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Today: September 20, 2024

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Trump's lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have asked a judge to postpone his Florida classified documents trial until after next year’s presidential election

Trump's lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election
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Key Republican backs Biden nominee to head FAA

A key Senate Republican said Thursday he plans to support the White House nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the agency addresses a series of near-miss

Key Republican backs Biden nominee to head FAA
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All Trump, all the time? Former president's legal problems a boon to MSNBC

Donald Trump's legal problems may be a headache for the former president, but they are proving a boon to MSNBC

All Trump, all the time? Former president's legal problems a boon to MSNBC
Business|Political|Technology

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes

US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
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German prosecutors are investigating whether a leader of the far-right AfD party was assaulted

German prosecutors say they have launched an investigation into the alleged assault of a co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party at an election rally

German prosecutors are investigating whether a leader of the far-right AfD party was assaulted
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Black voting power gets boost in Alabama as new US House districts chosen by federal judges

Federal judges have selected new congressional lines for Alabama ensuring a second district where Black voters comprise a substantial portion of the electorate

Black voting power gets boost in Alabama as new US House districts chosen by federal judges
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RFK Jr could draw one in seven US voters in 2024 presidential election - Reuters/Ipsos poll

Anti-vaccine activist Robert F.

RFK Jr could draw one in seven US voters in 2024 presidential election - Reuters/Ipsos poll
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Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says 'No'

President Joe Biden is defending his administration’s decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow for construction of roughly 20 miles of U.S.-Mexico border wall

Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says 'No'
Economy

Canada's grocery chains pledge to help cut food prices, govt says

The Canadian government, under political pressure to tackle high inflation, said on Thursday the country's five major grocery chains had made an initial commitment to help stabilise

Canada's grocery chains pledge to help cut food prices, govt says
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Ex-aide to US Rep Santos expected to plead guilty to criminal charges

The former campaign treasurer for U.S.

Ex-aide to US Rep Santos expected to plead guilty to criminal charges
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Report of fatal New Jersey car crash fills in key gap in Menendez federal bribery investigation

Nadine Menendez, now the wife of U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, killed a man with her car in December 2018 and left the scene without being charged

Report of fatal New Jersey car crash fills in key gap in Menendez federal bribery investigation
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A look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they're facing from fellow Republicans

Republicans are trying to rally around a new House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster

A look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they're facing from fellow Republicans
Business

US curbs on chip tools to China nearly finalized-posting

An updated rule curbing exports of U.S. chipmaking equipment to China is in the final stages of review, according to a government posting and a source, a sign the Biden administration is

US curbs on chip tools to China nearly finalized-posting
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Ron DeSantis sharpens his attacks on Donald Trump in their shared home state of Florida

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is turning up the heat on frontrunner Donald Trump and defending his own trailing campaign, warning that the former president will deliver the 2024 election to Democrats because he energizes his critics

Ron DeSantis sharpens his attacks on Donald Trump in their shared home state of Florida
Political

Lawyers for Trump ally Lindell seek to quit election defamation cases

Lawyers for My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell sought permission on Thursday to quit representing him in defamation lawsuits brought by Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic USA,

Lawyers for Trump ally Lindell seek to quit election defamation cases
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Biden team weighs using US State Dept grants to fund weapons for Ukraine -US official

The Biden administration is considering using a U.S. State Department grant program to send additional military aid to Ukraine, a U.S. official said on Thursday. 

Biden team weighs using US State Dept grants to fund weapons for Ukraine -US official
Political

Ramaswamy says angry protesters rammed his car in Iowa; police say no evidence crash was intentional

Vivek Ramaswamy's presidential campaign says protesters upset about his remarks in opposition to aid for Ukraine purposely rammed his car in Iowa in retaliation, but police say there is no evidence to support the claim that the crash was intentional

Ramaswamy says angry protesters rammed his car in Iowa; police say no evidence crash was intentional
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Biden and Xi face-to-face meeting being planned by White House - Washington Post

The White House has starting making plans for a face-to-face meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in San Francisco next month, the Washington

Biden and Xi face-to-face meeting being planned by White House - Washington Post
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US Republican Ramaswamy's car hit by protesters in Iowa -Politico

Protesters in Iowa ran their vehicle into U.S. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's car during a campaign stop on Thursday, Politico reported on Thursday.

US Republican Ramaswamy's car hit by protesters in Iowa -Politico
World

Putin repeats assertion that Russia did not start war in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated his position that Russia did not start the war in Ukraine but launched what it calls a "special military operation" to try to stop it.

Putin repeats assertion that Russia did not start war in Ukraine
World

Emotional Zelenskiy asks Europe for more help against Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told more than 40 European leaders gathered in Spain he was confident of America's continued support, and asked for their continued assistance

Emotional Zelenskiy asks Europe for more help against Russia
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Trump files to dismiss $500 million lawsuit against his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen

Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a notice to voluntarily dismiss his $500 million lawsuit against his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen, a court filing showed.

Trump files to dismiss $500 million lawsuit against his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen
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Trump 'temporarily' drops lawsuit against former lawyer-turned-witness Michael Cohen

Former President Donald Trump has dropped his $500 million lawsuit against Michael Cohen, his former lawyer and fixer who is now a key witness in a criminal case against him

Trump 'temporarily' drops lawsuit against former lawyer-turned-witness Michael Cohen
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EU summit points to reforms the bloc needs in order to welcome Ukraine and others as new members

European Union leaders are acknowledging that just as aspiring members must meet exacting criteria to join the bloc, the 27 member nations also must work hard to reform the EU to make sure it can work smoothly with 30-plus nations

EU summit points to reforms the bloc needs in order to welcome Ukraine and others as new members
World

Taiwan elects its own leaders so is already independent: presidential frontrunner

Taiwan has shown it is already independent and sovereign by electing its own president and has no need for a separate declaration of independence, the frontrunner to be the island's

Taiwan elects its own leaders so is already independent: presidential frontrunner

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