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How Will Supreme Court Vacancy Be Filled, Who is on the Shortlist to Succeed Justice Ginsburg?

US President Donald Trump responds to The Atlantic story on his attitude on service members after stepping off Air Force One upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on September 3, 2020.

President Trump's Reaction to Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Video

Phones Wiped Clean: What's Behind Robert Mueller's Russia Probe Team's 'Mass Password Amnesia'?

A U.S. soldier observes form the top of a fighting vehicle at a US military base at undisclosed location in Northeastern Syria, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

US-Led Coalition Deploying Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Northeast Syria - Report

Satellite imagery from August 18 reveals new details of the construction of China’s third aircraft carrier. For the first time since construction began, the vessel’s hull blocks can be seen uncovered and laid out in order

Photos: Satellite Imagery Shows Significant Progress Made on China's Type 002 Carrier - Report

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Interviews
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Emerging markets have become a fast-growing conduit for the deployment of innovative solutions aimed a tackling challenges among seemingly disparate payment systems. But a major fintech company founded in 2016 aims to empower consumers and major companies operating in developing economies to do business, namely in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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US
Biden Considers TikTok's Popularity Among Americans 'Matter of Genuine Concern'
US President Donald Trump issued a 12 November deadline for the Chinese video-sharing app to find a US partner or be banned in the country, following allegations that it provides American users' data to the Chinese government.
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US
Trump to Propose Nominee for Ginsburg’s Seat in US Supreme Court Soon – Reports
MOSCOW, September 19 (Sputnik) –On Friday, Ginsburg died of cancer at the age of 87 years. According to the NPR broadcaster, shortly before the death, Ginsburg told her granddaughter she would like her seat to remain vacant until the presidential election.
Last update: 03:56 GMT 19.09.2020
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US
White House List of Potential Ginsburg Replacements Includes Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton, and Josh Hawley
The US president has recently added 20 names to the list of possible nominees for the Supreme Court, warning that if the "radical left" wins the election and gets a majority on the Supreme Court, it will "fundamentally transform America without a single vote of Congress".
Last update: 00:55 GMT 19.09.2020
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World
Epstein's Ex-Chef Cooperates With FBI, Triggering Even More Pressure on Prince Andrew
Epstein's former chef Perry Lang volunteered to speak with federal agents after the alleged victim of sexual assault, Virginia Giuffre, wrote a letter to him asking Lang to provide help in her case against the Duke of York.
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Decision Requiring Illegal Immigrants in Census
Last week, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York blocked President Donald Trump's effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from the process that determines congressional representation in each US state based on population.
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Military & Intelligence
US Navy Announces Multi-Year ‘Recovery Plan’ as Embattled Fleet Short Nearly 100 Fighter Pilots
The US Navy is embarking on an ambitious, three-year plan to restore its air training program after a spate of safety and technical issues has left the service short by some 90 fighter pilots from its goal number.