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# US

Yesterday
1st December 2023
'Crook' congressman George Santos expelled from US House of Representatives
Santos has become notorious for a series of bizarre fabrications, including claiming to be Jewish and having been a college volleyball star.
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This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Biden 'horrified' after three Palestinian college students shot in Vermont
Police said a gunman stepped off a front porch, “unprovoked,” and opened fire on the three students as they walked together.
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Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Israel-Hamas ceasefire expected tomorrow, but release of 50 hostages won't begin before Friday
Hamas will free 50 of its roughly 240 hostages under the ceasefire agreement.
It is believed Irish-Israeli, 9-year-old Emily Hand is among the hostages in Gaza.
Hamas welcomed the "humanitarian truce" and said it would see 150 Palestinians released from Israeli jails.
The Israel national security adviser tonight said that there will be no hostage releases before Friday.
From the West Bank: 'Settler violence and military restrictions strangle Palestinian life'
Negotiations for truce agreement 'at final stage' as Israel PM says deal is 'right decision'
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Nov 22nd 2023, 9:57 PM
Last month
November 2023
Cargo plane forced to return to New York after horse escapes from stall on board
The plane was forced to dump about 20 tonnes of fuel over the Atlantic before it could safely land.
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Nov 16th 2023, 8:03 AM
Biden and Xi agree to restore military communications despite 'dictator' comment
The two leaders remained far apart on the issue of Taiwan, with the Chinese president telling his US counterpart to stop arming the island.
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Nov 16th 2023, 6:48 AM
Biden says goal of meeting with Xi Jinping is to improve US-China communications
The two leaders will meet at a summit in San Francisco today.
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Nov 15th 2023, 7:23 AM
Robert De Niro’s company ordered to pay $1.2 million in gender discrimination lawsuit
The jury did not find the actor personally liable but ordered his company to make two payments to his former personal assistant Graham Chase Robinson.
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Nov 10th 2023, 6:50 AM
Five women tell court that Jason Corbett physically, emotionally abused Molly Corbett
Molly Corbett and her father Thomas Martens entered arranged pleas Monday in Jason Corbett’s death.
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Nov 3rd 2023, 11:05 PM
WHO chief 'utterly shocked' as Israel strikes ambulance near hospital in Gaza
The Israeli military said it launched an air strike on an ambulance that was identified by forces as being used by Hamas.
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October
October 2023
Family of Maine gunman raised concerns with authorities months before mass shooting
18 people were killed and 13 were injured in the shooting.
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Oct 31st 2023, 4:51 PM
Russia executing soldiers who fail to follow orders in Ukraine war, says US
The White House has released intelligence findings about Russian actions over the course of the war.
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Oct 27th 2023, 7:36 AM
US military strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops
According to the Pentagon, there have been at least 12 attacks on US bases and personnel in Iraq and four in Syria since 17 October.
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Oct 27th 2023, 6:59 AM
White House says a full Gaza ceasefire would 'only benefit' Hamas
The US Government said humanitarian ‘pauses’ in Israel’s air campaign should be considered.
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Oct 24th 2023, 8:01 PM
US senator pleads not guilty to charge of acting as agent of Egypt
The senator was the chair of the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee.
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Oct 24th 2023, 9:54 AM
‘Super fog’ near New Orleans blamed for crashes that killed at least seven people
An estimated 158 vehicles were involved and 25 people were injured in the incident
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Oct 24th 2023, 8:41 AM
Israel ups hostage estimate to 222, while Hamas puts Gaza death toll at over 5,000
The United Nations estimates Gaza needs about 100 trucks of aid a day to meet the needs of its 2.4 million residents.
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Oct 23rd 2023, 1:35 PM
Biden requests over €100 billion for Israel, Ukraine and more after rare Oval Office address
Republican paralysis in Congress means the request hit an immediate wall.
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Oct 20th 2023, 7:35 PM
Funeral home in US where nearly 200 bodies were discovered accused of falsifying cremation records
Police found 189 decaying bodies earlier this month after an ‘abhorrent’ smell was reported.
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Oct 20th 2023, 2:21 PM
Biden condemns ‘horrific act of hate’ as six-year-old Muslim boy killed in US
The child was stabbed 26 times by his landlord on Saturday and later died at hospital.
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Oct 16th 2023, 8:12 AM
Donald Trump's former finance chief set to testify in civil fraud trial
Allen Weisselberg, 76, was expected to testify about his role in preparing Trump’s annual financial statements.
