Communiques, Touchdowns and a Grand Slam: Your Saturday US Briefing
Hello. The death toll from the earthquake in Morocco near the tourist hub of Marrakech has risen to
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States step in to pay for school meals for all kids
After the expiration of a federal program that provided funding for free meals for all students, nine states are picking up the tab for pupils' breakfast and lunch.
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Sara Sharif death: Relatives of father detained in Pakistan
Ten relatives of the dead girl's father have been detained for questioning, police in Jhelum said.
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A moment of reckoning for gerrymandering
Americans' reckoning with their own democracy extends beyond the looming presidential election to a much more local level.
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The group that won Trump the election in 2016 may win it for him again in 2024
President Joe Biden continues to be plagued by approval ratings well below 50%. Under normal circumstances, that might be worrying for an incumbent heading into his reelection year. But Biden likes to rely on a common refrain: "Don't compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative."
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Trump Fared Better Than Most in Georgia Special Grand Jury Votes
The Atlanta grand jury that first probed Donald Trump’s coordinated effort to stay in power after losing the
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China Questions Why US Should Get First Shot to Chair G-20 Again
China has raised objections to the US hosting the Group of 20 nations in 2026 as already announced
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With Xi and Putin absent from G20, Biden presses support for Ukraine and an overseas investment plan to counter China
President Biden was hoping to convince the world's largest economies to rally behind Ukraine during Saturday's Group of 20 summit in India while also pressing his case for American investment in the developing world.
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US, EU Agree on Mideast-India Rail and Shipping Deal at G-20
The US said it plans to sign a joint infrastructure plan with India, Middle Eastern countries and the
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Afghan artist hopes to follow his portraits of late Queen to NI
Noor Arzhang fled Afghanistan and hopes to come to Belfast, where his paintings have been displayed.
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G-20 Welcomes African Union as Member in Nod to Emerging World
The Group of 20 nations agreed to grant the African Union permanent membership status in a move aimed
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The 14th Amendment plan to disqualify Trump, explained
The Constitution bars those "engaged in insurrection" from office. But could that apply to Mr Trump?
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