WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden heads to Florida on Saturday to survey damage caused by Hurricane Idalia and comfort people affected by the storm, but he will not be meeting…
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In Japan’s Okinawa, Indo-Pacific Tensions Rekindle Pain of Past Conflict
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleOKINAWA, JAPAN — Gushiken Takamatsu balances his spectacles on the tip of his nose before switching on his headlight, revealing the blackened fragments on the floor of the cave. Using an…
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Proud Boy Convicted of Helping Spearhead Jan. 6 Attack Sentenced to 18 Years
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnWASHINGTON — A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, riot at the…
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US Election Workers Getting Death Threats, Warnings They Will be Lynched, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen people nationally have been charged with threatening election workers by a Justice Department unit trying to stem the tide of violent and graphic threats against…
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Things to Know About the Latest Court and Policy Action on Transgender Issues in US
On Friday, Texas became the most populous state with a ban in effect against gender-affirming care for minors. The law was allowed to kick in after a court ruling Thursday,…
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China, Russia Send Warships Near Alaska; US Responds with Navy Destroyers
Eleven military vessels from China and Russia found operating near the Aleutian Islands last week were met by four U.S. Navy destroyers, Alaska’s two U.S. senators said. The two Republican…
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Russian and Chinese Ships Patrolled ‘Near Alaska’ but Were not ‘a Threat,’ US Officials Say
A Russian and Chinese naval formation patrolled “near Alaska” last week but “was not considered a threat,” U.S. Northern Command said Sunday. “Air and maritime assets under our commands conducted…
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‘NBC Nightly News’ Will Broadcast Live from Anchorage on Monday
by Koby Johnby Koby John“NBC Nightly News” will broadcast live from Anchorage on Monday, with anchor Lester Holt hosting a special edition of the newscast focusing on the Alaskan NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense…
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Republican Presidential Candidates Descend on Lowa State Fair
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnOver a million people visit the Iowa State Fair during its annual 11-day run in August. But this year, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, resident Rick Stewart isn’t attending the fair to…
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Explaining Four Trump Indictments
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeFormer President Donald Trump’s legal woes keep mounting. On Monday, prosecutors in the southern U.S. state of Georgia unveiled a new indictment, charging Trump and 18 others in connection with…
