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Passengers on a ‘harassed’ plane can sue the US: Iran

Passengers on an Iranian plane “harassed” by a US fighter jet can sue the United States in Iran’s courts, the country’s judiciary has ruled. Iranian state media said on Friday that several passengers on an Air Mahan flight from Tehran to Beirut were injured after the pilot was forced to …

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Senate passes bill to remove Confederate names from bases

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday approved a $ 740 billion defense spending bill that includes a provision to remove the name of Confederate leaders from military bases, establishing a confrontation with President Trump, who opposes the measure. The Republican-controlled chamber overwhelmingly passed the legislation with a vote of 81 …

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