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Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020. Trump’s fixation on his loss to Democrat Joe […]
Texas flooding surges from huge rainstorms as rescuers pull people from rising waters
UVALDE, Texas | Dangerous flooding in Texas has intensified after days of pounding rain, sending emergency crews scrambling to rescue people from the rising waters before sunrise Thursday and setting off urgent warnings from forecasters: “Move to higher ground now!” The National Weather Service in San Antonio said a “large and deadly flood wave” was […]
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Read more THURSDAY NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in today’s NewsMinute video Read more Three Colorado Democrats among majority voting to cut aid to Israel in growing split Read more VIRTUAL DISPUTE: Aurora council members questioned about virtual meeting attendance
THURSDAY NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in today’s NewsMinute video
Read more Three Colorado Democrats among majority voting to cut aid to Israel in growing split Read more VIRTUAL DISPUTE: Aurora council members questioned about virtual meeting attendance Read more Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing
Three Colorado Democrats among majority voting to cut aid to Israel in growing split
WASHINGTON | More than half the House Democrats voted Wednesday to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel, the most substantial signal yet that once rock-solid bipartisan support for the country is disintegrating in the aftermath of its war in Gaza that has killed thousands of Palestinians. The vote tally, 104-314, was not enough […]
VIRTUAL DISPUTE: Aurora council members questioned about virtual meeting attendance
AURORA | Empty chairs at the city council dais have been a common sight at meetings in recent months as some council members have elected with increasing frequency to attend virtually. Two council members, Curtis Gardner and Françoise Bergan, have not attended council meetings in person since April, only participating virtually. Gardner’s last in-person meeting […]
Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON | Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confronted skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday about the creation of a fund to compensate President Donald Trump’s allies and a tax immunity deal for the president as he aimed to lock down the Republican support needed to advance his nomination. Blanche insisted that the $1.776 […]
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
NEW YORK | A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday. Soccer’s governing body released the lineup for the closing ceremony, which will take place 90 minutes before Sunday’s final. The show is meant to “celebrate the 48 teams’ unforgettable journey” […]
Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing
BEIJING | One arm raised and the other lowered, hundreds of people move every morning like birds spreading their wings at the heart of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. It’s a movement in tai chi, a physical and philosophical practice developed more than 300 years ago that continues to resonate in China today. “The environment is […]
UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens – but it’s voluntary
LONDON | The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds — though they will be able to override the proposed default setting. In its latest attempt to reduce the risks of online harm for children, Britain’s Labour government also said that features that can […]