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Russian court sentences US citizen to six years in prison for fighting for Ukraine, according to state media
Russian court sentences US citizen to six years in prison for fighting for Ukraine, state media reports | CNN
A Moscow court sentenced American citizen Stephen Hubbard, 72, to six years and 10 months in prison on Monday for allegedly fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, according to Russian state media TASS.
www.cnn.com
October 7, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Russian court sentences US citizen to six years in prison for fighting for Ukraine, according to state media
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Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting a stronger than expected labor market.
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, according to jobs data released Friday by the Labor Department.
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, according to jobs data released Friday by the Labor Department.
Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting strong gains as election nears
The September jobs report released Friday shows continued strong market growth heading into the November presidential election.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 4, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting a stronger than expected labor market.
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, according to jobs data released Friday by the Labor Department.
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, according to jobs data released Friday by the Labor Department.
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Special counsel Jack Smith’s filing argues former president Donald Trump isn’t immune from prosecution and offered many details about his allies and advisors.
Here are some of those key players:
Here are some of those key players:
Who’s who in Jack Smith’s massive Trump election interference filing
The special counsel’s filing that argues Trump isn’t immune from prosecution offered many details about his allies and advisors.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 4, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Special counsel Jack Smith’s filing argues former president Donald Trump isn’t immune from prosecution and offered many details about his allies and advisors.
Here are some of those key players:
Here are some of those key players:
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Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon the ‘most intense aerial campaign’ outside Gaza in last two decades: cnn.it/4gTdhpJ
Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon the ‘most intense aerial campaign’ outside Gaza in last two decades | CNN
Israel has pummeled Lebanon with an unprecedented airstrike campaign over the last two weeks, killing over 1,400 people, injuring nearly 7,500 others and displacing more than one million people from t...
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October 4, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon the ‘most intense aerial campaign’ outside Gaza in last two decades: cnn.it/4gTdhpJ
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Exhausted emergency workers are toiling around the clock to clear roads, restore power and phone service, and reach people stranded by Hurricane Helene, which killed at more than 130 people across the Southeast, a toll expected to rise (via AP)
Hurricane Helene Death Toll Tops 130 With Hundreds Still Missing
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Desperate residents of the storm-battered mountains of western North Carolina lined up for water and food, hunted for cell signals, and slogged buckets from creeks to flush toil...
www.bloomberg.com
October 1, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Exhausted emergency workers are toiling around the clock to clear roads, restore power and phone service, and reach people stranded by Hurricane Helene, which killed at more than 130 people across the Southeast, a toll expected to rise (via AP)
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Israeli PM Netanyahu says Iran "made a big mistake" and "will pay" for launching a missile attack on the country. Follow live updates: cnn.it/3XLrgoV
Iran launches missile attack on Israel: Live updates | CNN
Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and others. Follow for live news updates.
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October 1, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Iran "made a big mistake" and "will pay" for launching a missile attack on the country. Follow live updates: cnn.it/3XLrgoV
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Babies under six months can't be vaccinated directly against COVID. A new study found that most infants hospitalized for COVID had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant.
Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization
Babies under six months can't be vaccinated directly against COVID. A new study found that most infants hospitalized for COVID had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant.
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September 29, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Babies under six months can't be vaccinated directly against COVID. A new study found that most infants hospitalized for COVID had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant.
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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns “following an incident at a campaign event” in Mount Airy Friday night, according to the communications director for Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign.
NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson hospitalized with second-degree burns following incident at campaign event | CNN Politics
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns at Northern Regional Hospital “following an incident at a campaign event” in Mount Airy on Friday night, according to Mike Lon...
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September 28, 2024 at 11:41 AM
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns “following an incident at a campaign event” in Mount Airy Friday night, according to the communications director for Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign.
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David Moot secured a three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean for just under $400,000 — but its days are numbered.
He bought his dream home. In 10 years, it could fall into the ocean.
David Moot secured a three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean for just under $400,000 — but its days are numbered.
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September 28, 2024 at 3:27 PM
David Moot secured a three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean for just under $400,000 — but its days are numbered.
