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Crist is stepping down from Congress as the Florida governor’s race heats up

The resignation from Congress frees Crist to focus on his race against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. In 2018, DeSantis also resigned his House seat shortly after securing the GOP nomination. Crist’s departure further reduces the Democratic majority in the House to 219 to 211, with five seats remaining vacant. Crist was first elected to represent …

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Ukraine seeks to drown out Russian forces in occupied Kherson; The IAEA begins a risky journey to the nuclear power plant

Ukraine’s counteroffensive has had “success” in some areas of the Kherson region, the official said Ukrainian forces have had “successes” in three areas of the Russian-occupied Kherson region, a Ukrainian regional official said on Wednesday, according to comments reported by Reuters. Yuriy Sobolevskyi, the deputy head of the Kherson regional council, told Ukraine’s national news …

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Bed Bath & Beyond shares crater after meme stock files share offer for undisclosed amount

Signage outside a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York, August 25, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond fell after the retailer turned meme stock said in a filing that it would sell an undisclosed amount of stock. Shares fell 19% in premarket trading. “We may …

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Russia again halts natural gas flows to Germany. – The New York Times

Russia again halts natural gas flows to Germany. The New York Times Russia’s Gazprom to completely stop gas supply to France’s Engie CNN Europe braces for gas cut in Russia this week, years of higher energy prices ahead The Wall Street Journal “Alternatives must be thought of”: Russia further cuts gas deliveries to France FRANCE …

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Trump not entitled to special master review seize Mar-a-Lago records, DOJ says

Former US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is seen in Palm Beach, Florida on February 8, 2021. Marco Bello | Reuters The Justice Department revealed late Tuesday that the FBI seized more than 100 classified documents from former President Donald Trump’s Florida home earlier this month, as the department urged a judge to reject the …

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The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi has become so severe that the city temporarily ran out of bottled water to give to residents.

Jackson’s main water treatment facility began failing Monday, according to Gov. Tate Reeves. The National Guard was called in to help distribute bottled water as crews work to reconnect the water treatment plant, state officials said. But the distribution itself proved unsustainable. Residents of all ages were seen waiting in lines more than a mile …

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Dow Jones Futures: Is the Market Rally Over? Indices break support as Fed fears intensify

Dow Jones futures rose slightly overnight, along with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures. The stock market rally came under more pressure on Tuesday, with major indexes below their 50-day moving averages and major stocks struggling. X A surprise jump in job offers raised expectations of big rate hikes from the Fed, triggering Tuesday’s market pullback. …

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Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies at 91

Register now for FREE, unlimited access to Reuters.comRegister Aug 30 (Reuters) – Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, hospital officials said from Moscow Gorbachev, the last Soviet president, forged arms reduction agreements with the …

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