Nation and World Politics
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Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states
Apr 08, 2024 7:15 am - NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump said Monday he believes abortion limits should be left to the states, outlining his position in a video in which he declined to ...
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Ukraine denies a Russian claim that it launched drone strikes on a major nuclear power plant
Apr 08, 2024 6:49 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine are trading fresh accusations over renewed threats to Europe’s largest nuclear plant that has been caught up in the war, with Moscow al...
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Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares 'your nation has your back'
Apr 05, 2024 2:53 pm - BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore,...
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Yellen calls for level playing field for US workers and firms during China visit
Apr 05, 2024 8:26 am - GUANGZHOU, China — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on China on Friday to address manufacturing overcapacity that she said risks causing global economic disloc...
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Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza
Apr 05, 2024 7:55 am - JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said on Friday that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid...
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Judge denies Trump bid to dismiss classified documents prosecutionApr 04, 2024 2:52 pm - WASHINGTON — A federal judge refused Thursday to throw out the classified documents prosecution against Donald Trump, turning aside defense arguments that a decades-old l...
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When voters say 'no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?Apr 04, 2024 1:28 pm - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Like a loss in the playoffs, voter rejection of a stadium tax plan will force the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs to reevaluate their approach. The d...
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Senior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure
Apr 04, 2024 7:39 am - LONDON — More than 600 British jurists, including three retired judges from the U.K. Supreme Court, are calling on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel, piling ...
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NATO marks its 75th birthday as Russia’s war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity
Apr 04, 2024 7:08 am - BRUSSELS — NATO marked on Thursday 75 years of collective defense across Europe and North America, with its top diplomats vowing to stay the course in Ukraine as better-a...
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Powell: Fed still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won't affect decision
Apr 03, 2024 12:48 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials will likely reduce their benchmark interest rate later this year, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, despite recent reports showin...