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• Primetime Jan. 6 hearing to detail 'minute-by-minute' account of Trump's inaction during riot

  20-07-2022 23:59 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Jan. 6 committee will focus Thursday's hearing on the 187-minute during which former President Donald Trump refused to call off the Capitol mob.
  
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• Takeaways from Day 3 of Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress trial

  20-07-2022 23:56 via cnn.com
  
  Prosecutors rested their case against Steve Bannon on the third day of his trial, having kept to an approach to keep things simple and straightforward for the jury.
  
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• CNN asked every US Republican senator if they will support the same-sex marriage bill. Here's where they stand

  20-07-2022 23:47 via cnn.com
  
  Ten GOP senators are needed to join all 50 Democrats in order to overcome a legislative filibuster in support of the House-passed bill to codify same-sex marriage into federal law. CNN asked all 50 Republicans where they stand on the legislation.
  
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• 'Striking pay gap:' Top US company CEOs earn this much more than their average employees

  20-07-2022 23:45 via cnn.com
  
  Chief executives at top US companies are earning a lot more, millions more, than their employees. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich reports.
  
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• Man saves 5 from house fire; jumps out window to save baby

  20-07-2022 23:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  An Indiana man who ran into a burning home and saved five people, including a 6-year-old girl he jumped out of a second-floor window with, says he’s no hero and the serious injuries he suffered in the dramatic rescue were “all worth it.”
  
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• As heat waves kill thousands, Biden's office for climate health risks is broke

  20-07-2022 23:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Biden administration is warning that its office for dealing with climate change’s health impacts has no money.
  
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• State's 6-week abortion ban to go into effect immediately in 'unorthodox' ruling

  20-07-2022 23:22 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The law had been blocked from going into effect after it was signed by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2019.
  
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• If limiting LGBTQ talks in schools is meant to ‘protect’ straight kids, it’s backfiring

  20-07-2022 22:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  Straight kids of queer parents face a unique kind of isolation as harmful rhetoric about their families increases.
  
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• Jake Tapper breaks down GOP threats to democracy

  20-07-2022 22:52 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Jake Tapper breaks down how former President Donald Trump and his allies are continuing to threaten democracy in the US.
  
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• Bipartisan Senate group reaches deal to reform Electoral Count Act

  20-07-2022 22:47 via theguardian.com
  
  Lawmakers agreed to two bills that will overhaul federal law and prevent presidential candidates from overturning election resultsA bipartisan group of senators reached a deal on Wednesday to reform a federal law and prevent a future presidential candidate from overturning the will of the people and the result of a valid presidential election.The lawmakers have agreed to two bills that would reform the Electoral Count Act of 1887, which governs how electoral votes are counted following a preside
  
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• US launches environmental study for Thirty Meter telescope on Mauna Kea

  20-07-2022 22:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Native Hawaiians have protested the $2.65bn project, saying it will further defile an area already harmed by other observatoriesThe National Science Foundation will examine the environmental impacts of a proposed optical telescope on the summit of Hawaii’s tallest mountain, a project that has faced strong opposition from Native Hawaiians who consider the area sacred.Native Hawaiians have long protested the plan to build what would be one of the world’s largest optical telescopes on M
  
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• Russia's objectives now extend into Ukraine's south, Lavrov says

  20-07-2022 22:32 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Putin visits Iran in first trip outside former Soviet Union since invasion of Ukraine
  
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• Russian Foreign Minister's remarks signal the Kremlin's refocused approach to the war in Ukraine

  20-07-2022 22:32 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Putin visits Iran in first trip outside former Soviet Union since invasion of Ukraine
  
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• New Harvard study reveals the primary motivation of Jan. 6 rioters: Trump

  20-07-2022 22:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  Researchers at Harvard University who conducted the largest study yet of what motivated Jan. 6 rioters say the data is clear: The most common responses focused
  
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• Video: Pence's ex-adviser says a 2024 run is 'a known thing' by his close circle

  20-07-2022 21:37 via cnn.com
  
  Following Former Vice President Mike Pence's first trip to Capitol Hill since leaving office in 2021, his former advisor Olivia Troye tells CNN's Ana Cabrera about the visit and Pence's "aspirations" to run for president.
  
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• Ex-advisor: Pence's desire to run for president 'a known thing'

  20-07-2022 21:37 via cnn.com
  
  Following Former Vice President Mike Pence's first trip to Capitol Hill since leaving office in 2021, his former advisor Olivia Troye tells CNN's Ana Cabrera about the visit and Pence's "aspirations" to run for president.
  
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• WATCH: Diver gets seal-iously cute underwater cuddle

  20-07-2022 21:27 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A scuba diver off the coast of England received a friendly greeting from a wild grey seal.
  
