Articles filed under Politics
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Facing a Conservative revolt, UK leader Sunak says judges won't stop him from sending migrants to RwandaDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday he would "do what is necessary" to revive a blocked deal to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, even if it mean...
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Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the populationDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday rejected suggestions that he wanted to let COVID-19 "rip" through the population as he defended his hand...
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Former Polish President Lech Walesa, 80, says he is better but remains hospitalized with COVID-19Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am - WARSAW, Poland - Lech Walesa, Poland's 80-year-old former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, said Thursday that he is improving after being hospitalized with a bad ...
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Strikes on Gaza's southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can fleeDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip - Israeli forces struck the southern Gaza town of Rafah twice overnight, residents said Thursday, sowing fear in one of the last places where civilians...
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Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as president after Russia sets 2024 election dateDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - Lawmakers in Russia set the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Members of the Federation C...
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Why it's important to stop and honor sacred datesDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - Today marks a sacred date in American history. It is not the only one. Why do we take pains to, in some fashion, acknowledge it in the public press every year? I have no...
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Israel and U.S. at odds over conflicting visions for postwar GazaDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - JERUSALEM - The United States has offered strong support to Israel in its war against the Hamas militant group that rules the Gaza Strip. But the allies are increasingly...
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The life and legacy of Henry KissingerDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - The death of Henry Kissinger, after literally a century of remarkably active and effective life, provides an opportunity to reflect on his importance for his adopted Uni...
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A pregnant Texas woman is asking a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state's banDec 06, 2023 12:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas - A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis asked a court Tuesday to let her have an abortion, bringing what her attorneys say is the first ...
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Manzo: A child tax credit can reduce child poverty and grow Illinois' economyDec 06, 2023 12:00 am - As we approach the holiday season and the end of year, there is much good news for the economy. The U.S. economy grew by more than 5% annualized last quarter. Wages are ...