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US Air Force widow initially denied benefits because Iran conflict ‘not technically a war’

The widow of one of 18 US servicemen killed since the start of the war with Iran will receive partial payment after she was initially denied combat-related benefits.

  • Libby Klinner, widow of Air Force Major Alex Klinner, denied benefits initially.
  • Iran conflict deemed 'not technically a war' by US Air Force.
  • Vice President JD Vance promises to investigate and resolve the issue.

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The Modi Question: Truthfulness was never put on trial

By Dr. Gyan Pathak The truthfulness of the BBC documentary “The Modi Question” was never put on trial and now the plaintiff NGO from Gujarat, Justice on Trial, withdrew its ₹10,000 crore defamation lawsuit against BBC on September 3, 2026, with liberty to file a fresh suit on the same cause of action.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough Democratic primary challenge Wednesday in his bid for a second full term. Ocean State voters will also choose nominees for a full slate…

  • Democratic primary in Rhode Island on September 2, 2026
  • Governor Dan McKee faces challenge from Helena Buonanno Foulkes
  • Bridge reconstruction issue and campaign finance controversy

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Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show

BANGKOK (AP) — Authorities fined two companies and said that one of China’s best-known comedians had caused a “negative impact” on society, after an audience reported him for changing the lyrics of a…

  • Wuhan authorities fined two companies for altered patriotic song.
  • Comedian Guo Degang fined for societal harm caused by modification.
  • Revolutionary song's memory protected from distortion.

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Paris trial into the fatal shooting of former rugby player Federico Martín Aramburú has begun

PARIS (AP) — Four people including two men linked with France’s extreme right stood trial in Paris on Monday over the killing of former Argentina rugby player Federico Martín…

  • Verdict expected on September 25, four years after Aramburú's death
  • Loïk Le Priol charged with murder, Romain Bouvier with attempted murder, both face life imprisonment
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