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UAE seeks $1 trillion in economic activity with Israel by 2031
Middle East
September 14, 2021
UAE seeks $1 trillion in economic activity with Israel by 2031
DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates aims to raise the value of economic activity with Israel to…
Census: Relief payments staved off hardship in COVID crash
World
September 14, 2021
Census: Relief payments staved off hardship in COVID crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — The share of Americans living in poverty rose slightly as the COVID-19 pandemic shook the economy last…
Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall on the Texas coast
World
September 14, 2021
Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall on the Texas coast
HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast on Tuesday, bringing the threat of up to 20…
Once inmates, Taliban now in charge in a Kabul prison
Middle East
September 14, 2021
Once inmates, Taliban now in charge in a Kabul prison
KABUL (AP) — Once, Kabul’s main prison was crowded with thousands of Taliban captured and arrested by the government. On…
Biden to survey wildfire damage, make case for spending plan
World
September 13, 2021
Biden to survey wildfire damage, make case for spending plan
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden will promote his administration’s use of a wartime law to aid in wildfire…
Donors voice concerns over Taliban rule as UN seeks funds
Middle East
September 13, 2021
Donors voice concerns over Taliban rule as UN seeks funds
GENEVA (AP) — Western governments and the UN human rights chief voiced concerns Monday about the Taliban’s first steps as…
From COVID to Ida: Louisiana’s marginalized ‘see no way out’
World
September 13, 2021
From COVID to Ida: Louisiana’s marginalized ‘see no way out’
CHALMETTE, La. (AP) — Darkness set in for Natasha Blunt well before Hurricane Ida knocked out power across Louisiana. Months…
N.Korea tests first ‘strategic’ cruise missile with possible nuclear capability
World
September 13, 2021
N.Korea tests first ‘strategic’ cruise missile with possible nuclear capability
SEOUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) – North Korea carried out successful tests of a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend,…
Death and suffering in Iraq a painful legacy of 9/11 attacks
Middle East
September 12, 2021
Death and suffering in Iraq a painful legacy of 9/11 attacks
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. But the terrorist attacks in the United States changed forever…
Wildfire forces closure of part of freeway in California
World
September 12, 2021
Wildfire forces closure of part of freeway in California
CASTIAC, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire near Castaic Saturday has led to the closure of a part of a major…