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Second Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Prompts International Alarm
A Secret Service agent disrupted an apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course on…
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Manchester City’s Premier League Hearing, Explained
An independent commission began hearing the Premier League’s case against Manchester City on September 16, 2024. The club faced 115…
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Floods Kill More Than 1,000 People in West and Central Africa
Floods across West and Central Africa killed more than 1,000 people during the 2024 rainy season, according to regional tallies…
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Trudeau’s Liberal Party Loses Parliament Seat in Montreal Special Election
The Bloc Québécois captured LaSalle—Émard—Verdun in a September 2024 special election, ending the Liberal Party’s longstanding hold on the southwest…
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Ukraine-Russia War Updates: Moscow Hits Back in Kursk as Air War Heats Up
Russia intensified a counteroffensive against Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region in mid-September 2024 while both countries launched large drone…
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Dominique Pelicot, Husband on Trial for Drugging and Raping Wife, Testifies
Dominique Pelicot testified in an Avignon court on September 17, 2024 that he drugged and raped his then-wife Gisèle Pelicot…
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Israel’s Netanyahu Considers Firing Defense Minister Gallant in Government Shakeup
Reports in September 2024 said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was considering dismissing Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and bringing former…
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Death Toll Rises as Deadly Floods Threaten Central Europe: What We Know
Storm Boris brought destructive flooding to Central and Eastern Europe in mid-September 2024, killing people across Romania, Poland, Austria and…
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Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’
Thierry Breton resigned as the European Union’s internal-market commissioner on September 16, 2024, accusing European Commission President Ursula von der…
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Brazilian Politician Upends Debate by Hitting Opponent With Chair
A televised São Paulo mayoral debate descended into violence on September 15, 2024, when candidate José Luiz Datena struck rival…
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