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7 U.S. troops hurt in Iraq raid targeting Islamic State group militants that killed 15
The U.S. military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants that killed at least 15 people and saw seven U.S. troops hurt, officials said.
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Business
Brazil's Supreme Court judge suspends X in the country
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
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Business
A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case
The editors had pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to publish and reproduce seditious publications. They face up to two years in prison and a fine. They were given bail pending sentencing on Sept. 26.
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Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed
The crash was the first reported loss of an F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of last month. At least six of the warplanes are believed to have been delivered.
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National
Breaks in water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays
The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity. It's an unprecedented move, even for a water line that has experienced frequent failures.
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Backpage founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison for money laundering
Michael Lacey, a founder of the classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million in a money laundering case in a case involving allegations of sex trafficking.
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2 workers killed, 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines shop in Atlanta
Delta said the explosion occurred while wheel components were being disassembled for maintenance at a wheel and brake shop. The parts were not attached to a plane at the time, the airline said.
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Biden pushed Gaza pier over warning it would undercut other aid routes, watchdog says
President Biden ordered a temporary pier be built to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza despite expressed concerns that the effort would be difficult to pull off, according to a USAID report.
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U.S. Army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion, lawyer says
Travis King’s attorney says the U.S. Army private intends to admit guilt to a total of five military offenses, including desertion and assaulting an officer.
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Judge orders pause on Biden program offering legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens
The administrative stay comes just days after 16 states challenged the program that could benefit an estimated 500,000 immigrants in the country, plus about 50,000 of their children.