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Turmoil in Russia, Biden's Summer Roadshow, Cop City ProtestsRussian President Vladimir Putin has been silent since a mercenary army attempted a mutiny over the weekend. President Biden hits the road to get the word out about his infrastructure programs. Tensions are hig…
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The Sunday Story: The 13th StepIt started with a tip. Eventually, multiple sources said it was an open secret: the founder of New Hampshire's largest addiction treatment network was sexually harassing or assaulting women – allegations he den…
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Turmoil in Russia, Trump Attorney on Trial, SCOTUS Immigration RulingRussian President Vladimir Putin accuses a former ally of treason. The California State Bar seeks to revoke the law license of a pro-Trump attorney. The Supreme Court upholds the Biden administration's prioriti…
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Submersible Tragedy, Abortion Rights Today, Independent Voters SpeakThe search for a missing submersible ended in tragedy as evidence of a catastrophic implosion was found on the sea floor. What does reproductive health access look like a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned?…
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India State Visit, Missing Submersible, Train Derailment HearingsIndia's prime minister is in Washington for a state visit, as part of the U.S. plan to counter China. The search for the missing submersible enters it's 4th day. Residents of East Palestine Ohio are hoping to g…
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Submersible Search, Trump Attorney on Trial, Poll on AbortionRescuers had an encouraging development in the search for a missing submersible. An attorney that assisted in the effort to overturn the 2020 election could lose his law license. A new poll asks American's how…
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Submersible Search, Trump Attorney on Trial, Poll on AbortionRescuers had an encouraging development in the search for a missing submersible. An attorney who assisted in the effort to overturn the 2020 election could lose his law license. A new poll asks American's how t…
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Blinken in London, West Bank Settlements, Virginia PrimaryThe Secretary of State arrives in London for a conference on Ukraine's economic recovery. Israel is speeding up construction of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank as fighting between Israelis and Pale…
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Blinken in China, US-China Trade War, Juneteenth History and SymbolismSecretary of State Antony Blinken is in Beijing hoping to lay the foundation for better US-China Relations. Why has President Biden kept in place Trump-era tariffs on Chinese goods? Juneteenth became a federal…
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The Sunday Story: "I didn't know I was Black until I came to this country"One in ten Black people living in the U.S. is an immigrant, and many Black immigrants—particularly those born in African nations—have settled in the South, according to a Pew Research report from 2022. This sta…
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DOJ Minneapolis Police Report, Blinken Visits China, Yemen's Lost DecadeThe Justice Department releases its investigation into the Minneapolis police that began after the 2020 murder of George Floyd. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits China to improve communication between th…
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Migrant Boat Sinks, Wildfire Smoke Returns, Deadly Street DrugHundreds are feared dead after a boat carrying hundreds of migrants sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Wildfire smoke is again drifting South from Canada impacting air quality in several states. A deadly chemical i…
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Miami Mayor in GOP primary, Tucker Carlson on Twitter, South Asian CycloneThe mayor of Miami, who has clashed with fellow Floridians Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, joins the 2024 presidential primary. Tucker Carlson is getting a lot of views on Twitter, Fox News wants to stop that. M…
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Trump and the GOP, Ukraine and NATO, Federal Reserve MeetingThe former president is facing 37 federal charges but still has the support of many in his party. Ahead of an upcoming NATO summit Baltic countries are pushing for Ukraine to join the alliance. After nearly a y…
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Trump's Court Appearance, Inflation Look-Ahead, A-I and SurveillanceFacing 37 federal charges, Former President Trump is set to appear in a Miami court today. The Federal Reserve Board meets this week to decide whether to take a break on interest-rate hikes. A-I technology is…
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The Trump Indictment, Former Scottish Minister Arrested, Ukraine's CounteroffensiveFormer President Trump rallys support from his base ahead of his appearance in federal court on Tuesday. The much-anticipated Ukrainian offensive has begun. An investigation into political party finances led th…
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The Sunday Story: An evangelical superstar left her church but kept her faithFor almost three decades, Beth Moore was a committed evangelical Southern Baptist. She was also a superstar in the Southern Baptist Denomination. Moore shared her love of Jesus and the Bible with millions of ev…
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Trump Indictment, Kids And Wildfires, Southern Baptists MeetProsecutors are charging Donald Trump with 37 federal offenses including obstruction and unlawful retention of defense information. Health experts say children are especially vulnerable to wildfire smoke. South…
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BONUS: Trump facing federal chargesFormer president Donald Trump has been indicted on federal criminal charges related to classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. He's expected in federal court in Miami on Tuesday.
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Trump is Indicted, Alabama Redistricting, Wildfire Smoke RisksTrump makes history as the first former president to face federal charges. SCOTUS rules in favor of Alabama Democrats in a voting rights case over redistricting. Wildfire smoke is spreading throughout the Easte…