Nation and World Politics
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Zelenskyy signals a shake-up of Ukraine's military leadership is imminent at a critical point in war
Feb 05, 2024 7:24 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is thinking about dismissing the country's top military officer as part of a broader leadership shake-up, ...
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Pakistan's election looks more like a coronation or a sure bet. Many voters are disillusioned
Feb 05, 2024 7:21 am - ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is holding parliamentary elections this week but many voters are disillusioned and wonder if the balloting can bring any real change in a country mir...
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After U.S. strikes in Yemen, Iran issues a warning about suspected spy ships in the Mideast
Feb 04, 2024 11:32 am - JERUSALEM — Iran issued a warning Sunday to the U.S. over potentially targeting two cargo ships in the Mideast long suspected of serving as forwarding operating bases for...
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House Republicans announce bill that provides more military aid to Israel but leaves out Ukraine
Feb 04, 2024 8:30 am - WASHINGTON — House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package next week that provides military aid to Israel and replenish U.S. weapons, but leaves out mo...
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What to know about the U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria
Feb 04, 2024 8:28 am - BEIRUT — British forces on Saturday joined their American allies in new attacks against militia in Yemen. The U.S. military earlier launched strikes on dozens of sites ma...
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Most Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, AP-NORC poll finds
Feb 04, 2024 6:00 am - A majority of taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that they receive a poor value in return, according to a new poll from the University of Chicago...
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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...