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Far-right Israeli settler movement aims to push Palestinians out of Gaza
Following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas, a far-right Israeli settler movement began advancing efforts to drive Palestinians out of Gaza even if it violates international ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
$2 billion marina development aims to turn Fort Lauderdale into 'mini Monaco'
The new development at the Bahia Mar marina will include a hotel, condo towers, a beach club, restaurants and retail space, according to the plans.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Biden says ‘garbage’ remark was aimed at comedian, not Trump supporters
Edited video clip of president’s remarks suggests he insulted Trump backers, but his wording is unclear. Joe Biden put out a statement that he had “meant to say” earlier on Tuesday that a pro-Trump ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
House Republicans take aim at White House response to Biden's 'garbage' comment
House Republicans are taking aim at the White House for its response to remarks by President Biden this week, when he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage” — a ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Amorim aims to ‘prove something’ at Manchester United after agreeing deal
Head coach to stay at Sporting until international break First United game set to be at Ipswich on 24 November Rúben Amorim says he has to “prove something” after agreeing to become Manchester ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets
The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
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Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice
Senegalese women marched in Dakar for climate justice Saturday, calling for what they call “polluting countries” to curb greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference ...World - ABC News - November 2 -
UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals
New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objectionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says
Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s electionWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Hologram in Amsterdam window aims to solve sex worker's murder
The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Philippines aims to buy US missile launcher in move likely to anger China
Typhon intermediate-range system first deployed in archipelago for bilateral exercisesWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
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Greek and Turkish coast guards aim to boost cooperation against migrant smuggling
Senior Greek and Turkish coast guard officials have agreed to boost cooperation in restricting one of the main illegal migration routes into EuropeWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Wednesday a nonpartisan state-level initiative to foster collaboration with fellow governors to protect against ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Federal Court takes aim at White House’s environment authority
A federal court in D.C. has issued a ruling that curtails the White House’s ability to set government-wide rules pertaining to how environmental reviews can be conducted. On Tuesday, judges with ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in war
A French military task force with the festive name “Champagne” is wrapping up a mission that’s no partyWorld - ABC News - 4 hours ago -
Democrats flooded with cash in fight for Congress as the GOP tries to stretch its money
Democrats in key Senate and House races once again posted huge fundraising numbers, vastly outspending their Republican opponents from July through September.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
New wave of calls for Congress to vote on disaster aid before election
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.Politics - CBS News - October 17 -
New calls for Congress to return from recess for hurricane relief funding
There is a new wave of calls for Congress to come back from recess and approve a new round of hurricane relief funding with the Small Business Administration out of money for new disaster relief ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Bipartisan lawmakers ask Congress to meet early for hurricane aid
Florida and several surrounding states suffered enormous financial losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Lawmakers of both political parties are calling for Congress to reconvene to pass ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
The 3 major decisions the next Congress must make about AI policy
With careful consideration and bold leadership, we can ensure that AI becomes a tool for progress, not a threat to our future.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
US firm’s Russia work prompts Congress to demand stricter sanctions
Letter to Biden administration warns SLB is helping finance ‘barbaric invasion’ of UkraineWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Trump backs Congress returning from recess to pass hurricane relief
Former President Trump on Monday said he would be in favor of Congress returning early from recess to pass additional aid following Hurricane Helene. “I would be in favor of it, yeah. This is a ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Control of Congress at stake in high-profile contests across the US
The battle for control of Congress is just as tight as the 2024 presidential race, highlighted by a handful of high-profile contests coast-to-coast. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
Tech giants press Congress to codify AI Safety Institute
A coalition of more than 60 tech companies and industry groups, including Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, urged congressional leaders Tuesday to pass legislation permanently ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Inside the New York elections that could decide control of Congress
The road to the House majority for Republicans and Democrats is running through New York, well outside the presidential battleground map.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Sinwar's UNRWA ties show Congress was right to cut off funding
UNRWA employee Yahya Sinwar was found dead with an official document identifying him as an employee of the organization, prompting criticism of the UN agency's complicity in the murder and ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Americans are the losers in the trade war. The next Congress should end it.
Instead of wishing for presidential hopefuls to change course, voters should ask their congressional candidates what their plan is to stop these catastrophic tax hikes.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
The real monster this Halloween: Our national debt and a dysfunctional Congress
Congress is facing a potential government shutdown on Dec. 20 due to its reliance on continuing resolutions and bloated omnibus bills, and is being urged to address the monster of reckless spending.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Key ‘sleeper races’ that could decide who controls Congress
NBC News Correspondents Sahil Kapur and Ali Vitali explains which key House and Senate races could determine the balance of power in Congress.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Newly freed Steve Bannon says time in prison 'empowered him'
Donald Trump adviser and rightwing podcast host Steve Bannon to be released from prison a week before the election.Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Candidates for Congress seize on comments stemming from Trump rally "garbage" joke
Since comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a racist joke about Puerto Ricans at a rally for Donald Trump Sunday, congressional candidates have been trying to use the comment to their advantage.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
A Unified Republican Congress Would Give Trump Broad Power for His Agenda
A G.O.P. House and Senate could advance Trump-backed legislation and nominees, but thin margins and the filibuster could pose roadblocks and cause Republicans political trouble.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
El Salvador's congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti
El Salvador’s Congress has approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under the auspices of the United Nations to handle medical evacuations in the troubled Caribbean nationWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Four big things the winners of Congress will have to tackle in 2025
Control of the House and Senate are up for grabs in Tuesday's 2024 elections, with the next Congress facing key deadlines on taxes, health care, government funding and the debt ceiling.Politics - NBC News - November 3
