59 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid i...
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Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witnessMay 16, 2024 12:05 pm - NEW YORK — With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history ...
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Slovak interior minister says 'lone wolf' has been charged with shooting prime ministerMay 16, 2024 6:53 am - BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia — The Slovak interior minister said Thursday that a “lone wolf” has been charged in the shooting that seriously wounded Prime Minister Robert Fi...
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Biden and Trump agree to presidential debates in June on CNN and in September on ABCMay 15, 2024 3:16 pm - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
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Google unleashes AI in search, raising hopes for better results and fears about less web trafficMay 15, 2024 10:28 am - MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google on Tuesday rolled out a retooled search engine that will frequently favor responses crafted by artificial intelligence over website links, ...
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Inflation improved slightly in April, with timing for rate cuts still uncertainMay 15, 2024 3:20 pm - Inflation showed some signs of improvement in April, as policymakers grapple with whether their fight against abnormally high price growth is losing ground. Data released...