More countries are formally recognizing a Palestinian state ahead of this week’s UN General Assembly meeting in New York. The government’s border czar Tom Homan is facing scrutiny over reports he accepted a $50,000 bag of cash. News outlets are fighting back on the Pentagon’s "pledge" to restrict reporting at the defense headquarters. A super typhoon is set to affect tens of millions in Southeast Asia. Plus, the FTC is taking Amazon to court for allegedly tricking customers.

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