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The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines. The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a contentious hearing last week in which Clayton repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, said during the hearing that he was “bitterly disappointed” in Clayton, the

Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies

Speaker Mike Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers — even those outside their office

Senate Democrat calls for probe of US derivatives regulator's staff cuts

What to know about the 50% tariffs Trump is imposing on Canada

President Donald Trump has reached back to the Great Depression for an obscure trade weapon he can use to wallop Canada again. Trump on Monday announced 50% tariffs on some Canadian products, ratcheting up tensions with one of the closest U.S. allies. The move threatens to push prices higher at a time when Americans are already frustrated with the high cost of living ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. It’s also unclear whether Trump’s latest tariffs would survive a legal challenge. Tariffs are taxes on foreign products. They’re paid by impor

Moroccan man’s death in Italian police custody sparks some violent protests and calls for justice

6,600 non-citizens mistakenly added to NJ voter rolls, and nearly 400 cast ballots, governor says

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Asian refiners look to Suez Canal to move Saudi oil amid Houthi shipping threats

Asian refiners are seeking to ship crude oil from Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port through the Suez Canal and around Africa after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.The move marks the latest redirection of oil flows due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that has sharply cut supplies, pushing refiners to seek alternative barrels or undertake different routes. Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from the Houthis, while vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further at the s

Coal sector urges Trump admin to provide financing for existing, new power plants

Moldova approves new government led by Vasile Tofan

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Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictions

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld White House adviser Peter Navarro's convictions for defying a subpoena for records from the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters. Navarro couldn't prove Trump had shielded him from the subpoena's requirements by invoking executive privilege, according to the unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. “In short, Dr. Navarro has acknowledged that even if executive privil

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Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews

A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Joe Biden to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before he was elected president. A divided three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit suspended its decision until Aug. 3 to allow more time for Biden to consider another appeal. The panel's 2-1 ruling late Monday found there is a “substantial” public interest in disclosing the material that Biden wants to keep under wraps. Redactions to the recordings would he

US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

Trump administration seeking to rewrite historic preservation rules to smooth way for pet projects

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Trump adviser loses appeal of January 6-related contempt of Congress conviction

A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s attempt to overturn his contempt of Congress felony conviction.The unanimous opinion of three judges on the DC US Circuit Court of Appeals marks the latest failure of Trump advisers to unwind legal fallout over their actions around the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot.The decision also leans heavily into Navarro’s failures to prove in court that Trump wanted to shield him from congressional testimony.Navarro was found guilty in 2023 of defying congressional subpoenas related his pu

Trump risks reigniting a trade war with new tariffs on Canada

President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping tariffs against Canada, threatening to reignite a trade battle with one of America’s closest allies and top economic partners.The 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, including electrical equipment and machinery, are among the steepest tariffs his administration has levied against any country.Although the president has recently threatened tariffs against America’s neighbor in retaliation for wildfire smoke that poured into the northern part of the United States, administration officials said that the latest tariffs are unrelated.The lev

MAGA candidates keep losing in Arizona. Andy Biggs is out to break the trend

Tropical Storm Bertha threatens coastal flooding, gusty winds as it trudges along the Gulf Coast

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UK politician Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times with a hammer, court hears

Ann Widdecombe, the former British lawmaker found dead at her home in southwest England in early July, was hit 21 times with a hammer, a London court heard on Tuesday.Joshua Kerry, 28, allegedly entered Widdecombe’s house in the village of Haytor Vale on July 8, Prosecutor Kashif Malik told Westminster Magistrates’ Court, according to UK news agency PA Media.He then allegedly walked into the 78-year-old politician’s kitchen wielding a hammer and repeatedly struck her head while she was eating lunch, the court heard.He was only in her home for two minutes, the court heard.Widdecombe’s p

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Moroccan man’s death in Italian police custody sparks some violent protests and calls for justice

The death of a Moroccan man in police custody has sparked protests – some violent – in the northern city of Bologna after video of the incident showing officers forcefully subduing the man circulated online.Prosecutors in Italy told CNN that two police officers and four first responders are under investigation for the involuntary manslaughter, of the 42-year-old man, who died after being handcuffed and restrained by officers.The man has been identified by his family as Abderrahim Fakir, who they say was a legal resident.In video of his arrest Fakir can be heard crying for help as at least

France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children

US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

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French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers approved on Tuesday a ban on social media access for children under the age of 15, as concerns grow around the world over the impact social media have on the health and safety of minors.France becomes the first in Europe to follow Australia, where the world's first ban for under-16s on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube came into force in December."France opens the way by being the first country in Europe to adopt a digital majority," Anne Le Hénanff, junior minister for AI, told senators.Both houses of parliament - the Senate and National Assem

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Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said have killed at least 23 people and left more than 100 missing. The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority said Tuesday that 80 people also were injured when floods struck the eastern province of Nuristan on Monday, causing an undetermined number of buildings to collapse. The provincial capital city of Parun was among the areas affected, authorities said. Video footage from Parun showed scenes of utter

From 1 to 10: Inside the 20-year status decline of the American passport

On sidelines of Iran war, Israel is readying plans in case of escalation

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On this West Bank hilltop, a fight over the past will determine who controls the future

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What we know about the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral plans

New documents detail rape charges against the Tate brothers in the UK. Here’s what we know

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As SEC football media days begin, the specter of recent Big Ten dominance looms

Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic

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US military slow to disclose Iran war injuries with officials citing security needs

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British prosecutors charge a man with murder in the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe

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Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters

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‘It’s a wild west’: Inside Miami’s skyscraper boom

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Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls