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Canada blames India's government for the assassination of a Sikh leader

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the government of India of carrying out the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia in June. India dismissed the allegation as absurd.

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Iran frees American prisoners as part of exchange deal with Washington

Monday, September 18, 2023

Five Americans incarcerated in Iran are on their way home as Washington and Tehran implement a prisoner exchange deal announced in August.

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Auto plants are shut amid a walkout against Big 3 automakers. Tens of thousands of people kick off a week of climate protests in New York. Drew Barrymore postpones show's return until strikes end.

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China's defense minister is off the radar. The government isn't saying what happened

Monday, September 18, 2023

China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu hasn't been seen in public for roughly three weeks amid unconfirmed reports he's under investigation.

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The scale of devastation in eastern Libya mounts after devastating floods

Friday, September 15, 2023

Local officials say the death toll from the massive flooding in Libya has climbed over 11,000 as shocked residents assess where entire neighborhoods were washed away.

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A historic strike against the Big 3 automakers got underway at midnight

Friday, September 15, 2023

Members of the United Auto Workers kicked off targeted strikes after talks with the automakers failed to result in a new contract. This is the first time the UAW is striking the Big 3 at one time.

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Florida's health department touts its own COVID booster recommendation

Friday, September 15, 2023

Florida's public health officials are giving their own COVID booster recommendation — saying only those over 65 should get the shot. Some health systems in the state are following CDC guidance.

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Morning news brief

Friday, September 15, 2023

The UAW launches a historic strike against the Big 3 automakers. Florida's health department touts its own COVID booster recommendations. The death toll soars to 11,300 from flooding in Libya.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Senator Mitt Romney says he won't seek re-election. The Northeast prepares for Hurricane Lee. A corruption trial in Chicago revealed a #MeToo ethics entanglement for top Biden adviser Anita Dunn.

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Sen. Mark Kelly says Biden impeachment talks are 'a distraction and a waste of time'

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Congress is back this week, Dem. Senator urges colleagues to avoid government shutdown.

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Aid groups rush to Libya after catastrophic flooding

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

More information is emerging about the vast scale and loss of life in Libya as aid groups begin arriving after the storm and catastrophic flooding.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Republicans begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Russian President Putin is meeting with his North Korean counterpart. Aid groups rush to Libya after catastrophic flooding.

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Popular nasal decongestant doesn't relieve congestion, FDA advisers say

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

A panel of advisers to the FDA concluded that a common ingredient in cold and allergy medication doesn't actually work. That could lead the agency to pull these products from store shelves.

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House Republicans start a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The move comes as McCarthy is facing increasing pressure from a bloc of hardline conservative Republicans.

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The who's who of the tech world will gather on Capitol Hill to focus on AI

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are among more than 20 business leaders and others meeting with U.S. senators behind closed doors Wednesday to talk about artificial intelligence.

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NYC activists want the federal government to expedite work authorization for migrants

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

New York and other cities are struggling to accommodate migrants who are sleeping on the streets when shelters are full. Congress is divided over whether to issue work permits as a solution.

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Morning news brief

Friday, September 01, 2023

The aftermath of Hurricane Idalia could cause delays over the busy Labor Day weekend. Settlement talks falter in the Sept. 11 terrorism case. The Labor Department will release job numbers for August.

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Parts of the Southeast coastline are dealing with the aftermath of Idalia

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Idalia came ashore along the Florida Gulf Coast as a major hurricane — the first to hit the region since the 1800s. A major storm surge and electricity outages are complicating rescue efforts.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Concerns rise over Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health. Florida picks up the pieces after Idalia swept through the Gulf Coast. The coup in Gabon triggers fears of destabilization.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again while talking to reporters in Kentucky

Thursday, August 31, 2023

For the second time this summer, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze when taking questions at a news conference — this time in his home state of Kentucky.

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