Washington — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said on Sunday that she’s “not retracting anything” after facing backlash for stories about killing her young dog and a false claim about meeting with Kim Jong Un, although she said the latter story will be adjusted in her book. “I’m so proud of this book and what it will bring to people,” …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on May 5, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, good to have you here. And you’ve been, I know, visiting college campuses across the country, in Michigan, Nevada, and the Biden campaign recently sent you to Wisconsin. …
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NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. (KDKA) — A church service in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, was upended Sunday when a man pulled a gun on the pastor in the middle of his sermon. The incident was caught on video. Pennsylvania State Police have charged Bernard Polite of Braddock, saying he entered and attempted to shoot Pastor Glenn Germany while the pastor was delivering …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, that aired on May 5, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: That was our Mark Strassmann and we turn now to Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman. He joins us from Orlando, Florida this morning where he spent the weekend campaigning on behalf of President Biden’s reelection. Welcome to the …
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Palm Beach, Florida — The Trump campaign told donors at a private GOP retreat in Palm Beach, Florida, that $76 million was raised in April between the campaign and the Republican National Committee, according to two sources who were present for the briefing. The retreat brought together wealthy GOP donors and potential vice presidential contenders that Donald Trump is considering, …
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Years behind schedule and more than a billion dollars over budget, Boeing’s Starliner capsule is finally poised for its first piloted launch Monday, a critical test flight carrying two veteran astronauts to the International Space Station and in so doing, demonstrate an alternative to SpaceX’s already operational Crew Dragon. While SpaceX has launched 50 astronauts, cosmonauts and civilians into orbit …
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Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state killed at least 60 people and another 101 were reported missing, according to Sunday’s toll from local authorities. At least 155 people were injured, while damage from the rains forced more than 80,000 people from their homes. Approximately 15,000 took refuge in schools, gymnasiums and other temporary shelters. The floods …
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Actor Bernard Hill, known for his roles in “Titanic” and “Lord of the Rings,” died early Sunday, family members confirmed. Hill was 79. He was with his fiancée and his son when he died, his agent Lou Coulson said. The actor’s career began in 1974, with roles in several TV shows. One of Hill’s most well-known roles was as Captain …
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NEW YORK – If you’re trying to explain the 2024 Met Gala theme, you can look to the classic fable, “Sleeping Beauty.” Watch our coverage of all the red carpet arrivals here, plus a recap of the biggest moments and best dressed stars. What was the Met Gala theme this year? This year’s theme for the Met Galastems from theCostume …
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In 2020, NASA’s Perseverance rover launched for Mars with a stowaway: a tiny drone, created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The drone, named Ingenuity, was likened to a Wright Brothers’ plane on Mars, making the first flight on another planet. The entire drone had to be very light, because Mars has only 1% of the atmosphere of …
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