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House leaders unveil bill to avert government shutdown
By Lauren PellerHouse leaders unveiled on Sunday their new legislation to avert a shutdown at the end of the month and fund the government until Dec. 20.
The House is expected to vote on the roughly three-month clean continuing resolution by Wednesday, according to GOP leadership aides.
Here’s what’s in the bill:
$231 million in additional U.S. Secret Service funding
Since the second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, lawmakers from both parties have been pushing for more funding and resources for the Secret Service. The additional aid is confined to helping the agency’s needs for the 2024 campaign, including protecting candidates. ...
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Trump rallies in North Carolina as controversy engulfs his handpicked candidate for governor | CNN Politics
Donald Trump returns Saturday for a campaign rally in North Carolina, where the former president is confronting a mess he played a key role in making in the critical battleground state.
www.cnn.comSpending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
The agreement announced Sunday averts a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins Oct. 1 and pushes final decisions until after the November election.
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Israel-Gaza updates: Netanyahu considering plan to force civilians out of northern Gaza
Israeli and Hezbollah forces have exchanged hundreds of strikes following Israel's recent attacks inside Lebanon.
Poll: Newly popular Harris builds momentum, challenging Trump for the mantle of change
The latest NBC News national poll shows Harris leading Trump 49%-44%, within the margin of error, while Trump holds advantages on the economy, inflation and the border.
www.nbcnews.comTrump says, if he loses, 2024 run will be his last
President Donald Trump says that if he loses his bid to return to the White House in 2024 he thinks he won't try again in 2028.
apnews.comSeveral Mark Robinson campaign staffers quit as fallout over online posts continues
Several top staffers working on North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign for governor have quit their posts.
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Harris closing in on Trump’s lead with economic voters: Poll - Washington Examiner
A new poll found that Vice President Kamala Harris is making gains in the public perception of her strength on the economy.
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Iowa Poll: Most Iowans oppose state's 6-week abortion ban law now in effect
Most Iowans oppose the state’s 6-week abortion ban, results show in the first Iowa Poll since the state Supreme Court ruled the law could be enforced
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Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown | CNN Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the next plans to avert a government shutdown in a Sunday letter to his members.
www.cnn.comHarris raises $27 million in New York fundraiser, promises economic speech this week
Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday. That's according to a Harris campaign aide who said it's the largest fundraising haul since Harris took over at the top of the ticket from President Joe Biden.
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House Republicans drop SAVE Act in favor of clean stopgap spending bill - Washington Examiner
The continuing resolution will continue current spending levels until Dec. 20 and will not include any additional spending for most government departments.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHezbollah hits back with rockets as it declares an 'open-ended battle' with Israel
Some rockets landed near the city of Haifa, as Israel and Hezbollah appeared to be spiraling toward all-out war following months of escalating tensions.
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Mike Johnson announces vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
If the measure passes, the government would avert a shutdown that is set to begin at the start of next month without congressional action.
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No government shutdown for now: Congress agrees on temporary funding deal into December
With just days to go until a government shutdown, leaders agreed to extend funding until December.
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Harris shows some gains and economic views brighten a bit — CBS News poll
Trump voters approve of his comments about immigrants, but most voters do not approve.
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Israel pounds Gaza, Lebanon as fears grow of an ‘all-out’ regional war
Global concern of a full-scale war in the Middle East as Israel continues to pound Gaza and trade fire with Hezbollah.
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump is the closest presidential race of the century | CNN Politics
The 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continues to be the closest of the century. In fact, it is the closest in the past 60 years.
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Sen. Raphael Warnock says embattled NC GOP candidate Mark Robinson is ‘white supremacy in blackface’
Warnock’s criticism comes days after CNN reported that Robinson made lewd comments on a pornographic website over a decade ago.
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Trump's goal of mass deportations fell short. But he has new plans
Pledging to deport millions of people has long been part of Donald Trump’s playbook
'Life has been shattered': Israeli president defends attacks on Hezbollah
Israel said the military hit almost 300 targets over the weekend and strikes would continue until it was safe for evacuated people to return.
