For months, Bolsonaro has been preempting his own expected loss in October’s presidential vote by borrowing from the playbook of former President Donald Trump, whom he describes as his “idol.”
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Bernard Shaw, CNN’s 1st chief anchor, dies at 82
Bernard Shaw was CNN’s chief anchor for two decades and a pioneering Black broadcast best remembered for calmly reporting the beginning of the Gulf War in 1991 as missiles flew around him in Baghdad.
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s monarch for 70 years, dies
Members of her family traveled to be with the 96-year-old monarch in Scotland.
Ukrainian forces retake Russian-held territory near Kharkiv
Ukrainian forces likely used “tactical surprise” to advance at least 12 miles into Russian-held territory in the Kharkiv region on Wednesday.
Gloves off, Biden embraces tough tone on ‘MAGA Republicans’
Joe Biden’s increasingly stark warnings about Trump-fueled elements of the Republican Party are making up the core part of his midterm message.
Power outage at Texas airport leads to flight delays
Cancellations continued at Austin-Bergstrom International even after electricity was restored.
California sheriff’s deputy surrenders after double slaying
A husband and wife were shot early Wednesday in their home.
China earthquake deaths rise to 74 as lockdown anger grows
The COVID restrictions prompt rare protests online and in person.
Shelling resumes near Ukraine nuclear plant, despite risks
Neither Moscow nor Kiev officials would immediately commit to a safety zone.
Judge strikes down 1931 Michigan law criminalizing abortion
The statute was suspended in May with an injunction, after a lawsuit by Planned Parenthood.