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• Georgia grand jury recommended charging three US senators

  08-09-2023 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  But prosecutors decided not to indict Lindsey Graham and others on election charges alongside Donald Trump.
  
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• Full Newsom: ‘I’m not convinced we’ve learned the lessons from’ Covid

  08-09-2023 23:14 via nbcnews.com
  In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) talks about the 2024 election, his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and how he views his political future.
  
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• Vivek Ramaswamy says he'll deport children of undocumented immigrants born in the U.S.

  08-09-2023 22:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says that as president, he would deport American-born children of undocumented immigrants.
  
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• Gabon coup: New PM tells BBC country should hold elections within two years

  08-09-2023 22:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Raymond Ndong Sima, newly installed after a military coup, says it will take time to transition.
  
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• Father meets his late daughter's heart recipient

  08-09-2023 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An emotional moment transpired when Darrell Conner met with his late daughter's heart recipient.
  
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• Hurricane Lee prompts weekend beach warnings on US east coast

  08-09-2023 21:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Dangerous surf and rip currents expected along most of Atlantic coast from Sunday, according to the National Hurricane CenterHurricane Lee is making its way through the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to remain a powerful hurricane through early next week, prompting warnings of dangerous beach conditions on the US east coast over the weekend.Between Wednesday and Thursday night, Lee evolved from a category 1 tropical storm to a category 5 hurricane. It then dropped down to a category 4 hurricane,
  
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• Cuba arrests 17 over alleged recruitment of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

  08-09-2023 20:56 via theguardian.com
  
  Havana is ally of Moscow but foreign ministry states: ‘Cuba is not part of the war in Ukraine’Cuban authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with what they described as a network to recruit Cuban nationals to fight for Russia in Ukraine.The head of criminal investigations for Cuba’s interior ministry, César Rodríguez, told state media that at least three of the 17 people arrested were part of recruitment efforts inside the island country. Continue reading
  
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• Biden renews effort to woo India’s Modi in talks before G20 summit

  08-09-2023 20:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Meeting in Delhi overshadowed by press freedom questions as US journalists kept awayJoe Biden took fresh steps on Friday to lure India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, into an alliance designed to contain China, at a bilateral meeting in Delhi where the pair struck a series of commercial and defence deals covering remote-controlled aircraft, semiconductors and quantum computing.However, the question of press freedom also dominated the agenda on the eve of the full G20 summit as journalists
  
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• Sound of Freedom film producer plots long-shot bid for Mexican presidency

  08-09-2023 19:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Eduardo Verástegui, who also acts in movie embraced by QAnon followers, files paperwork for 2024 electionThe producer of a surprise US box office hit widely embraced by followers of the extremist Q-Anon conspiracy theory is attempting a long-shot run for president in Mexico.Shortly before a deadline late on Thursday, Eduardo Verástegui, producer of Sound of Freedom, filed paperwork to run as an independent candidate in the June 2024 election. Continue reading...
  
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• Grand jury in Georgia Trump case recommended indicting Lindsey Graham, David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler and Michael Flynn

  08-09-2023 19:39 via nbcnews.com
  
  The special grand jury report on the Fulton County, Georgia, probe into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election will be released.
  
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• Graphic video of Eddie Irizarry shooting released as ex-Philadelphia officer charged with murder

  08-09-2023 19:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  A former Philadelphia officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry as he sat in his car faces murder and other charges, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Friday.
  
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• The Trump campaign’s weakest link is also the most crucial for his re-election bid

  08-09-2023 19:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  A number of Donald Trump’s allies are growing concerned that his lead in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses isn’t built to last.
  
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• Tiffany Haddish was offered $1,200 for her first movie: 'They never paid me a dime'

  08-09-2023 19:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  Tiffany Haddish revealed in a video interview with the AP that she did not earn a penny off her first movie, even after it started airing on network television and various streaming platforms following the success of “Girls Trip.”
  
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• India preps for G20 summit of world leaders by bulldozing homes

  08-09-2023 19:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  India’s capital is pulling out all the stops to put its best face forward as it hosts leaders from around the world this weekend.
  
