Nation and World Politics
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House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn't sell. Senate path unclear
Mar 13, 2024 7:23 am - WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell, as lawmakers ...
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Biden clinches nomination and Trump is getting closer, ushering in general electionMar 12, 2024 9:46 pm - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden clinched the Democratic presidential nomination with decisive victories in Georgia and Mississippi on Tuesday, as the 2024 presidentia...
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Where 11th District GOP candidates stand on abortion, and why one has made a shiftMar 12, 2024 1:24 pm - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correctly reflect Evans’ hometown of Warrenville. All three Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for Illinois’ 11...
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Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish U.S. stockpile
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Trump asked Elon Musk if he wanted to buy Truth Social
Mar 12, 2024 8:30 am - Former President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk last summer whether the billionaire industrialist would be interested in buying Trump’s social network Truth Social, accordi...
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Aid ship sets sail to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war
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Congressional hearing on the Biden classified documents probe turns into a proxy campaign battle
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Asked to clear up abortion bans, GOP leaders blame doctors and misinformation for the confusion
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Foster and Rashid have some common ground on Gaza — but plenty of differencesMar 11, 2024 9:31 am - The Democratic candidates for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seats have similar stances about the war in Gaza — but one goes further than the other in criticizing ...
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Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan with hunger worsening and no end in sight to the Israel-Hamas war