Articles filed under Politics
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Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hikeNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inf...
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China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing islandNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan said Wednesday that China sent 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no letup in it...
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No populists in sight in the world of politicsNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - In the grand ballroom of American politics, Democrats have long waltzed to the melody of progressivism while ridiculing Republicans' preference for outdated tax-cut tune...
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Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel as Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadorsNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - LA PAZ, Bolivia - Bolivia's government severed diplomatic relations with Israel on Tuesday, accusing it of carrying out "crimes against humanity" in Gaza, and Chile and ...
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Mike Johnson: I ain't did nothin'Nov 01, 2023 1:00 am - Like the phrase "I never saw her before in my life" and "I swear I won't touch the stuff," the sentence "I ain't did nothin'" is a sidewalk classic. So beautifully anti-...
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The Supreme Court seems likely to rule against a trademark in the 'Trump too small' caseNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it would rule against a man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase "Trump too small." The dispute is over th...
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Countries at a UK summit pledge to tackle AI's potentially 'catastrophic' risksNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - BLETCHLEY PARK, England - Delegates from 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, agreed Wednesday to work together to contain the potentially "catastrophic" risks pose...
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House rejects censure of Rashida Tlaib; Dems drop effort to censure Marjorie Taylor GreeneNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The House late Wednesday rejected an effort to censure Democratic Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, scrapping a Republican attempt to condemn the only Palesti...
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These numbers show the staggering toll of the Israel-Hamas warNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - JERUSALEM - The latest Israel-Hamas war has quickly become the deadliest and most destructive of the five wars fought between the sides since Hamas seized control of the...
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The far right winsOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - Who is Mike Johnson? The new speaker of the House is a far right-winger, an election denier and the symbol of the far right's grip on the Republican Party. The center di...