Nation and World
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Driver expressed desire to kill before ramming New Orleans revelers, Biden says. 15 dead in attack; FBI doesn’t believe he acted alone
Jan 01, 2025 8:03 am - NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration, kil...
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US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters
Dec 31, 2024 8:12 pm - WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation ahead of this year'...
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A guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter
Dec 31, 2024 7:57 pm - WASHINGTON — Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington, D.C., beginning Saturday, Jan. 4...
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A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change
Dec 31, 2024 4:27 pm - DAMASCUS — In Damascus, the streets were buzzing with excitement Tuesday as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise of a brighter future aft...
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Washington, D.C., mayor says she had ‘great meeting’ with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Dec 31, 2024 4:23 pm - D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, saying in a late-night statement that they discussed “shared priorities” in...
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Japanese buyer sends Biden new U.S. Steel proposal in final bid for support
Dec 31, 2024 4:16 pm - Nippon Steel proposed giving the U.S. government a veto over any reduction in U.S. Steel’s “production capacity” in a last-ditch bid for President Joe Biden’s approval to...
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Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who helped viewers through the Sept. 11 attacks, has died
Dec 31, 2024 12:09 pm - Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has died.
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New Zealand’s Auckland is the first major city to welcome 2025 with fireworks and light show
Dec 31, 2024 8:49 am - Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revelers counting down to the new year and cheering at colorful fireworks launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a spectacular downtown light show.
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The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
Dec 31, 2024 8:27 am - As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn't the only big contest on the November ballot. He also was focused on a hotly contested seat for the local governing board.
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Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including Kyiv
Dec 31, 2024 8:22 am - Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.