Joe Kennedy loses Senate primary to Markey, ending undefeated run for storied dynasty
BOSTON, Massachusetts — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey has defeated challenger U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary,…
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Trump visits Kenosha after comparing police who shoot people to golfers who ‘choke’
KENOSHA, Wisconsin — President Donald Trump toured damaged businesses and met with law enforcement in Kenosha on Tuesday after claiming that the…
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Bannon, 3 others plead not guilty & get trial dates set in alleged ‘We Build the Wall’ scam
NEW YORK, NY — A May 2021 trial date was set Monday for Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, on charges that he…
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Biden blames Trump for violence in Pittsburgh speech
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — Joe Biden is mounting a more aggressive offense against President Donald Trump with a rare public appearance Monday…
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Appeals court keeps Michael Flynn prosecution alive, won’t order dismissal
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal appeals court in Washington on Monday declined to order the dismissal of the Michael Flynn prosecution, permitting…
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Torres Small, Herrell unload dueling gun ads in congressional race
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell have released dueling ads — with guns…
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ABC News poll finds RNC didn’t boost Trump’s lagging favorability numbers
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s efforts to build his appeal and define his opponent at the Republican National Convention, using pageantry…
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President Trump visits Louisiana, Texas to view hurricane cleanup
ORANGE, Texas — The destructive storm surge has receded, and the cleanup has begun from Hurricane Laura that roared ashore early Thursday, packing…
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Caught on video: El Paso GOP appears to follow Trump’s lead with lack of masks, distancing
EL PASO, Texas — Coronavirus concerns didn’t inhibit a crowd from being staged for President Donald Trump’s finale to the Republican National…
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Tens of thousands ‘March on Washington’ to protest for criminal justice reform
WASHINGTON, DC — Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates began…
Continue Reading Trump accepts nomination from White House, delivers attacks on Biden in GOP convention finale
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americans’ safety as he accepted his…
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Walmart may partner with Microsoft in bid for TikTok with ownership of Chinese video app up for grabs
NEW YORK, NY — Walmart is joining Microsoft to buy the U.S. business of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app that has come under fire from…
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Putin says Russia stands ready to offer security assistance to Belarus, but there is no need for that yet
MINSK, Belarus (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that his Belarusian counterpart has asked him to provide security assistance to…
Continue Reading TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns amid U.S. pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app
HONG KONG — TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned amid U.S. pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app, which the White House says…
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Trump makes surprise trip to Fort McHenry for Pence’s ‘law & order’ RNC speech
BALTIMORE, Maryland — President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry following Vice President Mike Pence’s…
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Arson suspected cause of huge fire on Navy ship in San Diego, sailor being questioned
SAN DIEGO, California — Arson is suspected as the cause of a July 12 fire that left extensive damage to the USS Bonhomme Richard and a U.S. Navy…
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Justice Department seeks data from 4 states in inquiry of whether state orders led to Covid-19 nursing home deaths
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is seeking data about “orders which may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing…
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LeBron James is helping launch a multimillion-dollar effort to recruit poll workers ahead of the elections
LeBron James is helping spearhead a multimillion-dollar effort to recruit poll workers in Black electoral districts ahead of November’s general…
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CDC abruptly changes position on when to get virus tested after pressure from Trump administration
UPDATE: Fauci says he was not part of task force meeting on new CDC testing guidelines WASHINGTON, DC — In a shift that perplexed some doctors,…
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First lady makes her case for Trump vote to headline RNC night 2
WASHINGTON, DC — First lady Melania Trump portrayed her husband as an authentic, uncompromising leader in a Rose Garden address Tuesday night as…
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Trump pardons convicted bank robber at GOP convention
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump highlighted the pardon of a Nevada man convicted of bank robbery as part of the second day of programming at…
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GOP convention showcases rising stars, dark warnings on 1st night
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Two of the Republican Party’s rising stars, both people of color, offered an optimistic view of President Donald…
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Former GOP El Paso chair representing Texas at Republican National Convention
EL PASO, Texas — The former chair of the Republican Party in El Paso will represent the Sun City at the Republican National Convention this week.…
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Homeland Security chief says he has no authority to send agents to poll stations despite Trump’s claim
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s acting secretary on Sunday cast doubt on the department’s authority to send its agents…
Continue Reading Caught on audio: Trump’s sister says he is a liar & can’t be trusted
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s sister said her brother has “no principles,” “you can’t trust him” and he has been “lying”…
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Biden tells ABC News: ‘I would shut country down’ to halt virus spread if scientists recommended it
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Vice President Joe Biden said in an exclusive interview with ABC News on Friday that as president, he would…
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Postmaster tells Senate that ballots are top priority, but details no plan
WASHINGTON, DC — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over campaign season mail disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of some…
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Biden vows to unite an America mired in crises in convention finale
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential…
Continue Reading Ex-White House adviser Steve Bannon pleads not guilty in fraud scam linked to ‘We Build The Wall’
NEW YORK, NY — President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty to charges that he ripped off donors to “We…
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Feds seek to reinstate death sentence for Boston bomber
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department will seek to reinstate the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber…
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