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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is flanked by Reps.' Adam Schiff (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and House Homeland Security Committee Chair Benny Thompson (D-MS)
Post Trump, U.S. Democrats offer bill to rein in presidential powers

U.S. House of Representatives Democrats introduced legislation on Tuesday seeking to pull back powers from the presidency, part of an ongoing effort to rein in the White House in a rebuke to the administration of former Republican President Donald Trump.

A Huawei logo is seen at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai, China
Biden nominee for key China export post expects Huawei to remain blacklisted

U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee to a post overseeing export policy on China said on Tuesday he sees Chinese telecoms firm Huawei as a national security threat and expects to keep the company on a trade blacklist unless "things change."

A special ballot officer counts ballots from national, international, Canadian Forces and incarcerated electors that were received by mail during the federal election in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
'Waste of money': Canadians lament C$612 million election that changed little

Canadians woke up to a virtually unchanged political landscape on Tuesday after an expensive pandemic election they did not want, with many venting their fury at the C$612 million ($477.60 million) cost.

Robin Steenman, chair of the local chapter of Moms for Liberty, holds her 10-month-old daughter Judith, alongside fellow concerned parent Brett Craig, in front of a power point presentation highlighting the types of books Moms
'Critical race theory' roils a Tennessee school district

Robin Steenman, an Air Force veteran and white mother of three, is fed up with the way public schools in her community of Franklin, Tennessee are teaching kids about race.

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Lorries leave a ferry at the Port of Larne, Northern Ireland Britain
EU hopes to solve Northern Ireland's Brexit trade issues by year-end

The European Union hopes to resolve the trading difficulties of Northern Ireland by the end of the year, the EU's post-Brexit coordinator said on Tuesday, while warning London against unilaterally suspending the terms of the divorce deal.

Members of the Household Cavalry ride on horses in the courtyard of the Royal Mews during the media launch of the 'Platinum Jubilee Celebration: A Gallop Through History' at Buckingham Palace in London,
Horse show to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70th anniversary

Britain's 2022 Royal Windsor Horse Show will feature a Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee celebration with hundreds of horses and 1,000 performers marking her 70th anniversary on the throne.

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing to discuss security threats 20 years after the 9/11 attacks, in Washington, D.C., U.S
U.S. domestic terrorism investigations have more than doubled -FBI director

The number of U.S. domestic terrorism cases under investigation by the FBI has more than doubled since spring 2020, its director told a Senate hearing on Tuesday, after the Justice Department warned that white supremacists and militias pose a growing threat.

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S.,
Biden pledges $10 billion to fight global hunger

President Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the United States would commit $10 billion toward ending hunger in his country and around the world.

Demonstrators hold placards reading
Rivals allege mass fraud as Russian pro-Putin party wins big majority

Opponents accused Russian authorities of mass fraud on Monday after the ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, won a bigger than expected parliamentary majority despite unease over living standards.

A U.S. law enforcement officer on horseback chases migrants returning to the United States after buying food in Mexico, as seen from Ciudad Acuna, Mexico
White House condemns border guard use of whip-like cord against Haitian migrants

The White House on Monday criticized the use of horse reins to threaten Haitian migrants after images circulated of a U.S. border guard on horseback charging at migrants near a riverside camp in Texas.

Toys made by Mattel, Hasbro and others are seen at a Macy's store in New York, U.S.
High-stakes Christmas looms as surging toy demand meets supply-chain snarls

With demand for toys at an all-time high, U.S. suppliers and retailers are racing to outrun severe air, sea and land shipping snarls so Santa has a mountain of dolls, scooters and video game consoles to deliver at Christmas.

U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he walks from Marine One at his return from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S.,
Biden supports full investigation into Afghanistan drone strike

U.S. President Joe Biden supports a thorough investigation of the U.S. drone strike that killed up to ten Afghanistan civilians last month, the White House said on Monday.

The U.S.-Canada border crossing is seen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada
U.S. extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders

The United States on Monday extended restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico through Oct. 21 that bar nonessential travel such as tourism by foreigners despite Ottawa's decision to open its border to vaccinated Americans.

Damaged power lines and homes can be seen days after hurricane Ida ripped through Grand Isle, Louisiana, U.S.,
U.S. grain exports rise as Gulf terminals slowly recover from Ida

U.S. grain exports increased last week as shippers along the Louisiana Gulf Coast recovered from flooding and widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Ida's Aug. 29 landfall, but volumes were much lower than normal, preliminary data showed on Monday.

Passengers walk past artwork between terminals at IAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Houston, Texas, U.S.
U.S. to relax travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign air travelers in November

The United States will reopen in November to air travelers from 33 countries including China, India, Brazil and most of Europe who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said on Monday, easing tough pandemic-related restrictions that started early last year.

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