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Former President Donald Trump criticized Volodymyr Zelensky and claimed the Ukrainian president “refuses to make a deal” amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, marking Trump’s most explicit criticism of Zelensky’s handling of the war to date.
Republicans follow Trump’s lead of icing out Zelensky | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized Volodymyr Zelensky and claimed the Ukrainian president “refuses to make a deal” amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, marking Trump’s most explicit critic...
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September 26, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Former President Donald Trump criticized Volodymyr Zelensky and claimed the Ukrainian president “refuses to make a deal” amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, marking Trump’s most explicit criticism of Zelensky’s handling of the war to date.
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Most of the senior staff members on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign for North Carolina governor resigned on Sunday, dealing a blow to the embattled Republican after an explosive CNN report that that he had made disturbing comments on a pornographic website.
Top Aides Resign From Embattled North Carolina Candidate’s Campaign
Most of the senior staff members on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign for North Carolina governor resigned on Sunday after reports that he had made a series of disturbing online comments.
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Most of the senior staff members on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign for North Carolina governor resigned on Sunday, dealing a blow to the embattled Republican after an explosive CNN report that that he had made disturbing comments on a pornographic website.
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The cutting-edge technology makes it easier for Russia as well as Iran to quickly and more convincingly tailor polarizing content aimed at swaying American voters, intelligence officials said.
U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts
The cutting-edge technology makes it easier for Russia as well as Iran to quickly and more convincingly tailor polarizing content aimed at swaying American voters, intelligence officials said.
www.npr.org
September 23, 2024 at 11:12 PM
The cutting-edge technology makes it easier for Russia as well as Iran to quickly and more convincingly tailor polarizing content aimed at swaying American voters, intelligence officials said.
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Breaking news: The gunman arrested near where Donald Trump was playing golf this month left a note to a friend months ago saying, “This was an assassination attempt,” according to a court filing Monday.
Trump gunman left note declaring: ‘This was an assassination attempt’
Ryan Routh left a note to a friend saying, “This was an assassination attempt,” according to a new court filing Monday.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 23, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Breaking news: The gunman arrested near where Donald Trump was playing golf this month left a note to a friend months ago saying, “This was an assassination attempt,” according to a court filing Monday.
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Amid a presidential election animated by immigration policy, a county board and its riled-up constituents wrestle with who belongs in America and who doesn’t.
In rural Wisconsin, a tangle of facts and fears over faraway refugees
Amid a presidential election animated by immigration policy, a county board and their riled-up constituents wrestle with who belongs in America and who doesn’t.
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September 22, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Amid a presidential election animated by immigration policy, a county board and its riled-up constituents wrestle with who belongs in America and who doesn’t.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza, including Gaza City, in order to lay siege to Hamas and force the release of hostages.
Netanyahu considering plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza to besiege Hamas | CNN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza, including Gaza City, in order to lay siege to Hamas and force the release of ho...
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September 22, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a plan to force all Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza, including Gaza City, in order to lay siege to Hamas and force the release of hostages.
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With the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as close as it is, the small percentage of undecided voters could have a big impact on the outcome.
10 undecided voters explain why they haven’t picked a side in this election
With the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as close as it is, the small percentage of undecided voters could have a big impact on the outcome.
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September 22, 2024 at 8:11 PM
With the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as close as it is, the small percentage of undecided voters could have a big impact on the outcome.
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Breaking News: Lawyers for X said it complied with court orders in Brazil to censor certain accounts, an abrupt reversal as Elon Musk seeks to overturn the social network's block in the country.
Elon Musk’s X Backs Down in Brazil
In an abrupt reversal, the social network’s lawyers said it was complying with court orders that it had previously defied. Brazil’s Supreme Court could allow the site to return next week.
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Breaking News: Lawyers for X said it complied with court orders in Brazil to censor certain accounts, an abrupt reversal as Elon Musk seeks to overturn the social network's block in the country.
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Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign raised $190 million in August, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday night, and she spent almost $174 million in August — ending the month with $235 million in cash on hand.
