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The Latest | US-built aid pier in Gaza will reopen for a few days, then be removed permanently 07/09/2024 06:52pm • The pier built by the U.S. military to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza will get reinstalled Wednesday to be used for several days, but then the plan is to pull it out permanently, several U.S. officials said. It would deal the final blow to a project long plagued by bad weather, security uncertaintie NATO allies commit to sending dozens of air defense systems to Ukraine, including four Patriots 07/09/2024 06:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and an array of other NATO allies will send Ukraine dozens of air defense systems in the coming months, including at least four of the powerful Patriot systems that Kyiv has been desperately seeking to help fight off Russian advances in the war, according to a new joint UNHCR chief meets Pakistan's premier to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees following clampdown 07/09/2024 05:37pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency and Pakistan's prime minister held talks Tuesday about Afghan refugees living in uncertainty in Pakistan following the government's anti-migrant crackdown that started last year as militants stepped up attacks on security forces. That crackdown Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with House 07/09/2024 05:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under an agreement reached by top Democratic and Republican lawmakers on the Senate Appropriations Committee, setting up a certain clash with the House, which US disrupts Russian government-backed disinformation campaign that relied on AI technology 07/09/2024 04:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread online disinformation in the United States and was boosted by artificial intelligence has been disrupted, the Justice Department said Tuesday. U.S. officials described the internet operation as part of an ongoing eff 'Customers should be aware': Pepco customers are being urged to watch out for scammers 07/09/2024 04:13am • Pepco is reminding customers to watch out for potential scams, which could even involve a phone call from a customer service number. "There's a lot of common schemes that involve scammers' use of technology to replicate a company's phone number through caller ID," said Pepco spokesman Frank Tedes China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue 07/08/2024 11:27pm • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting Monday with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Orbán made a surprise visit to China after similar trips last week to Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months kills at least 31 and hits a children's hospital 07/08/2024 09:26pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country's largest children's hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors. At least 31 people were kil Who is Kash Patel? Trump loyalist looks to build influence and power 07/08/2024 09:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel, a national security aide and player in Donald Trump’s political orbit, is widely expected to take on an influential role in the federal government should the former president win a second term. A swaggering campaign surrogate who mythologizes the former president wh Kash Patel is pushing conspiracies and his brand. He's poised to help lead a Trump administration 07/08/2024 08:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel was recruiting foot soldiers. It was a Friday morning in February at one of America’s biggest conservative conventions, and Donald Trump’s trusted lieutenant was on center stage, pleading with the former president’s supporters to help the now presumptive Republic Putin meets Indian prime minister in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 07/08/2024 04:19pm • MOSCOW (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Moscow on Monday for a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, complicating the relationship between the longtime partners and pushing Russia closer to India’s rival, China. Modi met Russian President Vladimir Pu Leaders in Europe and the US express relief mixed with concern about France's election result 07/08/2024 02:07pm • BERLIN (AP) — Leaders across Europe and the United States reacted with relief but also some concern to the result of the French legislative election, which leaves a key European Union country facing the prospect of a hung parliament and political paralysis. Relief, because the far-right National The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't win 07/08/2024 01:23pm • PARIS (AP) — Seemingly so close, and yet still so far away. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen looked to be nearer to power than ever last week after her National Rally party, strengthened by new allies, triumphed in the opening round of legislative elections. Its first place wasn't a hole-in- Read the letter President Biden sent to House Democrats telling them to support him in the election 07/08/2024 01:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants Democrats in Congress to know he has no intention of exiting this year's election, sending them a letter on Monday on his personal letterhead. Here is Biden's letter to the congressional Democrats whose backing he likely needs: Fellow Democrats, Now that Money Dysmorphia: What Is It and Does It Impact You? 07/07/2024 08:00pm • You have savings, no pressing debt and make a good income. When you review your accounts and circumstances you should feel proud and comfortable, but instead you're seized with worry. You can't relax and enjoy your positive situation. Or, maybe the process of earning money makes you nervous or you f