Nation and World Politics
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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriageDec 18, 2023 9:30 am - ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting ...
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North Korea conducts first long-range missile test in months, likely firing a solid-fueled weapon
Dec 18, 2023 8:05 am - SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in five months, likely launching a developmental, more agile weapon...
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Near-final results confirm populist victory in Serbia while the opposition claims fraud
Dec 18, 2023 7:57 am - BELGRADE, Serbia — An early official vote count of Serbia's weekend election on Monday confirmed victory for the ruling populist party in a parliamentary vote in the Balk...
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A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine's soldiers as war with Russia grinds on
Dec 18, 2023 7:50 am - KYIV, Ukraine — A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine's soldiers nearly two years after Russia invaded their country. Despite a disappointing counteroffensive this summer and ...
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Some Trump fake electors from 2020 haven't faded away. They have roles in how the 2024 race is runDec 18, 2023 7:44 am - VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — Nearly two years after he signed documents attempting to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 loss in Nevada, Jim Hindle thanked everyone gathered in a hist...
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Ukraine’s military chief says one of his offices was bugged and other devices were detectedDec 18, 2023 7:05 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military chief said Monday that a covert listening device was found in one of the offices where he works, and hinted without elaborating th...
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In Israel, the US defense secretary is expected to press for a more targeted approach in Gaza
Dec 18, 2023 6:52 am - TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was expected to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza on a visit Monday, in the latest test of ...
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3 hostages mistakenly killed by troops had been holding a white flag, Israeli military official says
Dec 16, 2023 8:16 am - JERUSALEM (AP) — Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed...
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Federal Reserve on cusp of what some thought impossible: Defeating inflation without steep recession
Dec 16, 2023 8:14 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the most painful inflation Americans had experienced since 1981, when “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “The Jeffersons” were topping the TV charts. Yet...
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'Insurance godmothers' sign up Latinos for Obamacare in pro-Trump areas as he threatens to repeal it
Dec 16, 2023 8:13 am - MIAMI (AP) — Salsa music blares from the food court in a rundown Miami shopping center as Latinos head to a kiosk and an office showing signs for “ Obamacare,” where they...