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Today's Political News Compilation - Friday, Sept. 27, 2024

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Five days of frantic US diplomacy on Lebanon has yielded little​

By MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI
Updated 5:31 PM CDT, September 27, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration headed into the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders this week with high hopes that he could cement his legacy as an international statesman during escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Yet five days of frantic diplomacy focused mainly on preventing the Israel-Hezbollah crisis from exploding into a full-scale war has yielded little, if any, results — and prospects for peace have further dimmed.

Despite a proposal from the U.S., France and other allies for a temporary cease-fire along the border with Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech Friday to the General Assembly, vowing to keep up operations against Hezbollah until tens of thousands of Israeli citizens displaced by rocket attacks can return home.

As Netanyahu spoke, Israel launched a massive strike on Hezbollah’s main headquarters in Beirut that targeted the group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah. Netanyahu then cut short his already-truncated visit to New York and headed home without meeting U.S. officials.

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Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has reached at least 44. Helene has left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S.
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Vance to attend event with evangelist who said Harris used 'witchcraft'

The town hall with Lance Wallnau, a self-described prophet, is scheduled for Saturday in Pennsylvania.
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Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaign

The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and disseminating stolen information to media organizations.
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Key U.S. inflation gauge shows prices cooled in August, raising likelihood of more rate cuts

Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
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Where Trump and Harris stand on immigration and border security

Immigration is one of the key issues of the November election, with many voters concerned over the number of migrants who have entered the U.S. during the Biden administration.
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How the VP debate rules will work for the Walz-Vance 2024 showdown

Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
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What polls show about Tim Walz and JD Vance before Tuesday's VP debate

As both running mates prepare to address a huge audience in next week's vice-presidential debate, Democrats are more positive about Walz and Harris than Republicans are about Vance and Trump.
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Harris goes to the border to take Trump to task for blocking bill to fix migration issues: ‘He prefers to run on a problem’ | CNN Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris went on the offensive against former President Donald Trump on immigration Friday during her visit to the southern border in Arizona as she tries to turn a political vulnerability on its head.
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Donald Trump threatens to prosecute Google over 'good stories' about Kamala Harris

Former President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to prosecute Google for allegedly favoring Vice President Kamala Harris in search results.
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Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal

The U.S. has announced an agreement with the Iraqi government to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year.
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Florida residents pick up pieces after Hurricane Helene destroys homes

Residents in Florida returned to their homes with shock and sadness Friday as they began picking up the pieces from Hurricane Helene's trail of destruction.
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Harris vows to go beyond Biden's border crackdown - Washington Examiner

The Democratic presidential nominee gave the most significant indication of how she would handle immigration and border policy if elected in November.
www.washingtonexaminer.com www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Kamala Harris' tough-on-migration pitch at the border points to a shifting national mood

Some Democrats concede that they need to prioritize border security and enforcement before they can get to other goals, like expanding legal pathways for newcomers.
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Harris walks fence at US-Mexico border as she works to project tougher stance on migration

Vice President Kamala Harris has used her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee to try to project a tougher stance on illegal migration.
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No, Project 2025 doesn't call for the National Hurricane Center to close | Fact check

The 900-page playbook calls for a review of the National Hurricane Center's work but doesn't directly call to eliminate it.
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Austin believes casualties in all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could ‘equal or exceed’ those in Gaza | CNN Politics

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Friday of “devastating” consequences if Israel engages in an all-out war with Hezbollah, telling CNN in an exclusive interview that casualties would “equal or exceed” what has taken place in Gaza.
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Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York as election holds high stakes for US support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met face-to-face with Donald Trump with public tensions rising between the two over Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion.
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Feds charge 20-year-old suspect in California courthouse attack that left 5 injured

Feds charge 20-year-old suspect in California courthouse attack that left five injured.
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Is India v Pakistan still cricket's greatest rivalry?

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  • News source: BBC News - World
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National Park Service withdraws Black community in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration

  • News source: Jack Brook | The Associated Press
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