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• Bannon contempt referral puts attorney general in center of legal and political storm

  20-10-2021 23:59 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Attorney General Merrick Garland -- whose nomination was premised on insulating the Justice Department from politics -- faces a decision that puts him at the center of a partisan firestorm, with the House's coming request that the department pursue criminal contempt against Steve Bannon for his refusal to cooperate in lawmakers' insurrection probe.
  
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• 'WJ Live': Psaki Mocks Americans' Supply Shortage Concerns, Ignores Legitimate Questions

  20-10-2021 23:50
  
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• Ghost Ships from Legendary WWII Battle Suddenly Rise to Surface, Historians Are in Awe

  20-10-2021 23:48
  
  “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” philosopher George Santayana said. The ghosts of the Battle of Iwo Jima seem to agree. Two dozen ships that […]
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• Militia Group Deploys to Texas County to Fight Biden's Border Crisis

  20-10-2021 23:45
  
  If President Joe Biden isn’t going to do his job, there are plenty of hardworking Americans out there willing to do it for him. Perhaps the most neglected of Biden’s […]
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• Star QB Aaron Rodgers Goes Off on 'PC Woke Culture' That Tries to 'Silence People' After Coming Under Fire

  20-10-2021 23:44
  
  America’s woke culture belongs in the Stupid Bowl, according to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers, never afraid to share his thoughts, drew even more attention than usual after […]
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• New York DA's office investigating Trump Organization's golf course property taxes

  20-10-2021 23:40 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Westchester County, New York, district attorney's office has opened an investigation into the Trump Organization, looking into whether the company misled a local town over the property value of its golf course for tax purposes, multiple people familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.
  
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• Sinema's opposition to raising the corporate tax rate leaves White House scrambling to pay for Biden's agenda

  20-10-2021 23:33 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Top Biden administration officials are now weighing a range of different ideas to finance a sweeping economic and climate package as opposition from Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has thrown initial plans to raise the corporate tax rate into doubt, according to two people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Sinema's opposition to raising the corporate tax rate complicates paying for Biden's agenda

  20-10-2021 23:33 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Top Biden administration officials are now weighing a range of different ideas to finance a sweeping economic and climate package as opposition from Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has thrown initial plans to raise the corporate tax rate into doubt, according to two people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Biden Administration Announces Plan to Vaccinate Every Child Between the Ages of 5 and 11

  20-10-2021 23:31
  
  Much like its plan for booster shots was announced before the Food and Drug Administration approved them, the Biden administration said it is laying the groundwork to vaccinate children between […]
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• Prosecutors say they can't access encrypted emails or find restricted data from couple accused of stealing naval secrets

  20-10-2021 23:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Federal prosecutors disclosed Wednesday that the government still cannot find most of the classified data they say was stolen by a Maryland couple trying to sell naval secrets to a foreign country.
  
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• Prosecutors can't access emails or find restricted data from couple accused of stealing naval secrets

  20-10-2021 23:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Federal prosecutors disclosed Wednesday that the government still cannot find most of the classified data they say was stolen by a Maryland couple trying to sell naval secrets to a foreign country.
  
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• Is there a stigma about taking paternity leave? Just ask Pete Buttigieg

  20-10-2021 23:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  By taking time off as transportation secretary to welcome his new children, Buttigieg is still serving the public good — by normalizing paternity leave.
  
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• Apparent human remains found after Brian Laundrie's possessions located in Florida nature reserve

  20-10-2021 23:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  Laundrie, considered a person of interest in the Gabby Petito case, has been missing for five weeks.
  
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• Nearly Half of Afghan Evacuees at US Military Bases Are Children, Pentagon Reports

  20-10-2021 23:17
  
  Nearly half of the approximately 53,000 Afghan evacuees living on U.S. military bases are children, according to a letter from the Pentagon. The Oct. 8 letter from Defense Secretary Lloyd […]
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• Parents who accuse schools of trying to 'indoctrinate' students eye a new foe

  20-10-2021 23:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  A lawsuit accuses Attorney General Merrick Garland of trying to criminalize free speech by ordering a review of threats made against school personnel.
  
