Nation and World Politics
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Yemen's Houthis launch their largest Red Sea drone and missile attack, though no damage is reportedJan 10, 2024 7:29 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen's Houthi rebels fired their largest-ever barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, forcing the United States a...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy opens a visit to the Baltic nations, seeking more aid against Russia's invasionJan 10, 2024 7:06 am - VILNIUS, Lithuania — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy began a visit Wednesday to the Baltic countries, arriving in Lithuania as his country seeks to bolster its ai...
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Blinken seeks Palestinian governance reform for postwar Gaza as deadly Israeli strikes continueJan 10, 2024 4:22 pm - TEL AVIV, Israel — Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday about reforming the Palestinian self-rule government, as part of U.S. e...
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The economy tops US priorities for government across racial groups, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls showJan 10, 2024 6:49 am - WASHINGTON — Americans of various racial backgrounds largely agree that the government should focus on the economy and foreign policy issues in 2024, but recent polling s...
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A legal battle is set to open at the top UN court over an allegation of Israeli genocide in GazaJan 10, 2024 6:46 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A legal battle over whether Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide opens Thursday at the United Nations' top court with prelimina...
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How an animated character named Marlon could help Trump win Iowa's caucusesJan 09, 2024 6:59 am - SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Well before Donald Trump takes the stage, a waiting audience of hundreds of supporters sits captivated as dramatic music begins to swell throughout t...
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With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he's immune from prosecutionJan 09, 2024 8:59 pm - WASHINGTON — With Donald Trump present for the first time in months, federal appeals court judges in Washington expressed deep skepticism Tuesday that the former presiden...
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South Korea’s parliament passes landmark ban on production and sales of dog meatJan 09, 2024 5:53 am - SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply o...
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Blinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans that include path to Palestinian stateJan 09, 2024 4:15 pm - TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on Israel to work with moderate Palestinians and neighboring countries on plans for postwar Ga...
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New labor rules aim to offer gig workers more security, though some employers won't likely be happyJan 09, 2024 5:46 am - The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster bo...