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WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s strategy to tie a short-term government funding bill to a Donald Trump-backed proposal to overhaul voting laws was on life support Monday after a band of conservative rebels vowed to vote no on the package. Without a stopgap funding bill, money will run out and the federal government will shut down at the end of the month. Because of the GOP’s razor-thin majority, Johnson, R-La., can afford only four Republican defections if all members vote. Mills slammed Johnson's strategy as a “farce” and said it would do nothing to secure the southern border. Instead, they are pushing for a "clean CR" — short-term funding with nothing attached to it.

Persons: Mike Johnson’s, Donald Trump, Johnson, — Cory Mills, Matt Rosendale, Tim Burchett, Jim Banks, Thomas Massie, Trump, Mills, ”, ” Mills, Rosendale, “, Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden, ” Schumer, Jamie Raskin, ” Raskin, … Donald Trump Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republicans, White, Capitol, Senate, GOP, House, Republican, “, ” Locations: Florida, Montana, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky

☆ Moscow: Ukraine strikes Russian capital in biggest drone attack to date
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Reuters —Ukraine struck the Moscow region on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far on the Russian capital, killing at least one woman, wrecking dozens of homes and forcing around 50 flights to be diverted from airports around Moscow. Russia, the world’s biggest nuclear power, said it destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian attack drones as they swarmed over the Moscow region, which has a population of more than 21 million, and 124 more over eight other regions. The drone attacks on Russia damaged at high-rise apartment buildings in the Ramenskoye district of the Moscow region, setting flats on fire, residents told Reuters. Tuesday’s attack follow drone attacks Ukraine launched in early September targeting chiefly Russia’s energy and power facilities. Authorities of the Tula region, which neighbors the Moscow region to its north, said drone wreckage fell onto a fuel and energy facility but the “technological process” of the facility was not affected.

Persons: Andrei Vorobyov, ” Alexander Li, ” Georgy, “, ”, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Reuters, Residents, shockwave, Kremlin, NATO Locations: Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Kyiv, Ramenskoye, Bryansk, Russia’s, Kursk, Russian, U.S, Tula

☆ Israeli airstrike kills Hezbollah special forces commander
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Mohammed Tawfeeq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A senior Hezbollah commander has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. Hezbollah confirmed Al-Shaer had been killed and said it responded to his killing by launching “dozens” of Katyusha rockets and several drones toward two locations in northern Israel. The Israeli military added that it had responded by striking Hezbollah launchers “in the areas of Mansouri and At Tiri,” which had been used in the attacks. Earlier Tuesday, the Israeli Air Force said it had struck a Hezbollah military structure in the village of Rachaf in the Nabatieh governorate of southern Lebanon. Lebanon’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center said the strike on Rachaf wounded 12 people.

Persons: CNN —, Mohammed Qassem Al, Shaer, Israel ”, Al Organizations: CNN, Radwan Force, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Israeli Air Force, Lebanon’s, Health Emergency, Center Locations: Lebanon, Qaraoun, Valley, Israel, Iran, Mansouri, Tiri, Rachaf, Nabatieh, Gaza

☆ US and Chinese commanders hold rare talks to dial down risk of ‘miscalculation’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —American and Chinese military commanders spoke in a long-anticipated call Tuesday as the two powers seek to manage their intensifying rivalry in a contentious Asia-Pacific region – and repair lines of military communication severed more than two years ago. Analysts have long warned that a miscalculation in the South China Sea could quickly spiral into a damaging regional conflict between the world’s two largest economies and that a lack of communication could compound those risks. Tuesday’s call marks a rare point of contact between top military officials leading American troops in the Indo-Pacific and Chinese strategy in the Southern and Eastern theater respectively. It comes within a broader, gradual resumption of high-level military communication following a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in November. Top US and Chinese generals spoke in December after more than a year of silence, and US and Chinese defense chiefs held rare talks on the sidelines of a defense gathering in Singapore in May.

Persons: Pacific Command Adm, Samuel Paparo, Wu Yanan, Army’s, Nancy Pelosi, Jake Sullivan, “ Paparo, ”, Washington’s, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Biden Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Pacific Command, PLA, Southern Theater Command, Communist Party, White House, Analysts Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, China, South, Taiwan, Beijing, South China, Philippine, Philippines, Washington, Russia, Southern, Eastern, Singapore

Flooding rainfall, powerful winds and potentially life-threatening storm surge could pummel parts of the upper Texas and Louisiana coastlines as Francine passes through. In addition to a hurricane warning in Louisiana, tropical storm warnings and watches have been issued along a stretch of the Louisiana and Texas coast. A storm surge warning has also been issued from High Island, Texas, to the mouth of the Mississippi River. Storm surge and rough surf could also cause minor flooding on the Mexico coast early this week. Storm surge will begin to ramp up as Francine nears landfall, causing normally dry areas to be inundated with several feet of water.

Persons: Francine, Louisiana’s, It’s, Jeff Landry, Louisiana’s Cameron Parish, Ida, Francis, “ Francine Organizations: CNN, National Hurricane Center, Louisiana and, Gov, Federal Emergency Management Agency Locations: Gulf, Louisiana, Texas, Mexico, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, High Island , Texas, Louisiana’s Cameron, Jefferson Parish’s, Grand Isle, St, Mary, Terrebonne, Terrebonne Parish, Jefferson, Orleans, New Orleans, In Mississippi, . Texas

☆ Hundreds of workers strike at major Samsung factory in India
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Production at a key Samsung Electronics plant in southern India was disrupted by hundreds of employees striking for higher wages on Tuesday, as top executives sought to resolve a rare episode of labor unrest. Posters saying “Indefinite Strike” went up outside the factory near the city of Chennai, where hundreds of workers in company uniforms set up tents to shade themselves from the heat. People shop inside a store selling Samsung mobile phones and electronics at Mumbai, India on March 6, 2023. A spokesperson for Samsung India said on Monday that it actively engaged with workers “to address any grievances they may have and comply with all laws and regulations.”Around 800 workers signed a register outside the factory to record their protest. One poster outside the factory exhorted state labor officials not to support management, advising instead: “Discuss and solve demands from the labor union with union officials.”

Persons: E, Muthukumar, Francis Mascarenhas, Veera Raghava Rao, “, ”, Prabhu Ram Organizations: Samsung Electronics, Samsung, India’s, LG Electronics, Reuters, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, Samsung’s Southwest, JB, India, Samsung India, Cybermedia Research Locations: India, South Korea, Sriperumbudur, Chennai, Seoul, Samsung’s, Samsung’s Southwest Asia, Gurugram, New Delhi, Mumbai

☆ Workers at Samsung India plant strike, partly hitting production
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Samsung employs under 2,000 workers at its Sriperumbudur plant near the city of Chennai which makes refrigerators and washing machines. The strike comes after Samsung Electronics' biggest union in South Korea held a four-day strike in August demanding higher wages and bonuses after talks with management fell through. Hundreds of workers at a Samsung Electronics plant in southern India have begun an indefinite strike to demand higher wages, partly hitting production on Monday, a union leader told Reuters. E. Muthukumar, who heads the Samsung India union, said many people dressed in company uniform sat outside the plant and demanded a wage hike and better working hours. A Samsung India spokesperson said in an email the company actively engages with "workers to address any grievances they may have and comply with all laws and regulations".

Persons: Muthukumar Organizations: Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Reuters, Samsung India Locations: Chennai, South Korea, India, Samsung India, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

☆ How to pick the best cruises to see the northern lights, eclipses, and galaxies, according to an astrophysicist
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He's seen some spectacular sights on cruises, including the northern lights and other galaxies. Here are Oluseyi's tips for the best stargazing on cruise lines, including seeing eclipses, galaxies, the northern lights, and meteor showers on your next cruise. "The most amazing one was a trip to Norway on a cruise called Chasing the Northern Lights," he said. The northern lights are visible most often in northern latitudes including Canada, Alaska, and northern Scandinavia. The fall and spring equinoxes are the best time for viewing the northern lights, NOAA notes.

Persons: —, Hakeem M, Oluseyi, Paul Grigsby, Holland, I'm, GOH CHAI HIN, Grigsby, Igor Chekalin, readjust Organizations: Service, Princess Cruises, Discovery, Business, Viking Cruises, NASA, Holland, Southern, Northern, Hemisphere, BBC Locations: stargaze, Norway, Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, Islands, Chile, Greenland, Seattle, London, Iceland, Spain, Russia, Portugal, Holland America, Southern Hemisphere, Royal Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, South America

☆ Visiting China in 2024: A guide to visas, mobile payments and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

We’ve put together a guide to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding China travel. China travel FAQsDo you need a visa to go to China? However, travelers visiting under these visa-free transit programs have more restrictions in terms of places they can visit. Exploring the country via China’s vast high-speed railway network is not an option for those entering under the two transit visa schemes. Beijing, China's capital city, accepts international travelers visiting under the 144-hour visa-free transit program.

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☆ Fact check: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris debate on ABC News
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are facing off for the first time Tuesday during ABC’s presidential debate. “I had no inflation, virtually no inflation,” Trump said. Harris introduced herself by name and said, “Let’s have a good debate.” Trump responded: “Nice to see you. Have fun.” Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Trump and Harris stand on stage at the start of the debate. “But understand if Donald Trump were to be elected, he will sign a national abortion ban.

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LONDON — Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced Monday that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment and will undertake a light schedule of engagements until the end of the year. The princess attended the men’s final at Wimbledon with her daughter in July. Kate, Princess of Wales, at the men's singles final at Wimbledon earlier this year. While Charlotte attended Wimbledon, the princess and her brothers have largely been out of the public eye since their mother's surgery. Charles' and Kate's illnesses have highlighted the challenges faced by a slimmed-down royal family as the king pledges to cut costs.

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It was a stunning denouement for the self-proclaimed appointed son of God, a Filipino evangelist preacher who had millions of followers and influence at the highest levels of government but was wanted by Philippine authorities and the FBI on charges of human trafficking and sexual abuse. That changed in March, when a Philippine court ordered the arrest of Quiboloy and several other people on suspicion of child and sexual abuse and human trafficking. After he surrendered, officials said, Quiboloy was flown by military transport to Manila, the capital, and placed in police detention. After he won the presidency in 2022, Marcos set about dismantling Duterte’s power alliances, including the one with Quiboloy. Marcos said that he did not understand Duterte’s apology but that it was “her prerogative” to make it, local media reported.

Persons: God, Apollo Quiboloy, Rodrigo Duterte, Duterte’s, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Marcos, Quiboloy, ” Marcos, of Jesus Christ, ”, “, Jean Fajardo, ” Sen, Risa Hontiveros, Benhur Abalos, Duterte, Ted Aljibe, colluding, Sara Duterte, Christ Organizations: Philippine, FBI, Philippine Department of Justice, U.S . Treasury Department, Police, Philippine Senate, Getty, U.S Locations: Philippine, Davao, U.S, of Jesus, Philippines, Torreon, Davao City, of, Manila, AFP, Hawaii

☆ ‘Perfect waves and no crowds:’ Angola could be the surfing world’s best-kept secret
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Claudia Elorza | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Their business is dedicated to promoting Angola as a surf destination while supporting local communities and sustainable development in the surf tourism industry. But it’s the prevailing winds, which bring long waves and easy surf, that make it a surfing paradise. It’s known locally as “Praia do Surfistas,” or Surfers’ Beach. The Angola Waves team provides them with cooked meals to keep energy levels up for huge ocean sessions. “I will miss surfing these perfect waves with no crowds!”

