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Closely watched selection of Guatemala's new Supreme Court remains flawed, critics say
Guatemala’s Congress has selected the 13 new justices of the Supreme Court in a closely observed process that critics say still failed to rid the court of the influence of powerful interests5 hours ago -
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UK pledges £22bn in funding for carbon capture and storage projects
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G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation
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Biden says US ‘discussing’ possible Israeli plans to attack Iran’s oil industry
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Watch live: Nexstar holds telethon to raise funds for Hurricane Helene recovery
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Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Helene relief funding up in the air with Congress in break
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Business - CNBC
Digital bank Revolut slams Meta over approach to scams, says tech giant should compensate victims
British fintech Revolut criticized Meta over its approach to tackling fraud and said the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate fraud victims.15 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
The US needs a different perspective on Latin America
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Tech - GameSpot
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World - Financial Times
The US needs to act to avoid Eurosclerosis
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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
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World - ABC News
12 injured after a Russian glide bomb smashes into a Ukrainian apartment building
New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has visited Ukraine in his first official trip since taking office and pledging continued support for Kyiv18 hours ago - Ukraine -
World - The Guardian
Melania Trump says she forced Donald to drop hardline immigration policy
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Politics - The Hill
Do we still need vice presidential debates?
Very few people make their voting decisions based on the vice-presidential candidate. So why do we bother?20 hours ago -
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'A scene of chaos' - BBC reports from Beirut building hit by Israeli strike
An Israeli air strike targeted a building in Bachoura in central Beirut, killing at least six people.21 hours ago - Israel -
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Estate planning has become more urgent for rich people as the election nears. That’s why tax laws need fixing, critics say.
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When You Need to Make a Career Shift
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A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
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Trump shooting task force emphasizes Secret Service failures in first hearing
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Senate strikes agreement to clear funding patch on Wednesday to thwart government shutdown
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