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This story was originally published by ProPublica. Upheaval at the nation’s top disaster agency is raising anxiety among state and local emergency managers — and leaving major questions about the whereabouts of billions of federal dollars it pays out to them. The Federal Emergency Management Agency still has not openedContinue Reading

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After Doha helped mediate, Qatari diplomat says the country is committed to efforts to de-escalate conflicts., After Doha helped mediate, Qatari diplomat Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi says country is committed to efforts to de-escalate conflicts. Qatari diplomat Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi has welcomed the peace agreement between Rwanda and theContinue Reading

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Fox said the $7878m suit over its story about phone call with The Traitor ‘frivolous’ and a ‘publicity stunt’., Fox called the suit over story about phone call with The Traitor ‘frivolous’ and a ‘publicity stunt’ California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a $787m defamation lawsuit against Fox News, accusingContinue Reading

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Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. #News #rwanda #congo #US #peacedeal #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4nn4nEc 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latestContinue Reading

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EXPERT Q&A — NATO leaders convened in The Hague this week for a summit aiming to strengthen the alliance’s defenses, with the ever encroaching threat of Russia in mind. The meeting was largely a success, with all members (barring Spain) pledging to meet a new 5% GDP defense spending target.Continue Reading

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CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT Q&A — NATO leaders convened at The Hague this week and agreed to raise the alliance’s defense spending target to 5% GDP, marking a significant pledge to expand defense capabilities. A key component is the 1.5% dedicated to defense- and security-related spending, a broad category that coversContinue Reading

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Nearly one in four U.S. House elections in Wisconsin history have been decided by single digits Democratic affiliated groups failed in their attempt this week to convince the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to order the state’s congressional districts be redrawn for the 2026 cycle. Democrats had previously sued for thisContinue Reading

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War and conflict around the globe impact not only the lives taken with every bullet fired or bomb dropped, but also impact an entire nation’s ability to lift people out of poverty. Ayhan Kose, Deputy Chief Economist of the World Bank, tells us of the challenges facing economies in theseContinue Reading