CDE News - The Dispatch

U.S. readies new $1 billion Ukraine weapons package

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Biden administration's next security assistance package for Ukraine is expected to be $1 billion, one of the largest so far, and include munitions for long-range weapons…

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Fear Muslim men being targeted in New Mexico

Police in New Mexico and federal agencies were probing the murders of four Muslim men to determine if the killings, the latest of which happened on Friday evening, were linked…

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Biden tests negative for COVID, White House physician says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 after testing positive with a breakthrough case for days, the White House physician said on Saturday. The Democratic president…

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ANALYSIS – Taiwan tensions reveal challenges for U.S. navy as Chinese threat grows

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The long route of Nancy Pelosi's Tuesday flight over Borneo to Taipei and a U.S. aircraft carrier's complex passage through the South China Sea highlight the difficulties U.S.…

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Blinken commits U.S. to defending Philippines against armed attacks

MANILA, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured the Philippines on Saturday that the United States would come to its defence if attacked in the South China Sea, seeking…

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Beijing halts high-level military dialogue with U.S., suspends other cooperation

BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Beijing announced on Friday that it was halting cooperation with the United States in a number of areas, including dialogue between senior-level military commanders, in retaliation for…

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Photo Story: South Korea-US joint air force drill

A handout photo made available by the Republic of Korea Air Force shows a South Korean FA-50 light attack fighter (L) and two US A-10 anti-tank aircraft fly in formation…

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U.S. Senate backs Finland and Sweden joining NATO, Italy’s parliament gives final approval

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO, the most significant expansion of the 30-member alliance since the 1990s as it responds to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.…

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U.S. Senate to vote on Finland, Sweden NATO accession, French parliament gives approval

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will hold votes on Wednesday on approving Finland's and Sweden's accession into NATO, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced. The debate, Schumer said, will begin at 1:30…

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UPDATE – Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, voicing U.S. ‘solidarity’ as China fumes

TAIPEI, Aug 2 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on a trip she said demonstrates American solidarity with the Chinese-claimed self-ruled island, but…

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Why Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan puts the White House in delicate straits of diplomacy with China

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Aug. 2, 2022 – a highly controversial trip that has been strongly opposed by China. Such is the sensitivity over the…

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Michigan court blocks enforcement of 1931 abortion ban by county prosecutors

A Michigan judge blocked local prosecutors from enforcing a 1931 abortion ban, just hours after an appeals court ruled that they could do so, state Attorney General Dana Nessel said.…

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How the CIA identified and killed Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama…

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Ukraine gets more U.S., German rocket launcher systems – minister

Ukraine has received more German and U.S.-made multiple rocket launcher systems, part of a series of deliveries of the high-precision heavy weapons promised by its allies, its defence minister said on…

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China warns its military will ‘not sit idly by’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan

China said on Monday that its military "not sit idly by" if U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan. The latest warning was issued during a Chinese foreign ministry…

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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of Taiwan

BEIJING, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour of four Asian countries on Sunday, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid intense speculation she might…

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Fringe candidates putting Republicans’ U.S. Senate hopes at risk

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Republican voters' embrace of fringe and divisive candidates is jeopardizing the party's goal of taking control of the U.S. Senate in November's midterm elections, as well as…

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U.S. House passes, sends to Senate assault-style weapon ban

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation banning assault-style rifles that have been used in mass shootings, sending it to the Senate where it faces likely defeat. By a…

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U.S. voices concern over Tunisian democracy

TUNIS (Reuters) - The United States raised concerns over Tunisia's democracy after President Kais Saied introduced a new constitution giving himself far more powers, but the broad reaction among Western democracies was…

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U.S. teetering on brink of recession as GDP contracts in second quarter

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter, with consumer spending growing at its slowest pace in two years and business spending declining, raising the risk that the…

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U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

HONG KONG, July 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port call in Singapore, deploying in the disputed region…

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Russia tells NASA space station pullout less imminent than indicated earlier

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Russian space officials have informed U.S. counterparts that Moscow would like to keep flying its cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until their own orbital outpost is built…

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Trump ignores Republican calls to avoid repeating false election claims

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump ignored pressure from some fellow Republicans to avoid repeating his false claims about a stolen 2020 election on Tuesday, insisting that he won his second…

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Russia has not signaled space station withdrawal to NASA, U.S. official says

Russia's new space chief on Tuesday signaled his country's intent to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024, but a senior NASA official told Reuters Moscow has not communicated…

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U.S. LNG exports to Europe on track to surpass Biden promise

When U.S. President Joe Biden promised European leaders in March that he would help secure new supplies of liquefied natural gas to offset shortages from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, his pledge was greeted with scepticism. After…

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Biden’s COVID symptoms ‘almost completely’ resolved, his physician says

U.S. President Joe Biden's COVID-19 symptoms "have now almost completely resolved" since he tested positive last week, his physician said in a memo on Monday. "When questioned, at this point he…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Miami Beach, Florida, USA

An aerial view of the Port of Miami entrance and Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Photo: EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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Explainer: What charges could Trump face for trying to overturn 2020 election?

