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Biden triggers hefty pay raise for federal workers - Roll Call

President Joe Biden submitted the paperwork to move forward with what averages out to a 5.2 percent federal pay increase next year.

Roll Call

McConnell cleared to continue work by Senate physician - Roll Call

The Senate’s physician said Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is cleared to continue working after he froze answering questions on Wednesday.

Roll Call

Mitch McConnell cleared for work by congressional doctor after freezing

Physician says 81-year-old Senate Republican leader is ‘medically clear’ to continue with schedule after second freezing episode

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3 Chip Stocks Sending Out Buy Signals

As digital tech advances and global consumer electronics adoption grows, the semiconductor industry seems to be on a clear upward trajectory. Hence, fundamentally strong chip stocks Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Sumco (SUOPY), and STMicroelectronics (STM), which are trading at a discounted valuation, might be solid portfolio additions. Read on.

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Ted Cruz mocked for ‘phony’ beer stunt amid GOP’s false claims that Biden is leading the US to prohibition

‘Frankly they can kiss my a**,’ Cruz declared in a Newsmax interview before taking a swig of beer

The Independent UK

Trump says he would have ‘no choice’ but to jail his political enemies if he wins 2024 election

This time round, former president said that he would have ‘no choice’ but to follow through with threats

The Independent UK

HHS Asks DEA To Reclassify Cannabis as Equivalent to Testosterone and Codeine Tylenol

Plus: Tennessee prosecutor threatens to use drag law that was declared unconstitutional, ACLU asks FTC to investigate Mastercard's adult content policy, and more...

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Hurricane Idalia brings intense flooding to Carolinas as Biden declares major disaster in Florida – as it happened

Over 50,000 customers in Carolinas still without power while disaster declaration provides Florida with federal resources

The Guardian - US

The dumbing of America: Reagan to Trump

Every Trump tantrum makes headlines, while the actual president's work is ignored. This is Reagan's legacy

Salon

Hurricane Idalia clean-up begins after ‘heartbreaking’ destruction in south-eastern US

Tropical storm moves into Atlantic but torrential rain and inland flooding still likely in North Carolina, officials warn

The Guardian - US

Special counsels, like the one leading the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, are intended to be independent − but they aren't entirely

On June 20, 2023, Hunter Biden, the second son of President Joe Biden, entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors related to tax-related charges and the illegal possession of a firearm.

The Conversation

Up First briefing: McConnell freezes again; Johannesburg fire, Idalia aftermath

Concerns rise for Mitch McConnell after he froze at another press conference. Flood risks remain after Idalia swept the Southeast. A fire in Johannesburg has killed more than 70 people, many homeless.

WEKU

Saudi Arabia warmth after Israelis’ emergency landing in Jeddah praised as sign of goodwill

A plane carrying Israelis home from the Seychelles made an emergency stop in Saudi Arabia after an electrical malfunction

The Independent UK

OPINION - Is the US going cold on Ukraine?

Zelensky ‘don’t abandon us plea’ at secret summit as fears grow over Biden resolve

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5 things consumers need to know about Medicare’s new drug-pricing negotiations, how they’ll affect you

This could help people whose Medicare drug plans require big copayments. But the main relief will come from part of the Inflation Reduction Act that caps drug spending by Medicare recipients at $2,000 a year starting in 2025.

The Independent UK

Trump posts a staggering 31 videos ranting at political opponents in one day

Trump targets everyone from Joe Biden to Rupert Murdoch in new video series on Truth Social

WEKU

12 things student loan borrowers should know about the return to repayment

October's coming, and we're here to help you get ready.

WEKU

Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

The built-in stairs lead to the belly of the plane. They're less photogenic than the tall, outdoor steps. But the sturdier stairs pose less of a health and political risk to the 80-year-old president.

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The Independent UK

Oliver Anthony says speculation about his political views is ‘really funny’ to watch: ‘I’m just letting it ride’

Country singer has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks with his song ‘Rich Men of North Richmond’

The Times of India

Delhi G20 summit: Chinese president Xi Jinping likely to skip

NEW DELHI: Chinese president Xi Jinping is likely to skip the G20 summit being held in India next week, news agency Reuters reported quoting sources in China and India on Thursday.

The Times of India

North Korea holds ‘scorched earth’ missile test to defy US

North Korea test-fired two suspected ballistic missiles about a week after it failed to put a spy satellite into orbit, in a show of defiance after the US sent a B-1B strategic bomber to airspace off the peninsula for military drills with South Korea.

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Idalia batters south-eastern US causing storm surges and power outages

Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast with torrential rains and 125mph winds and heads up coast to Georgia and the Carolinas

The Independent UK

Senators hail Health Dept. recommendation to ease restrictions on marijuana

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delivered a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration on marijuana policy, and Senate leaders are hailing it as a first step toward easing federal restrictions on the drug

Chicago Sun-Times

In Chicago visit, Jill Biden calls union workers ‘backbone of this country’

Unions “built the middle class,” the first lady said outside McCormick Place. “And that’s why Joe is fighting for unions, so that workers can fight for what they need: better pay, safer working conditions, flexibility and health care.”

The Conversation

Medicare starts a long road to cutting prices for drugs, starting with 10 costing it $50.5 billion annually – a health policy analyst explains why negotiations are promising but will take years

The Biden administration released on Aug. 29, 2023, a list of the first 10 drugs that will be up for negotiations with pharmaceutical companies over their Medicare prices.

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