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Brandenburg election: Olaf Scholz's SPD narrowly beats AfD - exit polls
The chancellor's hopes of a second term are bolstered as his SPD is set to defeat the far right in Brandenburg.
www.bbc.comForeign leaders jostle for meetings with Trump and Harris, even as Biden ramps up his diplomacy | CNN Politics
Foreign dignitaries descending on this week’s United Nations General Assembly are looking to take advantage of a choice opportunity to sound out the next leader of the free world, seeking early clues where US foreign policy is heading next.
www.cnn.comTrump allies make another push to change Nebraska's Electoral College law
A top Donald Trump ally is pressuring Nebraska Republicans to award all of their state’s Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that would potentially help return Trump to the White House.
apnews.comMass shooting kills 4 and wounds 17 in nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama
A search is underway for the shooters who killed four people and injured 17 others in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama.
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US officials urge peaceful solution but prepare for escalation in Israel-Hezbollah conflict - Washington Examiner
The U.S. is urging Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate and reach a peaceful resolution but is preparing for even further escalations.
www.washingtonexaminer.comScholz's Social Democrats hold back the far right in German state vote
The Social Democrats of Chancellor Olaf Scholz have won an election in the eastern German state of Brandenburg. They gained a narrow edge over a growing far-right party.
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Alsobrooks took improper tax breaks on DC and Maryland properties: Report - Washington Examiner
Angela Alsobrooks's financial records show she improperly received tax breaks that she did not qualify for on her Washington and Maryland properties.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog says "we did not want this war"
Israeli President Isaac Herzog told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday that "the world has to be with" Israel.
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Historian who predicted 9 of the last 10 elections says 2024 pick set off 'avalanche'
Allan Lichtman told USA TODAY his 2024 choice set off an "avalanche." Here's why he thinks Americans love political predictions.
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California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
“Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Harris to unveil US wealth creation economic proposals: Report - Washington Examiner
Kamala Harris is expected to unveil new economic policy proposals targeting U.S wealth and businesses sometime this week.
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Mayor of only Muslim-run US city endorses Trump
Amer Ghalib, who leads city in battleground state of Michigan, says Republican is ‘right choice’ despite disagreements.
Here’s what’s in the government funding agreement | CNN Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a spending bill Sunday that will avert a government shutdown if it is passed by both the House and Senate before funding runs out on September 30.
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Inside the poll numbers: Which key groups have moved — and which ones haven't — since Biden's exit
Young voters, Black voters and women are powering Harris’ strong showing, but several other groups, including seniors, haven’t moved much since Biden dropped out.
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake: Left-leaning leader wins Sri Lanka election
Anura Kumara Dissanayake beat his rivals after a historic second round of vote counting.
www.bbc.comUkraine's Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition plant to thank workers and ask for more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that is producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country’s fight to fend off Russian ground forces.
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Congresswoman on Trump assassination attempt task force says there were "enormous gaps" in communication
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said there were "enormous gaps" in communication in the July shooting on Donald Trump.
www.cbsnews.com21 wounded in Russian strikes that hit apartment buildings in Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
New Russian strikes in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv have hit high-rise apartment buildings. Officials say the second consecutive night of attacks left at least 21 wounded.
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Names swirl for Trump second Cabinet as transition team meets White House - Washington Examiner
The Trump campaign is adamant there have been no “formal discussions” regarding who could serve in a second administration of the former president.
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RFK Jr. vows to ‘clean up’ public health agencies in partnership with Trump - Washington Examiner
Kennedy has sought to "Make America Healthy Again" in his support for Trump on the 2024 campaign trail.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMarxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
The election held Saturday is crucial as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 941
As the war enters its 941st day, these are the main developments.
Department won't provide election security after sheriff's posts about Harris yard signs
A local Ohio elections board says the county sheriff's department won't be used for election security.
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South Carolina GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday said North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson “has an obligation to defend himself” after reports surfaced this week about lewd posts Robinson made on a pornographic website over a decade ago.
The South Carolina GOP senator said if reports about North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson are untrue, “he has the best lawsuit in the history of the country.”
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GOP in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump
Republican activists in swing states say they’ve seen little sign of the teams tasked with knocking on doors and turning out infrequent voters on behalf of Donald Trump
Four Mark Robinson staffers step down from embattled campaign
The campaign didn't say why the staffers are leaving amid a media storm surrounding the candidate.
