Articles filed under Politics
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Biden wants to show he's focused on Asia-Pacific, while dealing with Russia-Ukraine and Mideast warsNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO - President Joe Biden is looking to use this week's summit of Asia-Pacific leaders to show world leaders the United States has the gumption, attention span...
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Is Hamas hiding in Gaza's main hospital? Israel's claim is now a focal point in a dayslong stalemateNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - JERUSALEM - Gaza's Shifa Hospital has become the focus of a dayslong stalemate in Israel's war against the Hamas militant group. Shifa is Gaza's largest and best-equippe...
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A third round of U.S. sanctions against Hamas focuses on the money transfers from Iran to GazaNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The United States on Tuesday said it imposed a third round of sanctions on a group of Hamas officials, members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad who work to ...
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When a political cartoon, or any idea, strikes a nerveNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - For nearly the past week, a torrent of complaint messages have inundated my email along with that of other Daily Herald editors and executives and of our fencepost@daily...
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Tens of thousands of supporters of Israel rally in Washington, crying 'never again'Nov 14, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Supporters of Israel rallied by the tens of thousands on the National Mall under heavy security Tuesday, voicing solidarity in the fight against Hamas and c...
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Congress can redeem itself by calling for helpNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - There's much talk today about the need for a fiscal commission. The House Budget Committee held a hearing about it a few weeks ago. Pundits are Substacking about whether...
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EU nations condemn Hamas for what they describe as use of hospitals, civilians as 'human shields'Nov 13, 2023 12:00 am - BRUSSELS - The 27 European Union nations have jointly condemned Hamas for what they described as the use of hospitals and civilians as "human shields" in the war against...
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The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics for the first timeNov 13, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some...
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Ex-leader David Cameron makes shock return to UK government as Sunak rolls the dice with a shakeupNov 13, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON - With his country mired in economic doldrums and his party trailing in the polls as an election nears, U.K. leader Rishi Sunak rolled the dice and shook up his g...
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Medics and patients, including babies, stranded as battles rage around Gaza hospitalsNov 13, 2023 12:00 am - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - Battles between Israel and Hamas around hospitals forced thousands of Palestinians to flee from some of the last perceived safe places in north...