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Nation & World

Published
May 5, 2021

Liz Cheney’s party leadership in peril as Trump endorses a loyalist replacement

A closed-door showdown vote by House Republicans on Liz Cheney's fate and her replacement, likely by New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, is possible next week.
Published
May 5, 2021

Facebook board upholds Trump ban, just not indefinitely

The oversight panel gives the company six months to specify how long the suspension of the former president's accounts will last.
Published
May 5, 2021

Judge orders Justice Department to release memo on Trump obstruction

The document was prepared for then-Attorney General William Barr before he announced his conclusion that the president had not obstructed justice during the Russia investigation.
Published
May 5, 2021

U.S. birth rate falls to lowest point in more than a century

The pandemic no doubt contributed to the largest single-year decrease in nearly 50 years, experts say.
Published
May 4, 2021

Man shot outside CIA headquarters has died, FBI says

At least one FBI agent opened fire on the unidentified man Monday evening after he got out of his car with a weapon, the agency said.

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Published
May 4, 2021

Chauvin’s lawyer seeks new trial, impeachment of verdict

The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd says the court abused its discretion on several points.
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May 4, 2021

Bill and Melinda Gates divorce could shake up philanthropy

Their foundation, with an endowment of nearly $50 billion, donates about $5 billion annually to causes around the world.
Published
May 4, 2021

Netanyahu misses deadline to form coalition

Israel's prime minister is charged with fraud, breach of trust and bribery in a series of scandals.
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May 4, 2021

Liz Cheney could be ‘toast’ in fight with Trump over Republican Party’s future

Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy wants his party to stand with Donald Trump, despite Trump's false claims that he won the election that he clearly lost, and McCarthy appears willing to turn against the party's No. 3 leader.
Published
May 4, 2021

Anti-Asian hate crimes skyrocket in cities around the U.S.

A study by the Center for the Study of Hate in Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino found a 164% increase in reports of anti-Asian hate crimes in the first quarter of 2021 compared with the same period last year.