Nation and World Politics
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Trump, without evidence, blames ‘rhetoric’ of Biden, Harris for possible assassination attempt
Sep 17, 2024 8:29 am - Former President Donald Trump on Monday blamed the “rhetoric” of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the apparent assassination attempt he faced Sund...
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State GOP leaders talk about Trump’s safety, and protest votesSep 16, 2024 7:49 pm - Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi talks about the suspected Trump assassination attempt and the party’s chances in November along with Cook and state candidates at a news conference in Chicago.
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Casten’s GOP rival defends Trump, Vance on debunked claims about migrants eating petsSep 16, 2024 7:47 pm - A suburban Republican congressional candidate on Monday defended GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance for perpetuating debunked claims that immigrants are eating pets and wild animals in an Ohio town.
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TikTok and the US face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
Sep 16, 2024 3:23 pm - TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justi...
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Yes, TikTok could still be banned. Here’s what you should know.Sep 16, 2024 3:16 pm - After years of failed attempts to ban video app TikTok because of its Chinese ownership, Congress passed a law in April requiring the company to shut down or sell to an A...
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A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats
Sep 16, 2024 11:26 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Joe Wiederien was an unlikely candidate to challenge a Republican congressman in one of the nation’s most competitive House districts. A fervent suppor...
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Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show
Sep 16, 2024 10:47 am - The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday.
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Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
Sep 16, 2024 9:20 am - KAAAWA, Hawaii — Ryan Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself agai...
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Do you know the 3 branches of US government? Many don't, leading to a push for civics education
Sep 16, 2024 7:40 am - BLUFFTON, South Carolina — On the first day of his American National Government class, Prof. Kevin Dopf asks how many of his students are United States citizens. Every ha...
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Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’?Sep 16, 2024 7:12 am - WASHINGTON — American consumers and homebuyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this...