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Video shows hallway confrontation between Senate Dems and House Speaker Johnson

Arizona’s Democratic senators got into a hallway confrontation with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday as the government shutdown’s eighth day dragged on. The clash between Johnson and Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego centered on the speaker’s decision not to swear in Democrats’ newest congresswoman-elect until they break the Senate logjam and reopen the government. Full of traded insults and forceful cross talk, the six-minute exchange underscored just how far apart the two parties remain on how to approach reopening the federal government as each side digs in.

Video shows hallway confrontation between Senate Dems and House Speaker Johnson
Crime|Political|US|World

US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party

The State Department says it's fired a U.S. diplomat over a romantic relationship he admitted having with a Chinese woman alleged to have ties to the Chinese Communist Party

US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party
MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners

The Latest: Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan
Economy|Education|Election|Finance|Political

Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli clash over Trump, shutdown in final New Jersey governor's debate

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli have repeatedly clashed during their second and final debate in the closely watched race for New Jersey governor

Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli clash over Trump, shutdown in final New Jersey governor's debate
Business|Economy|Political|World

United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding strains

The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts to the world body

United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding strains
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

A Canadian government official familiar with the matter says Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project during his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week

Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump
Political|World

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump's use of war powers against cartels

Senate Republicans have voted down legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump's use of war powers against cartels
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump receives urgent note from Rubio on Mideast peace deal during antifa roundtable

Secretary of State Marco Rubio passed President Donald Trump a note during a White House event, hinting that a Mideast peace deal was close

Trump receives urgent note from Rubio on Mideast peace deal during antifa roundtable
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Hamas says deal reached to end Gaza war, calls for ensuring Israel implements it

Hamas said on Thursday it had reached an agreement to end the war in Gaza following talks on a proposal by U.S.

Hamas says deal reached to end Gaza war, calls for ensuring Israel implements it
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Trump to Reuters on the Gaza deal: "This is a great day for the world"

U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday that a Gaza hostages-for-ceasefire deal hammered out in Egypt represented "a great day for the world."

Trump to Reuters on the Gaza deal: "This is a great day for the world"
MidEast|Political|US|World

Leaders react to agreement on first phase of Trump's Gaza deal

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Leaders react to agreement on first phase of Trump's Gaza deal
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Trump calls for jailing of Illinois leaders as court showdowns over troop deployments near

Trump calls for jailing of Illinois leaders as court showdowns over troop deployments near

Trump calls for jailing of Illinois leaders as court showdowns over troop deployments near
Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump takes aim at Antifa — and the press — in White House roundtable

Trump takes aim at Antifa — and the press — in White House roundtable

Trump takes aim at Antifa — and the press — in White House roundtable
Business|Education|Entertainment|Political

Wyoming library director fired amid book dispute wins $700,000 settlement

A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes on youth shelves has reached a $700,000 settlement with her former employer

Wyoming library director fired amid book dispute wins $700,000 settlement
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Petro claims US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombian citizens

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has indicated there are "signs" that a recent U.S. military boat attack off Venezuela involved Colombian citizens

Petro claims US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombian citizens
MidEast|Political|World

Israel and Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says
Crime|Political|US|World

Bodycam footage conflicts with DHS account of Chicago woman's shooting by Border Patrol, lawyer says

A woman who was shot multiple times by U.S.

Bodycam footage conflicts with DHS account of Chicago woman's shooting by Border Patrol, lawyer says
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine inflicts frontline losses on Russian troops in Donetsk region

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukrainian forces were inflicting heavy losses in a counteroffensive in eastern Donetsk region, the main theatre of the more than 3-1/2

Zelenskiy says Ukraine inflicts frontline losses on Russian troops in Donetsk region
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Ecuador judge frees five held over attack on President Noboa's convoy, lawyer says

An Ecuadorean judge on Wednesday ordered the release of five people who had been detained the day before after stones were thrown at President Daniel Noboa's

Ecuador judge frees five held over attack on President Noboa's convoy, lawyer says
Americas|Economy|Political|World

Argentina lower house approves bill curbing presidential decrees

Argentina's lower house on Wednesday approved a bill to curb the use of presidential emergency decrees, a challenge to the executive powers of President

Argentina lower house approves bill curbing presidential decrees
Health|Political|World

Trump to get physical exam on Friday, White House says

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Trump to get physical exam on Friday, White House says
Political|Technology|World

Air traffic control staffing shortages cause more flight delays as government shutdown drags on for eighth day

Air traffic control staffing shortages cause more flight delays as government shutdown drags on for eighth day

Air traffic control staffing shortages cause more flight delays as government shutdown drags on for eighth day
Health|Political|US|World

Trump traveling to Walter Reed on Friday for checkup and to meet with troops

Trump traveling to Walter Reed on Friday for checkup and to meet with troops

Trump traveling to Walter Reed on Friday for checkup and to meet with troops
Crime|Health|Political

8 people charged in connection with clinics providing abortions illegally, Texas attorney general says

8 people charged in connection with clinics providing abortions illegally, Texas attorney general says

8 people charged in connection with clinics providing abortions illegally, Texas attorney general says

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