By John Irish and Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japan and France on Friday said they wanted to deepen bilateral cooperation after agreeing earlier this month to accelerate discussions …
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Ecuador’s top court paves the way for early national elections
by Reutersby ReutersBy Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador’s Constitutional Court on Thursday paved the way for early legislative and presidential elections, rejecting a series of cases brought by opposition politicians to block …
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Democratic senators urge Biden to use 14th Amendment to avoid debt default
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of U.S. Senate Democrats called on President Joe Biden to prepare to invoke the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment to avoid a debt default if negotiations with …
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Japan’s G7 refugee balancing act: door open for Ukrainians, but not many others
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – More than a year after escaping her native Kyiv with a broken leg one winter night, Lidiya Bibko lives in a tidy two-bedroom Tokyo …
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U.S., G7 to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – The United States and the rest of the “Group of Seven” major economies will unveil new sanctions and export controls …
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US steel bridges need better maintenance to prevent collapse, safety board says
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday urged federal and state officials to improve maintenance oversight for more than 10,000 U.S. bridges made of a …
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UK to ban Russian diamonds at G7 in fresh round of sanctions
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to announce a ban on Russian diamonds and imports of metals from Russia including copper, aluminium and nickel in support for Ukraine, …
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Native Tribe Gives Special Permission For School To Keep ‘Warriors’ Nickname After Statewide Ban
Native Tribe Gives Special Permission For School To Keep ‘Warriors’ Nickname After Statewide Ban Alexa Schwerha on May 18, 2023 The Salamanca City Central School District, located in New York, …
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Biden-Harris Campaign Circulates Memo Revealing Key 2024 Battle Plans
Biden-Harris Campaign Circulates Memo Revealing Key 2024 Battle Plans Mary Lou Masters on May 18, 2023 A campaign memo for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ reelection bid …
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School District Cites First Amendment To Bar Schools From Holding Graduation In Churches
School District Cites First Amendment To Bar Schools From Holding Graduation In Churches Kate Anderson on May 18, 2023 A Florida school district informed schools last week that they were …
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FBI Used Cash Bonuses To Encourage Agents To Wiretap More Americans, Whistleblower Says
FBI Used Cash Bonuses To Encourage Agents To Wiretap More Americans, Whistleblower Says Laurel Duggan on May 18, 2023 The FBI’s bonus structure encourages agents to arbitrarily use law enforcement …
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Dem AG Targets School For Policy Notifying Parents If Their Child Tries To Change Their Gender
Dem AG Targets School For Policy Notifying Parents If Their Child Tries To Change Their Gender Reagan Reese on May 18, 2023 New Jersey’s attorney general filed a civil rights …
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Joe Scarborough Claims Trump Thinks Of GOP Voters As ‘Backwater Redneck Republicans’
Joe Scarborough Claims Trump Thinks Of GOP Voters As ‘Backwater Redneck Republicans’ Harold Hutchison on May 18, 2023 MSNBC host Joe Scarborough claimed Thursday that former President Donald Trump viewed …
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Migrant Child Dies In Federal Custody, Marking Third Such Death In Two Months
Migrant Child Dies In Federal Custody, Marking Third Such Death In Two Months Jennie Taer on May 18, 2023 A migrant child died in federal custody, marking the third such …
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Montana Becomes The First State To Completely Ban TikTok
Montana Becomes The First State To Completely Ban TikTok Lorenzo Prieto on May 18, 2023 Republican Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday that bans TikTok from the state, …
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South Carolina House Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban
South Carolina House Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban Arjun Singh on May 18, 2023 The South Carolina House of Representatives has passed a bill to restrict abortion after approximately six weeks …
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Supreme Court Shields Tech Companies From Liability For Terrorist Content
Supreme Court Shields Tech Companies From Liability For Terrorist Content Katelynn Richardson on May 18, 2023 The Supreme Court unanimously sided with tech companies Thursday in two cases that charged …
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Dem Rep Accuses FBI Whistleblower Of Using Weaponization Hearing To Promote His New Book: ‘Financial Exploitation’
Dem Rep Accuses FBI Whistleblower Of Using Weaponization Hearing To Promote His New Book: ‘Financial Exploitation’ Harold Hutchison on May 18, 2023 Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida accused …
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EXCLUSIVE: School District Violated Civil Rights Act By Hosting Race And Sex Based Student Group, Complaint Alleges
EXCLUSIVE: School District Violated Civil Rights Act By Hosting Race And Sex Based Student Group, Complaint Alleges Reagan Reese on May 18, 2023 A parental rights in education group filed …
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NYC’s Plan To Combat Rampant Theft Includes Food Stamp ‘Kiosks,’ ‘De-Escalation’ Training For Employees
NYC’s Plan To Combat Rampant Theft Includes Food Stamp ‘Kiosks,’ ‘De-Escalation’ Training For Employees Erinn Broadus on May 18, 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to address the …
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‘Absolutely Not My Account’: Dem Rep Demands FBI Whistleblower Answer For Random User’s J6 Tweet
‘Absolutely Not My Account’: Dem Rep Demands FBI Whistleblower Answer For Random User’s J6 Tweet Harold Hutchison on May 18, 2023 Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez of California demanded an FBI …
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US Calls For Crackdown On ‘Ghost’ Ships Carrying Sanctioned Oil
US Calls For Crackdown On ‘Ghost’ Ships Carrying Sanctioned Oil John Hugh DeMastri on May 18, 2023 The U.S., alongside the U.K., Denmark and others, called for increased scrutiny of …
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House Passes Bills To Deport Cop-Assaulting Migrants, Permits Police Gun Buybacks
House Passes Bills To Deport Cop-Assaulting Migrants, Permits Police Gun Buybacks Arjun Singh on May 18, 2023 The House of Representatives passed three measures aimed at supporting law enforcement officers …
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Biden To Withdraw Judicial Nominee Who Faced Pushback From Dems: REPORTS
Biden To Withdraw Judicial Nominee Who Faced Pushback From Dems: REPORTS Katelynn Richardson on May 18, 2023 President Joe Biden is likely to withdraw a nominee for the First Circuit …
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‘Listening To Sad Tales’: Dem Rep Downplays Retaliation Against Former FBI Agents, Says They Aren’t ‘Whistleblowers’
‘We’re Listening To Sad Tales’: Dem Rep Downplays Retaliation Against FBI Agents, Says They Aren’t ‘Whistleblowers’ Harold Hutchison on May 18, 2023 Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia said Thursday …