Articles filed under Politics
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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
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Blinken meets Abbas in the West Bank in the latest stop on his diplomat push on the Israel-Hamas warNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought his diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, meeting with P...
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Spring backward, stumble to the sideNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - By Marc Munroe Dion Syndicated columnist People can get stuck on an idea. After they do, they can only see the world in relation to that idea. If Jesus comes back ridin...