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Georgia GOP scrambles to pick candidate to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

Trump has not endorsed a candidate, which could lead to a runoff on June 16. [...]

Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations with government

The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with manufacturers over the prices of drugs in Medicare. [...]

Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' fund to compensate Trump allies

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in announcing the fund in a statement that it was "a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress." [...]

Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans target Rep. Clyburn's seat

The Southern redistricting efforts come after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minority districts. [...]

Trump moves to dismiss $10 billion suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution

The creation of a fund to pay allies of the president who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted reflects Trump's long-running claims that the Biden administration Justice Department was weaponized against him. [...]

Critics fear a midterm purge as the Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility

At least 67 million registrations, primarily from Republican-controlled states, have gone through a beefed-up verification program at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and tens of thousands of those have been flagged as potential noncitizens or people who have died. [...]

Despite retribution, Cassidy attempted to make amends with Trump after impeachment vote

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana's Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy's desperate attemp t to cling to his U.S. Senate seat despite opposition from President Donald Trump. "He's just a squirrel running around the tree, chasing nuts to find whatever he can get to benefit him," said Wandfluh, 57, in a suburb of New Orleans. [...]

Trump's border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say

TECATE, Mexico (AP) — White sage burning, Norma Meza Calles gathers guests at a Mexican wellness resort into a semicircle facing Kuuchamaa Mountain and asks everyone to close their eyes and feel its presence. "This is sacred to us like a church for you all. The mountain is our healer, our psychologist," said Meza Calles, a Kumeyaay Nation tribal leader who explains that in its creation story a shaman transformed into the mountain. "Here is [...]

New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down

The MTA has said it plans limited shuttle buses to New York City subway stations. Hochul urged companies and agencies that employ workers from Long Island to let them work from home whenever possible. [...]

Crowds pack into Washington's National Mall for prayer rally

President Trump read a passage of Scripture in a video shown at the rally, the same footage used in a Bible-reading event last month. Most speakers celebrated Christianity's ties to American history. [...]

At least 100 deaths reported in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as six Americans exposed

One of the six Americans is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. One province in Congo reports 390 cases. [...]

What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict. [...]

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say

It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire. [...]

Four killed in protests during Kenyan strikes over high fuel prices

Thousands of commuters are stranded, with key roads in the capital Nairobi largely empty due to the protests over fuel costs. [...]

Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch

Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say. [...]

Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles". [...]

Jury tosses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman

Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of "stealing a charity". [...]

Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives

The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC. [...]

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI

The reaction underscores a growing anxiety among students over AI's impact on jobs and their future careers. [...]

Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled. [...]