A U.S. congressional committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol has sought to build a case that then-President Donald Trump behaved illegally when he tried to…

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China heightens warning to U.S. over possible House Speaker Pelosi visit to Taiwan -FT

(Reuters) - China has issued stark private warnings to the Biden administration about a possible trip to Taiwan in August by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Financial…

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U.S. discussing America-made fighter jets for Ukraine

The United States is exploring whether it can send U.S.-made fighter jets to Ukraine, a White House spokesman told reporters, as the conflict with Russia is about to enter its…

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Biden has sore throat and body aches, but COVID symptoms improving -physician

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's COVID-19 symptoms continue to improve and now include "less troublesome" sore throat, runny nose, loose cough and body aches, his physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor,…

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U.S. cruise operators’ recovery runs into rough weather as labor crisis worsens

(Reuters) - Andrea Mather's plans for a long-awaited summer cruise around the Hawaiian islands with her financial analyst husband unraveled after her booking with Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America was canceled…

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U.S. pledges more military aid to Ukraine, peace seems far off

The United States is exploring whether it can send U.S.-made fighter jets to Ukraine, a White House spokesman told reporters on Friday, as the conflict with Russia is about to enter its sixth month…

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Trump watched Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot unfold on TV, ignored pleas to call for peace

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump sat for hours watching the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol unfold on live TV, ignoring pleas by his children and other close advisers to urge…

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Biden says he is ‘doing well,’ working after testing positive for COVID

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president of the United States, has tested positive for COVID-19, is experiencing mild symptoms and will continue working…

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Migratory monarch butterfly joins global endangered species list

The migratory monarch butterfly, which has for millennia turned North American woodlands into kaleidoscopes of colour in one of nature's most spectacular mass migrations, is threatened with extinction, international conservationists…

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Biden plans talks with China’s Xi soon, casts doubt on Pelosi Taiwan trip

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to speak with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, by the end of the month at a moment of simmering tensions between the…

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Biden unveils $2.3bn plan to fight climate change

SOMERSET, Mass./WASHINGTON(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on that climate change is an emergency but stopped short of a formal declaration, announcing a modest package of executive actions and…

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Record-breaking U.S. heat wave bakes Americans

BOSTON (Reuters) - Some 100 million Americans from New York City to Las Vegas are under heat warnings this week as temperatures rise well above 100 Fahrenheit (38 Celsius), part of a trend…

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Ukrainian first lady appeals to U.S. Congress for more weapons against Russia’s ‘Hunger Games’

Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska appealed to U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday to provide more help to her country as it struggles against a five-month-long Russian invasion, saying weapons could help…

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Biden announces U.S.-Africa summit for mid-December

WASHINGTON, July 20(Reuters) - President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the United States will bring together leaders from across the African continent for a major summit in December in Washington to discuss pressing…

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Americans endure ‘dragon’s breath’ heat wave, set to last into next week

They're planning days around air conditioning in Oklahoma, monitoring the grid in Texas and keeping an eye out for sharks as they try to cool off in New York. Across…

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China says U.S. is ‘maker of security risks’ after Taiwan Strait sailing

BEIJING, July 20 (Reuters) - The United States is a "maker of security risks" in the Taiwan Strait with its frequent provocations there, China's military said on Wednesday after another…

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U.S. CDC recommends Novavax COVID vaccine for adults

(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended use of Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 18 and above. CDC director Rochelle Walensky said the decision "expanded…

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China warns of ‘forceful measures’ if U.S. House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan

China's government warned on Tuesday it would take "forceful measures" if U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, after the Financial Times said she would go to the Chinese-claimed island…

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders slams Biden over Saudi visit

WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on Sunday criticized President Joe Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia, saying it rewarded a dictatorship and should have never taken place given its…

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American tourists splurge in Paris boutiques as euro slides

American tourist Shawna Wilson says she has splashed out on four dresses at the high-end LVMH-owned department store La Samaritaine in Paris, tempted by the prices as the euro reached…

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Fewer U.S. police officers died in first half of 2022, report finds

(Reuters) - Roughly 30% fewer police and other law enforcement officers in the United States have died in the line of duty so far in 2022 compared with 2021, attributed…

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Biden fails to secure major security, oil commitments at Arab summit

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 16 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden told Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States would remain an active partner in the Middle East, but he failed to…

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Yellen says U.S. aims to move ahead with global minimum corporate tax despite setback

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, July 16 (Reuters) - The United States will look for every opportunity to move ahead and enact a global minimum corporate tax agreement despite the opposition of a key…

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U.S. Navy ship again sails near disputed S. China Sea islands

BEIJING, July 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near the disputed Spratly Islands on Saturday, the U.S. Navy said, its second such "freedom of navigation" operation in a…

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Mexico arrests drug lord Caro Quintero, wanted for killing U.S. agent

In a major win for Mexican and U.S. law enforcement, Mexico's Navy said on Friday it had captured notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted for the murder and torture…

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UPDATED: Saudi prince told Biden that U.S. has made mistakes too

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told U.S. President Joe Biden that Saudi Arabia had acted to prevent mistakes like the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi but that the United States…

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Popular New York beach deploys drones after three injured by sharks

New York authorities deployed a large drone to monitor the waters around a popular Long Island beach after three people were injured by shark bites this month, officials said. The…

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Mexico says U.S. will increase work visas for Mexicans, Central Americans

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) - The United States agreed to increase the number of work visas for Mexicans and Central Americans during high-level talks in Washington this week, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez…

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Photo Story: South Korea-US joint air force drill

An undated handout photo made available by the Republic of Korea Air Force shows a South Korean KA-1 fighter (top) and two US A-10 anti-tank aircraft fly in formation during…

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WTO awards Canada future right to impose duties on U.S. goods

GENEVA (Reuters) - Canada has the right to impose tariffs on U.S. imports in the future to ward off the threat of the United States penalising Canadian manufacturers for alleged unfair subsidies,…

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