Articles filed under Politics
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G-7 nations urge 'urgent action' to help civilians trapped in Gaza, including pauses in the fightingNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - TOKYO - Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies called Wednesday for "urgent action" to help civilians trapped in an increasingly dire situa...
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House Republicans will subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back upNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - House Republicans issued subpoenas Wednesday to members of President Joe Biden's family, taking their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry bit...
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Meta lawsuit ignites discussion of social media's mental health impact on youthNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is being sued by a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general who are alleging that the algorithms and notifications on its social ...
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Responsible government isn't just for the tough timesNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - Some policy experts who, over the last few decades, saw little need for serious fiscal austerity because the government could borrow at low interest rates are now changi...
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Israel pressured by allies over plight of civilians in Gaza as thousands flee enclave's northNov 07, 2023 10:00 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinians living in the heart of Gaza's largest city said Wednesday they could see and hear Israeli ground forces closing in from mul...
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Loss of ambulance benefit would mean hardship for veteransNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - There are millions and millions of veterans who live in our communities, and many of them have been part of a war effort that endeavored to secure peace and support huma...
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Law and order and the economy are focus of the British government's King's SpeechNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON - Britain's Conservative government set out a pre-election policy slate including tougher sentences for criminals and promises of elusive economic growth at the g...
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Mike Johnson's partisan trickNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - How long, people wondered, would it be before the new House speaker showed his true stripes caving to the right-wingers in his caucus? Would it be a matter of weeks? Mon...
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Civilians fleeing northern Gaza's combat zone report a terrifying journey on foot past Israeli tanksNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - BUREIJ REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - What was once Gaza's busiest thoroughfare has become a terrifying escape route for Palestinian civilians fleeing combat on foot or on d...
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Blinken seeks G-7 unity on Israel-Hamas war among items on crisis-heavy global agendaNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - TOKYO - Fresh from a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shifted his intense diplomacy on the Israel-Hamas war to Asia on Tuesday w...