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Civil Society Sounds Alarm Over Tunisia’s Clampdown on Transparency Oversight
OCCRP
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August 29, 2025
Tunisian civil society groups are raising alarm after IWatch, the country’s chapter of Transparency International, condemned the sudden shutdown of the Access to Information Authority (INAI). The closure, never officially announced, is the latest...
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers seek gag order on Trump administration officials after perp walk video
WTOP - District Columbia
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August 29, 2025
Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge to order Trump administration officials to stop making negative comments about him that they say could jeopardize his right to a fair trial. Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the...
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers worry he can’t get a fair trial and request gag order for top US officials
Associated Press
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August 29, 2025
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia say they are concerned he can’t get a fair trial in his human smuggling case because Trump administration officials keep attacking him with “highly prejudicial, inflammatory, and false statements.” The attorneys...
Army Command vows to enforce 'political authority's decisions'
Naharnet
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 29 August 2025, 13:28 The Army Command on Friday stressed that it is “executing its missions with the highest levels of responsibility, professionalism and keenness on the country’s security and internal stability, in line...
Analysis: China welcomes Modi as Trump’s trade war draws rivals into détente
News India Times
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August 29, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a family photo ceremony prior to the BRICS Summit plenary session in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. Alexander...
Senior CDC Officials Resign After Monarez’s Ouster, Citing Concerns Over Scientific Independence
KHN
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August 29, 2025
Former CDC officials Dan Jernigan Deb Houry, and Demetre Daskalakis smile as employees and supporters line up outside the CDC global headquarters to “clap out” the three leaders on Thursday in Atlanta.(Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) Four senior...
Paige Bueckers’ Teammate Candidly Admits Rookie’s Value as Absence Looms Large in 30th Loss
Essentially Sports
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August 28, 2025
Wings made of wax supported Dallas’ fourteen-minute push against Connecticut, but they flew too close to the Sun. Or, in other words, this dead-rubber matchup turned out to be a lot more interesting than anyone thought, even without Paige Bueckers...
U.S. Diplomat in Trouble Overseas for Using ‘Inappropriate’ Word
The Daily Beast
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August 29, 2025
An American diplomat who is a close friend of Donald Trump has apologized after labelling reporters “animalistic” during a “firestorm” news conference in Lebanon that left local media outraged. Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and envoy...
U.S. Refuses to Participate in UN Human Rights Review After Trump Administration Withdrawal
[your]NEWS
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August 29, 2025
The Trump administration says taking part in the Universal Periodic Review would legitimize a council it deems compromised by human rights abusers. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The United States will not participate in the United Nations’ upcoming...
Puka Nacua’s pregnant ex-GF Hallie Aiono reveals due date window of her baby amid messy paternity case
Sportskeeda
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August 29, 2025
Puka Nacua's ex-girlfriend, Hallie Aiono, shared the due date of her baby in her new social media story. She announced the pregnancy in May. However, in July, she filed in court for confirmation of the paternity test. Amid the legal battle, she...
Want to See More of Newsweek in Your Google Searches? Here's How
Newsweek
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August 29, 2025
By Jenna deJong is a Newsweek journalist based in Denver, Colorado. Jenna joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a journalism graduate of Missouri State University and specialized in SEO strategy. At Newsweek, Jenna is a general beat reporter. She's...
U.S. GDP Goes Onchain as Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflows, Solana Surges on Treasury Bid
Blockhead
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August 29, 2025
Trump Media’s $105 million CRO token acquisition with Crypto.com marks a bold push into the crypto sector, blending digital asset rewards, Truth Social integration, and rising valuations—while raising fresh concerns over political influence and...
How Shady Dark Money Networks Linked to Obama Are Trying to Undermine Trump’s Energy Agenda
PJ Media - Virginia
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August 29, 2025
A recent report exposes a coordinated network of nonprofit groups and anonymous funders — which we commonly label “dark money” — wielding their financial might to obstruct a cornerstone Trump administration energy initiative. These shadowy funds,...
Head of Ukrainian President's Office Yermak shares details of talks with Trump's envoy Witkoff in New York
Ukrainska Pravda
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Andrii Yermak and Steve Witkoff. Photo: Andrii Yermak on X The Ukrainian delegation held talks with Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for the Middle East, for which they arrived in the United States. Source: European Pravda;...
American Council Of Learned Societies Receives $500,000 From John D. And Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ACLS is a vocal champion on both fronts, supporting scholars and research by awarding more than 400 fellowships and grants each year, and convening stakeholders from across a wide variety of institutions and roles in...
World Cup games, state's 250th anniversary could mean big tourism numbers in 2026
Worcester Business Journal - Massachusetts
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Take this as either an advertisement or as a warning: next summer will be like no other. In a six-week span starting in June, Massachusetts will celebrate the 250th anniversary of July 4, 1776, host seven men's World Cup matches, and welcome...
Jonathan Wheatley’s Path to F1 Team Principal Started With Almost Crashing His Car
The Drive
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August 29, 2025
If you believe that some things are just meant to be, then you’d believe that Jonathan Wheatley was always meant to be a Formula 1 genius. And while I didn’t ask Audi’s first-ever team principal—and Sauber F1’s current boss—if he believed in...
U.S. Lawmakers Push to Restart Afghan Refugee Relocation
TOLONews
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Several members of the U.S. Congress and civil society activists have called for the approval of a law that would restart the process of transferring Afghan refugees to the United States. American media reported that the proposal, titled the...
North appears to be inactive in engaging in diplomacy with South or U.S.: Security adviser
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 29, 2025
Published: 29 Aug. 2025, 17:13 National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac speaks at a press conference held at the Yongsan presidential office in central Seoul on Aug. 22 on the eve of President Lee Jae Myung’s six-day trip to Japan and the United...
Move over Frida and Diego: Here are history’s 5 most influential figures born and raised in Mexico City (Pt. 2)
Mexico News Daily
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August 29, 2025
Welcome back to our deep dive into Mexico City’s most influential cultural figures! In part one, we covered the entertainment legends and sports icons who shaped Mexican society — from Cantinflas creating his own verb to Hugo Sánchez’s “divorce of...