Articles filed under Politics
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The age-old age issueNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - By Debra J. Saunders Syndicated columnist Having turned 81 on Monday, President Joe Biden is the oldest U.S. president ever. When he was elected in 2016, former Presid...
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Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by HamasNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - TEL AVIV, Israel - An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview that she was initially fed well in captivity until conditions worsened and people became hungry...
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Former state legislator takes plea deal in sexual photos case, gets 90 days in jailNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Rep. Nick Sauer pleaded guilty Monday to attempted nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 24-months p...
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Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that's not the answerNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. - Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping cart and three wagons, Will Taylor spent a summer morning helping friends tear down what h...
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Russian court extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich until end of JanuaryNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - MOSCOW - A court in Moscow on Tuesday extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, until Jan. 30, Russian news...
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South Korea delays its own spy satellite liftoff, days after North's satellite launchNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea has postponed the planned launch of its first military spy satellite set for this Thursday, officials said, days after rival North Korea...
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Deck the White House halls: Jill Biden wants holiday visitors to feel like kids againNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree. Stroll along a hallway decorated with oversized holiday...
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Palestinian diplomat appeals for Gaza truce to be extended as EU and Arab nations meet in SpainNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain - The top Palestinian diplomat made a plea Monday to extend the fragile cease-fire in Gaza, hours ahead of its scheduled expiry, at a meeting of Europea...
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A watchdog urges UN Security Council to consider all options to protect Sudan's Darfur civiliansNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - CAIRO - An international watchdog urged the United Nations Security Council on Monday to consider all options to protect civilians in Sudan's Darfur region after the lat...
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Tensions simmer as newcomers and immigrants with deeper U.S. roots strive for work permitsNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - HOMESTEAD, Fla. - In New York, migrants at a city-run shelter grumble that relatives who settled before them refuse to offer a bed. In Chicago, a provider of mental heal...