The indictment marks a stunning fall for Adams, a former police captain who won election nearly 3 years ago, becoming the mayor of the nation’s largest city.
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Congress sends temporary bill to avoid shutdown to Biden’s desk
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., billed the measure as doing ‘only what’s absolutely necessary.’
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What to know about the growing conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
The United Nations said more than 90,000 Lebanese people have been displaced in recent days.
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Drag queen Pattie Gonia aims to give the climate movement a makeover with joy and laughter
In its second year at New York Climate Week, ‘Save Her! Environmental Drag Show’ has become a popular attraction.
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A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida, striking far inland
Helene is expected to become a major hurricane – a Category 3 or higher, with winds above 110 mph – on Thursday, the day it’s set to reach Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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The price of gold keeps climbing to unprecedented heights. Here’s why
Interest in buying gold often comes at times of uncertainty – with potential concerns around inflation and the strength of the U.S. dollar, for example.
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Israeli army chief says military is preparing for possible ground invasion of Lebanon
The military has said it had no immediate plans for such an invasion, but Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi told Israeli troops Wednesday that the latest airstrikes were designed to ‘prepare the ground for your possible entry.’
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Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds
Investigators found that there was no clear chain of command among the Secret Service and other security agencies and no plan for coverage of the building where the shooter climbed up to fire the shots.
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Wednesday is 10th annual National Lobster Day
For 10 years, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King have introduced and sponsored federal legislation to recognize Maine’s iconic industry.
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Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempted assassination
Prosecutors say Ryan Wesley Routh kept in his car a handwritten list of venues in August, September and October at which Trump had appeared or was expected to be present.