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• King Charles III's first year on throne marked by gun salutes

  08-09-2023 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first anniversary King Charles' accession has been marked with gun salutes across the UK.
  
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• Samuel Alito refuses to step aside from case involving lawyer who interviewed him on ethics for WSJ

  08-09-2023 18:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  Samuel Alito refuses to step aside from a Supreme Court case involving a lawyer who interviewed him for Wall Street Journal articles delving into ethics concerns.
  
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• Bodycam video shows federal drug prosecutor handing police business card in DUI crash arrest

  08-09-2023 18:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  When police arrived at his house to investigate a hit-and-run, Joseph Ruddy, one of the nation’s most prolific federal narcotics prosecutors, looked so drunk he could barely stand up straight, leaning on the tailgate of his pickup to keep his balance.
  
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• Hurricane Lee, now a Category 4, forecast to remain powerful into next week

  08-09-2023 18:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  Hurricane Lee weakened slightly to a Category 4 hurricane Friday morning, one day after it exploded from a Category 1 to a dangerous Category 5, but is still forecast to remain a powerful storm into next week.
  
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• Rep. Nancy Pelosi to run for re-election to House seat

  08-09-2023 18:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, will seek re-election to her San Francisco-based House seat, she announced on Friday.
  
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• Philadelphia officer who shot Eddie Irizarry charged with murder: DA

  08-09-2023 18:01 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a man sitting in his car last month surrendered to authorities Friday morning on murder charges.
  
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• Iran and the U.S. appear to have dialed back tensions, but the risks remain high

  08-09-2023 18:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  There are growing signs both Iran and the U.S. have taken steps to lower tensions recently, though the de-escalation is tentative and could easily crumble.
  
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• Hunt for escaped Pennsylvania murderer made 'very challenging' by heat and humidity, police say

  08-09-2023 17:49 via nbcnews.com
  
  A convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison has been spotted at least eight times, a police official said, as a search that has been complicated by heat and high humidity stretched into its ninth day.
  
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• G Marimuthu: Indian film industry mourns popular actor

  08-09-2023 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  G Marimuthu, who died of a heart attack, acted in more than 50 Tamil films and starred in a TV drama.
  
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• Elon Musk says he withheld Starlink over Crimea to avoid escalation

  08-09-2023 17:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A senior Ukrainian official says this enabled Russian attacks and accuses him of "committing evil".
  
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• U.S. Open protesters charged with criminal trespass after disrupting match

  08-09-2023 17:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Sayak Mukhopadhyay, 50, was charged with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, and Gregory Schwedock, 35, was charged with criminal trespass, police said.
  
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• Trump name coming off a NYC golf course in multimillion dollar deal with Bally's

  08-09-2023 17:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Ferry Point is partially visible from the Whitestone Bridge.
  
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• No gold for the USA at the Basketball World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany

  08-09-2023 17:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup
  
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• Tahesha Way sworn in as New Jersey's lieutenant governor after death of Sheila Oliver

  08-09-2023 17:41 via abcnews.go.com
  
  New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy named Secretary of State Tahesha Way to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, a month after the death of Sheila Oliver
  
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• Florida Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to 15-week abortion ban

  08-09-2023 17:14 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Florida state Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state's 15-week abortion ban. If upheld, the ban will go down to six weeks.
  
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• Man charged in 2015 disappearance and murder of Crystal Rogers, Kentucky mother of 5

  08-09-2023 17:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Eight years after Crystal Rogers, a mother-of-five, vanished from her Kentucky home without a trace during the Fourth of July weekend of 2015, a man has been charged in connection with her disappearance and murder.
  
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• Paqui pulls 'One Chip Challenge' from shelves as teen's death investigated

  08-09-2023 17:05 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Paqui, an Austin, Texas-based chip company famous for its viral Paqui "One Chip Challenge" product, is working with retailers to pull the tortilla chip from shelves.
  
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• Lindsey Graham among those Georgia grand jury recommended for charges in 2020 probe

  08-09-2023 17:04 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A Georgia judge is set to release the findings of the special purpose grand jury that aided in the DA's probe into efforts to overturn the election results in the state.
  
