It remains unclear whether the Iranian-American transfers reflect significant progress in a possible prisoner swap between the two countries.
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Western officials: Niger junta warned they’d kill deposed president after any military intervention
Mohamed Bazoum, who was deposed on July 26, says he is being held hostage at his residence.
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Biden asks Congress for $40 billion to support Ukraine, replenish U.S. disaster aid, bolster border
The Ukraine portion of the request breaks down to $13 billion in emergency defense aid and $8 billion for humanitarian support through the end of the year.
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Trump’s valet pleads not guilty in classified documents case
Trump waived his right to appear alongside valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira . Oliveria’s arraignment was postponed.
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Russia’s military push on the eastern front prompts Ukraine to evacuate thousands of civilians
The local military administration in Kharkiv’s Kupiansk district said residents must comply with the evacuation order or sign a document saying they would stay at their own risk.
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Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose by 21,000 to 248,000 for the week ending August 5, from 227,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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Maui wildfires obliterate neighborhoods, death toll rises
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says 53 people were killed in the devastating Maui wildfires, and the death toll will likely continue to rise.
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Anti-corruption presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event in Ecuador’s capital
Ecuador’s attorney general’s office said a suspect in the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio died of wounds after being arrested by authorities.
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Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, 3rd-largest ever
A Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach sold the single winning ticket.
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Biden pitches his efforts on clean energy, infrastructure as key to reviving manufacturing jobs
The claim that the administration has bolstered U.S. manufacturing is backed by a rise in construction spending on new factories, but factory hiring has begun to slow in recent months.