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• Pub installs electric fence to keep customers at safe distance

  13-07-2020 22:32 via cnn.com
  
  Businesses have had to embrace social distancing during the pandemic, and perhaps none more so than an English pub which installed an electric fence to keep thirsty customers at bay.
  
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• Trump and Xi toast 'peace' but Taiwan, trade and AI divides remain

  25-09-2026 14:15 via bbc.com
  
  Watch: The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?
  US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping exchanged warm words at a lavish White House state dinner but gave little indication of progress on pressing issues.Xi stressed that they should ensure AI remain "under human control" and act "as responsible major countries", while Trump toasted a future of "harmony, peace and success" for both nations.But tensions remain despite the diplomatic niceties, including o
  
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• Inside Trump's plan for the 'biggest DOJ election observer effort in history'

  25-09-2026 14:04 via cnn.com
  
  A voting booth sits at a polling station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in April 2020. - Thomas Werner/Bloomberg/Getty Images/File
  President Donald Trump and his allies inside and outside his administration are aiming to blanket polling places with an expanding network of party and federal election monitors this November, intensifying scrutiny of the nuts and bolts of voting as Trump hunts for what he claims, without evidence, is widespread cheating and fraud in US elections.
  Trump’s Justice Dep
  
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• 3 hurricanes churn across the Pacific as Hawaii braces for catastrophic flooding

  25-09-2026 13:00 via yahoo.com
  Residents in Hawaii have been told to prepare for hurricane conditions as Nolo intensified into a hurricane on Thursday, threatening Hawaii's Big Island with potentially catastrophic flooding.Some areas of the Big Island are expected to see up to 35 inches of rain, with life-threatening flash flooding possible, according to the National Hurricane Center. Nolo is one of three storms currently brewing in the Pacific.A second, the Category 5 Hurricane Polo, is off Mexico's Pacific coast and is
  
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• Americans navigate 'wild West' of health insurance after dropping Obamacare plans

  25-09-2026 12:10 via yahoo.com
  By Sriparna RoySept 25 (Reuters) - When Stacy Cox, a self-employed photographer in Kanab, Utah, dropped her Obamacare health insurance plan this year, routine preventive care became a financial dilemma. Now she finds herself weighing $1,200 for a mammogram against survival of her business."It's scary," the 49-year-old Cox told Reuters. "Every month we come to the table and we have a discussion. Is it ‌time to close a business? Is it time to seek employment somewhere in the hopes of gaining
  
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• U.S. military lays groundwork for potential action around Cuba, documents suggest

  25-09-2026 12:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  Washington — The U.S. Army Reserve is examining whether it can provide the military's Southern Command with police forces, medical personnel and other support units within the next four months, according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.Though the message makes no reference to Cuba, the request is for continued military planning aimed at Cuba, according to multiple U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak pu
  
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• Internal DOJ charts show agency bleeding staff as caseloads surge

  25-09-2026 12:00 via thehill.com
  A drastically diminished Justice Department workforce is struggling to keep up with its civil side caseloads, according to documents obtained by The Hill and NewsNation, The Hill's sister network.
  A series of charts, apparently inadvertently shared and then recalled, show how the number of attorneys within the civil division has plummeted under the Trump administration.
  The charts substantiate a dynamic long suspected: that the Justice Department would not be able to swiftly replace a crew of v
  
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• ICE wasted millions in rapid push to expand detention capacity, watchdog finds

  25-09-2026 12:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  In a single day in January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement spent more money than it had on any other day in either of President Trump's terms, federal spending records show.The agency advanced billions to Chicago Title Insurance in escrow to acquire detention facilities, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson. Over the next two months, ICE used $1.07 billion of the funds to purchase 11 warehouses it planned to convert to detention megacenters, seven of which the agency
  
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• CNN and MS NOW say reporters blocked from Xi state dinner arrival despite court order

  25-09-2026 11:34 via yahoo.com
  Journalists from CNN and MS NOW were denied access to Chinese President Xi Jinping's state dinner arrival on Thursday amid the ongoing dispute between the Trump administration and three news organizations.CNN reported that the White House approved credentials for an audio technician and photojournalist to cover President Xi's arrival, but excluded a reporter and producer. MS NOW said White House reporter Laura Barrón-López was turned away from the arrival ceremony. The organization
  
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• Allies back Saudis as Houthi attacks threaten key oil route

