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Freed American Paul Whelan thanks lawmakers for bringing him home during Capitol Hill visit

Summarize this content to 1000 words Against the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol at dusk, freed American Paul Whelan, who just completed a government resettlement program in Texas following his return from wrongful detainment in Russia, thanked the lawmakers who worked to help secure his release.Whelan praised a "bipartisan effort that brought me home" after spending the day meeting with lawmakers who took up his case from his home state
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested by federal agents in New York City

Summarize this content to 1000 words Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested Monday night in New York City by federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations, ABC News has confirmed."Earlier this evening, federal agents arrested Sean Combs, based on a sealed indictment filed by the SDNY," United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams said in a statement. "We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the
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Trump safe after apparent ‘attempted assassination’; Sources identify detained man

Summarize this content to 1000 words The FBI is investigating what it called an "attempted assassination" of former President Donald Trump after Secret Service agents fired at a man with an AK-47 rifle on or near Trump's Palm Beach, Florida, golf course on Sunday.Multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News that the man detained by Florida authorities in relation to the potential assassination attempt has been identified as Ryan Wesley
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Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront

Summarize this content to 1000 words Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many in the U.S. to learn about and celebrate the contributions of Hispanics, the country's fastest-growing racial or ethnic minority, according to the
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4 ISIS leaders killed in raid that left 7 US service members injured

Summarize this content to 1000 words Four senior ISIS leaders were killed in last month's U.S.-Iraqi military raid in western Iraq including the group's top operations leader in Iraq and its chief bombmaker for whom the United States had offered a $5 million reward, the U.S. military said Friday.The four ISIS leaders were among the 14 ISIS fighters killed in the Aug. 29 raid on four locations in western Iraq.
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Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs

Summarize this content to 1000 words WASHINGTON -- A California biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be cut out of the U.S. market over ties to China, underscoring the possible tradeoffs between health innovation and a largely bipartisan push in Congress to counter Beijing's global influence.The competition between the world's superpowers is hitting Complete Genomics, whose employees, some in white lab
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Tyreek Hill says he could have handled his traffic stop better

Summarize this content to 1000 words MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled out of his car by police officers near the team's stadium.Hill also said he wants one of the officers involved in the incident dismissed from the police force.Hill said he
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The Harris-Trump ABC News debate: Key takeaways from a fierce exchange

Summarize this content to 1000 words Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump debated for the first time on Tuesday, a consequential matchup with just eight weeks until Election Day.The debate was hosted by ABC News at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The 90-minute showdown was filled with animated zingers and tense exchanges on key policy issues facing the American people.Harris sought to portray herself as a