Kamala Harris posts huge cash advantage over Donald Trump
Kamala Harris’s campaign raised more than four times as much as Donald Trump’s in August, capitalizing on Democratic enthusiasm.
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September 21, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign raised $190 million in August, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday night, and she spent almost $174 million in August — ending the month with $235 million in cash on hand.
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Economic issues are on the minds of voters in Pennsylvania. Some say they are open to voting for Kamala Harris, but they want to know more about her vision for “an opportunity economy.”
In Pennsylvania, Wary Voters Wonder if Harris Can Deliver
Economic issues including soaring rents, student loan debt, supply chain issues and a stagnant minimum wage are on their minds.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Economic issues are on the minds of voters in Pennsylvania. Some say they are open to voting for Kamala Harris, but they want to know more about her vision for “an opportunity economy.”
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Loomer is a right-wing social media influencer, known for promoting conspiracy theories as well as anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim views. Some Republicans want Trump to distance himself from her.
Laura Loomer has been a topic of conversation in Trump's campaign. Here's what to know
Loomer is a right-wing social media influencer, known for promoting conspiracy theories as well as anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim views. Some Republicans want Trump to distance himself from her.
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September 14, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Loomer is a right-wing social media influencer, known for promoting conspiracy theories as well as anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim views. Some Republicans want Trump to distance himself from her.
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Republican nominee Donald Trump spent his second rally since Tuesday’s debate promoting false online accusations trying to discredit Vice President Kamala Harris’s performance, alongside baseless allegations of chicanery in the reporting of crime statistics and jobs data.
Trump spreads baseless claims about Harris’s debate performance
Donald Trump, in his second rally since the debate, repeated claims that ABC News has denied about Vice President Kamala Harris being given questions in advance.
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September 14, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Republican nominee Donald Trump spent his second rally since Tuesday’s debate promoting false online accusations trying to discredit Vice President Kamala Harris’s performance, alongside baseless allegations of chicanery in the reporting of crime statistics and jobs data.
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Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz to be her running mate, making it clear Democrats aim to hold on to their “Blue Wall."
Here's what to know about the Minnesota governor ⤵️
Here's what to know about the Minnesota governor ⤵️
Here’s What to Know About Tim Walz and His Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate makes it clear Democrats aim to hold on to their “Blue Wall” of northern states in an effort to deny Republic...
www.bloomberg.com
October 30, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz to be her running mate, making it clear Democrats aim to hold on to their “Blue Wall."
Here's what to know about the Minnesota governor ⤵️
Here's what to know about the Minnesota governor ⤵️
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US builders are anxious about proposals laid out by Donald Trump that would crack down on immigration — a key source of labor for the construction industry
Rebuilding From Hurricanes Hinges on Immigrants at Center of US Election
The efforts to rebuild in Southeastern states after a pair of destructive hurricanes are at risk of being drawn out by shortages of a critical supply of workers: migrants.
www.bloomberg.com
October 28, 2024 at 2:33 PM
US builders are anxious about proposals laid out by Donald Trump that would crack down on immigration — a key source of labor for the construction industry
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Elon Musk said he thinks he can cut at least $2 trillion from the federal budget while at Donald Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden
Elon Musk Says He Can Cut $2 Trillion From Budget at Trump Rally
Elon Musk claimed he can eliminate at least $2 trillion from the federal budget, laying out his vision for substantial government spending cuts if Donald Trump wins the presidency.
www.bloomberg.com
October 28, 2024 at 2:43 AM
Elon Musk said he thinks he can cut at least $2 trillion from the federal budget while at Donald Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden
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JD Vance is a clear play for working-class voters who may previously have been Democrats but shifted parties to back Donald Trump.
A Brief History of JD Vance and His Populist Politics
Above all else, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate for the 2024 election signals how powerful populism remains in US politics. Vance, a 39-year-ol...
www.bloomberg.com
October 27, 2024 at 3:20 PM
JD Vance is a clear play for working-class voters who may previously have been Democrats but shifted parties to back Donald Trump.