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Several senior campaign officials for Mark Robinson step down in wake of CNN report | CNN Politics
Several top operatives on Republican Mark Robinson’s campaign for North Carolina governor have stepped down, just days after a CNN report uncovered inflammatory comments the candidate made on a porn website.
www.cnn.comHomeless encampments have largely vanished from San Francisco. Is the city at a turning point?
The number of people sleeping outdoors in San Francisco dropped to under 3,000 in January, the lowest the city has recorded in a decade, according to a federal count.
apnews.comBritain's Labour Party gathers after a rocky start in government and a scandal over clothes
This should be a time of celebration for Britain’s Labour Party. It's opening its annual conference Sunday less than three months after winning power in a landslide after 14 years in opposition.
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Analysis: Weakened and infiltrated by Israel, Hezbollah arrives at an existential crossroads | CNN
An Israeli airstrike reduces a nine-story apartment building in Beirut’s southern suburb to a large mound of rubble. A man covered in dust flails lifelessly in the arms of a plainclothes rescuer. A corpse in a body bag is whizzed past parked ambulances on the back of a quad bike.
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Warnock ‘very concerned’ about Georgia elections board ruling requiring hand-counting of ballots - Washington Examiner
Sen. Raphael Warnock voiced his concerns about a ruling on Friday that will require ballots in Georgia to be hand-counted by election workers.
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4 dead, 17 wounded in Birmingham mass shooting, Alabama police say
Four people were killed and at least 17 more were wounded in a shooting Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, police said.
www.cbsnews.comIndia Prime Minister's U.S. visit brings him to New York and celebration of cultural ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States has brought him to New York. On Sunday, Modi addressed an estimated 13,000 people at a cultural celebration at Long Island's Nassau Coliseum.
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'We were surrounded by Russian troops - but escaped'
A small group of Ukrainian soldiers found themselves encircled in the village of Komyshivka.
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Fact check: Did Harris exaggerate scale of Trump’s pre-career inheritance?
Harris claimed Trump started out in business with ‘$400m on a silver platter’ from his father. But is that accurate?
Netanyahu considering plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza to besiege Hamas | CNN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza, including Gaza City, in order to lay siege to Hamas and force the release of hostages.
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake: Who is Sri Lanka’s new president?
The former Marxist is considered a disruptor to the old discredited political order.
www.bbc.comRival protesters clash in Bolivia as ex-President Evo Morales leads a march to the capital
Bolivia’s pro-government supporters and security forces have confronted protesters loyal to former President Evo Morales in a street melee.
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Sen. Marco Rubio says "the cats and dogs thing" has gotten "way more coverage than real-world impacts" of immigration
Sen. Marco Rubio argued on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there should be more attention placed on the effects that large numbers of migrants bring to small communities in the United States
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Presidential approval tracker: How popular is Joe Biden?
Compare Biden’s approval rating with that of Trump, Obama, Bush and Clinton. Updated regularly.
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Election experts raise fresh alarms about vote-counting delays – and chaos – in battleground states | CNN Politics
Election observers worry that delays in counting mail ballots in several battleground states this year could lead to the same chaos that plagued the 2020 election.
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Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month
Americans will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests delivered to their home free of charge starting later this month
Fact check: Trump tells two false stories about Oprah Winfrey, including one he’s been repeating for 11 years | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump told two fictional stories about Oprah Winfrey on Saturday – one of them new, another he has been telling for at least 11 years.
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Erik Menendez’s wife, Tammi, shares statement criticizing Netflix series as ‘dishonest portrayal’
The nine-episode show follows the lead-up to and aftermath of the murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez on Aug. 20, 1989.
www.nbcnews.comTakeaways from AP's report on warning signs about suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt
Chelsea Walsh was in Kyiv as a nurse and aid worker in the early days of the war in Ukraine. Ryan Routh was there to recruit foreign soldiers to fight the Russians.
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Boy abducted from California in 1951 at age 6 found alive on East Coast more than 70 years later
Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland, California park
Street battles in Bolivia as Evo Morales leads march to capital
Supporters of Evo Morales have clashed with followers of his rival ahead of 2025 election
www.bbc.comSpeaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown | CNN Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the next plans to avert a government shutdown in a Sunday letter to his members.
