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Month: July 2024

Johnson and Jeffries officially announce bipartisan task force on Trump assassination attempt

By Lauren Fox and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday officially announced a bipartisan House task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. “The security failures that allowed an assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life are shocking. In response to bipartisan

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Overstock.com is back from the dead

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Overstock.com, which was one of the biggest names in e-commerce, is being revived just a year after its new owners ditched the name in favor of Bed Bath & Beyond. The relaunched Overstock.com sells a lot of stuff similar to its previous incarnation, including indoor and outdoor

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Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition

Associated Press HINCKLEY, Minn. (AP) — At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are gathering around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, celebrate and connect with their ancestral culture. “I grew up singing my entire life, and I was always taught that dewe’igan is the heartbeat of

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A California wildfire has destroyed 6 homes and caused $10 million in damage. Authorities believe fireworks started it

By Chris Boyette and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A 500-acre fire in Riverside, California, that has burned homes and caused $10 million in damage was sparked by fireworks, according to local officials. “Camera footage has shown suspects fleeing the area and we also have a vehicle of interest that’s being reviewed by investigators,” Riverside

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German government, mainstream opposition move to protect highest court against extremist forces

Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s governing coalition and the conservative opposition have presented a plan to protect the country’s highest court against possible future manipulation or obstruction by extremist or authoritarian politicians. The justice minister on Tuesday cited experiences in Poland, Hungary and Israel as illustrating the need to bolster the Federal Constitutional Court.

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The Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Millions of visitors and thousands of athletes will flock to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games, but the great unknown for organizers is the potential risk of protests, terrorism and cyber attacks. The Olympics have been a target for attacks in the past, notably the 1972 Munich Games where 11 Israeli athletes and

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Kamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris stepped onto the national political stage as Barack Obama was leaving. The loftiest forecasts in 2017 suggested the California senator could reach the same heights as the barrier-breaking 44th president. Harris ran for president but ran out of money after struggling to break through and ended her campaign

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