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All over the world, policy makers are trying to balance humanity with efficiency and stability. They need to identify refugees who have a legal right to stay and integrate them as contributors to their new home country; manage the needs of these new arrivals without forgetting the demands of host populations; and return those who do not qualify for humanitarian protection to countries of origin safely and securely and in respect of their human rights....

Speaking during a tele rally as part of Diehl’s campaign on Monday night, the former president praised the man hoping to replace Gov. Charlie Barker, who isn’t standing for reelection, as an “incredible champion for your rights and your values and your jobs.” Trump also called Diehl, who is up against more moderate Republican Chris Doughty in Tuesday’s GOP gubernatorial primary, as the “only conservative” running for Massachusetts governor....

“Today I’m announcing a surge of federal law enforcement into American communities plagued by violent crime.” Trump said in a press conference on Wednesday. “We’ll work every single day to restore public safety.” “This bloodshed must end. This bloodshed will end,” Trump said. The president has repeatedly criticized local leaders in multiple major cities across the country because there has been a notable increase in violence and shootings. Trump has attributed this uptick in crime to poor management from “liberal Democrats....

Pelosi, 82, was allegedly attacked inside his San Francisco home early Friday morning by 42-year-old David DePape, a man who has reportedly espoused right-wing views in the past including Trump’s 2020 election fraud theories. During the attack, he allegedly yelled “Where is Nancy?” Pelosi was taken to a local hospital where he underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture. Following the attack, attention turned to rhetoric some Republicans, including Trump, have used against Pelosi in recent weeks—with critics saying the use of violent rhetoric may have contributed to the attack....

“That’s what it is, it’s a retaliation,” Trump said of using the law’s authorities, as he is working with 3M to help fulfill his order for 180 million N-95 respirator masks. “If people don’t give us what we need for our people, we’re going to be very tough.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference earlier on Saturday that his country will not punish the United States after Trump had previously announced that exports of N-95 respirators may be restricted....

New data shows that Americans itemized $54 billion less in charitable donations this year, after the enactment of the Republican tax plan, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. At the time of the bill’s signing, some economists predicted there would be a significant drop in donations, but not to this extent. “The amount is just jaw-dropping,” Michel Nilsen, vice president of communications and public policy at the Association of Fundraising Professionals, told MarketWatch....

The current averages of state level polls compiled by FiveThirtyEight show Biden up by 6 or more points in the four swing states, which are seen as key to victory come November. Averages compiled by Real Clear Politics also show the Democratic challenger ahead of Trump by 5 or more points in the key battleground states. In Michigan, FiveThirtyEight shows Biden ahead of the Republican incumbent by an average of 9....

TALBOTT: I don’t accept the premise of your question. Russia has gone through a lot of trauma, several near disasters. But Russia has also undergone a transformation of a fundamentally positive kind. Fifteen, 10 years ago, it was a system based on dictatorial principles with a hostile ideology towards the rest of the world. Russia today is a democracy. Not a pure democracy, not a pretty democracy. Nonetheless, there has been significant movement in the right direction....

In a profile of numerous veterans struggling to capitalize on education opportunities after returning home from war, the Washington Post helps to break down where the current GI Bill stands now. The problem is that these benefits can no longer fully fund higher education, as they once did for earlier generations of veterans. Earlier this month NPR’s Morning Edition broke down more of the specifics of the proposed bill....

The Valorant Champions Tour Masters Berlin has only three slots available for the North American region. With Sentinels and 100 Thieves already qualified for the Berlin Masters, there is only one slot left for the NA sides to secure their place in next month’s international tournament. A total of six teams are competing in the lower bracket of the Valorant Champions Tour North America Stage 3 Playoffs to keep their Valorant Champions Tour Masters Berlin dream alive....

