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The initiative targets Chinese influence in Central America and the Caribbean through undersea cable projects and regional alliances.
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Ahead of Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump held a closed-door meeting in the Oval Office to explore ways to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 28, 2026, 5:04 PM
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Over 155 scientists and health advocates denounce the Trump administration’s treatment of Anthony Fauci and other researchers as baseless allegations resurface before a Senate hearing.
Guardian US | Jul 28, 2026, 4:40 PM
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A Massachusetts bill proposes a permanent Muslim commission to recommend qualified American Muslims for government roles, contrasting with federal moves to dismantle diversity initiatives.
Fox News Latest | Jul 28, 2026, 4:34 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump discussed joint production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine and diplomatic efforts to address multiple regional conflicts.
Al Jazeera | Jul 28, 2026, 4:24 PM
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More than a thousand pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci's journal entries have been made public by Senator Rand Paul, setting the stage for a Senate investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CBS Politics | Jul 28, 2026, 4:20 PM
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine warns that deporting thousands of Haitian migrants stripped of Temporary Protected Status could harm both the state and the nation.
The Hill | Jul 28, 2026, 3:49 PM
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris expressed support for Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee replacing Graham Platner in Maine's U.S. Senate race, highlighting the challenge of a short campaign period.
Fox News Latest | Jul 28, 2026, 3:10 PM
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Ohio GOP Governor Mike DeWine calls the Trump administration's plan to increase deportations of Haitian migrants a mistake, citing economic and humanitarian concerns.
CBS Politics | Jul 28, 2026, 2:32 PM
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The legislation aims to prevent judges from handpicking cases, increase transparency, and restore public confidence in the judiciary.
Fox News Latest | Jul 28, 2026, 2:24 PM
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Funeral services for Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham begin in Washington before continuing in his native South Carolina, with tributes from political leaders and a military honor.
NBC Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 7:22 PM
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New Hampshire and other states may hold primaries outside the Democratic National Committee's schedule, reflecting dissatisfaction with DNC Chair Ken Martin and the party's 2024 election lessons.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 6:09 PM
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Former FBI Director James Comey argues that criminal charges related to an Instagram image are protected political speech under the First Amendment.
CBS Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 5:31 PM
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With Brazil’s October election approaching, Chinese President Xi Jinping expresses support for Brazil amid new US tariffs, while Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is confirmed as the main challenger to incumbent Lula da Silva.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 5:28 PM
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Former FBI Director James Comey argues that criminal charges related to an Instagram post are protected political speech under the First Amendment.
CBS Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 4:56 PM
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As President Trump nominates Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, questions arise about his suitability amid comparisons to historic standards of legal integrity.
The Hill | Jul 27, 2026, 12:52 PM
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After a violent ambush by masked ICE agents in California, Francisco Longoria was charged and jailed, but the case against him collapsed. His family calls for a criminal investigation into the incident.
Guardian US | Jul 27, 2026, 12:04 PM
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Jay Clayton, nominated by President Donald Trump, is expected to be confirmed as the US director of national intelligence following a contentious hearing, filling the vacancy left by Tulsi Gabbard.
Guardian US | Jul 27, 2026, 12:01 PM
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President Donald Trump begins a campaign tour in Michigan to support Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections, while the nation faces diverse news events including rising lottery jackpots and a deadly shooting in Seattle.
NBC Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 11:37 AM
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As Todd Blanche nears confirmation as U.S. attorney general, survivors and legal experts express concern over potential setbacks in Epstein-related investigations.
