Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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Slovakia gives protection to man accused of running pro-Russian influence campaign, media say

Slovakia has given temporary protection to a Ukrainian and Israeli citizen who is accused of running a pro-Russian influence campaign via a news website and is under Czech sanctions

Slovakia gives protection to man accused of running pro-Russian influence campaign, media say
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Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

- A majority of Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as

Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Scottish government survives no confidence vote after leader's resignation

The Scottish government survived a vote of no confidence on Wednesday, giving the Scottish National Party (SNP) a chance to pick a new leader to replace outgoing First Minister

Scottish government survives no confidence vote after leader's resignation
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Yellen to warn that eroding US democracy, Fed, threatens economic growth

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Yellen to warn that eroding US democracy, Fed, threatens economic growth
Economy|Education|Political

Biden approves $6.1 billion in student loan debt relief for Art Institute enrollees

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced the approval of more than $6.1 billion in student loan debt relief for nearly 317,000 borrowers who were enrolled at any Art Institute

Biden approves $6.1 billion in student loan debt relief for Art Institute enrollees
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Russian guided bombs kill two in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, governor says

Russia attacked the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine with guided bombs on Wednesday, killing at least two people and wounding two others, the regional governor said.

Russian guided bombs kill two in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, governor says
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Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel, President Petro says

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.

Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel, President Petro says
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Tens of thousands of Colombians march in support of Petro's reforms

Tens of thousands of people marched in Colombia's biggest cities on Wednesday to support reforms proposed by President Gustavo Petro which he says will tackle inequality, but which

Tens of thousands of Colombians march in support of Petro's reforms
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Brazil's Lula asserts no tax exemptions for the wealthy, pledges relief for workers

Brazil will substantially increase income tax exemptions for individuals by the end of the current government's term and grant no tax breaks for companies lacking job commitments,

Brazil's Lula asserts no tax exemptions for the wealthy, pledges relief for workers
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Republican-led US states sue to block expanded gun background checks

More than two dozen Republican state attorneys general sued the Biden administration on Wednesday to stop a new rule that would require gun dealers to obtain

Republican-led US states sue to block expanded gun background checks
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UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda

British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said on Wednesday, laying the

UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda
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Billionaire ex-PM returns to the stage as Georgian standoff intensifies

Spurred on by a reclusive billionaire founder, Georgia's ruling party has triggered a showdown with young, anti-Moscow protesters that is

Billionaire ex-PM returns to the stage as Georgian standoff intensifies
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President Joe Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants

President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain the four countries’ economic circumstances and contrasted them with the U.S. on immigration

President Joe Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants
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Kyiv's forces are up against a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, a military official says

A senior Ukrainian military official says the situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far holding firm against a concerted push by Russia’s bigger and better-equipped forces

Kyiv's forces are up against a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, a military official says
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Brazil Congress approves bill to keep tax incentives for events industry

Brazil's Senate on Tuesday approved a bill maintaining tax incentives for the meetings and cultural events sector until the end of 2026, which now needs President

Brazil Congress approves bill to keep tax incentives for events industry
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Hakeem Jeffries isn't speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress

Without wielding the gavel or holding a formal job laid out in the Constitution, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries might very well be the most powerful person in Congress right now

Hakeem Jeffries isn't speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress
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Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked

Abortion is still consuming U.S. state legislatures, courts and political campaigns two years after the draft of a Supreme Court decision that would upend the status quo was leaked

Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked
Health|News|World

Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump

Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban will soon be gone from the law books, but not from the campaign trail

Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump
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Hamas official says Blinken ceasefire comments are attempt to pressure the group

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said on Wednesday that U.S.

Hamas official says Blinken ceasefire comments are attempt to pressure the group
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Japan's ruling party considers tax breaks to spur yen repatriation, officials say

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is examining the possibility of introducing measures to provide tax breaks for companies converting foreign profits

Japan's ruling party considers tax breaks to spur yen repatriation, officials say
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Vietnam lawmakers to hold extraordinary meeting on personnel issues

Vietnam's parliament is set to meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss personnel issues, the office of the country's lawmaking body said on Wednesday, five days after its chairman,

Vietnam lawmakers to hold extraordinary meeting on personnel issues
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Ecuador president decrees state of emergency in five provinces

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday decreed a state of emergency in five coastal provinces because of "internal armed conflict".

Ecuador president decrees state of emergency in five provinces
News|Technology

Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says

A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election

Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says
Education|News

Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering 'a calling'

Jill Biden has honored her fellow educators by hosting the 2024 national and state teachers of the year at a swanky White House dinner to recognize their commitment to their students and to excellence in the classroom

Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering 'a calling'
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US and Saudi Arabia nearing agreement on security pact, sources say

The Biden administration and Saudi Arabia are finalizing an agreement for U.S. security guarantees and civilian

US and Saudi Arabia nearing agreement on security pact, sources say

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