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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.

The US House of Representatives has approved significant legislation that may lead to the banning of TikTok in the United States. Under this legislation, the Chinese parent company of the popular social media platform, ByteDance, would have a six-month window to divest its controlling stake, failing which the app would be barred from operation in the US.

According to a legal settlement, gender identity and sexual orientation may be addressed in Florida classrooms as long as it’s not part of formal instruction. Announced on Monday, the settlement clarifies the boundaries of a contentious state education law, leaving it intact.

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