Today: September 18, 2024
Today: September 18, 2024

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Leader of Spain's conservative tries to form government and slams alleged amnesty talks for Catalans

The leader of Spain’s conservatives is trying to win the endorsement of the nation’s parliament to form a new government

Leader of Spain's conservative tries to form government and slams alleged amnesty talks for Catalans
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Calls are mounting for Menendez to resign as Democrats grapple with 'shocking' bribery allegations

Sen. Bob Menendez is coming under heavy pressure to resign from office as he faces federal bribery allegations

Calls are mounting for Menendez to resign as Democrats grapple with 'shocking' bribery allegations
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9 years later, families of 43 missing Mexican students march to demand answers in emblematic case

Counting upwards in chant, bereaved families marched through Mexico City in remembrance of 43 students abducted by the government nine years ago

9 years later, families of 43 missing Mexican students march to demand answers in emblematic case
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Leader of Spain's conservatives loses his first bid to become prime minister and will try again

The leader of Spain’s conservatives has failed in his long-shot first bid to become the country’s next prime minister, falling short of the votes he needed in the Spanish parliament to form a government

Leader of Spain's conservatives loses his first bid to become prime minister and will try again
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The Czech government has approved a defense ministry plan to acquire two dozen US F-35 fighter jets

The Czech government has approved a Defense Ministry plan to acquire two dozen U.S. F-35 fighter jets in a deal worth around 150 billion Czech koruna ($6.5 billion)

The Czech government has approved a defense ministry plan to acquire two dozen US F-35 fighter jets
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A key US government surveillance tool should face new limits, a divided privacy oversight board says

A sharply divided privacy oversight board says the FBI and other government agencies should be required to get court approval before reviewing the communications of U.S. citizens collected through a secretive foreign surveillance program

A key US government surveillance tool should face new limits, a divided privacy oversight board says
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McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday

McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown
News

US government shutdown could delay news of Social Security increase

One of the most highly anticipated announcements watched for each year by more than 70 million U.S. retirees and government benefits recipients could well be delayed by any federal

US government shutdown could delay news of Social Security increase
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US Senate secures votes to advance temporary government funding bill

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US Senate secures votes to advance temporary government funding bill
Economy

US GDP revised down in every first quarter from 2020 to 2022

U.S. economic activity was either even weaker or not as strong as previously estimated in each of the first quarters of 2020, 2021 and 2022 amid downgrades

US GDP revised down in every first quarter from 2020 to 2022
Political

Guns, agency power cases loom as US Supreme Court charts rightward path

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Guns, agency power cases loom as US Supreme Court charts rightward path
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US government shutdown would hit 2,000 long-term disaster recovery projects -White House

The White House warned on Thursday a partial shutdown of the federal government that could occur this weekend would delay nearly 2,000 long-term disaster recovery projects.

US government shutdown would hit 2,000 long-term disaster recovery projects -White House
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US government shutdown "unnecessary risk" to resilient economy-Brainard

White House economic adviser Lael Brainard said on Friday that a government shutdown that could start this weekend was an "unnecessary risk" to a resilient economy now with

US government shutdown "unnecessary risk" to resilient economy-Brainard
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Polish democracy champion Lech Walesa turns 80 and comments on his country's upcoming election

Former Polish President Lech Walesa says he is supporting opposition leader Donald Tusk’s effort to oust Poland’s conservative government in the country’s parliamentary election next month

Polish democracy champion Lech Walesa turns 80 and comments on his country's upcoming election
Economy

Factbox-U.S. economic data set to be affected by a gov't shutdown

A partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government due to lack of appropriations could begin on Oct. 1 and would mean key agencies involved in the collection and publication of data about

Factbox-U.S. economic data set to be affected by a gov't shutdown
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Biden to remain in Washington this weekend as shutdown looms

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Biden to remain in Washington this weekend as shutdown looms
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US names veteran diplomat as top China policy official

The Biden administration on Friday named Mark Lambert as its top China policy official at the State Department, appointing the veteran diplomat amid tense

US names veteran diplomat as top China policy official
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Arizona’s governor didn’t ‘mysteriously’ step down. She was in DC less than a day and is back now

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' brief trip out of state this week has been wildly misrepresented on social media and conservative news sites

Arizona’s governor didn’t ‘mysteriously’ step down. She was in DC less than a day and is back now
Political

Factbox-How a US government shutdown would affect foreign policy

If Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting on Sunday and the government shuts down, the effects will be felt around the world, with many workers

Factbox-How a US government shutdown would affect foreign policy
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Mississippi sees spike in child care enrollment after abortion ban and child support policy change

Mississippi's human services director says the state has seen a consistent increase in the number of families accepting public assistance for child care since lawmakers banned abortion in almost all circumstances

Mississippi sees spike in child care enrollment after abortion ban and child support policy change
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Biden says it's 'good news' the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for 'manufactured crisis'

The White House has pinned the blame for a possible government shutdown on House Republicans who, until Saturday, had been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package

Biden says it's 'good news' the shutdown was averted but blames House GOP for 'manufactured crisis'
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Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk seeks to boost his election chances with a rally in Warsaw

Poland’s opposition leader Donald Tusk is leading a march in Warsaw on Sunday aimed at energizing supporters and winning new hearts in his against-the-odds battle to unseat the right-wing government in the nation’s upcoming parliamentary election

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk seeks to boost his election chances with a rally in Warsaw
Business

Cigna Group announces settlement with US on claims it overcharged Medicare Advantage program

Health insurer Cigna Group says it has reached a settlement with the United States over claims it overcharged the government's Medicare Advantage program by making it appear

Cigna Group announces settlement with US on claims it overcharged Medicare Advantage program
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman has acknowledged triggering a fire alarm in a U.S. Capitol office building

Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill
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US Republican Gaetz will file motion to remove McCarthy as speaker -CNN

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US Republican Gaetz will file motion to remove McCarthy as speaker -CNN

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