Guardian US | Jul 27, 2026, 10:56 AM
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Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie criticizes the U.S. administration for depleting resources and increasing debt amid the Iran conflict, attributing these actions to support for Israel.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 10:34 AM![The National Guard State Partnership Program is increasing understanding between African countries and the United States, the president of Senegal said here Sept. 19. “Each country can learn something from another,” President Abdoulaye Wade said in an interview here at the end of a two-day visit to Vermont. “The National Guard … will know better Africa, because to know a country is to know the people. You should have contact with the people. “We have invited the National Guard to Senegal. At any time, they would be welcome.” The West African country is paired with Vermont in the almost 20-year-old, 62-nation National Guard State Partnership Program. The SPP initially focused primarily on former Soviet Bloc countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has expanded into Africa with the establishment of U.S. Africa Command and Defense Department emphasis on building partnership capacity. Wade’s visit here en route to the United Nations in New York included cultural visits and meetings with Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas; Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard; and other elected and appointed state and local leaders, business executives and private citizens. It was Wade’s second visit to the United States and his first to his nation’s partner state. “I did not know where was Vermont,” Wade said, speaking in English, a second language after his native French, the official language stemming from 19th century French colonization. Senegal gained independence in 1960. “I am very, very happy to be here,” Wade said. “I regret only to have not been here before. … Now I think that beyond the [official partnership], we have an opportunity to establish relations between the Vermont private sector and Senegalese private sector.” The SPP has enriched Wade’s understanding of the United States, he said. “Generally, … we talk only to the federal people,” he said. “I had the opportunity to meet the governor. … I met also the mayor [of Burlington] and the [state legislative] representatives. “From this … I note that the officials of Vermont are very interested in knowing more about Senegal and to establish very good cooperation.” The warmth of Vermont Guardmembers and civilians, the green landscape and the prosperity of the 200,000-plus resident area were all striking to Wade, who quizzed civic leaders about the state’s economic model. “I was wondering how [this] number of people … could create this city which has the same level of development as the great cities of the states,” Wade said. Leaders explained the contribution of business, services and tourism to Vermont’s quality of life, Wade said. “I’m sure that coming back to my country I’ll take benefits from this short experience,” he said. Ambassadors have said that one of the benefits of the SPP – one program among combatant command and State Department tools – is that it establishes long-term relationships at the more personal state level, giving partner nations a better understanding of the United States. An individual state with one or two partnerships can develop closer relations than at the federal level, where government must juggle contacts with 193 sovereign states and additional states with de facto or emerging sovereignty. Vermont’s relationship with Senegal started as a purely military-to-military partnership that Wade characterized as very strong and based on mutual cooperation. Until the partnership’s establishment, the president was unaware of the American National Guard. “This was for me a surprise,” he said. “I did not know that the governor had the National Guard. … I was very impressed by the people. … I was impressed by the presence of women in this army, and the size of [the Guard’s] … military capacity. Senegal’s army will really benefit from cooperation with the [Vermont] National Guard.” Since it’s pairing with Vermont, the Senegalese military has introduced females into the noncommissioned officer ranks and also increased the profile of NCOs, for example by including NCOs in leadership meetings they previously were not invited to attend. The Vermont National Guard has contributed training and experience to Senegal’s army, Wade said. Among the president’s goals, with which he said the SPP can help, are: “First of all, the strengthening of the cooperation with our army,” he said. “We need many things. We need arms, we need trucks … we need training of our soldiers. We need also cooperation between the two armies for military exercises.” Wade also expressed interest in sending members of the Senegalese armed forces to U.S. military schools, and in pilot training. The president wants to improve the education of all Senegalese, he said. “Education is the most important thing we have to do,” he said. “It’s the basis of development. Senegal is the one country in the world that spends 40 percent of its budget on education. … This is to win long-term development.” That level of education spending might not be sustainable because of the need to invest in health and other sectors, he said. The president said he is interested in developing exchanges between Vermont professors and students and their Senegalese counterparts: academic researchers and medical assistance provider and educators. “I believe in research,” Wade said, especially related to agriculture, industry and production. Wade wants to establish stronger relations between Senegal’s emerging private sector and the United States, and increase Senegalese exports and U.S. business investment. The president talked with Vermont leaders about the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a decade-old U.S. initiative that offers tangible incentives to African countries to continue opening their national economies to the world at large and building free markets. Although Senegal is included, “We have not exported to the United States because … the state of our economy do not allow us,” Wade said. “We have not the capacity. … I call Americans … to come to Senegal, to invest in Senegal, to benefit from the AGOA advantages given by their own government.” Wade invited Vermont business leaders to visit Senegal, which he called “the jewel of Africa.” Senegal is also the African country geographically closest to the United States, being merely a seven-hour flight to the capital city of Dakar. Unlike many African nations, Senegal has a convertible currency pegged to the Euro, Wade said. It is a member of the 15-nation, 300-million population Economic Community of West African States. A 94-percent Muslim nation, Senegal, is one of the most stable democracies in Africa, according to the CIA World Factbook. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>](/assets/images/2026-07-27T07-16-36-471Z-senegal-s-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-launches-new-political-party-deepening-wikimedia-480.webp)
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The creation of the Republican Patriots party marks a clear split between President Faye and his former ally, Ousmane Sonko, ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 7:16 AM
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Senator Bernie Sanders points to massive spending by wealthy interests as a key obstacle for progressive candidates, while noting strong grassroots enthusiasm and divisions within the Democratic Party.
CBS Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 4:31 AM
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Leading Democrats dismiss reported frictions with Democratic Socialists of America as the party prepares for the upcoming midterms.
Washington Times News | Jul 27, 2026, 3:47 AM