ABC’s rules for the Harris-Trump debate include muted mics when candidates aren’t speaking

ABC’s rules for the Harris-Trump debate include muted mics when candidates aren’t speaking

NEW YORK (AP) — Next month’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump won’t have an audience, live microphones when candidates aren’t speaking, or written notes, according to rules that ABC News, the host network, shared this week with both campaigns. A copy of the rules was provided to the Associated

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Biden restarts immigration program for 4 countries with more vetting for sponsors

Biden restarts immigration program for 4 countries with more vetting for sponsors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is restarting an immigration program that allows migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to come to the United States, and it is including “additional vetting” of their U.S.-based financial sponsors following fraud concerns. The Department of Homeland Security had suspended the program earlier this month to investigate the

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US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets with Chinese President Xi in Beijing | AP News

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets with Chinese President Xi in Beijing | AP News

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday in Beijing as he wraps up his three-day trip to China. This is Sullivan’s first visit to China as national security adviser and one aimed at maintaining communication to avoid differences over Taiwan and other issues from spiralling into conflict. White

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Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show

Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show

A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released records show. Agriculture Department officials logged 69 instances of “noncompliance” with federal rules in the

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Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration

Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday to conclude his trip through three West African nations aimed at tackling irregular migration to Spain’s Canary Islands . The two leaders signed agreements to promote temporary work opportunities in Spain for Senegalese nationals and vocational training

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