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Man suspected of leaking secret US documents to appear in court
His detention may not stanch the flow of secrets
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Biden administration quietly resumes deportations to Russia
Exclusive: Apparent reversal of position adopted after invasion of Ukraine sends men fleeing Putin’s draft back to Russia
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Senate confirms Garcetti as ambassador to India
The Senate confirmed former L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti as President Biden’s ambassador to India, ending a nearly two-year fight.
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Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty
In the minutes before Judge Clifton Newman delivered his sentence for Alex Murdaugh - two life sentences, consecutively, for the murders of his wife and son - he sat back, rocking his chair back and forth, and addressed the defendant directly.
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‘MONSTER YOU BECAME’: Massive sentence for dad who killed son and wife
A wealthy lawyer who killed his wife and son at close range to has been sentenced in “one of the most troubling cases” the judge had ever seen.
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Undocumented ex-US border patrol agent helps veterans facing deportation
Raul Rodriguez, 54, was fired after confirming with his father that his US birth certificate was a fake
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Biden Says 3 Latest Objects Most Likely Not Spy Devices
In his first extensive remarks on the mysterious objects in American airspace, Biden said the three objects appeared unrelated to the Chinese spy balloon and were most likely “tied to private companies, recreation or research institutions.” He said he expected to speak with President Xi Jinping of China soon.
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US military shoots down another flying object over Lake Huron
The US has shot down another unidentified flying object in the fourth military operation of its kind this month.
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Unidentified object shot down over Alaska by US military, White House says
Spokesman John Kirby says object, the size of a small car, was ordered by President Biden to be downed
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McCarthy momentum builds after 15 holdouts flip
Still, some Republicans voted for other candidates, including Reps. Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert and Andy Biggs.
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Covid in China: US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China
The US has become the latest country to impose mandatory Covid tests on visitors from China, after it announced it would reopen its borders next week.
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US quietly stepping up efforts to shut down Guantanamo – WSJ
A senior diplomat has been appointed to oversee transfers of detainees from the prison facility, the outlet reports
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What 9/11 taught us about the emotional connection to Israel - comment
The impact of 9/11 on Israel’s positioning is mixed; it heightened the level of anxiety associated with the Middle East, and Israel coupled with it.
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‘Best is yet to come’: Trump releases campaign-style video after FBI raid
Hours after the FBI raided his home, Donald Trump posted an apocalyptic-sounding campaign-style video saying the US has become a “failing nation”.
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US inflation soars to 9.1 per cent
In more bad news for Joe Biden, US inflation has jumped to scary levels led by skyrocketing petrol prices. But it might be the last big hike.
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The interesting history of the real name of Martin Luther King Jr. – and why it was changed
There's a reason African Americans, historically, have been drawn to the Baptist sect.
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Texas synagogue suspect linked to ‘Lady Al-Qaeda’
There has been on ongoing public campaign in Pakistan for the release of Aafia Siddiqui from US prison
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Why Biden's intense Jan. 6 speech was stunning TV
U.S. President Joe Biden slams Trump while making remarks in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill one year after the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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A year after attack, Floridians in Congress reflect on ‘fragile’ democracy, fallout
A year after the attack, Deutch and other congressional Democrats say the work to safeguard democracy remains largely unfinished as President Joe Biden and lawmakers prepare to commemorate the anniversary of the attack Thursday.
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Biden Leads Commemorations of Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans series of testimonials from lawmakers, candlelight vigil
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