Nation and World Politics
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Small Texas border city lands unsolicited spotlight in state-federal showdown over border security
Feb 03, 2024 7:05 am - EAGLE PASS, Texas — As a ceremony with the blaring horns of mariachi musicians and rhythmic click-clack of horse hooves was about to begin, Mayor Rolando Salinas took a m...
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Hamas deploys police, distributes funds in sign of resurgence in Gaza areas Israeli troops have left
Feb 03, 2024 6:57 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas has begun deploying police forces and making partial salary payments to some of its civil servants in Gaza City in recent days, resurfacing in a...
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U.S. begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell APFeb 02, 2024 3:55 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias Friday, in the opening salvo of retaliation fo...
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Federal judge in DC postpones Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn 2020 election
Feb 02, 2024 3:03 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Washington formally postponed Donald Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election as a key legal appeal f...
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Biden meets grieving families of 3 US troops killed in Jordan, who he says 'risked it all'Feb 02, 2024 11:06 am - WILMINGTON, Del. — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on Friday to honor the three American service members ki...
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Haley insists she's staying in the GOP race. Here's how that could cause problems for Trump
Feb 02, 2024 11:04 am - COLUMBIA, S.C. — For months, the underdog in the presidential primary refused to concede defeat. He fought hard in state after state, even as the front-runner amassed a d...
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Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia's survival as he seeks reelection
Feb 02, 2024 11:01 am - MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Friday described Moscow's military action in Ukraine as a battle for Russia's survival as he campaigned for reelection next month in ...
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Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with IsraelFeb 01, 2024 2:52 pm - RIYAK, Lebanon — Britain’s top diplomat said Thursday that his country could officially recognize a Palestinian state after a cease-fire in Gaza without waiting for the o...
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US hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another ship
Feb 01, 2024 11:54 am - JERUSALEM — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday it's time to further disable Iran-backed militias that have struck at U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East an...
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The European Union overcame Hungary veto's threat to seal a 50 billion-euro aid package for Ukraine
Feb 01, 2024 9:26 am - BRUSSELS — Leaders of the 27 European Union countries sealed a deal Thursday to provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in support for its war-ravaged economy...