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A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller

A House committee investigating the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case has withdrawn a subpoena to former FBI Director Robert Mueller, citing the state of his health.

Former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik tapped as U.K. economic adviser

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday appointed economist and former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik as his chief economic adviser. It's part of a staff shakeup aimed at strengthening the government's response to a sluggish economy and a heated political debate over immigration.

Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats - or around them - as a government shutdown looms.

Trump could use Insurrection Act to send troops to Chicago, Baltimore, other cities

Democratic leaders have opposed President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to restore order in Los Angeles and fight crime in the District of Columbia, but legal experts say the Insurrection Act of 1807 authorizes him to do so.

Trump lashes out over ‘one-sided’ trade with India as Narendra Modi embraces Putin, Xi

President Trump complained Monday about the "one-sided" U.S.-India trade relationship, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraced Russian President Vladimir Putin at a regional summit in open defiance of the U.S. leader.

EU chief jet targeted by alleged Russian GPS jamming

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane was hit by GPS jamming in what her spokesperson said was a suspected Russian operation. Von der Leyen landed safely in Bulgaria and was expected to resume her planned trip to frontline European countries. The pilot on the plane, after circling for the airport for an hour,...

Has Trump obliterated recent optimism in the labor movement?  

The labor movement is facing unprecedented challenges from the Trump administration, including the stripping of collective bargaining rights from federal workers and the firing of Democratic members of the National Labor Relations Board, which has exposed its vulnerability to anti-union executive orders, corporate hostility and right-wing populism.

Where in the US can you see the northern lights tonight for Labor Day?

There's a good chance many states in the northern part of the U.S. will catch a glimpse of the northern lights to round out the holiday weekend.

Elder abuse is surging: Congress must protect long-term care residents

Average rates of elder abuse have increased in the U.S. by 84 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A downturn in international travel to US may last beyond summer, experts warn

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a few hopeful weeks this summer, a bright billboard on the major highway linking Toronto to New York greeted Canadian drivers with a simple message: "Buffalo Loves Canada.” The marketing campaign, which included a $500 gift card giveaway, was meant to show Buffalo's northern neighbors they were welcome, wanted and missed. At first,...

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