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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., here at an April press conference, issued a clarification Thursday of comments she made that appeared to equate the United States and Israel with Hamas and the Taliban.

Politics & Government

Omar Is Forced To Clarify After Democrats Say She Equated U.S., Israel With Terrorists

7:33pm June 10, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

The Minnesota Democrat tweeted remarks this week that appeared to equate the United States and Israel with Hamas and the Taliban. The Democratic leadership issued a rebuke of her remarks.

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive Wednesday at Royal Air Force Mildenhall in England ahead of the G-7 summit. The president will try to reestablish U.S. global leadership and repair old friendships.

World Leaders Are Meeting To Tackle Climate Change And Pandemic Recovery

6:41pm June 10, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

Polls show that President Biden's rhetoric and policy changes have already improved America's image in parts of Europe. But analysts say he must also reach substantive agreements with G-7 countries.

French Ambassador Describes What He's Watching For On Biden's 1st Trip Overseas

5:35pm June 10, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Philippe Etienne, France's ambassador to the U.S., about the G-7 summit, NATO and President Biden's upcoming meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

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Zahid Quraishi was confirmed as a U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

The Senate Has Just Confirmed The First Muslim American Federal Judge In U.S. History

5:29pm June 10, 2021

by Saeed Ahmed

Zahid Quraishi was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by a Senate vote of 81-16.

Used cars sit on the sales lot at Frank Bent's Wholesale Motors in El Cerrito, Calif., on March 15. Supply chain snarls and pent-up demand are driving up the prices of a lot of things, including new and used cars.

Inflation Is Surging. The Price Of A Toyota Pickup Truck Helps Explain Why

5:14pm June 10, 2021

by Scott Horsley

The Labor Department says consumer prices jumped 5% for the 12 months ending in May. That's the sharpest increase in nearly 13 years, as the economy rebounds from the pandemic recession.

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Putin Meeting Will Test Biden's Vow To Prioritize Human Rights

4:28pm June 10, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

The impact ordinary Russians face from President Vladimir Putin's recent crackdown on the media and the opposition could be an issue at the forthcoming summit with President Biden.

U.S. To Donate 500 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Globally

4:28pm June 10, 2021

President Biden announced the U.S. will be donating 500 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine globally. The first 200 million are to be distributed this year and the rest in 2022.

The Odds Of Kyrsten Sinema Striking An Infrastructure Deal With Republicans Are Slim

4:28pm June 10, 2021

by Susan Davis

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., is leading a new round of infrastructure talks with Republicans. She has build a reputation for working across the aisle as a moderate, but the odds of a deal are slim.

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A storage yard in Montana contains pipe that was to be used in the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The developer has now canceled the controversial project.

Developer Abandons Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Ending Decade-Long Battle

12:36pm June 10, 2021

by Jeff Brady

TC Energy suspended construction in January when President Biden revoked a key permit. The controversial project was a major flashpoint in the debate over fossil fuels' role in climate change.

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Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2020 general election are examined and recounted on May 6 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.

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The Controversial Arizona Election Review Is Drawing Republicans From Across The U.S.

11:43am June 10, 2021

by Ben Giles

Republicans from a growing number of states are traveling to Maricopa County to witness the review, a sign that similar probes may be sought elsewhere across the country.