Wednesday's top stories


Fed to markets: Not so fast on the end of rate hikes

Sinema eyes changes to tax, climate portions of reconciliation bill

Kyrsten Sinema

July heat records shattered across the U.S.

Oriana González
Updated Aug 3, 2022 - Health

Biden issues second executive order to protect abortion access

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Impeachment Republicans dwindle

Barak Ravid
Updated Aug 3, 2022 - World

Renewed debate in Tehran about producing nuclear bomb

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Election workers "in the crossfire" of fraud rhetoric, secretaries of state say

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks during a press conference.
Ivana Saric
Updated Aug 3, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Pelosi leaves Taiwan, ending controversial visit

Nancy pelsoi
Barak Ravid
Aug 3, 2022 - World

Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna on Thursday

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Climate change catastrophes need greater study, scientists warn

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Mike Allen
Aug 3, 2022 - Politics & Policy

First look: Former Treasury secretaries push Manchin bill

Sen. Joe Manchin speaks to reporters outside his office in the Hart Senate Office Building yesterday.

Alex Jones uses bankruptcy to limit Sandy Hook reckoning, again

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Scoop: 2024 GOP hopefuls back Trump's plan to purge civil servants

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The future of America's EV charging network takes shape

Illustration of an EV charger cord forming the outline of the continental US.
Ina Fried
Aug 3, 2022 - Technology

States' fight over abortion information catches tech in crossfire

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Dave Lawler
Updated Aug 3, 2022 - World

Pelosi to Taiwan president: "We will not abandon our commitment" to island

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (L) receives Taiwan’s highest civilian honour from Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on August 03, 2022 in Taipei, Taiwan.

China warns airlines to avoid airspace near Taiwan

F-16V jet fighters taxi on the runway at the Air Force base, as the Taiwanese military holds a drill  in Chiayi, Taiwan, on Jan 5, 2022.
Oriana González
Updated Aug 3, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Kansas voters reject anti-abortion constitutional amendment

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt wins GOP Senate primary

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt speaks to reporters in front of the Supreme Court of the United States on Tuesday, April 26, 2022