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Rep. Henry Cuellar unharmed after armed carjacking in DC | CNN Politics

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked in Washington, DC, Monday evening, his office told CNN.

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politics, world

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar unharmed following armed carjacking about a mile from Capitol

Cuellar's chief of staff released a statement saying the Texas congressman was approached by 3 armed assailants who then stole his vehicle. Cuellar was not harmed, his chief of staff said.(Image credit: Eric Gay/AP)...

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business, economy

NVB launches CEO Club in the Kingdom, to work closely with Invest Saudi

Aiming to foster a conducive work environment for global leaders, National Vision Business Co. Ltd. launched the first international club exclusively designed for chief executives, chairpersons, board members and diplomatic heads. Fayez Al-Hamrani, managing director and CEO of NVB, stated that they ...

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business, economy

SVC invests $30mn in IMPACT 46 Fund III to support pre-IPO companies

RIYADH: As part of its commitment to minimize financing gaps for startups, Saudi Venture Capital Co. has invested SR112.5 million ($29.9 million) in IMPACT46 Fund III. According to a press release, the move is designed to empower late-stage companies in the region by investing in growth and pre-init...

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opinion

Federal Judge Sets May 2024 Trial Date For Bob Menendez

Sen. Robert Menendez (D., N.J.) delivers remarks, after he and his wife Nadine Menendez were indicted on bribery offenses, in Union City, N.J. September 25, 2023....

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Gaetz Moves To Oust McCarthy As Speaker's Allies Rush To His Defense, Calling Rebellion 'a Big Mistake'

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) speaks with reporters after filing a motion to vacate —a n attempt to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.)— as he departs the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., October 2, 2023....

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NWSL: North Carolina Courage At OL Reign

Oct 1, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; OL Reign head coach Laura Harvey high fives OL Reign defender Lauren Barnes (3) before the match against North Carolina Courage at Lumen Field.

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KC At Jets

Oct 1, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Taylor Swift, a guest of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87), cheers during the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit:

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Ryan Blaney Ekes Out Win At Talladega

Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney is making a habit of winning at NASCAR's largest superspeedway.

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Braves Open Postseason As World Series Favorites

After finishing the regular season with the best record in the majors, the Atlanta Braves are the favorite to win their second title in three years with the playoffs set

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health

By The Numbers, College Is Still Worth It

Writing in the Baltimore Sun, Jay A. Perman, chancellor of the University of Maryland system, says that despite falling enrollments and public trust in universities, graduates still earn more, live longer and happier lives, and even volunteer more often. Read the op-ed here. (September 2023)

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Type 2 Diabetes Could Be Made Worse By Working In Window-less Office

A small study, including 13 retired people with the condition, asked the volunteers to spend almost five days in an office-style environment next to a window with daylight streaming through it.

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Hangover Cure: Can Electrolytes Relieve Symptoms The Morning After Drinking Alcohol?

For many people, enjoying a few alcoholic beverages can come at a cost — including nausea, headaches and more symptoms of morning-after hangovers. On TikTok and other social media platforms, claims are making the rounds that actions such as chugging down a sports drink, using an electrolyte powdered...

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Pakistan Launches Anti-polio Vaccine Drive Targeting 44M Children Amid Tight Security

Pakistan has launched its second nationwide anti-polio campaign of the year Monday in an effort to inoculate 44 million children under the age of 5

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Nobel In Medicine Goes To 2 Scientists Whose Work Enabled Creation Of MRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19

Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

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Nobel Prize Goes To Scientists Who Made MRNA COVID Vaccines Possible

Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Karikó and American immunologist Drew Weissman found that a chemical change to genetic code called mRNA eliminated a problematic side effect when used in vaccines.(Image credit: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images)...

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business

Thinking International: Return Relationships That Bolster Long-Term Performance

A key reason why investors should consider increasing exposure to developed international equities has to do with managing risk.

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Canada's Grim Economic Outlook

When bank economists get bearish, you know that data looks pretty dour.

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A Pivotal Time For Risk Management

Our central hypothesis is that elevated, difficult-to-quantify uncertainties create an environment where certain types of event risk have an elevated probability.

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Taiwan Central Bank Says Sold Net $880 Million To Intervene In Forex Market In H1

TAIPEI : Taiwan's central bank said on Tuesday that it sold a net $880 million to intervene in the forex market in the first half of this year.Taiwan's central bank last year sold a net $13 billion to intervene in the foreign exchange market to try and prop up the Taiwan dollar, compared with buying...

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Asian Stocks Slip On Rate Worries, Yen In Focus

SINGAPORE : Asian shares fell on Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials cemented the view that U.S. interest rates are likely to remain elevated for some time, while the yen slid to near a one-year low, putting traders on watch for intervention from Japanese authorities.MSCI's broadest index of Asi...

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PIF-owned Cruise Saudi Sets Sail With Tech Investment In AROYA Cruises

RIYADH: Public Investment Fund-owned Cruise Saudi has announced its investment into various tech organizations for its AROYA Cruises. In a press release, the company announced that the project has entered its inaugural phase of technology stack development, solidifying partnerships with globally ren...

