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CIA warned of threat of 'explosive airplane' years before 9/11, documents show
The spy agency released 71 declassified presidential briefings, with one showing it had thought Al Qaeda's plans were 'widely known' by extremists.
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California billionaire tax vote draws record campaign spending
Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires’ net worth. A new analysis finds record spending by current and former California billionaires ahead of the 3...
Trump heads to Ohio as US midterm campaigns press voters on costs
The president is scheduled to campaign for two Republicans in Ohio on October 28, while early voting continues and reports from Texas put everyday costs at the centre of the...
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