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Donald Trump was ‘obsessed with bombing Mexican drug labs after mistaken identity’

Former US President Donald Trump asked a "stunned" Defence Secretary Mark Esper if it was possible to bomb Mexican drug labs, claims New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman

Daily Mirror

Key takeaways from Biden's conference on hunger and nutrition in America

The White House is touting many of its pandemic programs and benefits as a way to reduce hunger. But a partisan Congress is among the biggest hurdles.

WEKU

Monkeypox response relies on trade-offs without federal aid - Roll Call

For now, states will have to take a patchwork approach to paying for the ongoing public health crisis, Biden administration officials said.

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Biden calls out for late Rep. Jackie Walorski at White House hunger event

Biden mistakenly called out for the Indiana Republican who died in a car crash in August. She had cosponsored a bill to fund the conference.

WEKU

Wrongful detentions of Americans by foreign powers are fast rising, a new study says

The report finds a dramatic rise in the number of Americans who are being wrongfully held, as a growing number of countries embrace the practice as a way to gain leverage over the U.S.

WEKU

Hurricane Ian: Residents warned it's too late to flee storm with 150mph gales on way

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned: "There will be catastrophic flooding and life threatening storm surge on the Gulf Coast region." He also claimed it is now too late to flee the storm

Daily Mirror

Donald Trump removed Oval Office toilet because Obama used it, White House guest claims

The remarkable claim, which features in New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman's new book on former US President Donald Trump, Confidence man, saw the guest hear the bizarre comment

Daily Mirror

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At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger - Roll Call

President Biden also appeared to forget that a Republican lawmaker who backed the hunger conference was killed in a car accident last month.

Roll Call

Advocacy group seeks new White House post on hostage cases

The Biden administration should create a new position at the White House National Security Council to focus on cases of Americans wrongfully detained in foreign countries

The Independent UK

Electric vehicle charging stations get green light across US

All 50 states, Puerto Rico and DC get approval as White House gives go-ahead to plans for access to federal funding for chargers

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump ‘became obsessed with bombing Mexican drug labs’

Angela Merkel and Theresa May are also referenced by the former POTUS in Confidence Man book by New York Times journalist

Evening Standard

Trump repeatedly asked to bomb Mexican drug labs, new book reveals

The former president reportedly proposed the idea to officials in the White House ‘several times’

The Independent UK

Secret Service took phones from 24 agents involved in January 6 response – report

Phones reportedly confiscated amid criminal investigation about missing text messages from January 5 and 6

The Guardian - US

Some Comments on Biden's Executive Order re White House Initiative on Hispanics

I just came across a September 2021 Biden "Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics." A few thoughts. (1) "Only 40 percent of Latino children participate in preschool education programs as compared to 53 percent of their White peers…. Hispanic and…

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The Independent UK

Trump mistook ‘diverse’ congressional staffers for waitstaff at White House gala, new book claims

Awkward moment occurred during first year of Trump’s presidency

The Independent UK

Donald Trump nearly fired Ivanka and Jared via tweet

The former president was only stopped by then-chief of staff John Kelly who warned that he should speak to his daughter and son-in-law in-person first

The Guardian - US

Why is the White House having its first hunger conference in 50 years?

The Biden administration is hosting a conference to coincide with a new hunger and nutrition plan – what can it achieve?

Daily Mirror

UFC president Dana White opens up on “unexplainable” friendship with Donald Trump

The UFC boss has been close with the former United States president since his days as an entrepreneur and TV personality, and maintained that relationship during his time in the White House

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The Independent UK

White House gains partners to end US hunger within a decade

The Biden administration is counting on a variety of private-sector partnerships to help fund and implement its goal of ending hunger in America by 2030

The Independent UK

Biden looks to win over Pacific Island leaders at summit

President Joe Biden is set to host Pacific Island leaders for a two-day summit as the U.S. looks to counter China’s influence in the region

Reuters

U.S. says it has agreed Pacific Islands partnership, offering 'big dollar' aid

The United States said at a summit with Pacific island leaders on Wednesday that it had agreed on a partnership for the future with them and held out the prospect of "big dollar" help to a region where it hopes to stem China's expanding influence.

The Guardian - US

More than $8bn pledged to Joe Biden’s goal of ending hunger

White House officials announced the donations came from private corporations and non-profits alike

Reuters

Solomon Islands tells Pacific islands it won't sign White House summit declaration -note

The Solomon Islands has told Pacific nations invited to a White House meeting with President Joe Biden it won't sign the summit declaration, according to a note seen by Reuters, prompting concern over the islands' ties to China.

Al Jazeera

Pacific nation leaders in Washington as US seeks to deepen ties

The US is elevating its engagement with the Pacific as Beijing increases its presence in the region.

The Independent UK

Chelsea Clinton says her family is ‘the reason that Fox News was created’

Former first daughter was 12 when she moved into White House after father’s 1992 win

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