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Pakistan: Authorities Order Illegal Immigrants to Leave Country

On Tuesday, Pakistan ordered all undocumented immigrants — including about 1.73M Afghans — to leave the country by Nov. 1 or face extradition....

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Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty to Gun Charges

Hunter Biden, the son of US Pres. Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three gun-related charges, including possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance, making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm, and making a false statement...

Crime & justice

US Drugmakers Agree to Negotiate Prices With Federal Govt

The Biden administration announced on Tuesday that major US drug companies had committed to participating in Medicare price negotiations with the federal government, with 10 initial prescription drugs named as part of the program....

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Democratic Rep. Cuellar Carjacked in Washington, DC

The office of US Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) confirmed that the congressman was carjacked Monday by three armed assailants as he was parking his car in Washington, DC’s Navy Yard area....

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Biden: 'No Labels' Presidential Run Would Help Trump

In an interview published Sunday, Pres. Joe Biden described the possibility that the organization 'No Labels' might put forward a third-party presidential candidate in 2024 as 'a mistake' that would 'help the other guy' — meaning former Pres. Donald Trump, the leading contender for the Republic...

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Ukraine: EU Proposes €5B in Military Aid After 'Historic' Meeting

Ukraine is set to receive an additional €5B ($5.24B) in military aid from the EU, the bloc's high representative for foreign affairs Josep Borrell said on Monday....

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Canada: PM Warns About the Rise of 'Denialism'

On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned about the rise of 'denialism' and emphasized the need for 'uncovering the truth,' as the country marked National Truth and Reconciliation Day....

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Early Voting Begins on Australia’s Indigenous Voice Referendum

Early voting began on Monday in the Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia as part of a referendum on whether an Indigenous advisory body to Australia's parliament will be enshrined in the country's constitution....

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Historic Vote Removes Kevin McCarthy as US House Speaker

In a dramatic vote Tuesday, the US House of Representatives voted to remove Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House Speaker. The final totals were 216 to 210, with House Democrats largely joining in the call for McCarthy to vacate his position; this is the first time the Speaker of the House has been ...

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Report: India Asks Canada to Withdraw 41 Diplomats

India has asked Canada to withdraw 41 of its 62 diplomats in India by Oct. 10, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday....

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Egypt's President to Run for Third Term

Egyptian Pres. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi confirmed on Monday that he will run for a third term amid complaints from opposition parties that voters are facing obstacles attempting to register their support for other candidates....

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Bankman-Fried Allegedly Mulled Paying Trump $5B Not to Run in 2024

Claims have emerged that Sam Bankman-Fried — founder of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange — wanted to pay former US Pres. Donald Trump $5B not to run for office in 2024....

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Calif. Gov. Newsom Selects Laphonza Butler to Replace Late Sen. Feinstein

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed 44-year-old Laphonza Butler, the president of the pro-abortion group Emily's List [also EMILY's List], to fill the seat of Democratic US Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who died on Thursday. She will become the first openly gay Black woman to hold a se...

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Trump Calls New York Fraud Trial a 'Disgrace'

Former Pres. Donald Trump on Monday sat through hours of opening arguments in the New York lawsuit that accuses him of fraud and could potentially cost him control of some of his top properties....

Crime & justice

Clarence Thomas Recuses Himself in SCOTUS Jan 6 Case

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) refused to take an appeal by John Eastman, a former Trump lawyer, in a case related to Eastman's emails that were turned over to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Justice Clarence Thomas recused himself from the decision over th...

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Slovakia: Populist Party Wins Parliamentary Election

The populist party of Slovakia's former Prime Minister Robert Fico, which reportedly wants to stop military aid to Ukraine, has won Saturday's parliamentary election....

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Afghan Embassy in India Ends Operations

The embassy of Afghanistan in India's capital New Delhi has suspended operations from Sunday 'due to the lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a legitimate functioning government in Kabul.'...

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UK: PM Insists No Plan to Send British Troops to Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday said that there were no immediate plans to send British military instructors to Ukraine, reeling back comments made by Defense Minister Grant Shapps that were published earlier in the day....

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US Congress Averts Government Shutdown

A US federal government shutdown was averted after Congress passed a stopgap funding bill three hours before the midnight Saturday deadline, with Pres. Joe Biden signing it just shy of this cutoff....

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Trump Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty in Georgia Case

Atlanta-based bail bondsman Scott Hall, one of former Pres. Donald Trump's 18 co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election interference case, pleaded guilty on Friday to misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with the performance of election duties....

Crime & justice

Myanmar: Western Nations Condemn Junta-Planned Elections

The UK and Canada have joined the US in opposing plans by Myanmar's military junta to hold polls, claiming that a vote without political parties — which together won 89% of the seats in the 2020 election — risks aggravating unrest and violence....

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US Offers $5M Reward for Insight Into Ecuador Election Assassination

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Thursday a reward of up to $5M for information leading to the arrest of the masterminds behind the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential hopeful Fernando Villavicencio on Aug. 9....

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US Senate Formalizes Dress Code

Led by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Mitt Romey (R-Utah), the US Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a formal dress code that requires members to wear business attire on the floor, including a coat, tie, and slacks for men....

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Senator Dianne Feinstein Passes at 90

US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) died Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C. In a statement, her chief of staff James Sauls said she 'never backed away from a fight for what was just and right' and 'was always willing to work with anyone, even those she disagreed with, if it meant b...

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White House to Withhold Funding for For-Profit Colleges

The US Dept. of Education announced a new rule Wednesday that will withhold federal funding from for-profit colleges and all non-degree programs that consistently leave graduates with low-pay or unaffordable loans. The measure, called a 'Gainful Employment' rule, will be officially published on O...

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