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The Trump administration plans to limit the number of refugees admitted to the country to 17,500 mostly white South Africans, the administration told Congress Tuesday, as it continues to transform a program that at one point served as a pathway to safety for people fleeing war and strife from countries around the world. In a notice to Congress obtained by The Associated Press, the administration said the white South Africans faced seizures of their land and other forms of persecution and would be likely to assimilate when they come to America. The South African government has re

Judge orders Texas to have air conditioning at all prisons by end of 2029

100 teachers could be out of a job, more public schools could close in Orange County, district says

Witness describes crash that killed woman, unborn child in Independence

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KMBC) -- There's an ongoing investigation into a fatal crash in Independence on Saturday night.Pedestrians, including a pregnant woman and a small child, were hit by an unidentified woman driving a Jeep near the intersection of East Walnut and Dodgian streets.The pregnant woman and her unborn child both died.The small child suffered minor injuries."I heard a really, really loud, big boom. People screaming," said Andrew Smith, who lives just west of the crash site.Smith and his girlfriend Samantha Zachary were outside at about 8:40 Saturday night when

IMF to help Ukraine find some funds for next year, Zelenskiy says

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to join tech leaders at Trump-Xi dinner, Bloomberg News reports

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Iran submits conditions for reopening of Hormuz to U.S. representative, state media says

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in a meeting during which Iran's conditions to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz were conveyed to the US, according to Iran's state media. Conditions for reopening the strait include immediate lifting of the naval blockade, immediate release of frozen Iranian assets and end of war across all 'resistance' fronts, state media added. (Reporting by Elwely Elwelly, Yomna Ehab, Menna Alaa El Din and Yasmine Ghania; Editing by Nick Zieminski)

Microsoft to keep shareholder proposal rights through 2027, even as SEC reduces oversight

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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and easing tensions over his repeated calls for the vast island to become part of the United States. The signing on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York comes days after Trump announced the deal to bolster the U.S. military presence on Greenland but keep it under Danish control. The agreement would still apply if Greenland eventually chooses independence. “Thi

Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech

President Donald Trump said Cuba was a failed state and freedom would be coming to the Communist-run island in an UN address Tuesday that touted greater US involvement in the region."My administration is also seeking a fundamental change in the situation in Cuba, where the communist regime is under great pressure-the biggest pressure they've ever been under. It's an absolutely failed State, it's failing like never before, and it will fall," Trump said in his speech to the UN General Assembly."Communism will never be coming to America, but freedom will be coming to Cuba."The Cuban delegation w

Abdul El-Sayed says Kamala Harris' visit for his Michigan US Senate race is about Democratic unity

Kamala Harris jumps into the midterms aiming to boost Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan

A grand jury found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death. His family says their fight for justice goes on

A grand jury unanimously found there was no evidence to support bringing charges in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a Fourth of July trip with friends off the coast of Mississippi.The grand jury said in a report released Monday by the Jackson County District Attorney’s office that it found no criminal or racially motivated wrongdoing, after it conducted a comprehensive investigation involving witness testimony, physical and digital evidence, as well as GPS and cellphone data.The grand jury “finds that the position of, the condition of, time of discovery, a

Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran

President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met on Tuesday, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war. Trump told reporters that his chief envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with the Iranian officials on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders but he offered few details about how the discussions transpired or the substance of the exchange. “It was a very g

Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

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Trump warns in UN speech he could 'annihilate' Iran without peace deal

US President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech on Tuesday to make the case for his war on Iran, arguing he has prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warning that he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" if no deal is reached to end the conflict.While predicting his administration would strike a peace deal with Iran following the November 3 US midterm elections, Trump called on other nations to join America in isolating Iran economically to force it to the negotiating table."I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and

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Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection

US President Donald Trump’s Arab allies in the Persian Gulf met him in New York on Tuesday as he weighs whether to “annihilate” Iran’s regime. They talked him out of a major escalation once before. This time, they fear being drawn deeper into the war just as Washington looks for a way out.In early August, Trump said he called off a major attack on Iran at the behest of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, whose leaders believed a deal with Tehran was within reach. More than a month later, no such deal has emerged, oil prices remain high, and the US midterm elections are ap

Iran and Trump exchange fresh warnings as Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates ahead of key UN gathering. Here’s what to know

What to expect at the UN General Assembly, the biggest event in world diplomacy

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Israeli president overrules military to pardon soldier who killed incapacitated Palestinian attacker

Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardoned a soldier who shot and killed an incapacitated Palestinian attacker in the occupied West Bank in 2016, despite opposition from the military’s chief of staff.Announcing the move on Saturday, Herzog said the decision would allow Elor Azaria, who was in his mandatory military service at the time of the incident, to “continue with his life.” The decision expunges Azaria’s criminal record.The case divided Israeli society as it risked politicizing the military - even playing a role in the resignation of then-Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon - with many

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Ex-husband of Hong Kong socialite goes on trial for murder in case that shocked world

Days after Hong Kong socialite and influencer Abby Choi was reported missing in 2023, some of her remains turned up in a rural village house far from the glitzy skyscrapers and magnificent wealth that were her world.The death of Choi, who rubbed shoulders with Hong Kong’s showbiz and business elites, sent shockwaves through the wealthy financial hub, where homicides are rare, and made global headlines.This week her ex-husband, his brother and their father – a former policeman – will go on trial in proceedings expected to last at least 45 days.Unlike in mainland China, Hong Kong runs on a

Mayor Zohran Mamdani to meet with President Trump in New York City

Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election

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GOP senator asks Senate committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. over wedding celebration funds

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Peloton is releasing its cheapest treadmill yet as it bets on running for a turnaround

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State attorneys general agree to settle Paramount merger lawsuit, sources say

State attorneys general suing to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, have reached a settlement, bringing the companies closer to completing the merger, according to sources involved in the negotiations. CNN's Brian Stelter reports.

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Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong

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Trump has a ‘sledgehammer’ way to slash diesel prices. But it could boomerang back on the US

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Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll

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Paramount settles with California, other states over Warner Bros merger, Bloomberg News reports

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As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored

Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls