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MORNING BLOG 7th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

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Good Morning Everyone and welcome to the 7th anniversary edition of Morning Blog.

Morning Blog 6th Anniverary Edition

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Good Morning Everyone and welcome to the 6th anniversary edition of Morning Blog. I hope that when and if you have the time, MB will be the place where you will come to catch up with the latest international news from around the globe.

Morning Blog — 11-20-2014

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Good morning everyone and welcome to the 5th anniversary edition of Morning Blog.

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Today Morning Blog is four years old and I've enjoyed bringing the news, opinion pieces and human interest stories to you almost every day just as much as I hope there was something that caught your imagination or something that you might be hearing about for the first time.

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Welcome to Morning Blog, the place to catch up on the latest international news from around the globe.

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Good morning everyone! I hope that when and if you have the time, MB will be the place for you to catch up with friends...

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Morning Blog 01-27-11

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The president is pressing Republicans in the Senate to unite quickly behind sprawling legislation that carries his domestic agenda, but the measure’s opponents have a powerful new ally: Elon Musk. [...]

The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research.

Thousands of scientists, academics, physicians and researchers have responded to the administration’s executive order about “restoring a gold standard for science.” [...]

Denouncing Antisemitism, Trump Also Fans Its Flames

President Trump’s effort to punish Harvard over antisemitism is complicated by his extensive history of amplifying white supremacist figures and symbols. [...]

U.S. Proposal in Iran Nuclear Talks Allows Some Enrichment of Uranium

An outline by the Trump administration would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a broader arrangement is worked out that would block the country’s path to a nuclear weapon. [...]

ICE Detains Family of Suspect in Colorado Attack

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the agency would be investigating whether Mohamed Sabry Soliman’s family had information about his plans. [...]

The Perks of Being Harvey Weinstein’s Publicist

Juda Engelmayer took a job that leading crisis communications pros didn’t want. Now he’s the pied piper of pariahs. [...]

At Least 27 Killed After Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Gaza Aid Site

It was the second such shooting in three days near a food distribution center, which is part of a contentious new Israeli and American-backed initiative. [...]

Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 1.4 Million, Study Finds

With high casualty figures and the slow pace of Russia’s territorial gains, President Vladimir V. Putin could face years more of a grinding war of attrition in Ukraine. [...]

Ukraine Reports Striking Russia-Crimea Bridge With Underwater Explosives

It would be the third such attack. The claim comes two days after one of Ukraine’s most ambitious operations of the war, deep inside Russia. [...]

Ukraine’s Drone Strike on Russia Aims to Change Putin’s Calculus

Kyiv’s attack on the country’s bomber fleet appeared designed to show Russia’s leader that continuing the war carries big risks for Moscow. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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IDF says roads to Gaza aid centres are 'combat zones' as sites close for day

Aid distribution will be halted on Wednesday, with Gazans warned by the IDF not to travel to collection points. [...]

'I begged for help, but only God answered': Growing dangers of pregnancy and childbirth in Gaza

Rather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive. [...]

Musk calls Trump's tax bill a 'disgusting abomination'

Musk says the bill, which faces a key test in the Senate, undercuts efforts to slash federal spending. [...]

Ukraine says it hit Crimea bridge with underwater explosives

Kyiv's security service says it it used more than 1,000kg of TNT to mine the supports of Russia's Kerch Bridge. [...]

Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition

The decision, which sparked anger among Geert Wilders' coalition partners, will pave the way for new elections in the Netherlands. [...]

South Korean opposition wins presidency after months of political chaos

Lee Jae-myung was voted in exactly six months after his predecessor made a failed martial law bid. [...]

Euthanasia activist arrested over 'suicide pod' dies

Dr Florian Willet was arrested last September following the death of a woman in a forest in Switzerland. [...]

Family of Boulder suspect detained by immigration officers

The wife and five children of Mohammed Sabry Soliman have been taken into custody by immigration authorities. [...]

India anger over 10-year-old rape victim's death after alleged treatment delay

Family members allege that the girl was kept waiting in an ambulance for hours before being admitted to the hospital. [...]

Five killed in attack on UN aid convoy in Sudan

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