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Subway bread isn't bread, court says
on October 1, 2020 at 8:22 pm
Court rules that the bread sold by Subway contains too much sugar to be categorized as a "staple food," which is not taxed.
Pope Francis refuses to meet with Mike Pompeo ahead of 2020 election
on October 1, 2020 at 7:30 pm
When asked whether the meeting would be exploited by Pompeo, the Vatican's second-ranking official said, "I have no proof to say this, but certainly it is a thought that may be made."
Ukraine investigates death of U.S. woman found near train tracks
on October 1, 2020 at 5:17 pm
Police said the woman, who was wearing sports clothes and headphones, may have been assaulted
Trump administration sets refugee cap at 15,000, a record low
on October 1, 2020 at 4:23 pm
The Trump administration said it is planning to take in no more than 15,000 refugees in fiscal year 2021.
Vietnam War ID tag found in Russia returned to U.S. soldier's widow
on October 1, 2020 at 4:10 pm
An American citizen traveling in Russia bought the ID from a street vendor in Moscow and brought it to the American Embassy.
U.S. intel "not sufficiently adapted" to address China threat, report says
on October 1, 2020 at 2:17 pm
The U.S. must shift areas of focus and realign the resources it has dedicated to addressing the strategic threat from China, a House report concluded.
Woman dies after gang-rape in India, second in a week
on October 1, 2020 at 12:31 pm
Woman's death comes days after the death of a teenager from the same low-caste group at the hands of a group of high-caste men .
Migrant caravan sets off from Honduras with eyes on U.S. border
on October 1, 2020 at 7:40 am
It's the first major group of Central American migrants to set off since the coronavirus pandemic prompted nations to lock down their borders.
Trump administration threatens to close U.S. embassy in Iraq
on October 1, 2020 at 5:14 am
The embassy is one of the largest and most expensive American diplomatic missions in the world, and its closure would concern U.S. allies.
China expands detention sites in Xinjiang
on October 1, 2020 at 2:28 am
Camps used to detain Uighur Muslims have been being expanded across Xinjiang, China, despite government claims that they are reducing the number of detention sites. New York Times chief China […]