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Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment
PHOENIX | Amish Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the preferences of party leaders in Washington. Shah, an emergency physician, will face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker who […]
Ukraine hits Russia’s largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses and bringing the war home
The Ukrainian attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses produced stark images, with massive pillars of black smoke rising above fires that raged at facilities for Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer and its equivalent of Amazon. Kyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the Tambov […]
Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to open a new front in the Iran war
CAIRO | Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea early Thursday, as the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran and diplomatic efforts showed dwindling progress. The Houthi attack threatened to open a new front in a war that has roiled the global economy, […]
Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations through Abraham Accords
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump on Thursday said an agreement being reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. In a post on social media, the Republican president said the deal doesn’t allow for enrichment of uranium. Nonproliferation experts have raised concerns […]
House Republican accuses Smith of lying about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution
WASHINGTON | A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him. Lawyers for Smith deny the allegation and say he testified truthfully. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the chairman […]
THURSDAY NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in today’s NewsMinute video
Read more A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed Read more US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media Read more Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The numbers have spiked since payments came due again following a lengthy pause intended to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, around 9.5 million people — 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers […]
US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | The U.S. envoy to the United Nations said Monday that the U.S. government soon will move to stop violent gangs in Haiti from making money off social media posts. Gang leaders in the troubled Caribbean country are prolific users of social media and have celebrated killings, issued threats and posted […]
Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing one in history with just under 1,000 people dead, and new challenges are emerging in containing a type of the virus with no approved treatment or vaccine. Strikes by unpaid workers at health centers at the heart of the outbreak could light the flame for […]
Nationals beat Rockies 8-0 as Cade Cavalli goes 6 strong innings and Luis García Jr. homers
DENVER | Cade Cavalli threw six strong innings, Luis García Jr. hit a two-run homer as part of a six-run seventh to break open a tight game and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-0 on Wednesday. The Nationals took two of three from the Rockies to win a fourth consecutive road series. Cavalli […]