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The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands
Read full article: The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest standsThe Republican Partyโs 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week.
Dodge, deny or fib: Candidates stay vague on 2024 plans
Read full article: Dodge, deny or fib: Candidates stay vague on 2024 plansPresidential aspirants running for reelection while dreaming of the highest office in the land often face an uncomfortable question: Will they commit to serving a full term โ should they win one โ when their best moment to take a shot at the White House may come sooner than that.
'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives
Read full article: 'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Vets help sway conservativesThe medicinal use of hallucinogenic mushrooms is making inroads in U.S. states as military veterans advocate for the therapeutic value of psychedelic drugs, including in conservative states like Utah, Texas and Oklahoma.
No indictment for Texans QB Watson over sex assault claims
Read full article: No indictment for Texans QB Watson over sex assault claimsA grand jury has declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson following a police investigation sparked by lawsuits from 22 women who have accused him of harassment and sexual assault.
Texans QBโs sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeToo
Read full article: Texans QBโs sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeTooLawyers fighting sexual assault allegations against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson face a predicament: Defending their client means working to discredit the claims of 22 women who are more likely to be believed four years into the #MeToo movement.
As end approaches, Trump gets doses of flattery, finality
Read full article: As end approaches, Trump gets doses of flattery, finalityBarr offered his resignation last Monday after weeks of tension with Trump brought about an early exit from his post. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)NEW YORK โ President Donald Trumpโs administration is ending how it began, with over-the-top declarations of praise for the chief executive. Attorney General William Barr offered his resignation last Monday after weeks of tension with Trump brought about an early exit from his post. In the six weeks since his defeat by Biden, Trump has been increasingly disengaged from his job. But with Trump largely in hiding, it fell to Pence to make a public show of meeting with those distributing the vaccine.
Biden eyes defeated candidates for key administration roles
Read full article: Biden eyes defeated candidates for key administration rolesPresident-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. President-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. Their consideration continues a long Washington tradition of defeated politicians seeking shelter in a new White House. A decade later, he headlined a rally for her winning congressional campaign. โMore than helping the president, these people can help the White House staff dealing with members of Congress,โ said Card.
Rick Perry 'didn't see a problem' talking to Giuliani about Ukraine
Read full article: Rick Perry 'didn't see a problem' talking to Giuliani about UkraineAlex Wong/Getty Images(CNN) - US Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Friday he "didn't see a problem" with being asked by President Donald Trump to speak with Rudy Giuliani about matters involving Ukraine. "As the Governor of Texas, I used people outside of government all the time to get me information," Perry said. In May, Perry led the US delegation to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky's inauguration, where his conversation with the new leader has raised the interest of House Democrats conducting the impeachment inquiry. "We heard corruption in almost every conversation that we had talking about Ukraine and whether or not President Zelensky was going to come over here," Perry said. "Because President Trump wasn't going to send American money to a country that had a history of being corrupt, and he was hammering that.
House subpoenas Perry in impeachment inquiry
Read full article: House subpoenas Perry in impeachment inquiryAlex Wong/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON (CNN) - House Democrats on Thursday issued a subpoena to Energy Secretary Rick Perry for documents related to the Trump administration's contacts with Ukraine as part of the ongoing House impeachment inquiry. The subpoena was issued by the House Intelligence Committee in consultation with the House Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees. A letter sent to Perry by the House Democratic chairmen of those three committees states that "public reports have raised questions about any role you may have played in conveying or reinforcing the President's stark message to the Ukrainian President." Last week, Perry pledged to work with lawmakers looking into the whistleblower complaint. "I'll just briefly say we're going to work with Congress and answer all their questions," Perry said at a department event.
America has a huge stash of emergency oil
Read full article: America has a huge stash of emergency oil(CNN) - Three days before Christmas in 1975, President Gerald Ford signed a law creating the United States' first emergency stash of crude oil. At the time, OPEC, the cartel of oil-producing nations, had a stranglehold on the world's supply of crude. Today the United States is one of the world's largest producers and a major seller, not just a buyer, of oil. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve contains 645 million barrels the world's largest backup oil supply. They damaged the core of Saudi oil production and have temporarily knocked out 5.7 million barrels a day.
Instagram debunks viral meme on using your photos against you
Read full article: Instagram debunks viral meme on using your photos against youAdam Mosseri, chief of Instagram, wants users to know the service isn't getting ready to use your photos against you. "If you're seeing a meme claiming that Instagram is changing its rules tomorrow, it's not true." Governor Perry said. But an Instagram spokesperson told CNN Business "there is no truth" to the viral meme. Last week, Mosseri announced a new feature that he said would help users easily report Instagram posts containing fake news.
Instagram privacy hoax spread by celebrities
Read full article: Instagram privacy hoax spread by celebritiesNEW YORK - A new wave of fear is sweeping across the globe thanks to celebrities who share a message claiming Instagram will now allow users' photos to be used against them in court. Uhhh, it's all a hoax. Celebs such as Pink, Julia Roberts, Rob Lowe and Taraji P. Henson have all shared the fake post that says "Instagram does not have my permission to share photos or messages." "There is no truth to this post," an Instagram spokesperson told MarketWatch. In fact, the hoax isn't even new as it's been out in the social media-sphere since 2012.