Persons: Bizuka Barros, Golan, Barros, Henrique Almeida, ”, Paulo Agusto, “, Gillas Cros, Paulo Rodrigues, It’s, Tchyina Matos, Matos, Cabo Ledo, ” Agusto, Ledo, Sergio Torres, Cecilia Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Praia, Radical Association, Angola, NASA Locations: Hawaii, Portugal, California, Australia, Angola, Portuguese, Israel, Luanda, Cabo Ledo, wilder, Catanas, Tomuba

☆ ‘Russian spy’ whale probably died after stick became lodged in its mouth, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The body of Hvaldimir – a combination of the Norwegian word for whale and the first name of Russian President Vladimir Putin – was spotted a week ago floating in the sea by a father and son fishing in southern Norway. Norway and Russia share a maritime border in the Arctic, leading to jokes that the whale was a Russian spy. Norwegian police had opened an investigation into the death of the animal after two animal rights groups filed a complaint. An autopsy showed a stick measuring 35 centimeters in length (14 inches) and 3 centimeters wide (1.2 inches) was stuck in the whale’s mouth, police for the South West district said in a statement. The animal rights groups had alleged the whale had been shot dead.

Persons: –, Vladimir Putin –, Hvaldimir Organizations: Norway Reuters, South Locations: Oslo, Norway, Russia, Russian, South West

☆ We kept losing out on homes and were sick of renting. So we tricked out a $4,500 van to live in for the summer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Mary Clare: We rented in Burlington for four years, which at this point has been the most expensive place I've lived so far. Mary Clare: Our real estate agent kept pushing us outside of our budget, like over $200,000 more. Courtesy of Ian and Mary Clare ArmstrongIan: I was on Facebook Marketplace to actually look for land. Courtesy of Ian and Mary Clare ArmstrongIan: Now, it's got a sink with a foot pump and fresh water tanks. AdvertisementMary Clare: Living here definitely helped put us in a spot where we were even more prepared to buy a home.

Persons: —, Mary Clare Armstrong, Mary Clare, Ian, Mary Clare Armstrong Ian, I'm, Ian Armstrong Mary Clare, I'd, it's, Mary Clare Armstrong Mary Clare, van, We're, they'll Organizations: Service, Facebook, Business, Indiana University, Rockies, Ikon Locations: Vermont, Burlington, Indiana, Arizona, New York , Ohio , Indiana , Illinois , Iowa , Nebraska, Colorado, Moab, Utah, New Mexico, Texas , Oklahoma, Arkansas, Then Tennessee, Bloomington , Indiana, Rocky, Iowa, America, Montpelier , Vermont

☆ I stayed in a $290-a-night tiny home on an island 5 miles from Singapore. It was smaller than a parking space.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

During my three-day visit in August, I stayed at a tiny home by Tiny Away for one night. AdvertisementLaunched by a Singaporean tiny home startup called Big Tiny in May 2023, Tiny Away features five tiny houses that measure around 139 square feet each — or slightly smaller than an average parking space. Tiny Away is currently the only option for those who want to try tiny house living without going abroad. For one, there's a glamping resort on Lazarus Island that offers stays for a similar price to Tiny Away. But Tiny Away strikes me as ideal for guests looking for some solitude or a chance to experience the city-state minus all the high rises.

Persons: —, I'd, Tiny, Adrian Chia, Big Tiny, Erin Liam, Chia, cocker, Lazarus, Prudence Lai Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Singapore, New York City, Lazarus, Southern, Sentosa, Singapore's

☆ Catherine, Princess of Wales, ‘doing what I can to stay cancer free’ after finishing chemotherapy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Max Foster | Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

London CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she has completed her chemotherapy and is “doing what I can to stay cancer free,” as she plans to return gradually to public life in the coming months. “Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus,” she continued. “The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you.”Catherine and William stand with their daughter, Princess Charlotte, on the English coast. Her diagnosis stunned the country, coming just weeks after King Charles III announced in February that he had also been diagnosed with cancer. In her initial announcement, Kate stressed she had been advised to undergo a course of “preventative” chemotherapy.

