Articles filed under Politics
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In the dock: A discredited court may be a harbinger of worse to comeJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - One of the things that do not seem to have been made great again by former President Donald Trump is Americans' respect for the Supreme Court. Yanked hard to the hard ri...
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'Notorious RBG' and a liberal Supreme Court disasterJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - The last year has shown the power of a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Conservatives had a 5-4 majority for years and were not able to overturn Roe v. Wa...
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Cook County clerk's office released from court oversightJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - At a hearing that lasted barely 10 minutes, a federal judge released Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough from court oversight of hiring and promotions in her office, endin...
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Belarus says Wagner chief who staged mutiny is in Russia, raising questions about Kremlin's strategyJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - MINSK, Belarus - The mercenary leader who led a short-lived mutiny against the Kremlin is in Russia and his troops are in their field camps, the president of Belarus sai...
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Biden is hosting Sweden's prime minister at the White House in a show of support for its NATO bidJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden plans to host Sweden's prime minister at the White House on Wednesday in a show of solidarity as the United States presses for the Nordi...
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UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jetJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launched a case against Iran at the United Nations' highest court Wednesday over the downing in 2...
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As Israel ends 2-day West Bank offensive, Palestinian residents emerge to scenes of vast destructionJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank - Palestinian residents of the Jenin refugee camp encountered scenes of widespread destruction Wednesday as they emerged from their homes a...
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Australian leader criticizes Hong Kong's attempt to arrest 2 activists who now live in AustraliaJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday criticized Hong Kong authorities over their pursuit of two pro-democracy activists who live...
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Condition critical? Britain's beloved but battered National Health Service turns 75Jul 05, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - It's unusual to throw a birthday party for a health care system, but that's exactly what the U.K. did for the National Health Service, a beloved but increasingl...
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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of planning to attack Europe's biggest nuclear plantJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world's largest nuclear power plants, but neither side provided evidence...