Nation and World
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Cease-fire efforts for Israel-Hamas war gain steam. But an agreement still appears elusive
Jan 24, 2024 1:23 pm - Efforts to reach a new cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appear to be gaining steam. Egyptian and U.S. officials confirmed this week that they are actively pursuing way...
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Despite 2 losses, Nikki Haley tries to claim victory thus far in the Republican presidential race
Jan 24, 2024 1:17 pm - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Despite losing both Iowa and New Hampshire to Donald Trump, Nikki Haley is nevertheless trying to frame those losses as a victory and vowing t...
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Heavy fighting in Gaza's second-largest city leaves hundreds of patients stranded in main hospital
Jan 24, 2024 8:10 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants on Wednesday near the main hospital in Gaza's second-largest city where medics said hundreds of patients ...
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New Hampshire takeaways: Trump's path becomes clearer. So does the prospect of a rematch with Biden
Jan 24, 2024 7:56 am - WASHINGTON — This time, New Hampshire didn't surprise. Instead, its famously fickle voters stuck to the script of delivering a ringing ratification of the front-runner, D...
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Russia says a plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all aboard, and accuses Kyiv of downing it
Jan 24, 2024 7:54 am - A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed...
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US unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time low
Jan 23, 2024 1:06 pm - Unions commanded big headlines last year, but that didn’t translate into higher membership rates, according to government data released Tuesday. The U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
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Could Georgia's Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump?Jan 23, 2024 12:19 pm - ATLANTA — Accusations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an inappropriate relationship with a special prosecutor she hired to seek convictions of Donald...
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Biden and Harris team up to campaign for abortion rights in Virginia
Jan 23, 2024 9:30 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will share the stage on Tuesday in Virginia as they campaign for abortion rights, a top issue for Democr...
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Haley vows to stay in GOP race as Trump seeks commanding victory in New Hampshire
Jan 23, 2024 9:27 am - MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump is aiming for a commanding victory Tuesday in New Hampshire, sure of a sweep of the first two Republican primary races to...
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Alabama calls nitrogen execution method painless and humane, but critics are raising doubts
Jan 23, 2024 8:28 am - MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama, unless stopped by the courts, intends to strap Kenneth Eugene Smith to a gurney Thursday and use a gas mask to replace breathable air with nit...