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• Lavrov told state media that the 'geography is different' now

  20-07-2022 21:27 via cnn.com
  
  Russia's objectives in Ukraine now extend beyond the eastern Donbas region into the country's south, a senior government minister has said.
  
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• Could Netflix's ad-supported plan free the company from the 'value trap'?

  20-07-2022 21:06 via cnn.com
  
  Netflix is launching its advertising supported service in early 2023. Mark Mahaney, Head of Internet Research of Evercore ISI, discusses why the move could help reverse customer loss as Netflix tries to adapt to slower overall growth.
  
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• Italy’s Mario Draghi expected to resign as prime minister

  20-07-2022 21:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Former European Central Bank chief had failed to secure support from coalition partners in confidence voteItaly’s prime minister, Mario Draghi, is expected to confirm his resignation after three key parties in his broad coalition did not participate in a confidence vote on the conditions he set for his government continuing.The former European Central Bank chief told the senate earlier on Wednesday that the survival of his unity administration hinged on “rebuilding the pact of trust&
  
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• Italian PM Mario Draghi suffers blow as key parties boycott confidence vote

  20-07-2022 21:00 via cnn.com
  
  Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi won a confidence vote in the country's Senate on Wednesday, but emerged badly bruised.
  
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• Aipac hails Democrat’s defeat for not being sufficiently pro-Israel

  20-07-2022 20:47 via theguardian.com
  
  Donna Edwards, leading contender in Maryland primary for safe seat, lost after pro-Israeli groups poured millions to block herPro-Israel groups have heralded the defeat of a leading Democratic contender for Congress after pouring millions of dollars into blocking her election, for failing to be sufficiently supportive of Israeli government policies.Donna Edwards, who was for months the favourite to win the primary for a safe seat in Maryland, lost to Glenn Ivey on Tuesday after the American Isra
  
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• Believe it or not — Democrats wanted Dan Cox to win in Maryland. Here’s why.

  20-07-2022 20:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  Democrats want to go up against who they think would be the weakest opponent. That's why they gave Dan Cox a big boost by promoting him non-stop heading into Tuesday's primary.
  
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• UK heatwave: Wildfire left garden like Armageddon - Norfolk renters

  20-07-2022 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take a look around Annabelle and Patrick's home after a fire destroyed their garden and outbuilding.
  
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• Mysterious bundle of string on Mars' surface found by Perseverance rover

  20-07-2022 19:47 via cnn.com
  
  NASA's Perseverance rover captured an unusual image of something lying in the red sand of Mars: a bundle of string.
  
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• Senators announce bipartisan bills to stop candidates from stealing elections

  20-07-2022 19:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  A bipartisan group of senators announced two bills Wednesday designed to close gaps in federal law and prevent future candidates from stealing elections.
  
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• Bipartisan group of senators cuts deal to change US election laws

  20-07-2022 19:17 via cnn.com
  
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  • Wisconsin assembly speaker says Trump called him this month to decertify 2020 election
  • Giuliani ordered to testify before grand jury
  
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• WATCH: This toddler wants you to know he’s really happy

  20-07-2022 19:10 via abcnews.go.com
  
  And he’s really precious too!
  
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• The CEO of Goldman Sachs is worried about a recession

  20-07-2022 18:42 via cnn.com
  
  The CEO of one of America's largest banks is worried inflation will remain problematic for a while longer — and he thinks there's a growing chance of a recession.
  
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• NASA targets late summer launch for Artemis mega moon rocket

  20-07-2022 18:42 via cnn.com
  
  Prepare for a potential liftoff to the moon at the end of the summer.
  
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• Quidditch is changing its name to quadball to cut ties with J.K. Rowling

  20-07-2022 18:27 via cnn.com
  
  Quidditch, the real-life sport inspired by the airborne game played by young wizards in "Harry Potter," is ditching its whimsical name. Now, athletes will mount broomsticks to play quadball.
  
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• Lavrov says Russia's objectives in Ukraine now extend beyond eastern Donbas region

  20-07-2022 18:04 via cnn.com
  
  Russia's objectives in Ukraine now extend beyond the eastern Donbas region into the country's south, a senior government minister has said.
  
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• Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are final candidates in race to succeed Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister

  20-07-2022 18:00 via cnn.com
  
  Boris Johnson will be succeeded as prime minister of the United Kingdom by either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss after the Conservative Party leadership race was on Wednesday narrowed down to the final two candidates.
  
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• Uvalde district might fire schools police chief Pete Arrendondo after shooting

  20-07-2022 17:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has scheduled a special meeting Saturday to discuss potentially firing embattled school district police chief Pete Arredondo.
  
