Nation and World
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WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in U.S.-Russia prisoner swap
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. But t...
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Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition th...
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Trump blowback could carry less bite in 2024 for some in GOP
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - HARRISBURG, Pa. - Donald Trump's attacks on fellow Republican David McCormick contributed to the former hedge fund manager's loss in Pennsylvania's Senate primary. Now, ...
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Ousted Peru leader appears in court to face rebellion charge
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - LIMA, Peru - Peru's stunning political crisis grinded forward Thursday, as former President Pedro Castillo appeared in court following a failed attempt to close a hostil...
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'I need ammunition, not a ride': Zelenskyy quip leads 2022 notable quote list
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A tart retort by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a U.S. offer of help and a call by former U.S. President Donald Trump for the "termination...
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Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Schumer was unanimously elected Thursday for another term as Senate Democratic leader, helming a bolstered 51-seat majority for a new era of divi...
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Harry-Meghan doc offers sweeping indictment of tabloid press
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, made a sweeping indictment of Britain's media and the racism they believe has fueled coverage of their relationship in a new ...
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Yellen, Malerba become 1st female pair to sign U.S. currency
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - FORT WORTH, Texas - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday helped mark a milestone in U.S. history when she held up a newly minted $5 bill signed for the first time...
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Lebanese banks battered by meltdown struggle to survive
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - BEIRUT - Lebanon's once burgeoning banking sector has been hard hit by the country's historic economic meltdown. It has suffered staggering losses worth tens of billions...
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Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests
Dec 08, 2022 12:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran said Thursday it executed a prisoner convicted of a crime allegedly committed during the country's ongoing nationwide protests, the fi...