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06 Sep

A Nighttime Raid

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A Nighttime Raid The mission had the potential to provide the United States a stream of valuable intelligence . It was so risky that it required the president’s direct approval . SEALs rehearsed for months, aware that every move needed to be perfect . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

American Who Posed as Irish Heiress Is Found Guilty of Theft and Fraud

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American Who Posed as Irish Heiress Is Found Guilty of Theft and Fraud Marianne Smyth was found guilty of three counts of theft and fraud by abuse of position . The U.S. extradited her to Northern Ireland last year after she posed as an Irish heiress . She swindled her victims out of more than 115,000 pounds ($155,000) Read full story: Source

06 Sep

Duchess of Kent Dies at 92; a Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser

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Duchess of Kent Dies at 92; a Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser The Duchess of Kent was a longtime patron of Wimbledon tennis . She kept a low profile for a member of the royal family . She was best known for comforting the losing finalist Jana Novotna . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean

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What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean Pentagon dispatched 10 F-35 stealth fighters to Puerto Rico on Friday to deter more Venezuelan flyovers . Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets buzzed a Navy guided-missile destroyer in the region in a show of force . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers

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After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers The first rescue workers reached Bibi Aysha’s village more than 36 hours after an earthquake devastated settlements . But instead of bringing relief, the sight of them heightened her fears . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

French Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne

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French Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne Didier Chopin, a 56-year-old French winemaker, was accused of passing off wine made with carbonated grapes from Spain and other regions in France as Champagne . On Tuesday, he was sentenced to prison . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

With Trump and Ukraine, Europe’s Leaders Are Playing a Long Game

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With Trump and Ukraine, Europe’s Leaders Are Playing a Long Game European leaders praised President Trump for his efforts to quickly broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine last month . But they also expressed skepticism that he could succeed on the accelerated timeline he envisioned . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

A Right-Wing Wave in Britain Produces a Teenage Civic Leader

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A Right-Wing Wave in Britain Produces a Teenage Civic Leader George Finch was too young to vote in last year's British general election . Now 19, he is Britain’s youngest local government leader, overseeing 1.4 billion pounds of assets . He was catapulted into Warwickshire County Council after a Reform colleague stepped aside . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

Angela Rayner, UK Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns After Underpaying Tax

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Angela Rayner, UK Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns After Underpaying Tax Angela Rayner resigns after failing to pay adequate taxes on the purchase of a seaside apartment . She underpaid the tax as part of a complex transaction involving another house that she had owned with her former husband . “I take full responsibility for this error,” she said in a letter to Mr. Starmer . Read full story: Source

06 Sep

Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election Looms

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Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election Looms Anutin Charnvirakul is best known for championing the decriminalization of cannabis in Thailand . He will take charge of a minority government at a time when the country is grappling with a fragile cease-fire with Cambodia and a weak economy . His appointment foreshadows a national election by January . Read full story: Source