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• Sri Lanka president vote: Ranil Wickremesinghe wins amid protests

  20-07-2022 17:49 via theguardian.com
  
  MPs pick ex-PMseen as close to ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a move likely to frustrate protestersSri Lanka’s prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been elected as president to replace the ousted Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a result that is likely to provoke turmoil among protesters who have been calling for weeks for him to resign.Wickremesinghe, who has been prime minister six times but never president, won a comfortable victory in parliament on Wednesday morning, where MPs voted for
  
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• Rudy Giuliani ordered to testify before Georgia grand jury investigating Trump on August 9

  20-07-2022 17:46 via cnn.com
  
  A New York judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to testify next month as a witness before the Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury that's investigating Donald Trump's attempts to undermine the 2020 election.
  
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• A380 superjumbo to test experimental open fan engine

  20-07-2022 17:40 via cnn.com
  
  Take a closer look at the plane on the top of this story. Notice anything different about the front set of engines?
  
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• 'Hasta la vista, baby': Boris Johnson marks end as UK's prime minister

  20-07-2022 17:38 via cnn.com
  
  United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes his remarks during the final Prime Minister's Questions in Parliament. Johnson announced his resignation as Conservative Party leader after multiple scandals ending his tenure after less than three years.
  
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• Maryland Republicans just nominated an election denier for governor

  20-07-2022 17:24 via cnn.com
  
  Even as the January 6 committee prepares for a prime-time hearing Thursday night, Republican voters in Maryland selected a prominent 2020 election denier as the party's nominee for governor, CNN projected.
  
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• Europe's economy is in dire straits. This week presents a crucial test

  20-07-2022 17:23 via cnn.com
  
  Europe's economy, which accounts for almost a fifth of the world's output, is facing its toughest test since the pandemic erupted more than two years ago. A cocktail of risks threatens to throw growth into reverse at a moment of deep uncertainty.
  
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• The northern hemisphere is baking as fires rip through Europe and US, China temperatures soar

  20-07-2022 17:11 via cnn.com
  
  • Analysis: Why the UK can't take the heat
  • Extreme heat is the 'silent killer.' Cities are taking this unprecedented step to thwart it
  • China reels from extreme weather as record rainfall and scorching heat wave cause havoc
  
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• Iran and Russia's friendship is not what it may seem

  20-07-2022 16:51 via cnn.com
  
  One image distributed by Iranian media on Tuesday of Russia and Iran's leaders meeting stood out. Russian President Vladimir Putin is shown clasping palms with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the two rulers -- both heads of oil-rich countries grappling with grueling Western sanctions -- boast about their tight partnership.
  
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• Iran and Russia's friendship is more complicated than it seems

  20-07-2022 16:51 via cnn.com
  
  One image distributed by Iranian media on Tuesday of Russia and Iran's leaders meeting stood out. Russian President Vladimir Putin is shown clasping palms with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the two rulers -- both heads of oil-rich countries grappling with grueling Western sanctions -- boast about their tight partnership.
  
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• Analysis: Iran and Russia's friendship is not what it may seem

  20-07-2022 16:51 via cnn.com
  
  One image distributed by Iranian media on Tuesday of Russia and Iran's leaders meeting stood out. Russian President Vladimir Putin is shown clasping palms with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the two rulers -- both heads of oil-rich countries grappling with grueling Western sanctions -- boast about their tight partnership.
  
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• Disbarred S.C. attorney Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to killing his wife and son

  20-07-2022 16:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  Disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to killing his wife and son.
  
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• Former top Secret Service official criticizes agency's handling of congressional requests

  20-07-2022 16:40 via cnn.com
  
  Gordon Heddell, former assistant director at the US Secret Service, joins New Day to discuss the criticism of the agency's handling of recent congressional requests.
  
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• This country was a rare example of stability in Latin America. Now people are on the streets

  20-07-2022 16:36 via cnn.com
  
  Widespread protests have broken out in Panama over fuel costs, unemployment and inflation. The government of Panama agreed to lower fuel prices but a day later protests resumed after the agreement fell apart. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports.
  
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• Panama protesters block highways and reject government deals. Watch CNN's report

  20-07-2022 16:36 via cnn.com
  
  Widespread protests have broken out in Panama over fuel costs, unemployment and inflation. The government of Panama agreed to lower fuel prices but a day later protests resumed after the agreement fell apart. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports.
  
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• Ivana Trump to be mourned at New York funeral

  20-07-2022 16:32 via cnn.com
  
  Ivana Trump, a longtime businessperson and an ex-wife of former President Donald Trump, will be mourned Wednesday in New York.
  
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• Europe unveils its emergency gas rationing plan — a day before it fears Russia could drastically cut the flow of natural gas to the continent

  20-07-2022 16:27 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Putin visits Iran in first trip outside former Soviet Union since invasion of Ukraine
  
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