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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Members of BTS, and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, May 31, 2022 – The White House

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Members of BTS, and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, May 31, 2022  The White House K-pop supergroup BTS visits the White House  CNN BTS joins White House press briefing, set to meet with President

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Kremlin TV threatens invasion of Poland as Ukraine invasion drags on: report

Russia state media is getting even darker as the war in Ukraine drags on during its 96th day, according to Daily Beast reporter Julia Davis, who speaks Russian and monitors broadcasts. “While some in the West are pondering what kind

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Under-fire minister to be questioned over Champions League final chaos

France’s interior minister is set to be questioned on the handling of the Champions League final, amid claims he lied about the conduct of Liverpool fans caught up in unrest before the game.

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Biden Says the U.S. Is Sending Medium-Range Rocket Systems to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced on Tuesday that it will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, a critical weapon that Ukrainian leaders have been begging for as they struggle to stall Russian progress in the

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Clinton lawyer takes a victory lap after John Durham’s investigation flops

An attorney representing 2016 Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton took a victory lap in a Tuesday op-ed published by The Washington Post. “Well, that was a quick acquittal!” wrote David E. Kendall. “The Michael Sussmann prosecution brought by Trump

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At least 11 killed as hurricane causes flooding and mudslides in Mexico

At least 11 people have been killed in flooding and mudslides caused by Hurricane Agatha in Mexico.

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Washington and Beijing Are Mulling Defense Talks in a Bid to Ease Tensions

Aides to the US defense secretary and China’s defense minister are discussing a potential meeting in Singapore, according to people familiar with the preparations, a sign the Biden administration is more focused on keeping both sides talking rather than worrying

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The Supreme Court Has Blocked a Texas Law on Social Media Censorship

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints. The court voted in an unusual 5-4 alignment

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White House wrestles with stubborn inflation – The Washington Post

White House wrestles with stubborn inflation  The Washington Post White House unveils a monthlong focus on the economy as prices rise and poll numbers fall  CNN Remarks by President Biden Before Meeting With Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome

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The ‘Good Guys With Guns’ Keep Failing to Stop Mass Shootings

Within hours of the school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 students and two teachers dead, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said armed police need to be stationed in elementary schools. Former President Donald Trump advocated for armed teachers and metal

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