The Republican presidential nominee also falsely claimed that a ‘peaceful transfer of power’ occurred in 2021 when a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol to stop the affirmation of Joe Biden’s win.
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U.S. warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding
The Biden administration gives Israel 30 days to increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza or face consequences.
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Georgia judge rules county election officials can’t refuse to certify election results
A Republican member of the Fulton County election board, backed by the Trump-aligned America First Policy Institute, has argued that county election board members have the discretion to reject certification.
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After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead
Russian media reported that the trio had a small food ration and about 20 liters of water when their engine failed and they found themselves adrift.
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Lufthansa fined $4 million for denying boarding to 128 Jewish passengers
The Department of Transportation said it was the largest civil rights fine it has ever imposed on an airline. Lufthansa has apologized for what happened.
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USDA launches internal investigation into how it handled the deadly Boar’s Head outbreak
USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong is looking into how federal investigators and state inspectors responded to dozens of reports of problems including mold, insects, dripping water and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment.
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Walgreens to close 1,200 U.S. stores as chain attempts to steady operations
A Walgreens spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about whether any Maine stores would be included in the closures.
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UN says over 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in 3 weeks by war
The fighting in Lebanon has driven 1.2 million people from their homes.
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Netanyahu tells U.S. that Israel will strike Iranian military, not nuclear or oil, targets, officials say
The signal is being seen in Washington as a sign of restraint after concerns that an Israeli strike on oil or nuclear facilities could trigger a wider war.
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Trump’s town hall in Philly suburbs turns into playlist party
After back-to-back medical emergencies, Trump said, ‘Let’s not do any more questions. Let’s just listen to music.’