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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 18h

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump says 8 Ukrainian children are reunited with families after ongoing talks with Putin.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 1d

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press. apnews.com/article/pope...

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 2d

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas to release all 20 living hostages this weekend, AP sources say, as Israelis to withdraw from majority of Gaza.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 2d

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he's considering trip to Middle East in the next week as Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks continue.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 3d

"Unlike federal employees, contractors typically don’t receive backpay when the government reopens from a shutdown. Low-wage service workers ... are often out of luck." www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/b...

‘I don’t know how I’m going to feed my kids’: Shutdown hits federal contractors hard | CNN Business

Unlike federal employees, contractors typically don’t receive backpay when the government reopens from a shutdown. Low-wage service workers, including cleaners, janitors, security guards, cafeteria wo...

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · 4d

Note the hierarchy in play here...

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 4d

New: Our deep dive into the bond b/t Trump + FIFA's Infantino.

*How the plan for World Cup draw at Kennedy Center came together (in a luxury box at MetLife)

*Why Biden didn't have much of a relationship with Infantino

*WH still has the trophy! w/ @gdunbarap.bsky.social apnews.com/article/dona...

Trump and Infantino's bond shapes a 'MAGA' World Cup

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino agreed to hold the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 7d

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’.l

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 7d

The White House says almost 70 percent of their employees are still reporting for duty as the government shutdown continues apnews.com/live/donald-...

Live updates: Trump readies layoffs and cuts as the Senate votes on government funding

President Donald Trump readies plans to unleash layoffs and cuts. Republicans and Democrats have dug in for a prolonged fight over funding the federal government.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 8d

The U.S. government had shut down, and Donald Trump was calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together.

"You have to just make deals for the good of the country,” Trump remarked.

The year was 2013, and Trump was then a business mogul who had yet to enter politics. apnews.com/article/dona...

Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown until it becomes a useful tool

If you’ve been in Washington long enough, you’ve most likely argued both sides of a government shutdown.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 10d

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal government shutdown begins as lapse in funds brings on fresh uncertainty for country.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 14d

BALTIMORE (AP) — Sinclair will resume airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on its ABC affiliates, ending blackout in dozens of cities.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 14d

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Dozens of delegates from multiple nations walk out of UN hall as Israeli prime minister prepares to speak.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 17d

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Trump says Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia, a shift from US leader's call on Kyiv to make concessions.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 17d

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Man who represented himself is found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 18d

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump uses platform of presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 18d

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel to be reinstated after suspension following Charlie Kirk comments, ABC says.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 19d

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, says at memorial 'I forgive him' of the gunman accused of killing the conservative activist.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 22d

Australian Broadcasting Corporation barred from Trump’s UK press conference after his clash with Australian journalist www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

ABC barred from Trump’s UK press conference after his clash with Australian journalist John Lyons

Exclusive: London bureau of Australia’s national broadcaster informed accreditation removed for ‘logistical reasons’

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 23d

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk's killing.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 23d

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve cuts key rate by a quarter-point and signals two more cuts by year end.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 23d

Important news: AHIP says its members will continue to cover vaccines www.statnews.com/2025/09/17/a...

Major health insurer group says members will continue to cover vaccines, a step that may ease anxiety over access

Amid concern about Americans’ access to vaccines, a major health insurance association said member plans will continue to cover all shots recommended by the ACIP.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 23d

Manchin "acknowledged that he is considering running as a third-party candidate in 2028." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...

Joe Manchin Would Like a Word. (OK, Maybe Several Words.)

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 24d

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Suspect in assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah is charged with aggravated murder and weapon and obstruction offenses.

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 25d

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says the US again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, says 3 killed in strike.

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