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world

UN Security Council Approves Sending A Kenya-led Force To Haiti To Fight Violent Gangs

A multinational force led by Kenya will be deployed to troubled Haiti in order to combat rampant gang violence and insecurity. It marks the first such move in over 20 years.

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Ukraine To Build First Underground School In Kharkiv, Says City Mayor

KHARKIV, Oct 3 — Ukraine’s eastern metropolis of Kharkiv will build the country’s first fully underground school to shield pupils from Russia’s frequent bomb and missile...

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More Than 100 Dolphins Found Dead In Brazilian Amazon As Water Temperatures Rise To Record Levels

More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week due to a severe drought, and many more could be affected if water temperatures remain high

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Mexico President Slams US Military Support For Ukraine

MEXICO CITY, Oct 3 — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador yesterday panned US military aid to Ukraine, suggesting it was “irrational”, and stepped up criticism of...

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US Congress Debates Ukraine Aid As Pentagon Warns Money Running Low

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 — A last-ditch weekend spending agreement avoided a US government shutdown but left pro-Ukraine officials in Washington scrambling yesterday to determine the...

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Kyiv Official Urges More Cost Effective Weapons For Countering Russia Drones

KYIV, Oct 3 — A senior Ukrainian official yesterday called for a reassessment of Western anti-aircraft systems being supplied to Ukraine, saying simpler and cheaper weapons could...

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entertainment

LeBron James Says Bronny 'Doing Extremely Well,' Hoping To Play This Season

LeBron James says Bronny is recovering so well from recent heart surgery that he's now hoping to suit up for USC this season.

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Blueface Sentenced Up To 3 Years Probation For Vegas Strip Club Shooting

The controversial rapper Blueface was sentenced to 2-5 years for opening fire after a fight broke out at a Las Vegas strip club.

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Donald Trump Gets McDonald's Delivered To Court During Civil Fraud Trial

Donald Trump gets McDonald's delivered to court as his civil fraud trial kicks off.

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Tupac Murder Suspect Keefe D Panicked About Jail In Confessional Interview

Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane Keith "Keefe D" Davis only has himself to blame for cops re-opening the nearly 3 decades-old investigation -- he knew he was close to self-incrimination during at least one interview.

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Kim Kardashian Poses In Gucci Bikini After Kendall Jenner & Bad Bunny Campaign

Kim Kardashian isn't about to let Kendall Jenner have all the fun in Gucci, posing in a bikini after KJ and Bad Bunny starred in the latest campaign for the fashion giant.

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Suge Knight Won't Testify Against 'Keefe D,' Says Tupac Shooter Isn't Who Cops Think It Is

Suge Knight is surprised there's finally an arrest in the murder of Tupac Shakur, and even though he was an eyewitness in the case ... he says he'll refuse if called to testify against the suspect, Duane "Keefe D" Davis.

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Lil Baby Demands Chrisean Rock Stop Trolling Him Over Blueface

Lil Baby wants everyone to stop trolling him about the ongoing Blueface and Chrisean Rock reality series.

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sports

Bears Banish WR Chase Claypool After Trading Valuable Draft Pick For Him

The former Steeler, who has put up tepid numbers for Chicago since arriving in November, was made inactive for a loss Sunday that dropped the Bears to 0-4.

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Porto Chance For Barca To Prove Progress In Xavi's 100th Game

BARCELONA, Oct 3 ― After consecutive premature and humiliating Champions League exits, Barcelona visit Porto tomorrow aiming to make a statement in their trickiest group stage...

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Simone Biles In Complete Control At Gymnastics World Championship

ANTWERP, Oct 3 ― Simone Biles enjoyed a virtual sweep in qualifying at the gymnastics world championships yesterday, further burying the nightmare of her Tokyo Olympics. The...

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Tiger Tale Over As Caretaker McQualter Leaves Richmond

After missing out on the Richmond AFL head coaching job to Adem Yze, long-time assistant and former caretaker Andrew McQualter has departed the Tigers.

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Michel Eyes Masters Return Ticket As Crowe Goes Pro

Lukas Michel will enjoy some inside knowledge when golf's Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship returns to Royal Melbourne later this month.

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Russ Francis, Super Bowl-winning Tight End, Dies In Plane Crash

A standout for the Patriots who went on to help the 49ers win it all after the 1984 season, Russ Francis was an avid pilot who was on board a single-engine plane.

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Islanders Facing ‘very Close’ Roster Decisions As Anders Lee Makes Top-line Case

Four into three does not go, and those four are competing for three spots in the opening-night lineup, which will be reduced to two if Kyle Palmieri is back.

