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Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed and sloppy, a whistleblower contends

The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Read More.

UN food agency halves West Bank aid because of funding shortages, warns new cuts may be needed

The United Nations' food agency said Tuesday it is halving food assistance in the Israeli-occupied West Bank because of severe funding shortages and warned it may be forced to make further cuts in Gaza, where it supports 1.5 million people. Read More.

US strikes Iran and Tehran fires back as hostilities flare again

The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles at American sites in Jordan in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. One U.S. strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing five people and wounding dozens, local officials said. Read More.

House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection. Read More.

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‘Stop trying to be tough’: Carney fires back at Trump as US-Canada trade fight escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington. Read More.

Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity. Read More.

Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student

A Pennsylvania police officer was charged Tuesday with voluntary manslaughter for last week’s fatal shooting of a college student who was looking for his friends late at night and went to the wrong house. Read More.

Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says

Oil giant Chevron is planning to expand its operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation's oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Read More.