The U.S. and others have been pressing for years for an end to the political deadlock in Lebanon to no avail. The country’s sectarian power-sharing system has always been prone to stalemate.
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Residents slog through flooded streets after Milton tore through Florida
Arriving just 2 weeks after the devastating Hurricane Helene, the system flooded barrier islands, tore the roof off the Tampa Bay Rays’ baseball stadium and toppled a construction crane.
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Obama admonishes Black men for hesitancy in supporting Harris
Former president Barack Obama suggests some in the Black community are uncomfortable voting for a woman and are coming up with excuses.
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How to help victims of Hurricane Milton right now
Aid organizations are already pouring into the affected zones to provide immediate care.
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Ukrainian president calls on Europe for aid
Volodymyr Zelensky planned to present his blueprint at a weekend meeting of Western leaders in Germany, but it was postponed after President Biden stayed home because of the hurricane crisis in Florida.
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Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Milton shutdown
Some Halloween special events won’t be offered and they won’t necessarily be fully functioning Friday, but the public is welcome back, the parks said in statements.
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How China is using antisemitic conspiracies to influence down-ballot races
The accounts are part of Spamouflage, China’s largest known covert influence operation.
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Lawmakers spending even more in 2024 under receipt-free expense program
The program allows House members to use taxpayer funds to reimburse themselves for some lodging, meals and incidental costs while they are in D.C. on official business.
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TD Bank to pay $3 billion in historic money-laundering settlement with Justice Department
The Justice Department said the bank allowed money laundering networks to move $670 million through TD Bank accounts over a period of several years.
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Social Security recipients will get 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past
Recipients received a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, after a historically large 8.7% benefit increase in 2023, brought on by record 40-year-high inflation.