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U.S. House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia reported being sexually assaulted while repairing campaign signs in August. After coming forward, she received hundreds of messages from women sharing similar experiences. Greene-Placentia is contesting Arizona’s 8th District seat against Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh in November.

President Trump announced that Russia will supply millions of tonnes of diesel fuel to the global market to alleviate rising prices. Following a call with President Putin, Trump said 300,000 tonnes would be released immediately, with additional shipments planned for subsequent months. The US Treasury will temporarily waive sanctions on Russian energy.

A total solar eclipse traversed North America, cutting diagonally from the southwest to the northeast, casting communities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada into momentary darkness along its path.

Former US President Donald Trump has said abortion rights should be left to individual states to decide – as they have been since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in 2022. His comments have drawn criticism from both liberals and conservatives. Many in his Republican Party had wanted him to back a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

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