  25-09-2026 10:15 via yahoo.com
  By Timour Azhari and Hatem MaherRIYADH/CAIRO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to meet to discuss how to support Saudi Arabia under a joint defence pact, after Saudi's top religious authority told troops to be ready to lay down their lives to fight Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.The Houthis have launched strikes on the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and ‌repeatedly fired into Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil flows from the world's largest energy exporter, as
  
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• CNN and MS Now journalists denied access to White House dinner despite court ruling

  25-09-2026 03:56 via yahoo.com
  Journalists for CNN and MS Now were denied access to the White House state dinner in honor of Xi Jinping, China’s president, on Thursday evening, hours after a federal judge ruled the Trump administration must allow them in after imposing a ban last week.
  “About an hour before Xi’s arrival was scheduled, the White House said CNN could cover the event, but only with a photojournalist and audio technician, notably excluding the network’s editorial team consisting of a repor
  
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• Nor’easter could dump a month’s worth of rain from Providence to Boston

  25-09-2026 03:41 via cnn.com
  
  A computer model forecast of the storm's location and wind speeds on Saturday evening. - CNN Weather
  An early fall nor’easter is gathering strength along the central East Coast, pounding beaches in several states with heavy surf and threatening to bring coastal flooding, wind and rain to parts of the Northeast through the weekend.
  ⛈️ ️In the areas at risk? Track the storm, find out your local risk and get more detailed timing from meteorologists in the CNN Weather app &
  
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• Appeals court orders Trump administration to release $239 million to help L.A. homelessness

  25-09-2026 03:27 via yahoo.com
  Los Angeles City Hall serves as a backdrop for a homeless encampment in downtown Los Angeles in August. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times)A federal appeals court has rebuffed a Trump administration effort to dictate how homeless service organizations in Los Angeles can seek millions of dollars in funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.The ruling released Thursday also frees up federal funding that already had been approved but not distributed to homeless service organ
  
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• Man shot during Trump assassination attempt at 2024 campaign rally dies

  25-09-2026 02:38 via abcnews.com
  
  One of the spectators shot during the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died, officials and his family attorney said Thursday.James Copenhaver, 76, of Moon Township, died on Wednesday "surrounded by his loved ones," an attorney for his family said in a statement.Copenhaver was one of three attendees struck when a gunman opened fire at the rally in Butler on July 13, 2024, according to Pennsylvania State Pol
  
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• Iran's president offers to dilute uranium and allow inspections in push for U.S. deal

  25-09-2026 02:25 via foxnews.com
  
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian flatly denied Thursday that Tehran wants a nuclear bomb while claiming Iran is willing to submit its nuclear program for international inspection, blaming Washington for the nearly seven-month war in the Middle East and accusing it of blocking diplomacy.Asked point-blank during an exclusive interview on Fox News’ "Special Report," "Do you want a nuclear bomb or not?" Pezeshkian firmly rejected the premise."Not at all. Not at all. Our martyred, esteemed s
  
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• Iranian president blames US for Middle East conflict while denying nuclear ambitions, offers to dilute uranium

  25-09-2026 02:25 via foxnews.com
  
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian flatly denied Thursday that Tehran wants a nuclear bomb while claiming Iran is willing to submit its nuclear program for international inspection, blaming Washington for the nearly seven-month war in the Middle East and accusing it of blocking diplomacy.Asked point-blank during an exclusive interview on Fox News’ "Special Report," "Do you want a nuclear bomb or not?" Pezeshkian firmly rejected the premise."Not at all. Not at all. Our martyred, esteemed s
  
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• Trump-focused 'Love Me' ad paid for by taxpayers hits airwaves

  25-09-2026 01:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  A new ad campaign glorifying President Trump is on the air on national cable and national networks including CBS beginning Thursday, and it's being paid for by American taxpayers.The first ad, which hit the airwaves Wednesday and aired on Fox News Channel, opens with Mr. Trump vowing, "We will defeat communism, socialism and Marxism in America." Set over a soundtrack of JMSN's song "Love Me," flash-cut random shots from the president's second administration appear with text on screen. The photos
  
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• 5 takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit, from the trade deal to the 'Thucydides Trap'

  25-09-2026 00:50 via yahoo.com
  By Simon Lewis, Trevor Hunnicutt and David BrunnstromWASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday, with talks on trade and artificial intelligence and the growing strategic rivalry between the countries all in the spotlight during an elaborate state visit.Here are some major takeaways from ‌the talks:TRADE DEAL EXTENDED, FOR NOWThe US secured an extension of its trade truce this week - but only a short one.US
  
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• Reporter's Notebook: Call for a free Iran echoes at the United Nations

