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Former high-level FBI official pleads not guilty in alleged schemes to help sanctioned Russian oligarch

By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN The former head of counterintelligence for the FBI’s New York field office was charged in two separate indictments Monday for allegedly working with a sanctioned Russian oligarch after he retired and concealing hundreds of thousands of dollars he received from a former employee of an Albanian intelligence

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DeSantis says Florida rejected new AP course on African American Studies for imposing ‘political agenda’

By Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the state is blocking a new Advanced Placement course on African American Studies because it included the study of “queer theory” and political movements that advocated for “abolishing prisons.” “That’s a political agenda,” DeSantis said at a press conference in Jacksonville.

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Supreme Court delays considering Florida and Texas laws that force social media platforms to host content

By Brian Fung, CNN A high-stakes legal battle over social media moderation remains in limbo after the Supreme Court on Monday delayed saying whether it will hear three cases that could decide the constitutionality of Texas and Florida laws letting users sue online platforms for alleged political censorship. The cases — viewed as a bellwether

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George Santos’ lies are casting a harsh spotlight on a powerful Republican who endorsed and raised money for him

By Pamela Brown and Gregory Krieg, CNN Cascading revelations about New York Rep. George Santos‘ pattern of lies and deception are putting increased scrutiny on powerful New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the fourth-ranking House Republican and a vocal supporter of Santos during his 2022 campaign. Stefanik was a key validator for Santos in their shared

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US and Israel launch largest military exercise ever despite concerns over Netanyahu’s government

By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US and Israel launched their largest joint military exercise ever on Monday, sending a clear signal to Iran and underscoring the strength of their alliance despite concerns over the composition of the new Israeli government which includes ultra-nationalist and ultra-religious parties. The live-fire exercise, named Juniper Oak, will include 100

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George Santos’ lies are casting a harsh spotlight on a powerful Republican who endorsed and raised money for him

By Pamela Brown and Gregory Krieg, CNN Cascading revelations about New York Rep. George Santos‘ pattern of lies and deception are putting increased scrutiny on powerful New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the fourth-ranking House Republican and a vocal supporter of Santos during his 2022 campaign. Stefanik was a key validator for Santos in their shared

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George Santos’ lies are casting a harsh spotlight on a powerful Republican who endorsed and raised money for him

By Pamela Brown and Gregory Krieg, CNN Cascading revelations about New York Rep. George Santos‘ pattern of lies and deception are putting increased scrutiny on powerful New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the fourth-ranking House Republican and a vocal supporter of Santos during his 2022 campaign. Stefanik was a key validator for Santos in their shared

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Columbia Public Schools sends letter to governor about drag performance

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In response to statewide backlash, Columbia Public Schools superintendent sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson about a field trip some students attended that included a drag performance. Parson is among several Republican Missouri politicians who spoke out Friday about CPS’s field trip to Columbia’s Annual “Columbia Values Diversity” Breakfast. The

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