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US charges suspected Trump gunman with attempted assassination

The man accused of staking out Donald Trump’s Florida golf course with a rifle was indicted on a charge of attempted assassination of a political candidate, federal prosecutors said.

September 25, 2024 4:33 pm

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Inflation cools but not all good news for borrowers

A massive drop in electricity prices has lowered monthly inflation back into the central bank’s target, as mortgage holders cling to hopes of a rate cut.

September 25, 2024 4:25 pm

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Teen charged over shopping centre murder faces court

A teen accused of stabbing another boy to death at a Melbourne shopping centre has wiped away tears as he faced court for the first time.

September 25, 2024 3:23 pm

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Remnants of Hurricane John unleash rainfall, three dead

The remnants of Hurricane John soaked a large swath of southwestern Mexico as its trek inland slowed and clean up work got underway, but the once powerful storm still threatened severe flooding and caused at least three deaths.

September 25, 2024 3:20 pm

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NASA pushes back Crew-9 mission launch

NASA said the launch of its Crew-9 mission with SpaceX has been pushed back to Sept. 28 due to Tropical Storm Helene.

September 25, 2024 2:42 pm

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Harris at 48%, Trump at 47% in latest CNN/SSRS poll

Democratic U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump remain deadlocked among likely voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election, a CNN/SSRS poll released on Tuesday showed.

September 25, 2024 1:10 pm

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Harris supports ending Filibuster

Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee in November’s presidential election, on Tuesday, said she backed ending a procedural tool that currently requires a supermajority in the Senate to pass legislation to protect the right to an abortion nationally.

September 25, 2024 12:38 pm

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EU, allies tighten Russian oil cap

The European Union and 12 partner countries have met in Brussels to discuss the effectiveness of Western sanctions on Russia and ways to strengthen the G7 price cap on Russian oil, the EU Commission said on Tuesday.

September 25, 2024 11:19 am

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Trump threatens 100% car tariffs

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will put a 100% tariff on every car coming into the United States across the Mexican border if he wins the Nov. 5 election against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

September 25, 2024 10:15 am

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UN chief condemns 'get out of jail free' card on wars

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced on Tuesday a growing number of governments and other groups who feel they are “entitled to a get out of jail free card,” citing wars in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip and Sudan.

September 25, 2024 9:34 am

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Israel kills Hezbollah commander in Beirut, vows more airstrikes

September 25, 2024 8:30 am

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Biden seeks to calm Mideast tension

U.S. President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday, declaring that Russia’s war in Ukraine has failed and that a diplomatic solution between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah was still possible.

September 25, 2024 7:21 am