Persons: London CNN — Catherine, Princess of Wales, Catherine, ”, Kate, Prince William, “, William, – Prince Louis , Princess Charlotte, Prince George –, ” Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Will Warr, ” Kate, William Dahut, Warr, Kate’s, King Charles III, Karen Knudsen, Charles, Queen Camilla, Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, ” Starmer, ” “, ” Sunak Organizations: London CNN, American Cancer Society, CNN, Court, Wimbledon, British Locations: Norfolk, London, Buckingham, Wales

☆ Al Mawasi: Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza humanitarian zone
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Mohammed Tawfeeq | Irene Nasser | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

More than 60 people were also wounded in the strike, according tothe Gaza Civil Defense, as rescuers raced to recover victims buried under sand and debris. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday evening that it “struck significant Hamas terrorists who were operating within a command-and-control center embedded inside the humanitarian area” in Khan Younis, Gaza. Gaza Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said Palestinians in the area were not warned of the strike in advance. “Ambulance and civil defense crews were mobilized to the site, and there is talk of a large number of killed and wounded,” he said. Video circulating on social media, and shared by Hamas media outlet Al Aqsa TV, showed Gaza Civil Defense members digging in the sand as they search for missing people.

Persons: “, Khan, Khan Younis, ”, Mahmoud Bassal, Bassal, Eyewitnesses, ” Attaf, Shaar, ” Israel, Mohammed Deif, Israel Organizations: CNN, Gaza Civil Defense, Israel Defense Forces, Israel Security Agency, Air Force, Gaza Civil, “ Ambulance, Hamas, Al, Associated Press, AP, IDF, State Locations: Gaza, Israel, Khan Younis, Hamas, Khan, Al, Al Aqsa, Rafah

☆ Another US amphibious warship is out of commission as mechanical failures continue to plague the Navy's fleet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Konstantin Toropin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Several hours later, the Iwo Jima was spotted coming back to Norfolk . Sailors and Marines wash the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima. A fleet of MV-22 Osprey aircraft is seen on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima while at anchor at a port in northern Israel. AdvertisementMilitary helicopters are seen on the flight deck of USS Iwo Jima during a NATO exercise. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty ImagesSince then, both Franchetti and the current leader of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, have tried to present a more unified front on the issue .

Persons: —, Cmdr, David Carter, Carter, AirAssets, Military.com, Dominick A, Boxer, Lisa Franchetti, ACK GUEZ, David Berger, Berger, JONATHAN NACKSTRAND, Eric Smith, Smith Organizations: Service, Navy, Naval Surface Force, Naval, Business, Marine Corps, Iwo Jima, Sailors, Getty, USS Wasp, Iwo, Boxer, Marine, Marines, House Armed Services Committee, Geographic, Forward Deployed Naval Forces, United States Navy Locations: Norfolk, Iwo Jima, Virginia, Iwo, Israel, AFP, Turkey, Sudan, NATO, East Coast, West Coast, Japan

☆ Alex Morgan: US soccer legend waves goodbye after playing final minutes of remarkable career
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —US soccer star Alex Morgan waved an emotional goodbye to her professional career on Sunday, playing her final minutes in the San Diego Wave’s 4-1 loss to the North Carolina Courage. An emotional Morgan then took off her cleats in the middle of the pitch, before walking off the field in tears. Morgan signing autographs after her final career match. Meg Oliphant/Getty ImagesShe then emerged back onto the field after the final whistle to address the thousands of fans who had stayed on. Meg Oliphant/Getty ImagesMorgan announced her retirement last week with an emotional four-plus minute video on social media.

Persons: Alex Morgan, San Diego Wave’s, –, Morgan, Meg Oliphant, ”, Charlie Organizations: CNN, San Diego, North Carolina Courage, Getty, United States Women’s National Locations: San, California

Jerusalem and Gaza CNN —A 14-year-old boy lies in Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, severely burned from an Israeli airstrike. Even as the campaign to vaccinate Gaza’s children for polio continues, the United Nations and aid agencies warn of deteriorating public health conditions. Displaced children sort through trash at a street in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on August 29. A Palestinian woman sits on the floor between patients at the Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on April 3. “It is also used for washing and sterilizing dishes because of hepatitis, which is spreading terribly in the Gaza Strip, and to deter jaundice,” Rayyan told CNN.

