Live from NPR News in Washington, on Corva Coleman, primary election results ...
in the most closely-watched race, was for the seat held by Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas Massey.
“He lost to Ed Gill-Rine, a challenger, backed by President Trump.”
Massey has worked to get the Epstein files released and opposed President Trump's military operations. Results are also win from Kentucky's primary race to succeed retiring Senator Mitch McConnell. The member-station W. U.K. Y. in Lexington, Karen Zarr, has more. Congressman Andy Barhandlee won the Republican primary for the Kentucky U.S. Senate race
after receiving President Trump's endorsement.
"Thank you, Mr. President, for your powerful support.
I look forward to fighting alongside you to advance our America first agenda." Bar will face Democrat Charles Booker, who ran a grassroots campaign. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history, held his seat for more than four decades. For NPR News, I'm Karen Zarr in Lexington, Kentucky.
“The Trump administration is funding clinics to try to contain an Ebola outbreak in”
Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and Piers Michele Kelliman reports. The State Department says the U.S. has a "iron-clad commitment" to ensuring that its response to the Ebola outbreak is fully resourced and rapid. Officials brush off criticism that the dismantlement of America's main aid agency is hampering the response.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his advisors accused the World Health Organization for
being slow to identify the outbreak, the U.S. pulled out of the WHO last year. Michele Kelliman and PR News, the State Department. "And his really cabinet minister ordered the evacuation of a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. He says it's in retribution.
Over reports he may face international war crimes prosecution, and Piers' Daniel Estrin reports."
“Israeli far-right government minister, Bitsell El Smotrich, said he was told the international”
criminal court prosecutor is seeking a warrant for his arrest. The ICC has not made an announcement, but it already issued an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes allegations in Gaza. Smotrich called the prospect of ICC prosecution a declaration of war. In response, he ordered the expulsion of a small Palestinian Bedouin Hamlet called Hanal Ahmar.
This is rarely efforts to evacuate the villagers were met with international opposition. Rights advocates say there could be home demolitions in a matter of weeks. The village is in a strategic area Israel wants to develop for Jewish settlements. Daniel Estrin and PR News, Tel Aviv. "You're listening to NPR News."
The Justice Department says the federal government will drop any tax claim outstanding against President Trump, his son, and his private organization. The agency says this is part of a legal settlement reached this week over the release of Trump's tax returns.
The first part of the controversial settlement creates a nearly $1.8 billion fund.
The money is intended to compensate people allegedly targeted by the Biden administration. Critics described the fund as "deeply corrupt." Air travel continues to get more expensive ahead of the busy summer season. New data from travel site Kayak shows the cost of an average domestic flight is at $94 compared to a year ago, and PR Steven Besaha reports international flights are even more.
The war with Iran is really what's the blame here. The closure of the street of Formus has sent up the cost of jet fuel and with it airline prices. A flight to London costs about $350 more than a year ago according to Kayak. Airbular is Kayak CEO, and he says demand for international flights is down.
In response, you see people with increased interest in domestic travel. Maybe staying closer to home adjusting their trips. While domestic flights are cheaper than international, they have still gone up 30% compared with a year ago. The cost will be up to more than 40%.
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