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regional

North Dakota State Senator, His Wife And 2 Children Die In Plane Crash

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Broadneck Golf’s Summer Stroop Headlines Bruins’ Team Win At County Championships; Crofton’s Owen Newberry Claims Boys Title

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Oklahoma Mother Pleads Guilty To Allowing 12-year-old Daughter To Give Birth To 24-year-old's Baby

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Former Texas Sheriff's Deputy Charged In Hit-and-run Death Of California Man, Prosecutors Say

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Broadneck Golf's Summer Stroop Headlines Bruins' Team Win At County Championships; Crofton's Owen Newberry Claims Boys Title

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Sport : Hangzhou Asiad: Speedy Tigers' Golden Dream In Tatters After Draw With China

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Growing Number Of Homeless Vehicle Campers In Anchorage Presents A Dilemma For The City

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Former Anchorage Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault

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politics

Federal Judge Sets May 2024 Trial Date For Bob Menendez

Sen. Robert Menendez (D., N.J.) delivers remarks, after he and his wife Nadine Menendez were indicted on bribery offenses, in Union City, N.J. September 25, 2023....

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Growing Number Of Homeless Vehicle Campers In Anchorage Presents A Dilemma For The City

Vehicles, including cars, trucks, vans, box trucks, campers, buses, boats and an old firetruck are parked in a section of the Third Avenue and Ingra Street homeless camp on Sept. 26. (Loren Holmes / ADN) (Loren Holmes/)A growing number of people are living in cars, RVs and other vehicles in Anchorag...

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Former Anchorage Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault

A 33-year-old former Anchorage Police Department officer was arrested late Sunday on sexual assault charges and also faces numerous other felony charges, police said Monday.Officers on Sunday became aware of a sexual assault that occurred late last year involving Scott Boneta, the department said in...

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OPINION: Read Banned Books

iStock (Tim Allen/)As efforts intensify to remove books from libraries across Alaska, let me double down on this simple life ethos: Read banned books.My earliest memories of being encouraged to read banned books come from selecting my take-home books for the week from the local library. My mother ha...

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Rep. Matt Gaetz Files Resolution To Oust Kevin McCarthy As Speaker Of The House

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., arrives to talk to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (J. Scott Applewhite/)WASHINGTON — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House of Representat...

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Newsom’s Says His ‘incredible’ Pick For Senate Can Run If She Wants

SAN FRANCISCO — In his first public remarks about his Senate appointment, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday it's completely up to Laphonza Butler whether she'll run for the seat previously held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein — before listing reasons why she'd be an ideal candidate. He also expressed ...

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Healey Administration Changes State Child Care Financial Assistance Program Policies To Increase Accessibility

The changes increase efficiency within state agencies and remove barriers that prevent families from accessing child care assistance programs.

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national

Brazil Expels Illegal Settlers From Indigenous Lands In Amazon

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FAA, NTSB Investigating Utah Plane Crash That Killed North Dakota State Senator And Family

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Crash Kills Teenager, Injures Five More In West Australian Goldfields

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Why The “Mother Of The Atomic Bomb” Never Won A Nobel Prize

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Investigators Of Iraqi Wedding Hall Blaze Call For Officials To Be Fired

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Russia May Be Planning To Test A Nuclear-Powered Missile

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lifestyle

The Laughing Kookaburra Assumes It Has Your Vote For Bird Of The Year – Video

One of Australia's most iconic birds feels like it should've have to ask for your vote, but it's doing it anyway

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Sissi Confirms Candidacy For Egypt Poll, Opposition Report Obstacles

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi confirmed on Monday that he will stand for a third term in office in an election in December, as opposition parties complained that people trying to register support for other candidates had faced obstacles. "Just as I responded to the call of the Egyptians...

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Pentagon Official From Arnold And Glen Burnie Barber Accused Of Participating In Dogfighting Ring

Federal charges unsealed last week accuse a Department of Defense official from Arnold and a Glen Burnie barber of participating in local dogfighting operations, which investigators believe both men have been involved in for at least a decade.

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Europe Wins Back Ryder Cup In Italy; Rookie Hae Ran Ryu Gets First LPGA Tour Win

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe won back the the Ryder Cup on Sunday, just like it always does before its raucous crowd, with Rory McIlroy leading the way and Tommy Fleetwood delivering the d...

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Dolphins' High-powered Offense Stalls In Miami's Latest Letdown At Buffalo

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — No matter how productive their offense had been coming into Buffalo, Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins still find themselves trying to keep pace with the Bills in the AFC East.

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Attorney General Garland Says In Interview He'd Resign If Biden Asked Him To Take Action On Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview that aired Sunday that he would resign if asked by President Joe Biden to take action against Republican presidential frontrunne...

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Derek Carr Plays Through A Shoulder Injury, But Struggles Continue For The Saints' Offense

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was visibly upset with himself after short-hopping a long sideline throw to an open Chris Olave early in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccanee...

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Taylor Swift At MetLife Stadium To Watch Travis Kelce's Chiefs Take On The Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Taylor Swift couldn’t just shake off another chance to watch Travis Kelce on the football field. The 12-time Grammy Award winner arrived at MetLife Stadium about 40...

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company