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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 where you will come to catch up with the latest international news from around the globe. Every day I will bring you the...

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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 before you leave for work or start your new day. A place to relax and...

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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 before you leave for work or start your new day. A place to...

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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 before you leave for work or start your new day. A place to relax and...

Morning Blog 01-27-11

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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 before you leave for work or start your new day. A place to...

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G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes

President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but the rare rejection of his demand to suspend the debt limit reflected a disconnect that could plague his policy agenda. [...]

Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis

The Senate passed the measure, sending it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse. [...]

Biden Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Student Loans and Trans Athletes

The decision to withdraw the regulations seemed to be an acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration. [...]

Trump Moves to Replace Officials Whom New Presidents Traditionally Leave Alone

Congress devised some positions to stay on during changes in administrations. But Donald Trump has declared his intent to replace at least three. [...]

The Best Movies About Politics (According to You)

Tired of real politics? Try the silver screen instead. [...]

In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations

With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden’s tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship. [...]

U.S. Prisons Flout Law by Keeping Inmates Past Release Date, A.C.L.U. Says

Tens of thousands of prisoners deemed to be at low risk of committing crimes again have languished in lockup for as long as a year after they reached their release date under the First Step Act. [...]

Biden Administration Weighs Putting Up Roadblocks to Trump’s Deportation Campaign

The administration may extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants whose legal status is set to expire near the start of the Trump administration. [...]

How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Economy

A short lapse in funding would probably do only modest damage. But it could send a troubling signal about government dysfunction. [...]

Which Federal Workers Would Be Affected by a Government Shutdown?

Some workers would be forced to report to work, while others would be furloughed. [...]

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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Five dead, more than 200 injured in car attack on German Christmas market

The Saxony-Anhalt premier said he could not rule out more deaths due to the number of seriously injured. [...]

US avoids government shutdown after bill passes

Congress votes to pass a budget deal to avert what would be the first US federal government shutdown since 2019. [...]

'We have to be more bold': Syria's musicians await future under new Islamist leaders

A lively electronic music scene developed under the Assad regime. Now, it's unclear what comes next. [...]

Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prison

The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives. [...]

Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service

It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more." [...]

Five killed in strike on Russia's Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv

A reported attack on a Russian town comes after Ukraine said Moscow had launched a new attack on Kyiv. [...]

Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheading

The sentences range from three to sixteen years, in a case which started with an online hate campaign. [...]

Malaysia approves new search for missing flight MH370

The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest mysteries. [...]

Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures

VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030. [...]

US deportations under Biden surpass Trump's record

President Biden had pledged to pause deportations, but ended up expanding it following a surge in border crossings. [...]

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