Andy Dinh, CEO of TSM, tweeted a few days ago that Mobile Esports will have more viewers than PC within 5 years. Ryan Wyatt, Head of YouTube Gaming, replied that in some cases they already do, mentioning India’s name, Andy responded to this by stating that he will definitely explore possibilities. Now, according to a new leak, it’s looking like TSM will acquire a Free Fire roster in India. A leaked pic suggests TSM will takeover the roster of Sixth Sense....

The Dolphins (3-3) defeated the Jets (0-6), 24-0, in Week 6 of the 2020 NFL season, and Tagovailoa played the final drive of mop-up duty for the Dolphins. The former Alabama star and 2020 first-round pick completed both of his attempted passes for nine yards. When the rest of the field had cleared off, reporters could see Tagovailoa from the press box. He was sitting on the 15-yard line FaceTiming his mom and dad, who couldn’t be in attendance at Hard Rock Stadium....

Murray was not at media availability on Wednesday while dealing with an illness. Tagovailoa, meanwhile, answered questions about his ankle, on which he had surgery shortly after the SEC championship game. “It’s been a lot better,” said, via The Tuscaloosa News. “If I could grade it on a scale of 0 to 100 I would say it’s about 80 to 85 percent. It’s been really good.” HOOVER: Kyler Murray’s one-of-a-kind Heisman season...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the only goal of the 1-0 result 11 minutes into the first half at Signal Iduna Park, turning home a cross from former Bayern flop Mario Gotze. And although Tuchel’s side rode its luck at times — Franck Ribery having a goal disallowed while Xabi Alonso hit the woodwork — Carlo Ancelotti’s men could not find an equalizer as they succumbed to their first league defeat of the season....

Eric Cantona trolls Arsenal fans with cheeky dig Tuchel acknowledged the setback as a significant blow, stating the 27-year-old was playing at close to his best over recent weeks, and he is still mulling his options as Dortmund aim to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit against the Portuguese champions. Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel claims he is still pondering the best way to cope without injured forward Marco Reus in Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 showdown with Benfica....

Carlson told his prime-time audience on Friday that those who work for CNN don’t decide what they say for themselves but instead “say precisely what they are told to say” by management, specifically mentioning NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Zucker. There has been significant criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of Afghanistan from some on CNN in recent days as the Taliban have rapidly gained control of Afghanistan. In his show’s opening monologue on Friday, which has also been published as an op-ed at the Fox News website, Carlson argued that Biden’s officials are “turning on him” and specifically highlighted recent reporting from CNN....

In a segment on Monday, the Tucker Carlson Tonight host described how Feinstein had urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in June to enforce mask use for employees and passengers in airports, on planes, and when taking mass transportation. He then described how his program had “exclusively obtained” photographs apparently showing her in a private terminal at Washington’s Dulles airport. “In the photographs, Feinstein can be seen smiling without a mask on....

In A Warning by Anonymous, published Tuesday, the mystery staffer claims officials are given the “half-teasing, half-true” advice to write resignation letters when they join the administration. But despite their supposed readiness to quit working for Trump, officials have repeatedly failed to resign in protest against “redlines” being crossed, according to the anonymous author. The unknown writer is reportedly the same staffer who wrote an anonymous New York Times op-ed about being part of the “resistance” within the Trump administration that went viral last year....

Alley passed away on Monday at age 71 after recently being diagnosed with cancer, according to an announcement from her family. The two-time Emmy Award winner starred in hit television shows Cheers and Veronica’s Closet, and appeared in films like Look Who’s Talking and Drop Dead Gorgeous. Away from the screen, Alley became known for being outspoken about her conservative political views. Though she said she voted for Barack Obama for president twice, she later backed Trump in 2016 and 2020 and frequently espoused right-wing opinions on social media....

“We have now built 240 Miles of new Border Wall on our Southern Border,” Trump said in a tweet. “We will have over 450 Miles built by the end of the year.” The president then appeared to suggest his administration has “established some of the best Border Numbers ever,” at a time when U.S. borders are largely shut amid the coronavirus pandemic. Still, Trump said: “The Radical Left Democrats want Open Borders for anyone, including many criminals, to come in!...