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A US Food and Drug Administration panel has rejected the use of MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Panelists expressed concern about the quality of the clinical trials used with the drug commonly known as ecstasy or molly.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has rejected accusations by House Republicans that he has politicized the criminal justice system in a bid to stop Donald Trump from being reelected.
Testifying on Capitol Hill, Mr Garland vigorously defended the justice department and accused lawmakers of peddling conspiracy theories.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US President Joe Biden has signed his most restrictive immigration policy to date, shutting down asylum requests at the country's southern border until claims fall below a certain threshold.
The executive order will see asylum petitions halted if crossings exceed a daily average of 2,500 people over the course a week. There will be some exceptions, including for unaccompanied children and humanitarian situations.
The move is an effort to prove to American voters that the President can be tough on illegal immigration — as his rival for the Oval Office Donald Trump vows mass deportations, putting the issue at the centre of his campaign and suggesting that immigration is "poisoning the blood" of America.
From Washington, Benji Hyer reports.
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Opening statements are underway in the trial of President Biden's son Hunter - in a court in Delaware.
He is facing three charges related to gun possession while taking illegal drugs.
Caroline Malone reports.
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IN: The case kicked off onDonald Trump and the Republican National Committee say they collectively raised more than $140 million last month towards the former president's re-election campaign.
The campaign points to tens of millions of dollars donated after Trump was found guilty of 34 criminal counts last week.
The surge in donations suggests the hush money trial garnered support for the Republican presumptive nominee - with Trump calling it "politically motivated".
Sally Patterson has more from New York
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Nigeria's government and worker's unions have agreed on the fixing of a new minimum wage that is above $40.
The unions embarked on a nationwide strike on Monday to get the government to review the current minimum wage of about $20 a month.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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In a bid to enhance productivity in the country's aviation sector in the country Tanzania plans to establish an aerospace institute. The project will be done in partnership with Korea Aerospace University.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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