A long-awaited report cleared President Joe Biden of any wrongdoing in his mishandling of classified documents Thursday but painted the 81-year-old as a "well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." The report removed a cloud hanging over Biden as he seeks reelection in a contest expected to be against Donald Trump, who is facing a criminal trial for removing large amounts of secret documents from the White House. However, special counsel Robert Hur said his probe had found Biden had such mental issues that he could not remember key dates.

HUR SAID BIDEN COULDN'T RECALL DATES OF MILESTONES

US senators cleared a first hurdle Thursday to a sweeping foreign aid package, including $60 billion for Ukraine, although opposition from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump means final passage is far from guaranteed. The vote to consider the bill nevertheless was an about-face for Senate Republicans, who had refused to renew funding for Ukraine's fight against Russian invasion if Democrats didn't also agree to curbs on migrant surges across the US-Mexican border.

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In a long-overdue move against fraudulent practices and election meddling, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken a firm decision by outlawing robocalls featuring voices generated by artificial intelligence. This milestone ruling represents the FCC's commitment to eliminate fraudulent activities that exploit advanced technology to manipulate individuals, especially during election periods.

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When, where and by whom was the first political robocall delivered?

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