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Speaker Mike Johnson unveils new strategy to avert government shutdown as deadline approaches
The new plan to avert a government shutdown comes after the House rejected Speaker Johnson's opening gambit in the funding fight last week.
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Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has made her first public appearance since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties
Transcript: Isaac Herzog, president of Israel, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 22, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Isaac Herzog, president of Israel, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 22, 2024.
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Transcript: Sen. Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 22, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 22, 2024.
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Transcript: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 22, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 22, 2024.
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Transcript: Rep. Chrissy Houlahan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 22, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, Democrat of Pennsylvania, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 22, 2024.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 22, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Sen. Marco Rubio join Margaret Brennan.
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‘Ticking time bomb’: Those who raised suspicions about Trump suspect question if enough was done
At least four times, tips were made to the FBI, State Department and other U.S. government agencies that raised suspicions about the man accused in the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Florida.
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Election fears ignite "preppers" already planning for the cataclysmic unknown
In the swing state of Michigan, people readying for disasters and end-of-world events are turning to Facebook groups, conventions and each other to learn survival tactics.
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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison optimistic about turning the Sunshine State blue: "Florida is in play"
Both Miami-Dade and Broward counties went for President Biden in 2020, while former President Donald Trump won the state by about three percentage points that year.
www.cbsnews.comTrump appeals to women in return to North Carolina without Mark Robinson, a top in-state supporter
Trump will be campaigning in Wilmington without Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson following a CNN report about his alleged posts on a pornography website’s message board.
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Harris accepts CNN offer for 2nd presidential debate on Oct. 23
Harris said in a statement on X that she accepted the offer for the debate and called on her opponent to accept as well.
Homeless encampments have largely vanished from San Francisco. Is the city at a turning point?
The number of people sleeping outdoors in San Francisco dropped to under 3,000 in January, the lowest the city has recorded in a decade, according to a federal count.
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US election: Donald Trump turns down second TV debate with Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris had "gladly" accepted CNN's invitation to debate two weeks before the presidential election.
www.bbc.comHezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander
Lebanese health minister says the death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb the day before has risen to 31, including seven women and three children.
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White House Report Card: Jill Biden takes over as president fades away - Washington Examiner
This week’s White House Report Card focuses on the latest evidence that first lady Jill Biden is, and long has been, the power in the West Wing.
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Harris campaign seizes on suburban women as a key part of its North Carolina strategy
Harris is targeting women, among other groups, in the Tarheel State as the GOP gubernatorial candidate is embroiled in a fresh scandal.
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Trump declines CNN invitation to a second debate with Harris, says it's 'too late'
Trump declined CNN's invitation to a second debate on Oct. 23 with Kamala Harris.
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Biden tells Quad leaders that Beijing is testing region at turbulent moment for Chinese economy
President Joe Biden has told Indo-Pacific allies that he believes China’s increasing military assertiveness is an effort to test the region at a turbulent moment for Beijing.
apnews.comTrump rallies in North Carolina as controversy engulfs his handpicked candidate for governor | CNN Politics
Donald Trump returns Saturday for a campaign rally in North Carolina, where the former president is confronting a mess he played a key role in making in the critical battleground state.
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Trump doesn't mention embattled GOP candidate Mark Robinson at North Carolina rally
Robinson, the lieutenant governor of North Carolina, allegedly posted inflammatory comments on the message board of a pornography website years ago, CNN reported.
Gwen Walz warns LGBTQ+ community of Trump, Vance, touts husband's record
During remarks at a Human Rights Campaign event in Minneapolis on Saturday, Walz touted her husband and Harris' pro-LGBTQ+ record.
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Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank
Israeli troops entered the office and told a reporter live on air it would be shut for 45 days, saying that staff needed to leave immediately.
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Kamala Harris to skip Al Smith dinner, a traditional stop for major presidential candidates
Presidential candidates from both parties have traditionally appeared on the same night at the dinner benefitting Catholic Charities.
