Nation and World Politics
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U.S. and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'Aug 09, 2024 7:22 am - WASHINGTON — Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying that “only the d...
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Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 10 killed in Russian strike on mall
Aug 09, 2024 7:20 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia declared the situation in the Kursk region a “federal level” emergency and sent reinforcements there on Friday, four days after hundreds of Ukraini...
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3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
Aug 09, 2024 7:18 am - VIENNA — Austrian authorities on Friday announced a third arrest in connection with the foiled conspiracy to attack three now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts, even as disa...
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ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on Sept. 10
Aug 08, 2024 1:55 pm - ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate, setting up a faceoff between the Republican and Democratic nominees.
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Walz’s military record under scrutiny as Vance, GOP question his service
Aug 08, 2024 12:56 pm - CINCINNATI — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record has come under scrutiny since he was named as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate on the Democratic presiden...
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Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly miss tarmac confrontation with Vance
Aug 08, 2024 9:40 am - ROMULUS, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “joyful warriors" against Donald Trump on Wednesday as t...
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Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to ‘influence’ U.S. agencies, prosecutors say
Aug 08, 2024 7:28 am - WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was trying to “influence U.S. government policy” during Joe Biden's term as vice p...
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U.S. abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
Aug 07, 2024 10:36 am - The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a repor...
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Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
Aug 07, 2024 10:33 am - Yahya Sinwar's appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed in the early hours of Oct. 7, when the surprise attack into Israel that he helped maste...
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Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her
Aug 07, 2024 7:55 am - ST. LOUIS — St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St. Louis, marking the second time this year tha...