Articles filed under Politics
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U.S. envoy flies to Beirut in a surprise visit, says Washington doesn't want Gaza war to expandNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - BLIDA, Lebanon - A top U.S. envoy said in Beirut Tuesday that Washington doesn't want the ongoing war in Gaza to expand to Lebanon after a Lebanese woman and her three g...
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Ohio is the lone state deciding an abortion rights question, providing hints for 2024 racesNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio became the latest flashpoint Tuesday in the nation's battle over abortion access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to ...
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The Air Force asks Congress to protect its nuclear launch sites from encroaching wind turbinesNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Air Force's vast fields of underground nuclear missile silos are rarely disturbed by more than the occasional wandering cow or floating spy balloon. But...
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Israel fights Hamas deep in Gaza City and foresees control of enclave's security after warNov 06, 2023 10:00 pm - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel said Tuesday that its ground forces were battling Hamas fighters deep inside Gaza's largest city, signaling a major new stage in th...
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Blinken wraps up frantic Mideast tour with tepid, if any, support for pauses in Gaza fightingNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - ANKARA, Turkey - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a grueling Middle East diplomatic tour on Monday in Turkey after only limited success in efforts to fo...
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A call for an end to hateNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - It was just a month ago that Cook County commissioners gathered in the Cook County building to celebrate new beginnings and the strength that comes from our diversity as...
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Republican Peter Meijer, who supported Trump's impeachment, enters Michigan's US Senate raceNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - LANSING, Mich. - Peter Meijer, a Republican who served one term in Congress before being ousted by voters following a vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump, announ...
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Australian and Chinese leaders welcome improved ties though disagreements remainNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - BEIJING - The leaders of Australia and China on Monday welcomed the improvement in relations between their countries in the past year and emphasized the importance of en...
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Israeli forces cut off north Gaza to isolate Hamas as Palestinian deaths surpass 10,000Nov 06, 2023 12:00 am - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - The Israeli army severed northern Gaza from the rest of the besieged territory and pounded it with airstrikes Monday, preparing for an expected...
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'It's a sensitive issue': Invest in Kids scholarship program hangs in the balanceNov 05, 2023 5:00 am - Invest in Kids scholarship program hangs in the balance