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• Border apprehensions hit yearly high as new migrant caravan gathers in Mexico

  20-10-2021 23:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  U.S. officials have their eyes on a huge new caravan of Haitian, Cuban and Venezuelan migrants in Mexico that may head north as soon as this weekend.
  
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• Red Alert: Economists Reveal Truth About US Economy, It's Worse Than We Imagined

  20-10-2021 23:00
  
  “Recession” is a word that nearly every American is afraid to hear. The word brings flashbacks to 2008, when gas prices skyrocketed as the housing bubble burst, unemployment spiked and […]
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• ‘Ze, zir, zirs’: US State Department takes time to celebrate and educate on International Pronouns Day

  20-10-2021 22:30 via rt.com
  
  The US State Department has left critics wondering about its priorities after its Twitter account took time to educate people on the use of preferred pronouns while marking International Pronouns Day.“Today on International Pronouns Day, we share why many people list pronouns on their email and social media profiles,” the government agency’s Twitter account posted on Wednesday. 
  The tweet includes a link to a government web address with a report on “why” people
  
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• HIGHEST EVER number of illegal migrants detained along US-Mexico border, ‘skyrocketed’ since Biden took office – reports

  20-10-2021 22:24 via rt.com
  
  More than 1.7 million people who crossed the US-Mexico border illegally were detained over the previous 12-month period, the highest number ever recorded, according to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) documents leaked to the media.The revelation is based on a CBP report obtained by the Washington Post on Wednesday, covering the 2021 fiscal year, which started in October 2020 and ended three weeks ago. While no monthly breakdown of the figures was provided, the rise in illegal crossings coincided
  
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• Christian Employers Sue Biden Administration Over Rule that Would Force Them to Pay for Sex Changes

  20-10-2021 22:20
  
  The Alliance Defending Freedom is suing the Biden administration on behalf of the Christian Employers Alliance for mandates which, it argues, force employers to pay for or perform gender transition […]
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• Human Remains Reportedly Found Near Site of Brian Laundrie's Possessions

  20-10-2021 22:19
  
  Human remains have been discovered near the site where personal belongings from Brian Laundrie, the missing fiancé in the case of Gabby Petito, were recently found, officials reported Wednesday. An […]
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• 'I had no idea': Mom finally meets officer who has been keeping her daughter's memorial clean for years

  20-10-2021 22:04 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Indianapolis Police Officer Jeff Stagg wasn't expecting any fanfare when he would stop to pick up trash and clear away the weeds around a roadside memorial for Shelby Smith -- he just didn't want the young woman, who was killed 22 years ago by a drunk driver, to be forgotten.
  
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• Manchin Responds to Rumors He's Considering Ditching Democrats, Switching to Independent

  20-10-2021 21:57
  
  West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is one of the only moderate Democrats left in the party. Now he is responding to reports that he is considering leaving the party to […]
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• Democratic state rep accused of taking $630,000 in Covid federal funds and using some to GAMBLE

  20-10-2021 21:57 via rt.com
  
  Connecticut Rep. Michael DiMassa has been arrested and accused of misusing federal funds meant for Covid-19 relief, and using some of the money on personal expenses such as gambling.DiMassa, a Democrat, was charged on Wednesday with wire fraud. According to the FBI, DiMassa took checks from the city of West Haven meant for Covid-19 expenses, including legal work and labor for a local clinic, and deposited them into an account for a dummy company, created in January, called Compass Investment Gro
  
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• Corruption? Maxine Waters Uses Campaign Cash to Give Daughter a Salary Twice the National Median

  20-10-2021 21:54
  
  Campaign work for congressional candidates is usually arduous, thankless and a difficult way to earn a living. If you need evidence, consider the staff on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential […]
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• Senate Republicans block Democrats' voting and elections bill

  20-10-2021 21:45 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Senate Republicans are expected to block another voting rights bill Wednesday, as some on the left call to change the chamber's rules to allow the Democratic Party to unilaterally change federal election law.
  