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• Spain prosecutors accuse Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for World Cup kiss

  08-09-2023 16:30 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final
  
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• Florida Supreme Court begins hearing challenge to 15-week abortion ban

  08-09-2023 16:07 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Florida state Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state's 15-week abortion ban. If upheld, the ban will go down to six weeks.
  
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• Cash App and Square down? Payment services 'steadily' recovering after outages

  08-09-2023 16:05 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Thousands Cash App and Square customers were unable to access their accounts or send money Thursday and early Friday due to system outages impacting both payment services
  
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• Rail operator fined 6.7 million pounds in Scottish train crash that killed 3

  08-09-2023 15:37 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A British rail operator has been fined 6.7 million pounds ($8.4 million) after pleading guilty to safety failures that led to a derailment that killed three people and injured six others in Scotland three years ago
  
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• Asian malls in the U.S. are packed and adding new stores, bucking a retail trend

  08-09-2023 15:35 via nbcnews.com
  
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• Person shot, critically wounded at Lil Baby concert in Memphis, Tennessee, police say

  08-09-2023 15:34 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Police say a person has been shot and critically wounded at a concert headlined by rapper Lil Baby in Memphis, Tennessee
  
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• Norway man with metal detector makes gold 'find of the century'

  08-09-2023 15:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Norwegian man had barely unwrapped his new metal detector when he discovered what experts have described as the “gold find of the century.”
  
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• WATCH: Record-breaking rains bring deadly floods, landslides to Hong Kong

  08-09-2023 15:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The heaviest rain since records began 140 years ago drenches Hong Kong, leaving two people dead, dozens injured and forcing hundreds of evacuations.
  
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• IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions in back taxes

  08-09-2023 15:15 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The IRS is launching an effort to crack down on 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships that owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes
  
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• Spanish prosecutors file sexual assault and coercion complaint over unwanted World Cup kiss

  08-09-2023 15:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said Friday.
  
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• Apple loses about $200B in market capitalization on China iPhone restriction reports

  08-09-2023 15:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Apple has lost around $200 billion in market capitalization over several days as tensions between the U.S. and China rise, with several media outlets reporting this week that the iPhone maker is being singled out by Beijing
  
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• Rescue mission now underway for American trapped 3,400 feet underground in cave

  08-09-2023 14:57 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A rescue operation is underway to save an expert American caving instructor who fell ill a week ago while more than 3,400 feet deep in a cave in southern Turkey.
  
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• India, US and Saudi Arabia in talks on rail and ports deal linking Gulf and south Asia

  08-09-2023 14:47 via theguardian.com
  
  Talks include Europe and UAE as Joe Biden flies to Delhi with aim of rivalling China’s Belt and RoadThe US, Saudi Arabia, India and other nations are discussing a possible infrastructure deal that could reconfigure trade between the Gulf and south Asia, linking Middle Eastern countries by railways and connecting to India by port, according to US officials aware of the conversations.The talks, which have also included the United Arab Emirates and Europe, may or may not yield a concrete resu
  
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• Russian missile attack kills policeman, injures 52 others in Zelenskyy's hometown

  08-09-2023 14:43 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A Russian missile attack on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown in central Ukraine has killed one policeman and injured at least 52 others
  
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• Police search huge London park for terrorism suspect who escaped from prison

  08-09-2023 14:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A former British soldier awaiting trial on terror charges escaped from prison.
  
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• China reportedly extends iPhone ban to more workers as tensions with US rise

  08-09-2023 14:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Apple shares fall as local government and state-owned firms latest to face restrictions on devices at workChina’s government has reportedly expanded its ban of iPhones to local government workers and state-owned companies, a day after it emerged central government employees were forbidden from bringing the devices to work.Several agencies had begun instructing employees not to bring iPhones to work and the ban was expected to be further extended, Bloomberg reported. Nikkei reported at leas
  
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• Protesters arrested after delaying US Open match

  08-09-2023 14:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Play at the U.S. Open was interrupted on Thursday night when climate change protesters began shouting during a match.
  
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• Heaviest rainfall in more than a century floods and paralyzes Hong Kong

  08-09-2023 14:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  Heavy rain not seen in more than a century brought Hong Kong to a standstill on Friday, with record rainfall shutting down the city and Shenzhen, southern China.
  
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