A codefendant who previously pleaded guilty posted online that he created the group for ‘fighters’ who were expected to bring ‘weaponry’ and body armor with them to Washington on Jan. 6, according to prosecutors.
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Fishing groups sue 13 U.S. tire makers over rubber preservative that’s deadly to salmon
As tires wear, tiny particles of rubber are left behind on roads, breaking down into a byproduct that is deadly to salmon, steelhead trout and other aquatic wildlife when rains wash it into rivers.
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Ivanka Trump testifies she wasn’t involved in documents central to her father’s civil fraud trial
Her brothers have professed minimal knowledge of their father’s annual financial statements, and all have blamed accountants and lawyers for any discrepancies.
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Putin calls for closer Russia-China cooperation on military satellites, prospective weapons
The Russian leader emphasized the importance of developing closer military links, noting that cooperation in high-tech spheres now takes priority.
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After Ohio vote, advocates in a dozen states are trying to put abortion on 2024 ballots
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in all 7 states that held a statewide vote have backed access.
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Israel pressured by allies over plight of civilians in Gaza as thousands flee enclave’s north
More than 70% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have already left their homes.
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Democrats win in several states on abortion rights and other highlights from Tuesday’s elections
Democrats notched 2 early wins in Kentucky and Ohio, both states that voted for Trump in 2020. In both states, abortion was the main campaign issue.
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House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke
The three-term congresswoman has long been a target of criticism for her views on the decades-long conflict in the Middle East.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected in Kentucky, overcoming Republican dominance
His opponent, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, was a protege of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Ohio’s Issue 1 passes, protecting abortion rights in the Republican state
It’s the seventh state to protect access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.