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DeSantis bid to disqualify judge in Disney case is denied, but judge recuses himself anyway over relative’s stock conflict

A federal judge overseeing Disney’s civil free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recused himself from the case Thursday,…
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Russian forces target food and water sources to starve Ukrainians, international law investigation says

WASHINGTON — Russian occupying forces in Ukraine have employed starvation tactics on civilians by targeting food lines, agricultural harvests and water infrastructure,…
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Trump plans 2024 fundraising swing from Georgia to his N.J. golf course as he calls on his bundlers to raise up to $1 million

Former President Donald Trump is launching a fundraising swing this month that will start in the key state of Georgia…
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Money stored in payment apps such as Venmo may be more vulnerable than bank deposits, CFPB says

WASHINGTON — Money held in nonbank, peer-to-peer payment apps is not guaranteed for federal deposit insurance protection, which makes the…
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Pentagon awards SpaceX with Ukraine contract for Starlink satellite internet

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Thursday it has agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use in…
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Senate passes bill to raise debt ceiling, preventing first-ever U.S. default

WASHINGTON — The Senate late Thursday passed a House-approved bill to raise the debt ceiling and cap government spending for…
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Trump was recorded acknowledging he kept classified doc after leaving White House

Follow our live coverage of Donald Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case. A recording of former President Donald Trump shows him…
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Meet David Sacks, the friend of Elon Musk who could play kingmaker for Ron DeSantis

Venture capitalist and early PayPal executive David Sacks had a bundle of cash to deploy early in the 2022 midterm…
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Moscow does not have a ‘veto against NATO enlargement,’ NATO’s Stoltenberg says

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that all NATO allies agree that Russia cannot prevent Ukraine’s eventual membership in the…
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As South Carolina governor signs new law, abortion restrictions strain providers in U.S. South

A wave of newly approved abortion restrictions in the Southeastern United States has sent providers scrambling to reconfigure their services…