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Month: August 2023

McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month

By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press Washington (AP) — Congressional leaders are pitching a stopgap government funding package to avoid a federal shutdown after next month, acknowledging the House and Senate are nowhere near agreement on spending levels to keep federal operations running. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy raised the idea of a months-long

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Accounts of ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation as contestants speak out

By ANDI JATMIKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Their dreams of representing Indonesia in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant turned to nightmares when they were forced to undergo “body checks” in front of local organizers. Now seven contestants have filed complaints with the police, accusing the organizers of sexual harassment, their lawyer said Tuesday.

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From Lahaina to El Paso

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Lahaina, a historic town of 13,000 people has been swept by flames, officials said, leaving more than 2,700 structures destroyed and as many as 4,500 in need of shelter. As of Monday morning, there are 96 fatalities, marking this the deadliest wildfire in the US recent history. First responders continue

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