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DeSantis’ controversial surgeon general makes unusual appearance with him on campaign trail

By Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, CNN Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) — Florida’s top public health official, a leading voice behind Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial pandemic approach, joined his boss on the campaign trail Wednesday for an unusual appearance that further blurred the lines between the Republican presidential candidate’s day job and his political aspirations.

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House weighs censure efforts against Rashida Tlaib and Marjorie Taylor Greene over their rhetoric

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected on Wednesday to consider resolutions that would punish two of its most polarizing members, Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, in a partisan tit-for-tat over inflammatory rhetoric. The resolutions would deliver the punishment of censure,

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James Taylor sings national anthem at Maine high school football rivalry game after mass shooting

By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Lewiston, Maine, has taken another step in its recovery from the state’s deadliest mass shooting as a storied high school football rivalry resumes. Last Friday’s game between Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School was postponed to Wednesday night. Lewiston won 34-18. James Taylor sang

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says it would be helpful if Biden was more forceful on protecting civilians in Gaza

By Kevin Liptak, CNN Northfield, Minnesota (CNN) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a key Muslim American ally of President Joe Biden, said Wednesday it would be helpful for the president to speak out more forcefully about the imperative of protecting civilians in Gaza. “I think it would help a lot,” Ellison told CNN on

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Florida attorney general, against criticism, seeks to keep abortion rights amendment off 2024 ballot

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to keep a proposed abortion rights amendment off the ballot. Attorney General Ashley Moody told the court Tuesday that proponents of an amendment they want to place on next year’s ballot are fighting to protect the

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Airbnb earns $4.4 billion in 3Q thanks to tax break and higher-than-expected revenue

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb said Wednesday it earned $4.37 billion in the third quarter as it booked a large tax benefit and posted higher-than-expected revenue during the summer travel season. However, the rental giant’s forecast of fourth-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations. Its shares fell more than 2% in after-hours trading. Airbnb

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Schumer and other Senate Democrats call for a federal probe of huge oil deals by Exxon and Chevron

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are urging federal regulators to investigate multibillion-dollar acquisitions by oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying the deals could lead to higher prices at the gas pump. In a letter Wednesday to the Federal Trade Commission, the lawmakers

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Menendez defends attending classified Ukraine briefing despite being accused of improperly assisting a foreign government

CNN By Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who has been indicted on federal corruption charges including allegations of improperly assisting the government of Egypt, attended a classified briefing on Ukraine Wednesday morning, raising concerns among some of his colleagues who believe that he should no longer be a

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Storied high school football rivalry in Maine takes on extra significance in wake of mass shooting

By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Lewiston, Maine, takes another step in its recovery from the state’s worst mass shooting, as high school football returns. Last Friday’s game between Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School was postponed and now will be played Wednesday night. Known as the Battle of the

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