Lawmakers prepare for shutdown blame game
As Washington barrels toward a looming deadline to prevent a government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans alike want to set the record straight in case the lights go out: It’s the …
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Anthony Albanese to announce date in South Australia for Voice referendum next week
Australians will soon learn when they will head to the polls to decide on enshrining an Indigenous Voice in the constitution, with the prime minister set to announce the date …
US Navy veteran repays unexpected help he got while jailed in Iran
By Eric Tucker | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Michael White had only recently arrived in a grim Iranian jail when a curious fellow prisoner, an English-speaking Iranian, approached him in …
Georgia Special Grand Jury Report Made Public
A special purpose grand jury convened in Georgia recommended a slew of additional indictments that went beyond those sought last month by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. According to …
Congress Embarks on Spending Battle as Shutdown Looms at End of September
Congress is poised this week to dive into an epic fight over spending, as the Senate for the first time in years puts appropriations bills on the floor for debate …
Colorado secretary of state calls Trump a 'liar,' vows to see ballot lawsuit through
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) called former President Trump a “liar,” after he suggested a recent push to use the 14th Amendment to keep him off the ballot …
Trudeau says G20 leaders’ condemnation of Russia not strong enough – National
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if it were up to him, the G20 leaders’ declaration on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would have been much stronger. At a closing summit news …
Person of interest identified in murder of AC/DC manager Crispin Dye, inquiry hears
A forensic breakthrough has identified a person of interest in the unsolved murder of former AC/DC manager Crispin Dye after key evidence sat untested for almost three decades. On Tuesday, …
Biden says Vietnam deal is about global stability, not containing China
By Josh Boak and Aamer Madhani | Associated Press HANOI — President Joe Biden insisted Sunday that he is not trying to start a “cold war” with China as he …
Biden: U.S.-Vietnam Relations Has Evolved From ‘Bitter Past’
HANOI (AP) — President Joe Biden opened his first visit to Vietnam on Sunday saying the two nations have a chance to shape the Indo-Pacific for decades to come — …