Articles filed under Associated Press
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Donald Trump's grip on Republican politics is put to the test in ice-cold Iowa's caucusesJan 15, 2024 6:37 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Voting is set to begin Monday night in icy Iowa as former President Donald Trump eyes a victory that would send a resounding message that neither life-...
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Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will test even the most robust democraciesJan 15, 2024 6:32 am - LONDON — More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet's population are due to hold national elections in 2024, but the number of citizens exercising the right ...
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Genocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on the momentous allegations?Jan 14, 2024 8:14 am - CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa says more than 50 countries have expressed support for its case at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide agains...
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US says Texas blocked border agents from entering park to try to save 3 migrants who drownedJan 14, 2024 8:12 am - BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Saturday that Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue th...
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North Korea launches suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile that can reach distant US basesJan 14, 2024 8:09 am - SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said, two months after the North cl...
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War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island's fateJan 14, 2024 8:07 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan — A war of words erupted the day after Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections, with Taiwan on Sunday accusing China of making “fallacious commen...
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Do I really need supplemental insurance (Medigap) with Medicare?Jan 14, 2024 4:43 am - About 41% of Original Medicare beneficiaries had Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, in 2021, according to a February 2023 report summarizing enrollment data from ...
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3 time-sensitive money tasks for new widows and widowersJan 14, 2024 4:31 am - Widows and widowers are often told not to make any major decisions for a year or more after a spouse’s death. Grief can cause you to make choices you later regret. Some f...
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More than 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli Gaza strikes while fears grow the conflict could widenJan 13, 2024 8:44 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip — More than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli bombardments overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, officials said, wh...
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Huge fire engulfs warehouse in Russia outside city of St. PetersburgJan 13, 2024 8:43 am - MOSCOW (AP) — A huge fire tore through a large warehouse used by Russia’s largest online retailer south of St. Petersburg on Saturday morning. The blaze covered an area o...