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Congress to Get Security Briefings After Minn. Shootings
KUGN - Oregon
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June 16, 2025
Congressional lawmakers are expected to receive security briefings this week after a gunman on Saturday fatally shot a Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously injured a state senator and his wife in what have been described as...
President of Republic supervises meeting on Sahrawi participation in Algerian solidarity event with Sahrawi people
Sahara Press Service
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Shaheed El-Hafed, June 16, 2025 (SPS) – The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, chaired today, Monday, a preparatory meeting for the Algerian solidarity event with the Sahrawi people, which will...
President Tinubu Commissions Water Supply Network In Abuja, Says It’s Technical
The Nigerian Voice
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday commissioned the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network, Loops 1, 2, 5, and 6, pledging his administration's commitment to sustainable infrastructure that directly improves citizens' lives. During the commissioning...
Senate’s spectrum proposal raises aviation safety question
Roll Call
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June 16, 2025
The Senate Commerce Committee’s reconciliation proposal to sell slices of spectrum is generating warnings that the move will interfere with sensitive aviation instruments like radio altimeters, threatening aviation safety. The concern spells...
Xi Jinping arrives at the Central Asian summit
Eurasia Magazine
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Xi Jinping has arrived in Kazakhstan to attend the second Central Asian summit, which begins on Tuesday, according to the Xinhua news agency. According to their report, the Chinese president's plane was greeted by Kazakh fighter jets, and Kazakh...
President approves sweeping constitutional, administrative overhauls
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI – The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hà Nội on Monday to announce a Presidential Order promulgating major legislative changes recently passed by the 15th National Assembly (NA) and its Standing Committee. The reforms...
Senate panel unveils portion of Trump's bill amid Republican divisions
Fox News
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on the future of the 'big beautiful bill,' Israel's major attack on Iran, criticism of the SALT deduction and steps to take to get the bill passed quickly. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A...
Minister launches ‘Horizon 2035’ brainstorming exercise on future Flemish cultural policy
Belga News Agency
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June 16, 2025
Flemish culture minister Caroline Gennez has on Monday in Museum M in Leuven launched “Horizon 2035”, a broad brainstorming exercise on the future of Flanders’ cultural policy. A “Future Commission” comprising professionals, representatives and...
Parliament Chair Confers with EC Executive Vice-President Minzatu
Bulgarian News Agency
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National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova met with Roxana Minzatu, European Commission (EC) Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, the Parliament’s press centre reported on Sunday. Kiselova affirmed...
Senate Republicans to omit Medicare Advantage cuts in tax bill
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- Senate Republicans are proposing cuts to the Medicaid program for low-income and disabled people that are more aggressive than policies the House passed to help pay for President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax package, according to...
President Lai welcomes US lawmakers
Taipei Times
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June 16, 2025
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday welcomed a delegation of US lawmakers and said he hoped that Taiwan-US military cooperation can expand to include joint research and development. Speaking at the Presidential Office, Lai thanked US...
President's beekeeper: Rose Garden honey has a unique taste
ERR
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June 16, 2025
Hannes Praks, the beekeeper at the Presidential Palace garden, said on the morning show "Terevisioon" that the president's bees made it through the winter so well that one colony actually became two. The honey from the bees in the Kadriorg Palace...
Government cuts subsidies to P15 billion in April
Philstar
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June 16, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The government slashed its budgetary support to state-run firms by nearly half to P15 billion in April, with the bulk of the subsidies meant to support the energy sector. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that...
Politico: Baltic states, Poland preparing hospitals for war
ERR
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June 16, 2025
Countries on NATO's eastern flank are upgrading their facilities and drawing up plans to prepare their hospitals for war, Politico Europe reports. The outlet spoke to officials in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland about the plans they are...
Macron visits Greenland to show EU support
Taipei Times
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June 16, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that Greenland is “not to be sold” nor “to be taken” in a key visit to the strategic arctic territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, saying he was conveying a message of French and European...
Senator Natasha Reacts To Fresh Charges By Nigerian Govt, Denies Wrongdoing, Set For Court Appearance
Sahara Reporters
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Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has revealed that the Nigerian government has filed two separate criminal charges against her, following petitions reportedly submitted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and...
senator jerry moran discusses military history and personal reflections
NW Kansas News
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June 15, 2025
Sen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshotSen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshot Senator Jerry Moran has been active on social media, sharing his thoughts and experiences on various...
Senate version of Trump agenda bill cuts more from Medicaid: GOP aides
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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June 16, 2025
The Senate’s version of a bill to enact President Trump’s agenda goes further to reduce Medicaid spending than the House-passed bill does, according to GOP aides familiar with the legislation. GOP aides say it will go further to tighten...
Government Vehicle Drivers Breach Vehicle Policy, Sparks Fatal Accident
Fiji Sun
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June 16, 2025
Public Service Commission chairperson Luke Rokovada. Photo: Leon Lord A fatal road incident allegedly involving the son of a Government vehicle driver has triggered a sweeping crackdown on the misuse of state vehicles, with Fiji’s Public Service...
Senate, House tell agencies: Monitor, help Filipinos caught in war
Inquirer
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June 17, 2025
WAGES OF WAR Israeli security forces inspect destroyed residential buildings that were hit by an Iranian missile near Tel Aviv, Israel. —AP MANILA, Philippines — Leaders of both the House of Representatives and the Senate have called on the...