The Pentagon counters that investigators have not found ‘any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently.’
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Biden will be first sitting president to visit Auburn since 1912
When Biden speaks at Auburn Manufacturing on Friday, he will be only the fifth president to visit the Twin Cities while in office.
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Rudy Giuliani admits he made false statements about Georgia election workers
A lawsuit filed by the election workers accused the former New York City mayor of defaming them by falsely stating that they had engaged in election fraud while counting ballots at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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As inflation falls, Republicans may have to rethink attacks on Biden economy
Soaring prices have given Republican lawmakers a powerful talking point, but its potency may begin to fade.
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Hunter Biden’s plea deal on hold after judge raises concerns over terms of the agreement
A Trump-appointed federal judge says she is concerned about the language in a related agreement on a gun possession charge and suggests the lawyers get back together and discuss it.
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House Speaker McCarthy floats idea of an impeachment inquiry into Biden
The Republican acknowledges that the House’s investigations have found no wrongdoing, but an impeachment probe could potentially stretch into campaign season.
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Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of farmworker minimum wage bill
After her veto was upheld, Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order establishing a formal stakeholder group to pursue a state minimum wage for farmworkers.
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Advocates look to fall referendum to ban foreign campaign spending
The Legislature failed to muster the votes to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of the measure, setting the stage for a statewide vote in November.
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Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande floating barrier meant to stop migrants
The buoys are the latest escalation of Texas’ border security operation that also includes razor-wire fencing, arresting migrants on trespassing charges and sending busloads of asylum-seekers to Democratic-led cities in other states.
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Biden to focus on economy, manufacturing in visit to Maine on Friday
The president’s stop is part of a national push touting ‘Bidenomics,’ which supporters say is an attempt to grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up, rather than the top down.