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Kushner: US leveraged Israel's Doha strike isolation for Gaza deal
Jared Kushner stated the US administration used Israel's international isolation after a September 2025 strike in Doha, Qatar, to pressure the country into accepting a Gaza deal. The strike targeted Hamas leaders and was described by Kushner as a military failure.
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Politics · United StatesTexas Senate candidate James Talarico called capitalism an 'oppressive system' in 2020
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Texas’ US Senate seat, described capitalism as an 'oppressive system' in a 2020 Sierra Club forum, grouping it with white supremacy and climate change. The remarks resurfaced as Talarico faces Republican Ken Paxton in a tight race.
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Politics · United StatesUsha Vance Responds to El-Sayed's Jab About JD Vance's Grandfather
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed implied Vice President JD Vance's family might not have embraced his wife, Usha Vance. Usha Vance responded by stating she laughed and that JD Vance's parents raised loving children.
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Politics · United StatesMassachusetts governor signs law allowing abortion up to birth, faces excommunication calls
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a bill permitting abortion up to birth, removing previous restrictions. Catholic advocacy groups have demanded her excommunication, while the Archdiocese of Boston has not responded. Nine House Democrats opposed the bill, calling it too extreme.
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Politics · United KingdomUK MPs seek probe into white Muslim prisoner numbers
Ministry of Justice figures show white prisoners account for around 20% of the Muslim prison population in England and Wales, a rate nearly four times higher than in the general population. This has led to calls for an investigation into potential forced conversions.
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Politics · United StatesUS states prepare for federal election interference as Trump questions integrity
State Democratic officials are preparing legal and administrative measures to counter potential federal interference in the November midterms, citing President Trump’s push to nationalise election administration. Republican officials say they will uphold voting laws, but concerns persist over local election deniers in key counties.
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Politics · United StatesGun Owners of America members buy unregistered suppressors after DOJ misses appeal deadline
Two members of Gun Owners of America purchased suppressors without filing Form 4 or complying with National Firearms Act registration after the Department of Justice failed to appeal a federal judge’s injunction by the 12 August 2026 deadline. The transfers mark the first unregistered suppressor sales since the NFA was enacted in 1934.
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PoliticsQuebec election campaign focuses on cost of living
The cost of living and the economy dominated the fourth day of the Quebec election campaign. Parties announced proposals including rent caps and tax changes, while the ruling party presented its fiscal plan.
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PoliticsHouse Republicans Accuse ActBlue of Weakening Fraud Controls
House Republicans have accused ActBlue of weakening its fraud prevention measures, potentially allowing more fraudulent and foreign contributions. The Democratic fundraising platform denies the allegations, stating the investigation is politically motivated and that its previous rules were too strict.
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Politics · United StatesKaren Bass Declines House Hearing on Homelessness Funding
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will not testify before a House oversight subcommittee examining federal homelessness funding. Her office stated she was unavailable for the September 15 hearing, while continuing to review records requested by the committee.
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PoliticsBC Conservative Leader Calls Caucus Meeting Amidst Party Turmoil
B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has called a caucus meeting as nine MLAs have left the party this month. Five former Conservative MLAs announced they will form a new party, citing leadership as a reason for their departure.
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Politics · United StatesTrump leaves Long Island speech to console mother of Bronx boy killed by stray bullet
President Donald Trump interrupted a speech on Long Island to console the mother of Jacob Freytes, a 12-year-old Bronx boy killed by a stray bullet in July. The encounter occurred during a pro-police event where Trump vowed to crack down on crime. The accused shooter, William Ferrer, has a lengthy criminal record and faces second-degree murder charges.
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PoliticsCharles Rousseau: Quebec independence not top election priority
Charles Rousseau, a Quebec independence supporter, stated his belief that the upcoming election will focus on trade disputes with the US rather than sovereignty. He is a 27-year-old Masters student interviewed in Montreal.
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Politics · United StatesFourth Montreal police officer suspended over racism allegations
A fourth Montreal police officer has been suspended in connection with racism allegations at Station 39. The incidents allegedly occurred while the officer was working in the unit, which was dissolved in June. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal stated that discriminatory behaviour is unacceptable.
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Politics · United KingdomLabour MP apologises after calling for UK military action against Israel
Labour MP Tahir Ali called for the UK to take military action against Israel and for Israel to disarm. He later issued an unreserved apology for his comments and received a formal warning from the Labour Party's chief whip.
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Politics · United StatesFirefighter confronts Elmo-dressed protester near Ground Zero on 9/11
A video showed a man in a firefighter's uniform confronting a pro-Palestinian demonstrator dressed as Elmo near Ground Zero on 9/11. The uniformed man shouted anti-American sentiments and told the protester to return to Palestine, also naming several US politicians.
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Politics · United States9/11 families ask NYC Mayor Mamdani to skip memorial
Families of victims of the 9/11 attacks are calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to not attend the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony at Ground Zero. A petition to ban him has gathered over 98,000 signatures, and families plan to ignore him if he attends.
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Politics · United StatesDoug Ford to speak on economy amid US trade dispute
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to deliver economic remarks in Hamilton on Monday afternoon. The event comes as Canada faces escalating trade tariffs from the United States, with Ottawa vowing a dollar-for-dollar response.
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PoliticsPQ leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon says immigration remarks were distorted amid Quebec election
Parti Québécois leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon said his statements on immigration were being distorted by opponents during the second week of Quebec's provincial election campaign, a period in which immigration and anglophone rights were key issues and his party kept its lead in the polls.
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Politics · United StatesCanada Suspends US Trade Talks Over Quebec Language Laws
Canada has suspended trade talks with the United States due to disagreements over Quebec's language laws. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that US demands threatened Canadian protections for language and culture, which he deemed non-negotiable.
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