Articles filed under Politics
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America's small towns are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woesSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - GOODHUE, Minnesota - As Goodhue Police Chief Josh Smith struggled this summer to fill vacancies in his small department, he warned the town's City Council that unless pa...
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A Trump-Biden rematch may be on the horizon in 2024, whether voters like it or notSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - The end of Labor Day weekend would typically mark the start of a furious sprint to the Iowa caucuses as candidates battle for their party's presidential nomin...
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Kim Jong Un and Putin may meet. What do North Korea and Russia need from each other?Sep 05, 2023 1:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin, a U.S. official said, in a trip that would undersco...
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Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for booksSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - CHEYENNE, Wyo. - After parents in a rural and staunchly conservative Wyoming county joined nationwide pressure on librarians to pull books they considered harmful to you...
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Sen. McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder, Capitol doctor saysSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's health episodes show "no evidence" of being a stroke or seizure disorder, the Capitol physician said in a letter ...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton pleads not guilty at impeachment trial then leaves as arguments get underwaySep 05, 2023 1:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas - The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began Tuesday and hurtled Republicans into a reckoning over whether to oust a prominent member...
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The US sent cluster munitions to Ukraine but activists still seek to bolster a treaty banning themSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - GENEVA - Backers of an international agreement that bans cluster munitions are striving to prevent erosion in support for the deal after what one leading human rights gr...
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China's economy is struggling. Still want to emulate it?Sep 05, 2023 1:00 am - China's economy is struggling post-COVID-19. Growth is slower than expected, demographic trends are negative, youth unemployment is high, overbuilding has created a hous...
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India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guestsSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week's Gr...
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United, Chicago workers winSep 04, 2023 1:00 am - Labor Day is a moment to rest, reflect, and honor the working people who power our city and our nation. This Labor Day, I am reminded of how much Chicago and Cook County...