Nation and World Politics
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Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world — again
Nov 06, 2024 1:06 pm - The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted. Now the world waits to see whether the election of Donald Trump as president for a second time will prove as destabilizing as many American allies fear.
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4 ways Donald Trump’s election was historic
Nov 06, 2024 12:12 pm - Donald Trump’s election victory was history-making in several respects, even as his defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris prevented other firsts. She would have been the...
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Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed
Nov 06, 2024 7:21 am - The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade and a shift in America's international role.
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Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses defense minister, triggering in surprise announcement
Nov 05, 2024 2:18 pm - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. The move sparked protests across the country.
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Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
Nov 05, 2024 2:14 pm - While electing officials to make and enforce laws, voters in dozens of states are also deciding on more than 140 ballot proposals affecting the way people legally live, work and die.
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Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean units for the 1st time in Russia, an official says
Nov 05, 2024 9:51 am - Ukrainian troops have for the first time engaged with North Korean units that were recently deployed to help Russia in the war with its neighbor, Ukraine's defense minister said Tuesday.
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Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
Nov 05, 2024 6:15 am - Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
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Harris and Trump make final pitches to voters
Nov 04, 2024 12:56 pm - A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
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What to expect on Election Day throughout the suburbsNov 04, 2024 12:52 pm - Millions of voters in Illinois will head to the polls Tuesday for Election Day. Here’s what to expect.
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When will we know the election results? What to know about vote counting.
Nov 04, 2024 7:42 am - Finding out who won the presidency may take days. Election officials in key swing states are urging Americans to be patient as they tally results, a process that varies f...