Nation and World Politics
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New prosecutor won’t pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case
Nov 26, 2025 10:15 am - The prosecutor who recently took over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others said in a court filing Wednesday that he has decided not to pursue the case further.
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Kremlin confirms US envoy's visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum
Nov 26, 2025 8:01 am - A senior Kremlin official confirmed Wednesday that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week as efforts to find a consensus on ending the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine pick up speed.
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FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
Nov 25, 2025 2:35 pm - Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.
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Trump allies urge focus on workers as White House boosts AI development
Nov 25, 2025 10:58 am - A think tank with deep ties to the White House on Monday announced a $10 million initiative to develop artificial intelligence policies aimed at supporting workers, as President Donald Trump signed an executive order to accelerate AI research and development.
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Underwood tours Broadview ICE facility, warns deportation blitz isn't over
Nov 25, 2025 10:09 am - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood on Monday called conditions inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview “terrible” and warned that staffing is expected to triple by January at ICE facilities in the Chicago area in anticipation of more immigration enforcement.
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Pakistan denies Afghanistan's claims of airstrikes killing 10 people, mostly children
Nov 25, 2025 8:35 am - Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching deadly overnight strikes in three eastern provinces, but Pakistan’s military dismissed the claim and said no such strikes were carried out.
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Russian attacks kill at least 7 in Ukraine as talks on peace plan continue
Nov 25, 2025 7:35 am - Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, overnight, with at least seven people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. A Ukrainian attack on southern Russia killed three people and damaged homes, authorities said.
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Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year
Nov 24, 2025 2:01 pm - President Donald Trump said Monday that he has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April and that he reciprocated by inviting Xi for a state visit to the U.S. later next year.
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Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials
Nov 24, 2025 1:47 pm - The Justice Department renewed its request Monday to unseal Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking grand jury materials, saying Congress made clear in approving the release of investigative materials related to the prosecution of the late financier that documents such as the court records should be released.
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Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
Nov 24, 2025 1:41 pm - A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.