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Vance says allegations against Mark Robinson 'aren't necessarily reality'
Vance told NBC Philadelphia that it's “ultimately up to Mark Robinson and North Carolina whether he’s going to be their governor and whether he wants to stay in the race.”
www.nbcnews.com'She should be alive today' — Harris spotlights woman's death to blast abortion bans and Trump
For the first time since she ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris has given a speech focused squarely on abortion rights.
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Israel’s attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon | CNN
Israel killed a senior Hezbollah commander and other leaders in a strike on southern Beirut. It comes after deadly pager and walkie-talkie attacks this week. Follow for live news updates.
www.cnn.comNew York City interim police commissioner says federal authorities searched his homes
The unexplained and surprising search comes as the administration of Mayor Eric Adams has been reeling from other federal law enforcement investigations.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Attacks ramp up between Hezbollah and Israel
Israeli defence chief describes war with Hezbollah as a ‘significant opportunity’ as both sides launch major attacks.
FBI investigating ship managed by same company that crashed into Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge - Washington Examiner
Federal agents boarded a ship managed by the same company involved in the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collision, according to the FBI.
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Voter registration is spiking, particularly among young adults
As Election Day nears, record numbers of young voters are registering, inspired in part by Taylor Swift.
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Biden aims to put final stamp on Quad partnership with hometown summit | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden convened the leaders of Australia, India and Japan for a Quad summit in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, this weekend, aiming to put a final stamp on an alliance he hopes will endure beyond his presidency.
www.cnn.comVote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval.
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Israel limits gatherings in north as it strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel says the move is needed because it expects the Iran-backed Lebanese group to escalate rocket attacks.
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GOP’s New Jersey Senate candidate has establishment backing but not Trump’s - Washington Examiner
Trump has been quiet on the New Jersey Senate race, which features Curtis Bashaw against Democratic favorite, Rep. Andy Kim.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIsrael-Gaza updates: Netanyahu considering plan to force civilians out of northern Gaza
Israeli and Hezbollah forces have exchanged hundreds of strikes following Israel's recent attacks inside Lebanon.
Kamala Harris to skip Al Smith dinner, a traditional event for major presidential candidates
Vice President Kamala Harris will skip this year’s Al Smith charity dinner in New York. Harris is breaking with tradition so she can campaign instead in a battleground state less than three weeks before Election Day.
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Billionaires poured millions of dollars into presidential super PACs in August
The latest documents filed with the Federal Election Commission show that investment bankers were some of the biggest GOP donors while tech entrepreneurs donated heavily to Democrats.
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Biden hosts his final Quad summit at his Delaware home, high school
"It will survive way beyond November," Mr. Biden declared of the Quad as the leaders gathered at the Archmere Academy, his high school alma mater.
www.cbsnews.comZelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in Russia
Ukraine launched over 100 drones at Russia and occupied Crimea overnight, Russian news reports and the Defense Ministry said.
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Israeli forces raid Al Jazeera office in occupied West Bank
The network, which Israel has called a threat to its security, broadcast the operation live.
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Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka amid counting of votes in presidential election
Election being seen as referendum on Ranil Wickremesinghe who has restored some economic stability in crisis-hit nation.
Takeaways from AP's report on warning signs about suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt
Chelsea Walsh was in Kyiv as a nurse and aid worker in the early days of the war in Ukraine. Ryan Routh was there to recruit foreign soldiers to fight the Russians.
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As threats grow, funds for election security see a squeeze | CNN Politics
Election officials across the country struggle to enhance security measures to adequately safeguard workers and ensure voting integrity in advance of Election Day
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Trump assassination suspect Ryan Routh faces only gun charges, but new ones could be coming
The suspect in the apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump currently faces gun charges, but ex-prosecutors say a lot more is on the table.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit a Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that's producing one of the most critically needed munitions of the war, 155 millimeter artillery shells.
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Mom of suspect in Georgia school shooting indicted and is accused of taping a parent to a chair
The mother of a Georgia teenager charged with fatally shooting four people at his high school has been indicted in connection with an alleged domestic incident last year
Watch: Huge explosion at Russia arms depot
Footage shot from the road shows a massive blast and huge plume of smoke in Tikhoretsk.
www.bbc.comEuphoric two years ago, US anti-abortion movement is now divided and worried as election nears
Just two years ago, leading anti-abortion activists were euphoric after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v.
