Nation and World Politics
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Ukraine says Russian attack sets a record for the number of drones used
Nov 26, 2024 9:34 am - Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack.
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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
Nov 26, 2024 9:32 am - Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.
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Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
Nov 25, 2024 12:42 pm - Federal prosecutors moved Monday to abandon the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution.
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Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance
Nov 25, 2024 9:21 am - Russia's military captured a British national fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia's Kursk region, according to reports Monday, as Moscow began daylight drone attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine and its ground forces accelerated gains along parts of the front line.
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Here’s where ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah have been stuck
Nov 25, 2024 8:21 am - Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks to end the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, even as conditions for an agreement appear to be ripe.
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Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different positions and eclectic personalities
Nov 25, 2024 7:30 am - Donald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide his Oval Office encore.
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‘A very hot issue’: U.S. towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
Nov 23, 2024 2:00 pm - NEW YORK — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of New York City. ...
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Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile
Nov 22, 2024 7:51 am - Ukraine's parliament canceled a session on Friday as security was tightened after Russia deployed a new ballistic missile that threatens to escalate the nearly three-year war.
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Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general
Nov 21, 2024 11:41 am - Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.
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Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary
Nov 21, 2024 8:58 am - A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave, according to a detailed investigative report made public late Wednesday.