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• Voting legislation blocked — again — in Senate as Republicans unite for filibuster

  20-10-2021 21:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  Republicans voted to prevent a major voting bill from advancing in the Senate for the second time this year.
  
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• Biden faces grim polling numbers as just 37% approve of job performance & his support among Independents crumbles

  20-10-2021 21:30 via rt.com
  
  President Joe Biden is struggling in his approval ratings among Americans yet again, with new polling showing half disapprove of the job he’s doing, alongside a significant drop in support among Independents.With supply chain issues, lagging jobs numbers and a border crisis, among others weighing down Biden’s administration, low polling has become something of a regular occurrence, but his latest numbers show the president may be losing key support.
  In a survey released Wednesday by
  
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• Senior Democratic Senator Admits His Party Has 'Oversold' and 'Underperformed' on Biden's Big Spending Plan

  20-10-2021 21:29
  
  Even as the oft-touted concept of free college is dropped from the grab bag of programs congressional Democrats are trying to pass, one top Democratic senator admits that his party […]
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• Man accused of killing Kristin Smart pleads not guilty

  20-10-2021 21:28 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The man accused of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996 pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday.
  
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• Blame Biden: Taliban to Give Land, Money to Jihadists Who Kill US Soldiers

  20-10-2021 21:19
  
  The ominous ripple effects of President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan disaster affirm that his incompetent leadership has emboldened and incentivized more terrorism in the Middle East. This not only jeopardizes the […]
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• The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT amps up the power in the company's electric lineup

  20-10-2021 21:07 via rss.cnn.com
  
  For a lot of people there is one real Ford Mustang. It's the Ford Mustang GT coupe with the big 5.0-liter gasoline-burning 460 horsepower V8 engine and just two doors. These people do not accept the validity of the Mustang Ecoboost with its 310 horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine. And they certainly do not accept a blasphemous battery-powered four-door crossover SUV, known as the Mustang Mach-E.
  
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• The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT amps up the company's electric lineup

  20-10-2021 21:07 via rss.cnn.com
  
  For a lot of people there is one real Ford Mustang. It's the Ford Mustang GT coupe with the big 5.0-liter gasoline-burning 460 horsepower V8 engine and just two doors. These people do not accept the validity of the Mustang Ecoboost with its 310 horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine. And they certainly do not accept a blasphemous battery-powered four-door crossover SUV, known as the Mustang Mach-E.
  
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• Navy investigation says fire that destroyed US warship was caused by a chain of errors

  20-10-2021 20:57 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A fire that destroyed a US warship last year was "clearly preventable" and was the result of a series of systematic failures, according to a Navy investigation.
  
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• Obama in new McAuliffe ad: 'Virginia, you have a lot of responsibility this year'

  20-10-2021 20:43 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Former President Barack Obama speaks direct to camera in a new ad for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe, warning voters that their decision will make "a statement about what direction we're headed in as a country."
  
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• Coroner Arrives on Scene as Police Appear to Tell Brian Laundrie's Parents They 'Might Have Found Something'

  20-10-2021 20:38
  
  The parents of Brian Laundrie, the missing person of interest in the death of Gabby Petito, were seen in Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in Florida Wednesday morning to examine some […]
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• Dem Candidate Goes Off on Reporter: Ends Interview, Demands That He Ask 'Better Questions'

  20-10-2021 20:36
  
  I get it. Terry McAuliffe is not a particularly happy man right now. After all, this was supposed to be easy. Because of its odd-year state elections, Virginia’s gubernatorial race […]
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• Better late than never? NYC mayor announces last-minute vaccine mandate for ALL city workers

  20-10-2021 20:36 via rt.com
  
  New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has warned city employees they have until the start of next month to begin getting vaccinated. A previous rule had allowed for weekly testing on the employee’s dime for those reluctant to get the jab.All city workers, including cops and firefighters, are required to get their first jab by 5pm on October 29, the mayor announced on Wednesday during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Anyone who hasn’t received at least their first sho
  