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Fed's rate cut sends stocks to record highs. Where are markets headed from here?
The S&P 500 and the Dow vaulted to record highs one day after the rate cut.
As Russia’s war escalates, will Ukraine down the Kerch Bridge in Crimea?
Top US general predicts Ukraine will destroy the bridge, a move that would strengthen its hand in any negotiations.
A dramatic rise in pregnant women dying in Texas after abortion ban
Exclusive analysis finds the rate of maternal deaths in Texas increased 56% from 2019 to 2022, compared with just 11% nationwide during the same time period.
www.nbcnews.comNew center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
The French presidential palace has unveiled a new center-right government more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions.
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Vance responds to Mark Robinson controversy: ‘Allegations aren’t necessary reality’ - Washington Examiner
Sen. J.D. Vance responded to the allegations against North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson, saying they "aren't necessarily reality."
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Janet Jackson tells interviewer she's heard Kamala Harris is not Black, echoing election disinformation
The pop icon discussed the vice president’s background as part of a press campaign promoting the second leg of her Together Again tour in Europe.
www.nbcnews.comNew York City interim police commissioner says federal authorities searched his homes
The unexplained and surprising search comes as the administration of Mayor Eric Adams has been reeling from other federal law enforcement investigations.
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Misleading claim ties Trump to Haitian migration in Ohio | Fact check
Donald Trump was president when thousands of Haitian nationals moved to Ohio, but he opposed a program that let many work and be in the U.S. lawfully.
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Harris accepts invitation for 2nd presidential debate, Trump says "it's just too late" for another one
The Kamala Harris campaign was quick to call for a second debate between the two nominees shortly after their Sept. 10 meeting on ABC wrapped.
www.cbsnews.comHarris triples Trump’s fundraising in August as campaigns approach final stretch - Washington Examiner
The colossal month for Democrats illustrates Harris's fundraising power since she took over for Biden.
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Israel, Hezbollah trade strikes as death toll rises from Beirut attack
The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory on Saturday urging Americans to depart Lebanon.
www.cbsnews.comWorld leaders are gathering in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy
It's not a great moment in world affairs right now. The world is fragmented. Conflicts and crises are raging.
apnews.comAnura Kumara Dissanayake: Left-leaning leader wins Sri Lanka election
Anura Kumara Dissanayake beat his rivals after a historic second round of vote counting.
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Top Hezbollah commanders among 38 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Iran said Saturday the Middle East was on the brink of war after the deadly strike on the Lebanese capital, which followed the wave of attacks on Hezbollah's pagers and walkie-talkies.
www.nbcnews.comA historic but dilapidated Illinois prison will close while replacement is built, despite objections
The Illinois Department of Corrections has spent September moving hundreds of inmates from Stateville Correctional Center in suburban Chicago in preparation for replacing the century-old lockup.
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Vladimir Kara-Murza vows to return home to Russia after prisoner swap
Vladimir Kara-Murza thought he would be executed before the biggest Russia-West prisoner swap since the Cold War began.
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Kentucky judge shot and killed in chambers, sheriff charged with murder: Officials
Investigators are searching for a motive after a Kentucky sheriff was arrested for allegedly gunning down a judge in his chambers, officials said.
Why an Alaska island is using peanut butter and black lights to find a rat that might not exist
A purported sighting of a rat wouldn’t get much attention in many places around the world. But it caused a stir earlier this year on Alaska's St. Paul Island.
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SEC says Elon Musk should be sanctioned if he keeps dodging Twitter depositions
The federal agency complained, in a filing out Friday, that Musk recently canceled a deposition at the last minute, which cost the SEC time and money.
www.nbcnews.comDan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98
Former Washington state Gov. and U.S. Sen. Dan Evans has died. The popular Republican was 98. He served as governor from 1965 to 1977, and he was the keynote speaker at the 1968 National Republican Convention.
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Harris’ cash edge funds advertising blitz as Elon Musk cuts big check to House Republicans, new filings show | CNN Politics
Kamala Harris entered September – and the closing weeks of the presidential campaign – with significantly more available campaign cash than Donald Trump, new federal filings show, after setting a grassroots fundraising record during her first full month as the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Arizona Supreme Court rules that 98,000 people without confirmed citizenship docs can still vote in state races
The court's decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that for two decades mistakenly designated the voters as having access to the full ballot.
