Phillips, one of Congress’ wealthiest members, has been effusive in his praise for Biden but also says their party needs younger voices to avoid a nightmare scenario where Donald Trump is reelected next fall.
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U.S. fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on American troops
The Pentagon says strikes early Friday were in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against American bases and personnel in the region that began last week.
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An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago
Sharon Hayes’ 33-year-old daughter, Brianna, learned who her biological father was after submitting her DNA to the genetic testing and ancestry website 23andMe.
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Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump
Elder, who sought to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a failed 2021 recall effort, said in a statement that he had made the ‘difficult decision’ to end his long-shot bid.
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Man arrested after trespassing twice in one day at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s home in Los Angeles
Kennedy, who is running as an independent, was home at the time of both arrests, his campaign said.
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After Biden meet, new Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans won’t abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first
Johnson, a staunch conservative allied with Donald Trump, has shown little interest in providing additional money from Congress to support Ukraine in its war with Russia.
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Fearing airstrikes and crowded shelters, Palestinians in north Gaza defy Israeli evacuation orders
The risks for those staying in the north are likely to rise exponentially in the event of an expected Israeli ground offensive.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in House office building
He will pay a $1,000 fine and serve 3 months of probation, after which the false fire alarm charge is expected to be dismissed from his record under an agreement with prosecutors.
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General Motors and Stellantis in talks with United Auto Workers to reach deals that mirror Ford’s
GM is likely to be the next company to settle because it has agreed to pull new electric vehicle battery factories into the UAW’s national contract, which essentially unionizes them.
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Israel-Hamas war could threaten already fragile economies in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan
Economic crises are rippling through the countries bordering Israel, raising the possibility of a chain reaction that could create problems well beyond the Middle East.