WASHINGTON – The race for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional district remained too close to call between progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia and expected favorite Tom Malinowski — a shocking result in itself after AIPAC’s United Democracy Project…
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Iran, US to negotiate in Oman amid deep rifts and mounting war fears – Reuters
- Iran, US to negotiate in Oman amid deep rifts and mounting war fears Reuters
- Trump’s objectives in Iran are unclear ahead of talks, sources say NBC News
- After crushing protests, Iran’s supreme leader now tries to avert a US attack AP News
- Trump…
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Trump’s Iran Gamble Sharpens U.S.-Israel Rift as Regime Survives Unrest
The acute crisis between Iran and the United States spiraled into brinkmanship in the past few days. On Wednesday evening, the Iranians announced the cancelation of the meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, which was…
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Iran and US set for talks in Oman over nuclear program
MUSCAT, Oman — Iran and the United States stood poised Friday to hold negotiations in Oman at least over Tehran’s nuclear program after a chaotic week that initially saw plans for regional countries to take part in talks in Turkey.
The two…
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Uber to pay $8.5 m. in compensation in sexual assault trial
A US jury ordered Uber on Thursday to pay $8.5 million after finding it liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver when she was 19, a verdict that could influence thousands of similar cases against the…
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Taiwan teams up with US to build drones to counter China
US-based Kratos Defense and Taiwan’s military have successfully tested a new jet-powered attack drone, a move aimed at rapidly boosting the island’s ability to field “large numbers” of low-cost drone amid a rising Chinese threat.In a recent test…
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China highlights new chapter with Israel at embassy celebration
The Chinese Embassy’s first large-scale event since the Gaza war ended carried unmistakable diplomatic weight. Ambassador Xiao Junzheng used the Lunar New Year reception – celebrating the upcoming Year of the Fire Horse – to signal…
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Donald Trump unveils discounted drugs website
US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a website meant to offer consumers access to discounted prescription medicines and a central pillar of his efforts to lower drug prices in the United States.The website was live as of…
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Olympic torch arrives in Milan to cheers and protests
The Olympic torch arrived in front of Milan’s giant gothic cathedral on Thursday amid cheers and protests in the city on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Games.Nicoletta Manni, a leading ballet dancer at the nearby La…
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White House: Donald Trump has no formal plans to send ICE to polls
US President Donald Trump has not discussed “formal plans” to deploy US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to polling sites at November’s midterm elections, the White House said on Thursday, while declining to rule out their…
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