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North Korea holds ‘scorched earth’ missile test to defy US

North Korea test-fired two suspected ballistic missiles about a week after it failed to put a spy satellite into orbit, in a show of defiance after the US sent a B-1B strategic bomber to airspace off the peninsula for military drills with South Korea.

The Times of India

Hurricane Idalia batters south-eastern US causing storm surges and power outages

Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast with torrential rains and 125mph winds and heads up coast to Georgia and the Carolinas

The Guardian - US

Senators hail Health Dept. recommendation to ease restrictions on marijuana

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delivered a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration on marijuana policy, and Senate leaders are hailing it as a first step toward easing federal restrictions on the drug

The Independent UK

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In Chicago visit, Jill Biden calls union workers ‘backbone of this country’

Unions “built the middle class,” the first lady said outside McCormick Place. “And that’s why Joe is fighting for unions, so that workers can fight for what they need: better pay, safer working conditions, flexibility and health care.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Medicare starts a long road to cutting prices for drugs, starting with 10 costing it $50.5 billion annually – a health policy analyst explains why negotiations are promising but will take years

The Biden administration released on Aug. 29, 2023, a list of the first 10 drugs that will be up for negotiations with pharmaceutical companies over their Medicare prices.

The Conversation

Chicago Democrats are pushing Biden hard to speed up work permits for migrants. Will they succeed?

Top Illinois Democrats are pushing the Biden White House to speed up work permits for noncitizen migrants in Chicago, but the effort is complicated and nuanced.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden warns Idalia still dangerous, says he hasn't forgotten about the victims of Hawaii's wildfires

President Joe Biden says Hurricane Idalia is “still very dangerous” even though it has weakened after coming ashore in Florida on Wednesday morning

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Mitch McConnell’s health struggles back in focus as he suffers second ‘freeze’ on camera

Republican leader was led away by colleagues just weeks ago after freezing in halls of US Senate, write Gustaf Kilander, John Bowden and Oliver O’Connell

The Independent UK

Biden administration cancels loans for former Ashford U. students, with plans to recoup costs

The Biden administration is canceling $72 million in student loans for 2,300 borrowers who say they were cheated by Ashford University, a former for-profit college that was purchased by the University of Arizona in 2020

The Independent UK

Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal

A proposal from the Labor Department would make an estimated 3.6 million salaried workers newly eligible for overtime pay. It covers workers earning less than $55,000 per year.

WEKU

Donald Trump’s share price in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market highest since at least September 2022

As of Aug. 29, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

Ballotpedia

Watch as Biden delivers remarks on recovery efforts in Maui and ongoing response to Hurricane Idalia

Watch as Joe Biden hosts a press conference on recovery efforts on Maui, following devastating wildfires, and delivers remarks on the ongoing response to Hurricane Idalia.

The Independent UK

Joe Biden's Email Aliases Are a Potentially Serious Transparency Problem

Multiple administrations have allowed senior officials to use alias email accounts. The practice undermines the Freedom of Information Act and encourages secrecy.

Reason

Why the United States will have to accept China's growing influence and strength

After wrapping up a recent four-day trip to China, United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a media briefing: “We believe that the world is big enough for both of our countries to thrive.”

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Critics say Biden is old and tired. But so is his most likely opponent, Trump

The two men are almost the same age. Biden’s slight seniority is only an issue because there’s so little else to raise

The Independent UK

White House hits back at claim Biden is too ‘tired’ to attend events before 10am: ‘Ridiculous assumption’

At 80, Mr Biden is the oldest person to ever serve as the US chief executive

Reason

How Rudy Giuliani's Drinking Habits Could Hurt Trump's Defense

Special Counsel Jack Smith reportedly is keenly interested in whether the former New York mayor gave Trump legal advice while intoxicated.

Roll Call

HHS completes review of rescheduling cannabis - Roll Call

HHS completed its review of rescheduling cannabis and sent a recommendation to the DEA, the agencies confirmed.

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The Independent UK

US OKs military aid to Taiwan under program usually reserved for sovereign nations

The Biden administration has approved the first-ever U.S. military transfer to Taiwan under a program generally reserved for assistance to sovereign, independent states

Capital & Main

Biden Administration Seeks to Expand Overtime Pay to Millions of U.S Workers

If you earn less than $55,000 a year and work more than 40 hours a week, you could be eligible for time and a half.

The Independent UK

Biden health agency recommends classifying marijuana as lower-risk, opening potential for major policy changes

President Biden ordered agency to conduct scientific review law year

The Independent UK

Middle schooler goes viral for sweet reaction to Joe Biden’s surprise visit

US President and First Lady visited the Eliot-Hine Middle School on 28 August

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump vows to lock up political enemies if he returns to White House

Former president tells Glenn Beck he would have ‘no choice’ but to lock up opponents ‘because they’re doing it to us’

The Independent UK

Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under proposed new rule

The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that would make 3.6 million more U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay, reviving an Obama-era policy effort that was ultimately scuttled in court

Roll Call

Labor Department to give overtime protection to salaried workers - Roll Call

The Labor Department is proposing to make it more costly for employers to avoid paying overtime by making workers salaried employees.

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