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Oct 10th 2023, 4:50 PM
Judge issues gagging order on Donald Trump after social media comments about court clerk
Trump also commented on the clerk yesterday, saying she ‘should not be allowed to be in his ear on every single question’ and ‘hates Trump’.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 10:35 PM
Serbia arrests Kosovo Serb businessman in relation to killing of police officer
It comes as the White House said the country has begun withdrawing troops from the Kosovo border after having warned of an unprecedented build-up.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 8:04 PM
Donald Trump condemns ‘disgraceful’ fraud New York trial amid misstated wealth allegations
The former president is accused of deceiving banks, insurers and others for years in financial statements.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 10:48 PM
UN Security Council approves multi-national force to stabilise Haiti after year of pleas
A breakthrough in plans came in July, when Kenya volunteered to lead the force and send 1,000 personnel.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 10:25 PM
Threat of US government shutdown ends as Congress passes temporary funding
The bill funds the US government until 17 November.
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Oct 1st 2023, 9:24 AM
September
September 2023
US government on brink of shutdown due to divisions over Ukraine aid
All but critical government services would close from tomorrow if lawmakers fail to reach a deal.
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Sep 30th 2023, 7:49 AM
Biden becomes first US president to walk striking workers' picket line
Historians say they cannot recall a previous instance when a sitting US president has joined an ongoing strike.
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Sep 27th 2023, 7:08 AM
Ukraine hits Russia's Black Sea naval headquarters with missile strike
The Russian defence ministry said one serviceman was missing, after initially reporting one dead in the attack.
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Sep 22nd 2023, 4:29 PM
Zelenskyy wins Biden support vow but faces US skeptics
Zelenskyy huddled with members of Congress before stopping at the Pentagon and the White House today.
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Sep 21st 2023, 11:00 PM
Five US citizens who were jailed in Iran have been freed in a deal between both countries
US President Joe Biden has granted clemency to five Iranians who were jailed or awaiting trial for non-violent crimes.
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Sep 18th 2023, 3:24 PM
Hunter Biden indicted on federal charges over alleged lie about drug use during firearm purchase
President Joe Biden’s son is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a firearm in October 2018, according to the indictment.
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Sep 14th 2023, 7:09 PM
Federal charges brought against five police in US over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Tyre Nichols died in hospital in January after he was kicked and punched during a traffic stop.
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Sep 12th 2023, 10:56 PM
Former Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years in prison for part in US Capitol riot
Enrique Tarrio’s sentence is the longest so far among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases.
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Sep 5th 2023, 11:05 PM
August
August 2023
Proud Boys leader sentenced to 17 years in prison over US Capitol attack
Joseph Biggs was the first of five Proud Boys figures to be sentenced this week.
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Aug 31st 2023, 8:18 PM
Larry Donnelly: Trump is in hot legal water - will there be a tipping point for him?
As Trump pleads not guilty in his subversion case, our columnist looks at whether any of this will affect him in the polls.
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Aug 31st 2023, 4:54 PM
US, Indonesia and five other nations hold war drills amid concerns over Chinese aggression
Soldiers from the UK, France, Australia, Japan and Singapore will also join in the training exercises.
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Aug 31st 2023, 2:20 PM
United States announces $250 million in new military aid for Ukraine
Kyiv earlier ordered the evacuation of children from five towns near the frontline in southern Ukraine.
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Aug 29th 2023, 8:50 PM
Evacuation orders issued as Florida braces for 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Idalia
Thousands of Cubans evacuated or fled ahead of the storm, which has already hit central America.
Thousands of Cubans evacuated or fled ahead of the storm, which has already hit Central America.
US forecasters predicted the hurricane would intensify and become "extremely dangerous" before making landfall in Florida.
Residents along the Gulf of Mexico are preparing for evacuations.
'Ninety-nine percent' chance that 2023 will be hottest year of modern records
Railway bridge collapses in Norway after torrential rain
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Aug 29th 2023, 7:55 PM
Three US Marines dead and 20 injured in air crash during Australian training drills
The Osprey military aircraft was taking part in exercises involving thousands of soldiers from the US, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Aug 27th 2023, 8:37 AM
US gameshow host Bob Barker dies aged 99
Barker’s publicist said he died of natural causes in his Hollywood Hills home.
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