Nation and World Politics
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Michigan takeaways: Presidential primaries show warning signs for Trump and Biden
Feb 28, 2024 6:34 am - LANSING, Mich. — Joe Biden and Donald Trump easily won their party’s primaries in Michigan, but Tuesday’s results showed that both candidates have cause for concern in th...
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Democratic congressional candidates divided on support for Israel, UkraineFeb 27, 2024 9:15 pm - The Democrats running for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat disagree about whether the U.S. should send military aid to Israel, Ukraine and other countries. Durin...
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Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in 'intense' Oval Office meeting
Feb 27, 2024 8:55 am - WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders emerged from an “intense” Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday speaking optimistically about the prospects for avoid...
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Germany and Poland say they're not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of wider war
Feb 27, 2024 7:16 am - BRUSSELS — European military heavyweights Germany and Poland affirmed Tuesday that they would not be sending troops to Ukraine, after reports that some Western countries ...
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By defining sex, some states are denying transgender people legal recognition
Feb 27, 2024 7:15 am - TOPEKA, Kan. — Mack Allen, an 18-year-old high school senior from Kansas, braces for sideways glances, questioning looks and snide comments whenever he has to hand over h...
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Biden and Trump will face tests in Michigan's primaries that could inform a November rematch
Feb 27, 2024 7:09 am - WASHINGTON — While Joe Biden and Donald Trump are marching toward their respective presidential nominations, Michigan's primary on Tuesday could reveal significant politi...
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Biden signals there could be a truce in Gaza soon but Israel and Hamas indicate no deal is imminent
Feb 27, 2024 7:07 am - JERUSALEM — U.S. President Joe Biden signaled that a cease-fire in Gaza could be at hand, saying that Israel has agreed to pause its offensive during the upcoming Muslim ...
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Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
Feb 26, 2024 3:51 pm - NEW YORK — Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that he lied about his wealth as he grew the real estat...
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Hungary's parliament ratifies Sweden's NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership
Feb 26, 2024 10:30 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s parliament voted Monday to ratify Sweden's bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays that have frustrated the allia...
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Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules
Feb 26, 2024 8:00 am - LOS ANGELES — A former FBI informant charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family must remain behind bars while he...