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Iran’s efforts to reengage with West face new challenges

Washington Post U.S. sanctions over Iran’s missile deal with Russia are unlikely to derail President Masoud Pezeshkian’s efforts to bring his country out of isolation, diplomats say. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/14/iran-engagement-russia-israel-pezeshkian/

U.K. Labour strategists advise Harris on winning from the center left

Washington Post After Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a big win in July’s election, U.K. strategists say they have relevant insights to share with Kamala Harris’s campaign. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/14/uk-labour-kamala-harris-election-strategy/

3 Americans in Congo sentenced to death after coup attempt

Fox News Three American citizens have been sentenced to death in Congo after being convicted on charges of participating in a coup attempt, with one telling a court that his father — who led the failed effort — “had threatened to kill us if we did not follow his orders.” A lawyer representing 21-year-olds Marcel…

Divided Attention

New York Times On the eve of the Emmy Awards, it’s worth taking a look at what we’re actually watching. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/briefing/divided-attention.html

Shoes Off. Laptops Out. Airport Tray Photo Shoot?

New York Times A new social media trend involves creatively arranging your TSA bins, and showing them off. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/style/airport-tray-aesthetic-tiktok-trend-tsa.html

How Mexico is helping Biden and Harris at the U.S. border

Washington Post A major reason for the drop in apprehensions at the border this year: Mexico is stopping migrants well before they reach the border. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/14/mexico-migrant-border-merry-go-round/

Four Islamic State leaders killed in August raid in Iraq, U.S. says

Washington Post Military officials said those killed in a dramatic mission by U.S. and Iraqi forces last month included the extremist group’s head of operations in Iraq. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/14/islamic-state-iraq-raid-syria/

ISIS leaders killed in Western Iraq raid paired with Iraqi Security Forces: CENTCOM

Fox News U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday a raid which resulted in the death of 14 ISIS terror operatives in Western Iraq. Of the 14 operatives, four were ISIS leaders: Ahmad Hamid Husayn Abd-al-Jalil al-Ithawi, Abu Hammam, Abu-‘Ali al-Tunisi, and Shakir Abud Ahmad al-Issawi. US, IRAQ TEAM UP TO KILL 15 ISIS OPERATIVES…

Havana Syndrome study halted as review finds some patients were coerced

Fox News A long-term study of Havana Syndrome patients was shut down after a National Institute of Health (NIH) internal review board found participants who reported being pressured to join the research. The study had until now not found evidence linking the participants to the same symptoms and brain injuries. The internal investigation that halted…

Havana Syndrome study shut down after mishandling data

Fox News A long-term study of Havana Syndrome patients was shut down after a National Institute of Health (NIH) internal review board found the mishandling of medical data and participants who reported being pressured to join the research. The study had until now not found evidence linking the participants to the same symptoms and brain…