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Today's Political News Compilation - Friday, Sept. 13, 2024
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Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books
By SEJAL GOVINDARAO
Updated 11:02 PM CDT, September 13, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions officially is being repealed Saturday.
The western swing state has been whipsawed over recent months, starting with the Arizona Supreme Court deciding in April to let the state enforce the long-dormant 1864 law that criminalized all abortions except when a woman’s life was jeopardized. Then state lawmakers voted on a bill to repeal that law once and for all.
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the bill in May, declaring it was just the beginning of a fight to protect reproductive health care in Arizona.
“I will continue doing everything in my power to protect reproductive freedoms, because I trust women to make the decisions that are best for them, and know politicians do not belong in the doctor’s office,” Hobbs said in a statement. ...
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Before Trump, neo-Nazis pushed false claims about Haitians as part of hate campaign
An extremist group that marched in Springfield, Ohio, and demonized Haitian immigrants saw Trump's mention of baseless rumors at the debate as a victory: “This is what real power looks like.”
www.nbcnews.comToo much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds
It can get to be too much. That's the response from many Americans in a new AP-NORC/USAFacts poll, which found that about 6 in 10 Americans need to limit how much political news they get to avoid feeling information overload.
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'It has to stop': Biden slams Trump for false pet-eating conspiracy about migrants
President Biden slammed Donald Trump for pushing a false conspiracy that Haitian migrants are eating pets, saying, "It's simply wrong."
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Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence
Former President Donald Trump has refused to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to the debate and several 9/11 memorial events.
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Pope Francis tells US Catholics to choose ‘lesser evil’ in coming election
Without naming the two main US presidential candidates, the pontiff decried abortion and restrictions on immigration.
4 ISIS leaders killed in raid that left 7 US service members injured
Four 4 ISIS leaders were killed last month in the raid that left seven U.S. service members injured.
‘We have an active shooter at Apalachee High School.’ Sheriff’s office releases radio calls from Georgia high school shooting | CNN
Emergency services officials in Georgia have released 911 and police dispatch records from last week’s deadly Apalachee High School mass shooting.
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ABC News memo about 'DEI' at Trump-Harris debate? No, that started as satire | Fact check
The memo is a fabrication. It originated on a satirical account.
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Far-right activist Laura Loomer's access to Trump reveals a crisis in his campaign
Loomer, who has pushed a number of conspiracy theories, was on Trump's plane to the debate and accompanied him to memorial services on Sept. 11.
www.nbcnews.comTrump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats
Donald Trump and his running mate continue to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false claims the Republicans have promoted even as the city has seen threats.
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US hints at allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, enraging Putin
If Washington expands weapons authorisation, NATO will be directly involved in the war, says the Russian leader.
Biden and Starmer meet at White House as Ukraine pushes to ease weapons restrictions
Ukraine’s push to ease restrictions on the use of weapons from the United States and Britain is high on the agenda in talks between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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'No place in America': Biden says narrative about Haitian immigrants 'simply wrong'
He said the community is "under attack" and "this has to stop."
In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence
Belarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor.
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Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris, Donald Trump responds with a familiar t-shirt design
Donald Trump is copying Taylor Swift's most recognizable piece of Eras Tour merch following her endorsement of Kamala Harris for president.
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No new pledge on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden talks in Washington
Ukraine has repeatedly urged the UK and US to let it fire long-range missiles against targets inside Russia.
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Biden slams Trump for attacks on Haitian Americans: ‘This has to stop’
The US president called out his Republican rival for baselessly attacking Haitians in the city of Springfield, Ohio.
Embattled Democratic senators steer clear of Kamala Harris buzz but hope it helps
Three-term U.S. Sen. Jon Tester has made reproductive freedom for women a hallmark of his campaign. Yet one woman Tester notably isn’t talking about much on the campaign trail is Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Wanted Islamic State commander killed by U.S., Iraqi forces, officials say
Iraqi forces and American troops last month killed a senior commander with the Islamic State group, as well as several other prominent militants, U.S. Central Command and Iraq's military said on Friday.
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Federal agencies control fates of employees who bucked Musk 'what did you do last week' email
Individual federal agencies are in control as to what actions will be taken against government employees who did not respond to an Office of Personnel Management email asking for a bullet-point list of what they accomplished during the previous work week, a White House official told Fox News Digital.
"Agencies should consider any appropriate actions regarding employees who fail to respond to activity," a White House official told Fox News Digital Tuesday. "It is agency leadership’s decision as to what actions are taken."
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Continue reading..."Agencies should consider any appropriate actions regarding employees who fail to respond to activity," a White House official told Fox News Digital Tuesday. "It is agency leadership’s decision as to what actions are taken."
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'Duly owed to us': Blue state governor says $2.1B in federal funding restored after suing Trump admin
Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Monday that $2.1 billion in federal funds had been unfrozen and restored to Pennsylvania, as Democratic governors rely on the courts to challenge President Donald Trump's executive actions.
Shapiro sued the Trump administration on Feb. 13, joining the initial 22 states and the District of Columbia with lawsuits challenging Trump's allegedly "illegal" federal funding freeze. Shapiro said legal action was necessary to restore Pennsylvania’s federal funding.
