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Post Politics Now Biden will warn of the dangers to democracy in a prime-time address

Mary Peltola is a Democrat who, as a child, campaigned with her father and her friend, the state’s Republican congressman. Later, he helped re-elect a Republican senator. And she’s friends with Sarah Palin, the former governor of the state who popularized the kind of combative, anti-establishment politics that propelled Donald Trump to the White House. …

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Stock futures fall to start September as market reels on rate hike worries

US stock futures fell on Thursday, the first day of September, as traders remained concerned about the potential for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 143 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively. The moves came as the yield on the …

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Bombing halts UN inspection at Ukraine nuclear power plant, prompts emergency shutdown of reactor

The UN visit to the nuclear power plant was delayed by several hours due to the bombing A visit by a team of experts from the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, to Ukraine’s Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been ‘delayed’ for several hours due to increased military activity in the area. …

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China may have committed “crimes against humanity” in Xinjiang, UN report says

According to the UN report, “the policies and practices described in (the region) have transcended borders, separating families and severing human contact, while causing particular suffering to affected Uighur, Kazakh and other predominantly Muslim minority families , exacerbated by patterns of intimidation and threats against members of the diaspora community speaking publicly.” The Chinese government, …

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Russia-Ukraine War: No ‘Quick Wins’ in Kherson, Zelenskiy Adviser Says; nuclear inspectors at the Zaporizhzhia plant – live

Key events Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature The home city of the Zaporizhzhia plant under fire – reports The Russian-controlled town of Energodar, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, was attacked early this morning, Ukrainian officials say. The Ukrainian operator of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Energoatom, posted …

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Fetterman’s campaign says stroke recovery factors into fall debate plans

Comment on this story comment The Senate campaign of Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman said Wednesday that his recovery from a stroke, which has complicated his ability to engage in verbal conversations, could affect his plans for debates with Republican candidate Mehmet Oz in a of the races with the most bets this fall. “We’re working …

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China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, UN says

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet attends her final press conference before the end of her UN mandate in Geneva, Switzerland, August 25, 2022. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo Register now for FREE, unlimited access to Reuters.comRegister Sept 1 (Reuters) – China’s “arbitrary and discriminatory detention” of Uighurs and other Muslims in the country’s …

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US Open Live Updates: Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit – The New York Times

US Open Live Updates: Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit The New York Times Opinion: This is not a swan song for Serena Williams CNN Serena Williams’ daughter Olympia STEALS THE SHOW at US Open Entertainment tonight Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and One Last shared the US Open in the New York Times The Unstoppable Grace …

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Historic Justice Department court rulings on Mar-a-Lago search

Prosecutors fleshed out new details about the ongoing criminal investigation into Trump’s possible mishandling of classified documents, which he took from the White House to his Florida compound and home. Trump and his allies have denied any wrongdoing. In all, the US government has recovered more than 320 classified documents from Mar-a-Lago since January, including …

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