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'Left-wing lunatic' and 'disgrace': How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris describe each other
As both campaigns make claims about inflammatory rhetoric, what do the candidates themselves say about their rival?
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Hezbollah launches missiles targeting northern Israel in response to IDF attacks - Washington Examiner
Hezbollah launched missiles into northern Israel on Saturday evening in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon over the past few days.
www.washingtonexaminer.comFBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge
The FBI has confirmed that federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.
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Back to the Cold War: Russia uses Mexico as a hub for spying on the U.S.
Russia has a long history of spying on the U.S. from the relative safety of Mexico City, dating back to the 1980s. Decades before that, Stalin had his chief rival assassinated there.
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How the Trump-Harris debate dominated Americans’ political conversation and elevated false claims about migrants | CNN Politics
The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump dominated Americans’ political attention in the week that followed. It also served to elevate a set of false social media claims about migrants to sudden national prevalence.
www.cnn.comA Tunisian presidential candidate sentenced to 20 months vows to campaign from prison
A candidate for president in Tunisia has been sentenced to 20 months in prison on election fraud charges that his attorney decried as politically motivated.
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How New Jersey counties redesigned their primary ballots post-county line ruling - Washington Examiner
As a result of the court order, all 19 counties that used the county line had to redesign their primary ballots ahead of the June 4 Democratic primary.
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New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
The French presidential palace has unveiled a new center-right government more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions
Putin was joking about election support for Harris, Kremlin says; Zelenskyy hopes to meet with Trump next week
Putin said earlier this month that Russia wanted Harris to win the contest in a teasing comment that cited her “infectious” laugh.
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An Israeli strike on a school kills at least 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says
An Israeli strike on a school in northern Gaza on Saturday killed at least 22 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, while the Israeli army said that it targeted a Hamas command center in what used to be a school.
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Israel claims 400 attacks on Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon
Israel pounds Lebanon in its largest exchange of fire with Hezbollah since the war on Gaza began.
Analysis: It took 3 assassinations before Congress tasked the Secret Service with protecting presidents | CNN Politics
When there were rumors of a plot against the life of Abraham Lincoln before his 1861 inauguration, there was no official protection for the president-elect.
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Harris’s deliberate strategy versus Trump’s record - Washington Examiner
Vice President Kamala Harris’s interview with the National Association of Black Journalists was starkly different from former President Donald Trump’s with the same organization. He was instantly faced with a hostile statement masquerading as a question about why black voters should trust him...
www.washingtonexaminer.com'Terrifying' twister damages homes and trees in English town but causes no casualties
A rare tornado touched down in England, toppling trees, tearing off roof shingles and terrifying residents
Indo-Pacific leaders expand maritime security cooperation at Biden’s farewell summit
The leaders of Australia, India and Japan all share U.S. concerns about China.
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Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping
U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea pleads guilty to desertion
Travis King fled to North Korea in July 2023 while taking part in a guided tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
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Johnson said he believes Trump ‘understands’ House GOP doesn’t have the votes to pass SAVE Act | CNN Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson believes former President Donald Trump understands that House Republicans do not have the votes to pass the SAVE Act, following a private meeting between the two men on Thursday night.
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Hezbollah claims rocket attack deep inside northern Israel
Lebanese group says it targeted Israeli airbase east of Haifa with dozens of rockets after series of Israeli attacks.
Trump dangles tax relief targeted toward the voters he’s hoping to win | CNN Politics
Donald Trump has vowed to reduce taxes if he returns to the White House but his lack of details makes it hard to know exactly who would benefit.
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A New Zealand pilot is freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia's Papua region
A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia has been freed by separatist rebels
New Zealand pilot freed after 19 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua
Phillip Mehrtens was kidnapped by armed separatists after he landed a small commercial plane in a remote, mountainous area.
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98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship had not been confirmed can vote full ballot - Washington Examiner
The Arizona Supreme Court will allow 98,000 people who aren't confirmed citizens of the United States to vote in state and local races, it ruled Friday.
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