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• Bunker President: Biden Has Done Just 10 Interviews Since Becoming POTUS, Trump Did 57 by This Point

  20-10-2021 20:15
  
  President Joe Biden’s administration has been characterized by constant gaffes and disasters. The American people want explanations for these missteps, but Biden has consistently avoided tough questions. Former CBS White […]
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• CNN Disgraced After Someone Counted How Often Network Mentioned Hunter Biden vs. Dog the Bounty Hunter

  20-10-2021 19:58
  
  The skeletons emerging from the closet of Hunter Biden should be dominating today’s headlines. Over the past month, several scandals surrounding the president’s son have been revealed, many of which […]
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• Watch: Here's the Proof the Biden Admin Doesn't Care at All About Americans

  20-10-2021 19:47
  
  Within the walls of the White House, administration apparatchiks are diligently clacking away on laptop keyboards. Sending emails, drafting memos, issuing statements, finalizing schedules, all with one goal in mind: […]
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• NY lawyers plead guilty to charge in Molotov cocktail case tied to George Floyd protest

  20-10-2021 19:45 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Two lawyers who federal prosecutors say took part during an anti-police brutality protest last year in making a Molotov cocktail and throwing it at an empty New York Police Department vehicle have each pleaded guilty to one charge related to the incident.
  
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• High School Cancels Lecture by '1619 Project' Creator

  20-10-2021 19:32
  
  Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The 1619 Project, said Monday that a private high school in Massachusetts disinvited her from a Black History Month event at which it had previously invited […]
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• Retailers are struggling as out-of-stock products surge

  20-10-2021 18:59 via rss.cnn.com
  
  If you were shopping online in the late summer, chances are you may have been hit with an unfortunate message: The product you're looking for is out-of-stock.
  
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• Online shopping bummer: Out-of-stock products surged 172% from pre-pandemic levels

  20-10-2021 18:59 via rss.cnn.com
  
  If you were shopping online in the late summer, chances are you may have been hit with an unfortunate message: The product you're looking for is out-of-stock.
  
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• ‘Items’ belonging to Gabby Petito’s missing boyfriend Brian Laundrie found in Florida swamp, medical examiner on scene

  20-10-2021 18:58 via rt.com
  
  A medical examiner has been called to a nature preserve in Florida where unspecified “items” belonging to Brian Laundrie were found, fueling speculation about the fate of the sole 'person of interest' in the death of Gabby Petito.Laundrie and Petito were on a cross-country road trip, but he unexpectedly returned home by himself in early September. Petito’s body was later found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. Her cause of death was eventually revealed to be stra
  
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• Leaked CBP Data Shows Biden's Border Surge Has Hit Numbers Never Seen Before: Report

  20-10-2021 18:57
  
  The attack on America’s southern border has reached a level never before seen, according to a new report. Customs and Border Protection data obtained by The Washington Post shows that […]
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• Parkland school shooting accused Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty as Florida pushes for death penalty over 2018 massacre

  20-10-2021 17:46 via rt.com
  
  Nikolas Cruz has pleaded guilty to 17 counts of murder and 17 of attempted murder in the Valentine’s Day attack at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The 2018 mass shooting was the deadliest ever at a US high school.On Wednesday, Cruz appeared in front of Florida Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer and pleaded guilty to all charges against him. Following his plea, Scherer told Cruz, “The state is going to be using the conviction in this case as evidence of an aggravat
  
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• New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces Municipal Workers Must Do This to Avoid Losing Their Jobs

  20-10-2021 17:41
  
  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that all New York City municipal workers would be required to have a COVID-19 vaccination. All municipal employees, including police and […]
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• Lev Parnas will not testify in his own defense; jury to begin deliberations Thursday

  20-10-2021 17:37 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A federal jury is expected to begin deliberations in the campaign finance case against Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas Thursday.
  
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