  25-09-2026 00:32 via foxnews.com
  
  UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. — When Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the United Nations General Assembly, he portrayed his nation as the victim of American and Israeli terrorism.But outside the hall, several thousand protesters chanted that he should be arrested for being a terrorist."They are terrorists. They must go!" the crowd repeatedly shouted, waving green, white and red flags of the resistance.THE TOP MOMENTS FROM IRAN PRESIDENT’S TENSE VISIT TO US SOIL AS WAR RAGES"The p
  
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• Saudi foreign minister warns Houthi threat goes global as Trump holds fire

  24-09-2026 22:51 via foxnews.com
  
  UNITED NATIONS — Saudi Arabia's foreign minister warned Thursday that the growing threat from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis extends far beyond his country's borders, calling for international cooperation to protect critical shipping routes after Saudi forces intercepted six ballistic missiles launched toward the kingdom.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud told Fox News Digital that Riyadh was coordinating with Washin
  
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• Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans

  24-09-2026 22:36 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sat where and what was on the menu marked the softer — often and glitzier — details of diplomacy as Donald Trump threw a Thursday night state dinner honoring China’s leader Xi Jinping. The event featured a cavalcade of billionaires, Washington powerbrokers, business leaders and the type of festivities that most excite Trump, who has a reputation for reveling in hosting parties.“Presid
  
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• Nolan Wells's cause and manner of death listed as 'undetermined' on Mississippi state autopsy

  24-09-2026 21:22 via abcnews.com
  
  The family of Nolan Wells on Thursday released the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's autopsy report, which found that the cause and manner of death are "undetermined.""This 18 year old male was found face down in the water at Horn Island. Because the circumstances surrounding this death are unknown, the cause and manner of death are best classified as undetermined," the state autopsy report states.Jackson County Sheriff's Department - PHOTO: The Jackson County Sheriff's Department released th
  
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• Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N. as many leaders walk out

  24-09-2026 21:07 via cbsnews.com
  
  Tel Aviv — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday as his country faces broad condemnation and growing isolation over Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.As Netanyahu took the stage, many attendees walked out. "If there are any other moral cowards who haven't yet left this hall, please do so now," Netanyahu began. Netanyahu arrived in New York early Thursday morning and is due to leave just
  
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• Iran war powers measure falls short in Senate, despite new GOP support

  24-09-2026 21:06 via yahoo.com
  Shahid Beheshti University in the Velenjak district of Tehran, Iran, after a US military strike on 6 April.Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
  Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end the US war with Iran, voting 49-50 against a House-passed war powers resolution as the conflict passed the 200-day mark, with 19 American service members killed.
  The measure passed the House earlier with bipartisan support. Senate Democrats, led by the minority leader, Chuck Schumer, and the
  
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• Foreign leader on Putin’s doorstep sounds alarm over Iran fueling Moscow’s war machine

  24-09-2026 21:00 via foxnews.com
  
  UNITED NATIONS — Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs warned Wednesday that military cooperation between Russia and Iran poses a growing security concern, telling Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview that Iranian drone technology has helped Moscow wage war in Ukraine as Latvia prepares to contribute to a U.S.-led effort in the Strait of Hormuz.Speaking on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Rinkēvičs said Latvia, a country of approximately 1.84 million and s
  
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• Ex-boyfriend of former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema allegedly threw 22 of her paintings in a pool

  24-09-2026 20:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  Former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s former bodyguard and romantic partner was arrested earlier this month in Maricopa County after allegedly breaking into her home and damaging $200,000 worth of artwork and expensive alcohol.
  
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• Senate rejects resolution calling to end the Iran war, as most Republicans stick with Trump

  24-09-2026 20:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Senate voted to direct President Donald Trump to end the U.S. war with Iran, after several Republicans defected and voted with Democrats.
  
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• Iran's president says Tehran wants a deal with U.S. before the midterms

  24-09-2026 20:38 via nbcnews.com
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. (Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty Images)Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday suggested his government was willing to make a deal with the U.S. to end the war before Americans head to the polls this November.“We don’t want it to get to the midterm elections,” Pezeshkian said in a brief meeting with NBC News and other news organizations on the sidelines of the United Nati
  
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• Iran’s president says Tehran wants a deal with U.S. before midterm elections

  24-09-2026 20:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday suggested his government was willing to make a deal with the U.S. to end the war before Americans head to the polls this November.
  
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• 49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk fined nearly $15K after NFL says he pretended to chug beer on field

  24-09-2026 20:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk for an alleged act of “offensive demonstration” — when the league says he feigned chugging a brew in the end zone to celebrate a touchdown.
  
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