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Today: September 22, 2024

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls for increased investments in education in State of the State address

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call on lawmakers to pass increased investments in education in an attempt to save residents money in her sixth State of the State address Wednesday night

Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls for increased investments in education in State of the State address
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Argentina's president faces 1-day general strike as foes seek to derail his austerity agenda

Argentina's President Javier Milei faced a one-day general strike Wednesday protesting his decree targeting unions as well as his proposals for economic and labor law changes

Argentina's president faces 1-day general strike as foes seek to derail his austerity agenda
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Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

President Joe Biden is zeroing in on an expected rematch against Donald Trump after this week’s New Hampshire primaries

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival
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A thinned-out primary and friendly voting structure clear an easy path for Trump in Nevada

Nevada's Republican delegates are essentially locked in for Donald Trump weeks before voters make their choice

A thinned-out primary and friendly voting structure clear an easy path for Trump in Nevada
World

US envoy sees rapid F-16s sale to Turkey after Sweden NATO bid sign-off

The U.S. ambassador to Turkey said he anticipates that President Tayyip Erdogan will give a final sign-off on Sweden's NATO membership within days, triggering

US envoy sees rapid F-16s sale to Turkey after Sweden NATO bid sign-off
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South Korean police say a lawmaker has been injured in an attack with a rock-like object

South Korean police say a governing party lawmaker is being treated at a Seoul hospital after being attacked by an unidentified man who struck her head with a rock-like object

South Korean police say a lawmaker has been injured in an attack with a rock-like object
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Americans dismayed by Biden Trump 2024 rematch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans are unhappy about a looming election rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, but that won't stop

Americans dismayed by Biden Trump 2024 rematch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
World

Swedish PM seeks to meet Hungary's Orban in Brussels for NATO talks

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has offered to meet his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban in Brussels next week to discuss the Swedish NATO application and other

Swedish PM seeks to meet Hungary's Orban in Brussels for NATO talks
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‘Strife in the courtroom’ − a former federal judge discusses Trump’s second trial for defaming E. Jean Carroll

A retired federal judge sheds light on what’s going on in Judge Lewis Kaplan’s courtroom during the latest trial involving former President Donald Trump.

‘Strife in the courtroom’ − a former federal judge discusses Trump’s second trial for defaming E. Jean Carroll
Political|World

What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

The Gaza war has put renewed focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, still seen by many countries as the path to peace even though the negotiating process has

What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
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Washington and Baghdad plan to hold talks soon to end presence of US-led coalition in Iraq

The United States and Iraq will soon begin formal talks soon to transition the mission of a U.S.-led military coalition formed to fight the Islamic State in Iraq

Washington and Baghdad plan to hold talks soon to end presence of US-led coalition in Iraq
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White House's first chief diversity and inclusion officer is leaving Biden's administration

The White House’s chief diversity and inclusion officer is departing the White House after three years in the position

White House's first chief diversity and inclusion officer is leaving Biden's administration
Business|Economy|News|Political

Yellen visits Midwest to showcase improving consumer sentiment, take aim at Trump tax cuts

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Illinois and electoral battleground Wisconsin this week to make a case for the Biden administration’s economic agenda and offer a reminder of the Trump administration tax cuts, which she says added to the deficit and did little to promote investment

Yellen visits Midwest to showcase improving consumer sentiment, take aim at Trump tax cuts
Business

Yellen says 'tax fairness,' workforce funds key to Biden's second-term agenda

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Yellen says 'tax fairness,' workforce funds key to Biden's second-term agenda
Business

Yellen says Biden's economic policies help US middle class more than Trump's

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Yellen says Biden's economic policies help US middle class more than Trump's
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Brazil's police investigate Bolsonaro's intelligence boss over alleged political spying

Court records show that Brazil’s federal police are investigating the country’s former intelligence chief as part of a wider probe into alleged spying on political opponents under former President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's police investigate Bolsonaro's intelligence boss over alleged political spying
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Putin opponent offers hope to thousands, although few expect him to win Russian election

Thousands of people across Russia are signing petitions to support the longshot candidacy of Boris Nadezhdin

Putin opponent offers hope to thousands, although few expect him to win Russian election
World

Turkey moving swiftly toward final step on Sweden's NATO bid

Turkey is expected to send the final instrument of ratification for Sweden's NATO membership to Washington within days, now that President Tayyip Erdogan signed it off, in a move

Turkey moving swiftly toward final step on Sweden's NATO bid
Economy

Red Sea, China risks to US economy seem contained, White House says

The United States risks some exposure to China's economic slowdown and shipping disruptions in the Red Sea, but they appear contained, President Joe Biden's

Red Sea, China risks to US economy seem contained, White House says
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Lawmakers warn that Biden must seek authorization before further strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is raising concerns over a series of recent U.S. military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels

Lawmakers warn that Biden must seek authorization before further strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels
News

Explainer-The 2024 Republican Nevada caucus and primary: When are they? What's at stake?

The next showdown in the Republican nominating fight between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley takes place in Nevada in early February.

Explainer-The 2024 Republican Nevada caucus and primary: When are they? What's at stake?
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Austin to make scheduled hospital visit on Friday after cancer treatment -Pentagon

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit the hospital for a scheduled follow-up appointment on Friday after his recent prostate cancer treatment, the Pentagon said in a statement.

Austin to make scheduled hospital visit on Friday after cancer treatment -Pentagon
Business

China told US officials its banks 'doing well' despite financial turmoil, Yellen says

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China told US officials its banks 'doing well' despite financial turmoil, Yellen says
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Biden reelection campaign team travels to Michigan but is shunned by some Arab American leaders

President Joe Biden’s campaign manager has traveled to Michigan, where many Arab American leaders are enraged over the administration’s policy toward Israel, and found some top activists unwilling to meet

Biden reelection campaign team travels to Michigan but is shunned by some Arab American leaders
World

China says Wang, U.S. Sullivan held 'candid, fruitful' talks on handling issues

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had "candid, substantive and fruitful strategic communication" with U.S.

China says Wang, U.S. Sullivan held 'candid, fruitful' talks on handling issues

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