Joe Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms to strike inside Russia

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration has lifted restrictions that had blocked Ukraine from using U.S.-provided weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, said three sources familiar with the matter, in a significant change to U.S. policy in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Ukraine plans to conduct its first long-range attacks in the coming days, the sources said, without revealing details due to…

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Post-election stock market rally fades as dollar surges

Wall Street experienced a sharp reality check over the week as the post-election rally following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory unraveled. Major indices fell in unison as investors reassessed the economic outlook in light of potential policy shifts.  Republicans secured a majority in the House of Representatives, marking a GOP sweep of Washington, D.C., and…

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Ballot boxes set on fire in Portland and Vancouver

Three election ballots were damaged after a fire was set by an “incendiary device” at a Portland ballot box early Monday, according to Multnomah County officials. Law enforcement officials said said they believe the attack is connected to two others in Vancouver, Washington, where hundreds of ballots were damaged Monday. A 2001-2004 Volvo S-60 is…

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