Persons: Dr, Mahmoud Yousef Mughani, Mughani, vaccinate, Abdel Kareem Hana, OCHA, ” OCHA, Mohammed Al, Taweel, ” Al, “, ”, Ghada, ” Shahoura, Balah, Saeed Rayyan, ” Rayyan, Rayyan, al, Oula Al Goul, Mahmoud Shalabi, Shalabi Organizations: Gaza CNN, Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, CNN, United Nations, UN Relief and Works Agency, UN, Humanitarian Affairs, “, CNN Sunday, Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, AFP, Getty, Aid, Ministry, Health Locations: Jerusalem, Gaza, Al, Aqsa, Deir Al, Balah, Rafah, Egypt, Palestinian, Al Aqsa, Deir, Ashkelon, Israel

☆ Why playing it safe on immigration and crime could be a big risk for Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

Since Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, Trump has constantly attempted to portray her as weak on immigration and crime. On Friday, Harris also chose not to mention mass deportation during a radio interview with Univision, when the host asked her to summarize her argument to undecided Hispanic voters. “There is a way in which those [crime and immigration] issues in particular are also about bigger things,” said Adrianne Shropshire, executive director of BlackPAC, a group working to mobilize Black voters for Harris and Democrats. And many of those voters might recoil from these Trump policies on crime and immigration if they heard more about them. “What he is hoping is that the Black voters who he is [courting] don’t see that stuff,” Shropshire said.

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CNN —Filipino pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, who is wanted by both the FBI and local law enforcement officers on sexual abuse and human trafficking charges, has been arrested weeks after a standoff with the police. The arrest concludes a fraught showdown between the pastor’s supporters and police who had surrounded a compound in the country’s south where Quiboloy had holed up. ET), the detainees were issued a 24-hour ultimatum to come out from the church’s sprawling 30-hectare (75 acre) compound. Nearly 2,000 officers surrounded the church compound where Quiboloy was believed to be hiding. “Although he is a very prominent person… we will treat him like any other arrested person and will respect his rights.

Persons: Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, Quiboloy, Benhur Abolos, “, God ”, of Jesus Christ, Nicolas Torre III, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, ”, Israelito Torreon, Rodrigo Duterte Organizations: CNN, FBI, Facebook, Philippines ’, ” National, Philippine News Agency, Police, PTV Locations: Philippines, of, Davao, Manila, Brig, California, Philippine

☆ Trump’s claim terrorists are pouring over southern border does not stand up to scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Discussing the US southern border, Trump asserted that “more terrorists have come into the United States in the last three years. In fact, there have been no reported terrorist attacks in the US during the past three years carried out by jihadist terrorists crossing the southern border. The ordinarily voluble Trump typically doesn’t have much to say when far-right domestic terrorists perpetrate terrorism in the United States. To be sure, there are reasonable concerns about the southern border, like the fact that, as CNN reported in June, eight Tajikistan nationals in the US who had crossed the southern border were arrested on immigration charges “following the discovery of potential ties to terrorism,” including possibly to ISIS. This is all a far cry from Trump’s claim on Fox that “more terrorists have come into the United States in the last three years.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, voluble Trump, Christopher Wray, “ Organizations: CNN, Fox News, New, Naval Air Station, Pentagon, New America, Fox, US Customs, Protection Patrol, CBS News Locations: United States, New York City, Saudi, Pensacola , Florida, Buffalo , New York, Allen , Texas, Pensacola, Manhattan, Tajikistan, Customs, Canada

☆ A major student-loan company is once again at the center of a lawsuit blocking debt cancellation for millions of borrowers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Even with the financial burden his student debt has brought him, Larry said he has tried to remain optimistic about the prospect of debt relief, given President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' actions during their term. Larry and millions of other student-loan borrowers will have to keep waiting. It's the same argument a different group of GOP states used that led the Supreme Court to strike down Biden's first attempt at broad debt relief last summer. Their arguments are based on internal documents the states obtained from the Education Department to federal student-loan servicers regarding preparation to implement its second try at broader debt relief. According to the documents, the Education Department sent a memo to MOHELA saying, "In September of 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration will launch the Federal Student Loan Debt Initiative."

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