Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Peru foreign minister resigns amid criticism of president's U.S. trip- source

Peru's foreign minister, Ana Cecilia Gervasi, has resigned from office, amid criticism of President Dina Boluarte's trip last week to the United States, according to a source

Peru foreign minister resigns amid criticism of president's U.S. trip- source
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President taps Poland's outgoing prime minister to form new government despite lack of a majority

Poland’s president has tapped the outgoing prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki of the Law and Justice party, to try to form the country’s next government

President taps Poland's outgoing prime minister to form new government despite lack of a majority
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Protests turn ugly as pressure mounts on Spain's acting government for amnesty talks with Catalans

Clashes have erupted in Spain for a second night between police and protesters who oppose the acting government's negotiations with Catalan separatist parties over a possible amnesty for thousands of secessionists in the northeastern region

Protests turn ugly as pressure mounts on Spain's acting government for amnesty talks with Catalans
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Mexico's hurricane reconstruction plans prioritize military barracks, owners left to rebuild hotels

Mexico's government has laid out hurricane reconstruction plans for the resort of Acapulco that seem to give as much priority to building military barracks as re-opening hotels

Mexico's hurricane reconstruction plans prioritize military barracks, owners left to rebuild hotels
Technology

Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach

In the absence of comprehensive AI regulation from Congress, the executive branch is building on its previous efforts to address AI harms.

Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach
Business|News|Political

Biden's team says progress on big public works projects may hinge on the outcome of the 2024 vote

The Biden administration says it's started 40,000 construction projects since the passage of major infrastructure legislation two years ago

Biden's team says progress on big public works projects may hinge on the outcome of the 2024 vote
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Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has announced he's dissolving the nation’s parliament and calling an early election two days after Prime Minister António Costa resigned with his government tainted by a corruption scandal

Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister quit
Business

Yellen: no impact on US Treasury market from ICBC hack

U.S.

Yellen: no impact on US Treasury market from ICBC hack
Business

Moody's changes US ratings outlook to negative, affirms AAA

Moody's on Friday changed the outlook on the government of United States of America's ratings to "negative" from "stable".

Moody's changes US ratings outlook to negative, affirms AAA
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Myanmar military court sentences general ousted from ruling council to 5 years for corruption

A military court in Myanmar has sentenced a general who until recently was a senior member of the country’s ruling council to five years in prison for abusing his authority and taking bribes

Myanmar military court sentences general ousted from ruling council to 5 years for corruption
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Mexico's ruling party names gubernatorial candidates, but questions remain about unity

Mexico's ruling party has named its candidates for eight governorships and the mayorship of Mexico City

Mexico's ruling party names gubernatorial candidates, but questions remain about unity
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Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott

Virginia’s state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber’s incoming Democratic majority on Saturday chose Del

Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott
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Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, is sworn into office

Rep. Gabe Amo has been sworn into office

Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, is sworn into office
News

White House proposes transportation, commerce agencies handle new space regulations

The Biden administration on Wednesday released a long awaited proposal to split regulatory powers over emerging private-sector space activities between the U.S.

White House proposes transportation, commerce agencies handle new space regulations
Business|Political

After many close calls between planes, experts say the FAA needs better staffing and technology

A panel of aviation experts say the Federal Aviation Administration needs more staffing and better technology to cope with a surge in close calls between planes

After many close calls between planes, experts say the FAA needs better staffing and technology
News

Los Angeles criticized for its handling of homelessness after 16 unhoused people escape freeway fire

A fire that erupted in storage yards beneath a Los Angeles freeway has renewed attention on the city’s inability to protect the thousands of homeless residents living in such perilous locations

Los Angeles criticized for its handling of homelessness after 16 unhoused people escape freeway fire
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Key GOP lawmaker calls for renewal of surveillance tool as he proposes changes to protect privacy

The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is calling for the renewal of a key U.S. government surveillance tool while also proposing a series of changes aimed at safeguarding privacy

Key GOP lawmaker calls for renewal of surveillance tool as he proposes changes to protect privacy
Education|News|Political

Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fine

The nation’s largest Christian university says it’s fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs

Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fine
News

Republican senators raise 'significant concerns' on US firearms export pause

A group of 46 Republican U.S. senators asked the Commerce Department on Thursday to answer questions about its Oct. 27 decision to temporarily stop issuing

Republican senators raise 'significant concerns' on US firearms export pause
Economy

US debt risks to become a 'fact of life' for investors, says Citi

Rising U.S. government debt and fiscal deficits that have helped lift government bond yields this year will likely become secondary factors for investors, as

US debt risks to become a 'fact of life' for investors, says Citi
Health|News|Political

Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting

Election officials around the country are stocking up on the overdose reversal medication naloxone after a series of suspicious mailings — some containing traces of fentanyl — were sent to vote centers or government buildings in six states

Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting
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UK Treasury chief signals tax cuts and a squeeze on welfare benefits are on the way

U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt says the government can afford to lower some taxes now that inflation is falling

UK Treasury chief signals tax cuts and a squeeze on welfare benefits are on the way
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GOP secures all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, after Republican victories Saturday

Republicans in Louisiana have swept three runoff races for powerful statewide offices: attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer

GOP secures all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, after Republican victories Saturday
Education|News|Political|Technology

K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs

Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks

K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs
Economy

Canada plans $20 billion in subsidies for carbon capture, clean tech - source

Canada's government will present legislation this month to start paying subsidies for carbon capture and net-zero energy projects, a source with direct knowledge of

Canada plans $20 billion in subsidies for carbon capture, clean tech - source

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