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House to vote on bill to prevent Biden from withholding weapons to Israel as GOP ramps ... 2024-05-16
CNN

The House is expected to vote on Thursday on a GOP-led bill to compel the delivery of defensive weapons to Israel as Republicans ramp up pressure on President Joe Biden over his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The bill would prevent President Joe Biden from withholding,...

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Who benefits from US tariffs on Chinese imports? Experts weigh in 2024-05-16
Al Jazeera

The trade war between the United States and China continued this week with its latest salvo – a move that comes amid a heated race for the White House. On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced tariff hikes on imports of various Chinese goods, worth $18bn.Keep reading list of 3 itemslist 1 of...

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US removes Cuba from list of countries not fully cooperating on counterterrorism efforts 2024-05-16
CNN

The US State Department took Cuba off the list of countries that are not fully cooperating with the US on counterterrorism efforts, a State Department official said Wednesday. Multiple factors contributed to...

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TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban app 2024-05-15
NBC Bay Area

Eight TikTok content creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, issuing another challenge to the new federal law that would ban the popular social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn’t sell its stakes within a year. Attorneys for the creators argue in the lawsuit...

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Louisiana moves to criminalize possession of abortion pills 2024-05-15
The Hill

Louisiana could soon become the first state to criminalize possession without a prescription of mifepristone and misoprostol, the two drugs used to induce a medicated abortion. The move opens a new front in the fight over abortion pills and could threaten to further restrict access in a state that...

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Trump investigated over $1 billion 'quid pro quo' deal with big oil 2024-05-15
Raw Story

A top U.S. House Democrat announced Tuesday that he is demanding answers from fossil fuel executives after Washington Post reporting revealed last week that former Republican President Donald Trump recently told industry leaders he would gut climate regulations if they raised $1 billion for his 2024...

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‘Genuine desire’: Putin backs China peace plan to end Ukraine war 2024-05-15
Al Jazeera

President Vladimir Putin has signalled approval of China’s plan as a “genuine desire” to end the war in Ukraine as he travels to Beijing to shore up support from his vital international partner. In an interview with China’s Xinhua state news agency published on Wednesday ahead of a two-day visit to...

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Blinken reiterates US arms will help Ukraine as it reels from latest Russian attack 2024-05-15
Saudi Gazette

KYIV — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that American military aid on its way to Ukraine would make a “real difference” on the battlefield. The comments came as the top diplomat ......

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Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92 2024-05-15
Al Jazeera

Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author known for her mastery of the short story, has died at the age of 92. Munro died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario, publisher Kristin Cochrane, chief executive officer of McClelland & Stewart, said in a statement on Tuesday.Keep reading list of...

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Trump’s hush-money case has proven he’s a low-life. Can it prove he’s a criminal? 2024-05-14
The Guardian

When you set out to explore Donald Trump’s personal life and business practices, you don’t expect to meet any paragons of virtue. Sleazy media figures who buy and “kill” damaging stories? Yes. An adult film actor ready to tell all to make a buck? Certainly. A parade of spokespeople and staffers who...

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