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Friday

Business

Morning news brief

UAW set to expand strike if automakers fail to meet deadline. The Italian island of Lampedusa is overwhelmed by migrants. Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian separatists end offensive in disputed enclave.

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Thursday

National

Baton Rouge police are under investigation for 'brave cave' tactics

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Several lawsuits accuse the Baton Rouge police department of maintaining a so called "brave cave" in a warehouse that's been used for strip searches and beatings. The FBI is investigating.

Baton Rouge police are under investigation for 'brave cave' tactics

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Politics

A proposed spending bill for the Pentagon is a point of contention for the GOP

House Republicans started the week with a plan to vote on their own spending bill, but Speaker McCarthy spent much of the week battling a small group hardline members who were blocking the debate.

A proposed spending bill for the Pentagon is a point of contention for the GOP

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Wednesday

Politics

House Republicans will hold first impeachment hearing into President Biden next week

The House Oversight Committee is preparing to convene its first hearing on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. There are some big differences between this inquiry and past impeachment cases.

House Republicans will hold first impeachment hearing into President Biden next week

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Politics

Morning news brief

Attorney General Merrick Garland will appear before the House Judiciary Committee. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady. The UAW strike may affect new and used car prices.

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Tuesday

National

GOP gets a warning on how to talk about abortion from Donald Trump

The Republican Party is facing criticism for its messaging around abortion from an unlikely source: former President Donald Trump.

GOP gets a warning on how to talk about abortion from Donald Trump

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Politics

Biden to give annual address laying out foreign policy agenda to a global audience

President Biden will speak Tuesday to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. An important issue is support for a Ukraine defending itself against Russia.

Biden to give annual address laying out foreign policy agenda to a global audience

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National

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President Biden speaks at the United Nations. Five Americans travel to the U.S. after a prisoner swap with Iran. Canada blames the Indian government for the assassination of a Sikh leader in June.

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Asia

Canada blames India's government for the assassination of a Sikh leader

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the government of India of carrying out the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia in June. India dismissed the allegation as absurd.

Canada blames India's government for the assassination of a Sikh leader

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Monday

National

Iran frees American prisoners as part of exchange deal with Washington

Five Americans incarcerated in Iran are on their way home as Washington and Tehran implement a prisoner exchange deal announced in August.

Iran frees American prisoners as part of exchange deal with Washington

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Business

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Auto plants are shut amid a walkout against Big 3 automakers. Tens of thousands of people kick off a week of climate protests in New York. Drew Barrymore postpones show's return until strikes end.

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Asia

China's defense minister is off the radar. The government isn't saying what happened

China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu hasn't been seen in public for roughly three weeks amid unconfirmed reports he's under investigation.

China's defense minister is off the radar. The government isn't saying what happened

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Friday

Africa

The scale of devastation in eastern Libya mounts after devastating floods

Local officials say the death toll from the massive flooding in Libya has climbed over 11,000 as shocked residents assess where entire neighborhoods were washed away.

The scale of devastation in eastern Libya mounts after devastating floods

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Business

A historic strike against the Big 3 automakers got underway at midnight

Members of the United Auto Workers kicked off targeted strikes after talks with the automakers failed to result in a new contract. This is the first time the UAW is striking the Big 3 at one time.

A historic strike against the Big 3 automakers got underway at midnight

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