Shapiro, who was in Washington for the...
Continue reading...Shapiro sued the Trump administration on Feb. 13, joining the initial 22 states and the District of Columbia with lawsuits challenging Trump's allegedly "illegal" federal funding freeze. Shapiro said legal action was necessary to restore Pennsylvania’s federal funding.
Shapiro, who was in Washington for the...
GOP lawmakers push Trump to recognize West Bank as Israeli territory
FIRST ON FOX: A group of Republican lawmakers is turning up the heat on President Donald Trump to recognize the West Bank as Israeli territory after the president suggested he was looking into such a change.
A new letter to Trump, led by Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., frames the fraught territory, occupied by both Palestinians and Israelis, as the heartland of the U.S. and Israel’s "shared Judeo-Christian heritage."
"This region is the heart of our shared Judeo-Christian heritage and recognition of the right of Israel to declare sovereignty over...
Continue reading...A new letter to Trump, led by Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., frames the fraught territory, occupied by both Palestinians and Israelis, as the heartland of the U.S. and Israel’s "shared Judeo-Christian heritage."
"This region is the heart of our shared Judeo-Christian heritage and recognition of the right of Israel to declare sovereignty over...
White House pushes back on report claiming some canceled DOGE contracts won't save taxpayers money
The White House is pushing back against a report from the Associated Press claiming that nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) canceled aren’t expected to save the government any money.
The AP first reported that 40% figure on Tuesday, saying it was derived from the Trump administration's own data.
DOGE, run by Elon Musk, published an initial list last week of 1,125 contracts that President Donald Trump's signature cost-saving program terminated in recent weeks across the federal government.
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Continue reading...The AP first reported that 40% figure on Tuesday, saying it was derived from the Trump administration's own data.
DOGE, run by Elon Musk, published an initial list last week of 1,125 contracts that President Donald Trump's signature cost-saving program terminated in recent weeks across the federal government.
The...
Putin offers Russian and Ukrainian rare minerals to US
The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.
Continue reading...Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules
Donald Trump has been raising the alarm over the number of white farmers killed in the country.
Continue reading...US Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip
Glossip has had nine execution dates postponed, and eaten his "last meal" three times.
Continue reading...Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans
It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations.
Continue reading...'People will starve' because of US aid cut to Sudan
Nearly two million people who have relied on community kitchens for food have lost this lifeline.
Continue reading...Kremlin disputes Trump's claim about Ukraine peacekeepers
President Donald Trump was incorrect when he said that Russia will accept European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, the Kremlin signaled Tuesday.
While Trump said Monday during a White House meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron that he had "specifically asked" Russian President Vladimir Putin about peacekeepers and that Putin "has no problem with it," the Kremlin contradicted those comments early Tuesday.
When asked about Trump's remarks in a media call, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "the Russian foreign minister...
Continue reading...While Trump said Monday during a White House meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron that he had "specifically asked" Russian President Vladimir Putin about peacekeepers and that Putin "has no problem with it," the Kremlin contradicted those comments early Tuesday.
When asked about Trump's remarks in a media call, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "the Russian foreign minister...
US consumer confidence plummets in February, biggest monthly decline since 2021
U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday
Continue reading...Trump administration guts USAID humanitarian office, despite pledge to save its work
Dozens of officials in USAID's humanitarian aid bureau have received termination notices, despite prior assurances that its humanitarian services would be preserved.
Continue reading...Could Ukraine's mineral wealth buy it U.S. protection from Russia?
Exactly three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion and under pressure from President Trump, a senior Ukrainian official said negotiations over a deal that would give Washington access to Ukraine's vast mineral reserves were "in the final stages."
Ukraine's leaders have voiced hope that such an agreement might serve as the foundation of a long-term security guarantee for the country against any future Russian aggression, but the Trump administration has thus far remained non-committal, framing access to the resources as a way for...
Continue reading...Ukraine's leaders have voiced hope that such an agreement might serve as the foundation of a long-term security guarantee for the country against any future Russian aggression, but the Trump administration has thus far remained non-committal, framing access to the resources as a way for...
Supreme Court tosses conviction and death sentence of Oklahoma inmate, orders new trial
The Supreme Court has tossed out the murder conviction and death sentence of Oklahoma's Richard Glossip, ordering a new trial.
Glossip was convicted and sentenced to death in the 1997 killing in Oklahoma City of his former boss, motel owner Barry Van Treese, in what prosecutors have alleged was a murder-for-hire scheme.
The justices heard arguments in October in a case that produced a rare alliance in which lawyers for Glossip and the state argued that the high court should overturn Glossip’s conviction and death sentence because he did not get a...
Continue reading...Glossip was convicted and sentenced to death in the 1997 killing in Oklahoma City of his former boss, motel owner Barry Van Treese, in what prosecutors have alleged was a murder-for-hire scheme.
The justices heard arguments in October in a case that produced a rare alliance in which lawyers for Glossip and the state argued that the high court should overturn Glossip’s conviction and death sentence because he did not get a...