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Lev Parnas found guilty on campaign finance charges

Rudy Giuliani's former associate Lev Parnas was convicted on six counts related to "influence buying" campaign finance schemes.

Taxpayers spent up to $720K on salaries for military leaders sidelined by sexual misconduct crisis

News/Politics: Taxpayers have spent an estimated $639,000 to $720,900 on salaries for high-ranking military officers who have been moved out of their jobs in connection with the military's sexual misconduct crisis, according to a CBC News analysis.

Liberals express concerns over concessions to Manchin and Sinema as Democrats struggle to close deal

Democrats are once again on track to miss a self-imposed deadline to reach a deal on President Joe Biden's sweeping social safety net plan by the end of the week, as progressive Democrats confront the reality that many of their top priorities are going to be scrapped in a last-minute round of negotiation.

Harris to travel to Paris next month and meet with Macron

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Paris and meet with French President Emmanuel Macron next month, the White House announced on Friday.

Loudoun email reveals superintendent notified school board on day of alleged sexual assault

The superintendent for Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) sent an email alerting the school board of an alleged assault on the same day as the one that has captured national headlines.

UNC-Chapel Hill presenter goes viral for discussing 'right-hand privilege'

A photo showing an activist giving a presentation regarding “right-handed privilege” at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has gone viral on social media.

Minneapolis push to dismantle police is 'crash test dummy' for far-left activists: Omar challenger

Cicely Davis, a Republican running against Ilhan Omar, said that if a ballot measure passes to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department, activists will push the agenda to other cities.

International community 'complicit' in gain-of-function research: book

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) came under fire this week after it admitted to using taxpayer funds to support gain-of-function research on the coronavirus in China's Wuhan Institute of Virology, but the U.S. is not the only country that was "complicit" in supporting the controversial research, according to investigative Australian reporter Sharri Markson.

Major Pelosi donors sitting on SF park in her district set to receive $200 million from taxpayers

A national park in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco district that is set to receive $200 million from taxpayers includes several Pelosi donors on its trust board.

Neera Tanden named White House staff secretary after scuttled OMB nomination

Neera Tanden has been tapped to serve as White House staff secretary, a White House official confirmed to Fox News Friday.

West Virginia governor says he would welcome three Maryland counties with 'open arms' after GOP legislators ask to join his state

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that he would welcome three western Maryland counties whose Republican legislators have asked to join the state.

Senior soldier returned to leadership role after investigation into alleged use of racial slur

News/Politics: A senior member of the Canadian Armed Forces who was removed from his role in Canada's vaccine rollout in the spring has been deemed fit to continue as a senior military leader.

Senate Republicans to soon find out if they've landed a top 2022 recruit

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who national Republicans have been trying to recruit to run for the Senate in the key battleground state, says he'll soon have a 2022 decsion

READ: Supreme Court's order on Texas abortion law and Sotomayor dissent

Supreme Court lets Texas 6-week abortion ban stay in place and will hear oral arguments November 1

The Supreme Court allowed a Texas law that bars most abortions after six weeks to remain in place for now, but it agreed to hear oral arguments on the law next month.

White House report on climate, migration opens door to refugee status for 'environmental defenders’

A new White House report on the alleged links between climate change and migration opened the door to potentially giving refugee status to those who are classed as "climate activists" or "environmental defenders."

Canadians who had allergic reaction to first vaccine dose can safely get second, advisory committee says

News/Politics: Those who had an allergic reaction to their first shot of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine can safely receive future doses of the same product or a different mRNA vaccine, says Canada's vaccine advisory committee.

Supreme Court to hear arguments over procedural elements of 2 challenges to Texas abortion law

The Supreme Court has agreed to expedite and hear procedural elements of two challenges to Texas' new anti-abortion law, which effectively bans most abortions after six weeks.

US counterintelligence officials warn of threats from China, Russia to emerging technology

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center on Friday said it is prioritizing industry outreach efforts in U.S. technology sectors where the stakes are “potentially greatest” for U.S. economic and national security, warning of “nation-state threats” posed by China and Russia.

Health-care worker fired for drinking can't challenge termination using Human Rights Code: Supreme Court

News/Politics: A Manitoba health-care worker who was fired from her job for drinking alcohol cannot challenge her termination under her province’s Human Rights Code, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.