
Government shutdown could affect service member pay and endanger disaster response, White House warns
The White House issued a stark warning Wednesday that a looming government shutdown could threaten crucial federal programs, blasting "extreme House Republicans" as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus on a funding plan.
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Beijing demands Hong Kong consulates hand over local staff data
Details including identity card numbers must be submitted within a month, authorities say.
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Russia superyacht symbolises challenge of seizing assets
The BBC investigates the seizure of a £54m yacht and its links to a sanctioned Russian billionaire.
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Gabon partially suspended from Commonwealth after coup
The African nation has been partially suspended following a coup that took place in late August.
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Torture, rape, killings: An Indian state's brutal conflict
Four months after it was torn apart by deadly ethnic violence, Manipur remains gripped by fear.
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Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy
Foreign leaders visiting the US are more enthusiastic than ever to meet with the world's richest man.
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Vanna White will continue to serve as 'Wheel of Fortune' co-host through 2026
Pat Sajak may be saying goodbye to "Wheel of Fortune" next year, but his longtime co-host Vanna White is sticking around for the time being.
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Biden acknowledges the old world order needs a refresh
President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations Tuesday and urged the world to stand by Ukraine. At times, it felt like he was also imploring the countries to stick with the United Nations.
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Witness testimony disputes IRS whistleblower allegations in Hunter Biden probe as Republicans begin impeachment inquiry
New testimony from a number of FBI and Internal Revenue Service officials casts doubt on key claims from an IRS whistleblower who alleges there was political interference in the federal criminal investigation of Hunter Biden's taxes.
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White House no longer deploying team to Detroit this week amid UAW strike
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and White House senior adviser Gene Sperling are no longer deploying to Detroit this week, a White House official said, and instead will engage with the UAW leadership and the automakers from Washington, DC.
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Ray Epps: Target of Capitol riot conspiracy theories charged over January 6
Ray Epps, who conspiracy theorists accused of being an FBI agent, is charged with disorderly conduct.
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How India-Canada ties descended into a public feud
The rift between two strategic partners erupted over a Sikh separatist leader's murder in Canada.
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