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Today: September 21, 2024

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Israel considers flooding Gaza tunnels with seawater- WSJ

Israel has assembled a large system of pumps that may be used to flood tunnels used by militant group Hamas under the Gaza strip in a bid to drive out fighters, the Wall Street Journal

Israel considers flooding Gaza tunnels with seawater- WSJ
News

FBI chief to urge Senate panel to renew US global surveillance power

FBI Director Christopher Wray will press a Senate committee on Tuesday to renew the authority of the U.S. government to conduct warrantless surveillance

FBI chief to urge Senate panel to renew US global surveillance power
World

Ukraine sees 'big risk' of losing war if U.S. Congress postpones vital aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Tuesday that the postponement of U.S. assistance for Kyiv being debated in Congress would create a "big risk" of

Ukraine sees 'big risk' of losing war if U.S. Congress postpones vital aid
News

RFK Jr. backer to spend $15 million to get him on 2024 ballots

American Values 2024, a fundraising "Super PAC" supporting third party presidential candidate Robert F.

RFK Jr. backer to spend $15 million to get him on 2024 ballots
News

US announces visa bans after warning Israel over West Bank violence

The U.S. on Tuesday began imposing visa bans on people involved in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Washington officials said,

US announces visa bans after warning Israel over West Bank violence
World

US says Russia rejected a proposal in recent weeks for release of Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich

Russia in recent weeks rejected a new proposal for the release of Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, two Americans considered by Washington to be "wrongfully detained" by Russia,

US says Russia rejected a proposal in recent weeks for release of Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich
World

Despite Gaza death toll soaring, U.S. unlikely to rethink weapons supplies to Israel

Facing a soaring death toll from Israel's renewed offensive in southern Gaza, the Biden administration is trying to

Despite Gaza death toll soaring, U.S. unlikely to rethink weapons supplies to Israel
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Guinea-Bissau’s president issues a decree dissolving the opposition-controlled parliament

Guinea-Bissau’s president has issued a decree dissolving the West African nation’s opposition-controlled parliament

Guinea-Bissau’s president issues a decree dissolving the opposition-controlled parliament
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US made offer to bring home jailed Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. Russia rejected it

The Biden administration says it's made a new and significant offer aimed at securing the release of American detainees Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, but Russia has rejected the offer

US made offer to bring home jailed Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. Russia rejected it
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FBI chief makes fresh pitch for spy program renewal and says it'd be 'devastating' if it lapsed

FBI Director Christopher Wray is making a fresh pitch for the reauthorization of a U.S. government surveillance tool set to expire at the end of the year

FBI chief makes fresh pitch for spy program renewal and says it'd be 'devastating' if it lapsed
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Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

The Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a one-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia focused on the Israeli-Hamas war and also host the Iranian president in Moscow this week

Putin to discuss Israel-Hamas war during a quick trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
World

U.S. engaging with Venezuela amid sanctions reconsideration -official

The U.S. continues to engage with representatives from the government of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, State Department

U.S. engaging with Venezuela amid sanctions reconsideration -official
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Illinois scraps plan for building migrant winter camp due to toxic soil risk

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has canceled plans to build a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago, citing the risk of contaminants at the former industrial site

Illinois scraps plan for building migrant winter camp due to toxic soil risk
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Biden calls reports of Hamas raping Israeli hostages 'appalling,' says world can't look away

President Joe Biden is calling reports of sexual violence by Hamas militants against Israelis “appalling."

Biden calls reports of Hamas raping Israeli hostages 'appalling,' says world can't look away
World

Venezuela's Maduro to push oil exploration in disputed territory

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday he would authorize oil exploration in an area around the Esequibo river, even though the territory is the subject of dispute

Venezuela's Maduro to push oil exploration in disputed territory
World

Panama says President Cortizo still in remission from rare blood disorder

Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo is still in remission from the rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.

Panama says President Cortizo still in remission from rare blood disorder
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Yellen says U.S. would be 'responsible for Ukraine's defeat' if aid fails in Congress

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States would be "responsible for Ukraine's defeat" if Congress fails to approve the Biden

Yellen says U.S. would be 'responsible for Ukraine's defeat' if aid fails in Congress
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From Barbie's unexpected wisdom to dissent among Kennedys, these are the top quotes of 2023

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From Barbie's unexpected wisdom to dissent among Kennedys, these are the top quotes of 2023
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Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful

When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed “Russian oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers

Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful
World

Sudanese warring parties dig in as Jeddah talks falter again

Saudi and U.S.-brokered talks aimed at halting fighting between Sudan's warring parties have faltered again, and the country's army and

Sudanese warring parties dig in as Jeddah talks falter again
Business

Safran weighs protest against Rome's defence deal veto

France's Safran does not exclude a protest against Italy's decision to block part of its planned $1.8 billion purchase of the

Safran weighs protest against Rome's defence deal veto
Economy

Rising war risks prompt property insurers to rethink cover

Insurers grappling with the rising risk of physical attacks on businesses due to war or civil disorder are reconsidering the breadth and

Rising war risks prompt property insurers to rethink cover
News

Wall Street bank bosses warn lawmakers of economic toll from tough new rules

The top bosses of JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and other major banks warned on Wednesday that capital hikes and

Wall Street bank bosses warn lawmakers of economic toll from tough new rules
Political

Sandra Day O’Connor's experience as a legislator guided her consensus-building work on the Supreme Court

The first female justice on the Supreme Court was also the last justice to have served as an elected official. And her contributions to the court reflected her political experience and pragmatism.

Sandra Day O’Connor's experience as a legislator guided her consensus-building work on the Supreme Court
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DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist

Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district have released a series of reports justifying their takeover of the government and accusing their Disney-controlled predecessors of being a part of “the most egregious exhibition of corporate cronyism in modern American history.”

DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist

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