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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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Morning Blog 01-27-11

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Trump Ordered U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen

The air and naval strikes on targets controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters were intended to open up international shipping lanes in the Red Sea. [...]

Bread Lines and Salty Drinking Water: Israeli Aid Block Sets Gaza Back Again

Shipments surged into Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire, even if they weren’t enough. Then Israel blocked the border again to pressure Hamas in truce talks. [...]

Israel Keeps Up Attacks in Gaza Despite Truce

In the latest strikes, the Israeli military killed at least nine people, according to the Gaza health ministry. Israel says militants were threatening its forces. [...]

Kash Patel Pushes Command Changes at F.B.I.

The move means almost all top agents in the field will no longer answer to the deputy director, a significant departure from the way the F.B.I. has worked. [...]

Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments

Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs. [...]

Fierce Storms Kill at Least 15 Amid High Tornado Risk in the South

The most dangerous threat was in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, where intense long-duration tornadoes were striking on Saturday, forecasters said. [...]

‘It Got Everything’: Oklahoma Residents Who Escaped Fires Brace for Losses

Hundreds of homes and other buildings were destroyed in Oklahoma, as fierce winds and wildfires swept the region. [...]

How New York’s Mayor, Eric Adams, Wooed Donald Trump

Mayor Eric Adams’s charm campaign involved phone calls to the Trumps and a meeting with Steve Bannon. Mr. Trump showed sympathy for the mayor, as his administration moved to drop charges against Mr. Adams. [...]

The Frick Glows With a Poetic, $220 Million Renovation

The museum, based in Henry Clay Frick’s 1914 Fifth Avenue mansion, reopens with a deft expansion worthy of a New York treasure. [...]

Solidarity Among Progressives Could Give New Life to Their Cause

During the first Trump era, the resistance engaged in soaring rhetoric about unity — then fell apart. Will this time be different? [...]

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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US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis

US President Donald Trump cited the armed group's recent attacks in the Red Sea as justification. [...]

Military planning for Ukraine peace to begin, says Starmer

Military chiefs will meet on Thursday to discuss practical plans to ensure Ukraine's security. [...]

South African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, Rubio says

The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a "race-baiting politician who hates America". [...]

At least 19 dead as tornadoes tear through southern US

The unpredictable storms have hit Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma, whipping up fires and overturning trucks. [...]

Tens of thousands attend anti-government protest in Serbia

The collapse of a station canopy that killed 15 people has galvanised anger towards the government. [...]

Gene Hackman's will excludes children and leaves $80m fortune for late wife

The legendary actor's three children are not named in his will, but they may still have a claim to his fortune under state laws. [...]

Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC

The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops". [...]

Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website

The Army-run cemetery said it is working to follow Trump's orders on ending diversity while restoring information. [...]

'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups

UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work. [...]

Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year

The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029. [...]

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