US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as aggression from China intensifies
The Biden administration has approved a new $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China
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Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin listed amongst passengers on board plane that crashed, says Russian state media
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner, was listed among passengers on board a plane that crashed north of Moscow, according to Russian state media.
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Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes
Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers
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Kohl's posts declines in 2Q profits and sales, joining other stores facing cautious spending
Kohl’s reported on Wednesday that profits dropped nearly 60% on weak sales in the second quarter, joining a slew of retailers that are wrestling with shoppers’ cautious spending in a challenging economy
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Which agencies would GOP candidates cut? Try to remember all of these
Most of the candidates hitting the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate stage on Wednesday have advocated for ending at least one government agency. Here's a look at which candidates would erase which government agency.
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NFL cornerback Caleb Farley leans on faith after dad's death in explosion at North Carolina home
Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley says he took the first flight home after learning of an explosion that destroyed the NFL player’s North Carolina home, killing his father and injuring a family friend
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Iran rounds up activists and relatives of killed protesters ahead of Mahsa Amini anniversary
Iran is moving to head off a possible repeat of unrest ahead of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, arresting women's rights activists and family members of people killed during last year's nationwide protests, local and international human rights groups said Wednesday.
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Trump leans on Hill surrogates as he skips first GOP presidential debate
The day before former President Donald Trump announced he would not participate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia campaigned at the Iowa State Fair on Trump's behalf.
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St. Louis proposal would ban 'military-grade' weapons, prohibit guns for 'insurrectionists'
As the St. Louis mayor pushes legislation that would prohibit “military-grade weapons” on city streets and make it a crime for “insurrectionists” and those convicted of hate crimes to possess firearms, Missouri’s Republican attorney general is warning that such a law would violate the state constitution
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US wildland firefighter pay threatened by Republican feud in Congress
By David Morgan WASHINGTON U.S. federal wildland firefighters are facing a huge potential pay cut this autumn that
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Ongoing shooting situation erupts in Pittsburgh during attempted eviction, officials say
Officials in Pittsburgh say they are engaged in an "extremely active" situation with shots "continuing to be fired" after the sheriff's office attempted to evict a resident in the Garfield area and the suspect opened fire on deputies, according to several police agencies
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Causeway: Part stock fund + part donor-advised fund = A new bid for young donors
What might persuade affluent 20- and 30-somethings to give to charity
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