Nation and World Politics
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For the first time since Jan. 6, Trump comes to Capitol Hill
Jun 13, 2024 8:32 am - Sen. Lisa Murkowski got flashbacks upon returning to the Capitol on Tuesday facing an endless stream of questions about one topic. “I have been asked questions by about 2...
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Suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sees missiles strike ship in Gulf of Aden, sparking blaze
Jun 13, 2024 7:43 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A suspected attack Thursday by Yemen's Houthi rebels saw missiles strike a ship in the Gulf of Aden, authorities said, setting the vessel ab...
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Milei’s radical overhaul passes Argentina's Senate as protesters clash with police
Jun 13, 2024 7:13 am - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's Senate narrowly approved President Javier Milei ’s sweeping proposals to slash state spending and boost his own powers on Thursday, ...
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G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as EU's traditional powers recalibrate
Jun 13, 2024 7:11 am - BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy — A Group of Seven summit opened Thursday with agreement reached on a U.S. proposal to back a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets...
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Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
Jun 12, 2024 2:56 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in their constitution after opponents argued it w...
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Russian warships reach Cuban waters ahead of military exercises in the Caribbean
Jun 12, 2024 2:45 pm - HAVANA (AP) — A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean that some see as a projection of strength...
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Blinken says some of Hamas’ proposed changes to a cease-fire plan in Gaza are workable and some not
Jun 12, 2024 7:51 am - BEIRUT — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the war in Gaza would go on after Hamas proposed “numerous” changes to a U.S.-backed cease-fire plan, ...
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French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat the far right in elections
Jun 12, 2024 7:06 am - PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron urged Wednesday moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in the upcoming national legi...
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Russia fires more missiles and drones at Ukraine ahead of diplomatic efforts to stop the war
Jun 12, 2024 7:04 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces fired missiles and drones at the Kyiv region and five other areas of Ukraine in a nighttime attack, officials said Wednesday, ahead of seve...
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Supreme Court has a lot of work to do and little time to do it with a sizable case backlog
Jun 12, 2024 7:03 am - The Supreme Court is headed into its final few weeks with nearly half of the cases heard this year still undecided, including ones that could reshape the law on everything from guns to abortion to social media.