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Month: July 2024

Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit issued a joint statement Thursday to “strongly condemn the illicit military cooperation” between Russia and North Korea, showing how the military alliance and its Pacific partners are forging closer ties to counter what they see as shared security threats. For the third year

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Head of US aid agency says Israel has pledged to improve safety for humanitarian workers in Gaza

Associated Press ASHDOD, Israel (AP) — The head of the U.S. agency overseeing American humanitarian assistance worldwide on Thursday said she has received Israeli pledges to allow aid workers to move more quickly and safely throughout the war-battered Gaza Strip. In an interview with The Associated Press, Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for

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Israeli military inquiry says it ‘failed in its mission’ to protect southern kibbutz during October 7 attack

By Eugenia Yosef, Lauren Izso, Jeremy Diamond and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) internal investigation into the failures to protect the kibbutz of Be’eri on October 7 found that the Israeli military “failed in its mission to protect the residents” and “was not prepared for the extensive infiltration scenario” by

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West Virginia, Idaho asking Supreme Court to review rulings allowing transgender athletes to compete

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia and Idaho are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that blocked the enforcement of state laws prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in sports. It’s unclear when the high court would decide whether to take up the cases. They were both filed separately on Thursday and

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Devastated by record flooding and tornadoes, Iowa tallies over $130 million in storm damage

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say record flooding and powerful tornadoes in the spring caused $130 million in infrastructure damage. Officials gave the update Thursday as the state assesses the damage. The storms ravaged parts of the state for weeks, irreparably destroying or damaging thousands of homes. Gov. Kim Reynolds says

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Georgia’s Fulton County approves plan for independent monitor team to oversee general election

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s most populous county, which has had a history of voting problems and was a focus of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, has approved a plan for an independent monitor to oversee this year’s general election. The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections

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Falta de electricidad en Houston pone en riesgo a varios perros pug que sufren por las altas temperaturas tras el paso de Beryl

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Algunas personas en Houston van en tres días sin electricidad desde que el huracán Beryl arrasó el área. Van tres días sin aire acondicionado mientras las temperaturas están en por encima de los 38 grados centígrados. Mientras la gente intenta mantenerse fresca, el mejor amigo del hombre también sufre. Cindy

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Milwaukee radio station says it edited Biden interview after campaign request

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — A Milwaukee radio station agreed to make two edits to an interview it recorded with President Joe Biden earlier this month at the request of his campaign, the station’s owner, Civic Media, said Thursday. The July 3 interview with WAUK-AM host Earl Ingram was one of Biden’s first media engagements following his poor performance at the June

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Brazil’s intelligence agency under Bolsonaro spied on judiciary and lawmakers, police say

Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An investigation into Brazil’s federal police alleges that the country’s intelligence agency spied on members of the judiciary, lawmakers and journalists under former President Jair Bolsonaro. Among those targeted were Chamber Speaker Arthur Lira, Supreme Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the former governor of Sao Paulo João Dória as

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US intel officials warn Russia plans to target swing states in 2024 election with influence operations

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Russian operatives and propagandists are planning to “covertly use social media” in an attempt to sway public opinion and undermine support for Ukraine in swing states during the 2024 US elections, US intelligence officials said on Tuesday. “We are beginning to see Russia target specific voter demographics, promote divisive

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New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot

Associated Press A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on state ballots this November. Thursday’s ruling from the the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, affirms a lower court ruling from June. Democrats are hoping the ballot question will drive turnout in their

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