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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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Morning Blog 01-27-11

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TOP NEWS

In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation

Israel’s government has publicly dismissed warnings of extreme food shortages after it blocked aid deliveries, but an internal analysis concluded that a crisis looms if food supplies are not restored. [...]

Saudis Greet Trump to His Tastes, With Pomp, Opulence and Real Estate

The Saudi crown prince gave President Trump a warm and opulent welcome, reflecting the amity between a royal family and presidential family with diplomatic and business alliances. [...]

Iran Proposes Novel Path to Nuclear Deal With U.S.

Iranian officials said their foreign minister had proposed a joint nuclear-enrichment venture, involving Arab countries and American investment. [...]

In High-Stakes Negotiations, Trump’s Opponents Are Learning His Patterns

President Trump often takes maximalist positions, only to back down and declare a win. His opponents are catching on. [...]

The World Is Wooing U.S. Researchers Shunned by Trump

As President Trump guts American research institutions, world leaders see a “once-in-a-century brain gain opportunity.” [...]

As Trump Hails Plan to Accept Qatari Jet, Congress Sits on the Sidelines

Republicans on Capitol Hill seem unlikely to challenge President Trump as he pushes ethics guardrails around profiting from the presidency to the breaking point. [...]

Republicans’ Planned Medicaid Cuts Draw Protests at House Hearing

Lawmakers bickered, protesters shouted and senators came to take in the moment as a House committee considered a critical portion of a bill to enact President Trump’s domestic agenda. [...]

Takeaways From Cassie’s Opening Testimony in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial

Casandra Ventura testified about drug-fueled sex sessions with male prostitutes that were orchestrated by Mr. Combs and made her feel “disgusting” and “humiliated.” [...]

Menendez Brothers Resentenced to Life With Parole, Paving Way for Freedom

The decision could lead to the release of Lyle and Erik Menendez, more than three decades after they were sent to prison for killing their parents. [...]

Wisconsin Judge Indicted on Charges That She Helped Immigrant Evade Agents

Judge Hannah C. Dugan was accused of helping an undocumented immigrant elude federal agents who were waiting to arrest him outside her courtroom. [...]

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

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

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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'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland

Dozens say they have been abused in public, bullied in schools and seen increasing xenophobic material online. [...]

Scared and malnourished - footage from Gaza shows plight of children and aftermath of Israeli strike

Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital. [...]

White South Africans going to US are cowards, Ramaphosa says

South Africans are resilient and don't run away from their problems, President Ramaphosa says. [...]

Judge cuts Menendez brothers' sentences giving them chance of parole

The decision could pave the way for Erik and Lyle Menendez to be freed, in a case that still divides the US. [...]

Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

The former guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 earned his nickname because of his modest lifestyle. [...]

Plane crash victims' families file complaint against Jeju Air CEO

A criminal complaint was filed against 15 people, including the transport minister, for negligence. [...]

Céline Dion sends message to Eurovision as favourites Sweden qualify

The singer sends a good luck message to Switzerland, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's final. [...]

Champion cyclist sentenced over Olympian wife's car death

Melissa Hoskins died after she was struck by a car driven by her husband Rohan Dennis in 2023. [...]

Biden aide hits back at book alleging cover-up of his 'deterioration'

Biden's condition during his 2024 presidential campaign was said to be so poor that aides discussed putting him in a wheelchair. [...]

Tearful Casandra Ventura tells court Diddy beat and humiliated her

She testifies the rapper would often "bash on my head, knock me over, drag me and kick me". [...]

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