The U.S. government in May asked a Tennessee company to recall the inflators, but the company has refused to issue a full-scale recall, setting the stage for the possible court fight.
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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 conspiracy
Tarrio wasn’t in Washington on Jan. 6 – he was arrested 2 days earlier in a separate case – but prosecutors say he helped put in motion and encourage the violence.
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Sen. McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says
The assessments entailed several medical evaluations including a brain MRI. McConnell fell and suffered a concussion earlier this year.
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As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states
More states are requiring at least a portion of sports wagering revenues to go toward helping addicted gamblers.
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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID, but president’s results negative so far
WASHINGTON — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms, her spokeswoman said. President Joe Biden was tested for the virus following his wife’s positive test, but his results were negative. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would continue testing regularly and would be monitored […]
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Congress returns to prevent shutdown while Republicans weigh impeachment
The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days before the government’s fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia this month, U.S. official says
The Kremlin has been plying North Korea for military equipment that it can use in its war in Ukraine.
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SUV driver crashes into Denny’s near Houston, injuring 23 people
The diner patrons had injuries ranging from minor cuts to “severe injuries” that didn’t appear to be life-threatening, according to police in Rosenberg, Texas.
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A massive wildfire in northeastern Greece is gradually abating
Hundreds of firefighters are still tackling pockets that continue to burn in fires that destroyed vast tracts of forest over the past 17 days.
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U.N. nuclear watchdog report seen by AP says Iran has slowed its enrichment of uranium
The confidential report comes as Iran and the United States are negotiating a prisoner swap and the release of billions of dollars in Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.