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Hunter Biden‘s ex-wife Kathleen Buhle and a woman he was later romantically involved with both testified Wednesday in his federal gun trial after his attorney sought to cast doubt on the authenticity of personal messages allegedly from his personal devices. Buhle, who was married to Hunter Biden for 20 years and shares three daughters with
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Washington — The Georgia Court of Appeals temporarily halted proceedings in the 2020 election case involving former President Donald Trump while it reviews a trial judge’s ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue prosecuting the case. The stay issued by the court applies only to Trump and the eight co-defendants who
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Washington — A Democratic-led effort to advance legislation protecting access to contraception fell short in the Senate on Wednesday, with most Republicans opposing the measure that was aimed at highlighting reproductive rights heading into November’s election. The vote to advance the measure failed with 51 votes in favor to 39 against, with just two Republicans
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A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has expanded to 25 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, with at least 162 people having fallen ill and 54 hospitalized, health officials announced on Wednesday. Federal and state agencies are investigating the outbreak following data showing that cucumbers may be contaminated with salmonella, the Centers for Disease
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Less than a week after joining TikTok, former President Donald Trump’s following on the app has dwarfed those of his opponents in the presidential race, with his account racking up 5.6 million followers and amassing more than 87 million views on his first video. An account for President Biden’s campaign has 360,100 followers. Independent candidate
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico delivered his first public remarks since an assassination attempt last month left him in a life-threatening condition. In a 14-minute speech posted on his Facebook page Wednesday, Fico, 59, said he feels “no hatred” toward his would-be assassin, who he said was neither “some madman” nor acting alone. “I forgive
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Washington — Top U.S. counterterrorism official Christy Abizaid will step down next month as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, or NCTC, after three years in the role, U.S. officials confirmed on Wednesday. She will be replaced by Brett Holmgren, the current director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, or INR, the State Department’s
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Kevin Costner has opened up about his friendship with Whitney Houston, more than 30 years after they filmed “The Bodyguard” together. Costner also spoke about his eulogy for the late singer, who died in 2012 at the age of 48, telling the “Armchair Expert” podcast that he refused to let his speech for his friend
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The play “Stereophonic” made history when it received 13 Tony nominations — the most in history for a non-musical production. The story, written by David Adjmi and scored by Will Butler, centers on a band struggling to create an epic album while dealing with rivalries and resentments that boil up when they are trapped in a
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After multiple delays, Boeing Starliner crew poised for launch on first piloted test flight – CBS News Watch CBS News Boeing Starliner’s crew flight test is preparing for its third launch after technical issues scrubbed previous attempts. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and
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