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Biden says he's concerned election won't be 'peaceful' after Trump, Vance comments
President Joe Biden on Friday called Donald Trump's comments about the 2020 election "very dangerous."2 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Floods and landslides leave 16 dead in Bosnia
Towns and villages are cut off and homes almost submerged by flash floods in central Bosnia-Herzegovina.3 hours ago -
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New flight chartered for Britons to leave Lebanon
The UK government urges people to register their details immediately if they need to leave the country.6 hours ago -
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Biden Urges Congress to Replenish Disaster Relief Funds Quickly
The president said a Small Business Administration program needed to help business owners recover from Hurricane Helene was set to run out of money in weeks, before Congress reconvenes.9 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Bipartisan lawmakers urge Biden to seek release of Americans detained in China
Two congressmen asked President Biden to further advocate for the release of wrongfully detained Americans in China in a letter Friday. “American citizens are serving long prison terms in China; ...14 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Harris meets with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan
Vice President Harris met with leaders from the Muslim and Arab American community while in Flint, Mich., on Friday amid the ongoing war in the Middle East and shrinking support for Democrats from ...15 hours ago -
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Former Oilers Goalie Takes Indefinite Leave
Earlier today, an announcement was made that former Edmonton Oilers goalie had entered the NHLPA Player Assistance program.16 hours ago -
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Gang Attack in Haiti Leaves 70 People Dead
The assault took place in a key agricultural region, which has seen a surge in gang violence.16 hours ago -
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Lebanese American citizen speaks of chaos and heartbreak leaving Beirut
Samer Bawab, an American Lebanese citizen from Cleveland, said this week the aerial bombardment in central Beirut was so intense that it physically shook his apartment.17 hours ago -
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Biden, post-Vance remarks, says he doesn't know if election will be peaceful
President Biden said Friday he thinks the upcoming 2024 election will be fair but expressed skepticism over whether it will be peaceful. In his first briefing room appearance of his presidency, ...17 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Mattel releases first Diwali Barbie doll
Mattel is introducing its first Diwali Barbie doll, which the company says is being released as part of its "commitment to promoting celebrations of heritage." The doll, unveiled Friday, is a ...17 hours ago -
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Biden's first White House briefing since taking office
President Biden appeared at a White House press briefing for the first time since taking office. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was there as Mr. Biden took questions about ...17 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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The Year American Jews Woke Up
American Jews need to recover their instinct for danger.20 hours ago -
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Lawmaker on Helene conspiracy theories: 'PLEASE help stop this junk'
North Carolina state Sen. Kevin Corbin (R) denounced what he described as "conspiracy theory junk" circulating about flooding in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, referring to ...20 hours ago -
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Two men deny spying for China
Christopher Berry and former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday.20 hours ago - China -
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Obama to campaign for Harris in final weeks before Election Day
Former President Barack Obama will hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz starting next Thursday, Oct. 10, through election day.20 hours ago -
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Jobs report blows past expectations, showing hiring surge
The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September.23 hours ago -
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War, peace and the American presidency
The Middle East has claimed as many US presidential campaigns as it has given birth toYesterday -
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'My aneurysm was a shock' - men urged to attend screenings
One in 80 men screened in Northern Ireland has an AAA – abdominal aortic aneurysm.Yesterday -
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Boris Johnson calls for referendum on leaving ECHR
Move over European convention on human rights likely to put pressure on Tory leadership candidates to follow suit. Boris Johnson has called for a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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Inuit lawmaker asked to leave the podium at Danish Parliament after speaking only in Greenlandic
A lawmaker representing Greenland in Denmark’s Parliament was asked to leave the podium of the assembly because she refused to translate her speech into DanishYesterday -
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Collapse of national security elites' cyber firm leaves bitter wake
IronNet, a cybersecurity startup, had promised it would combat hackers using a unique blend of expertise and softwareYesterday -
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Middle East crisis live: Beirut strikes reportedly target Nasrallah successor; 18 killed in Israeli strike on West Bank, officials say
Target in Lebanese capital thought to be Hashem Safieddine, say Israeli media reports; Palestinian media say death toll largest in single West Bank attack in 24 years . Lebanon’s ambassador to the ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Haiti gang attack leaves at least 20 dead
Members of one of the country's armed groups raided a small town forcing residents to run for their lives.Yesterday -
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Private schools say fewer pupils joining them for secondary education
The Independent Schools Council says some members reported a drop in pupils starting secondary school.Yesterday -
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Brookfield, Carney Targeted in Attack by Canada Conservative
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Melania Trump indicates support for abortion rights a month before election
The former first lady reportedly defends reproductive rights in her forthcoming memoir. She also posted a video Thursday about "individual freedom" for women.Yesterday - Abortion -
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Kim Kardashian advocates for imprisoned Menendez brothers to be released: ‘They are not monsters’
Kim Kardashian is backing the Menendez brothers in a personal essay shared Thursday with NBC News, writing that “I have spent time with Lyle and Erik; they are not monsters.”Yesterday -
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Suddenly, the Yankees Are Favorites to Win the American League
After 14 years wandering the October desert, New York has reached an oasis after upsets of the Orioles and Astros, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Yesterday - MLB -
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Trump attorney Alina Habba expects to be hit with 'onslaught of litigation' before election
Trump lawyer Alina Habba said in an interview Thursday that she expects to be hit with an "onslaught of litigation" with less than 35 days until the presidential election. Habba made the remarks in ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Policeman shot Chris Kaba dead fearing he would kill officers, court hears
A Met Police marksman is accused of the murder of Chris Kaba who was shot in a car in south London.Yesterday -
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Belarus opposition urges immediate release of over 200 political prisoners in dire state
Belarusian opposition leader in exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Thursday said 224 political prisoners in Belarus must be urgently releasedYesterday -
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American killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, family says
American Hajj Kamel Ahmad Jawad, from Dearborn, Michigan, was killed by an airstrike in Lebanon on Tuesday, according to a statement released by his family.Yesterday - Israel -
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A new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release
Deaf audiences are being prioritized at U.K. cinemasYesterday - United Kingdom -
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Trump Promised to Release His Medical Records. He Still Won’t Do It.
If elected again, he would become the oldest president by the end of his term. Yet he is refusing to disclose even basic health information.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Albanian opposition MPs try to disrupt Parliament to protest a colleague's imprisonment
Albanian opposition lawmakers have protested in Parliament, burning effigies and clashing with bodyguards, after one of their colleagues was convicted of slander and imprisoned2 days ago -
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GOP lawmaker deletes racist social media post after swift backlash
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As Trump returns to assassination attempt site, Secret Service is 'at a breaking point, officials say
As Trump visits Butler, Pa. for the first time since he narrowly survived an assassination attempt there, current and former Secret Service agents fear another security lapse.4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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One week later, reality of Helene's fury becomes clearer for cut-off communities
BAKERSVILLE, N.C. — In Mitchell County, a mountainous and remote North Carolina region made even more remote in the wake of Hurricane Helene, residents are trying to make sense of the unthinkable.11 hours ago -
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Battered but open for business, the Great Smoky Mountains need tourists
Operators face a wave of cancellations as they stare down steep repair costs, but say “it feels a little unethical” to court visitors while neighbors struggle.2 hours ago -
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After the storm, North Carolina faces daunting task of housing survivors left homeless
A week after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, emergency planners face another daunting challenge: where and how to shelter residents.4 hours ago -
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Everest gets taller and the harsh realities of Fat Bear Week: The weekly quiz
Fat Bear Week got off to a bumpy start, Mount Everest is still growing, and Louisiana’s governor wants to bring back what to football games?4 hours ago