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Republicans likely to gain three seats under North Carolina's new congressional map

North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday approved a new congressional map that should allow the party to flip at least three Democratic seats in the

Republicans likely to gain three seats under North Carolina's new congressional map
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Reuters wins two Pulitzers, ProPublica takes coveted public service award

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, taking home the breaking news photography award for searing images of the Israel-Gaza conflict as well as the national reporting

Reuters wins two Pulitzers, ProPublica takes coveted public service award
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Victims of Hamas attack sue Iran, Syria, North Korea in U.S. court

More than 100 victims and relatives of victims of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants in Israel sued Iran, Syria and North Korea on Monday, accusing the countries of

Victims of Hamas attack sue Iran, Syria, North Korea in U.S. court
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New York approves congressional map giving Democrats a modest boost

New York's Democratic-majority legislature approved a new congressional map on Wednesday designed to help the party regain control of the U.S.

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US Catholic bishops apologize to Native Americans for abuses, promise new outreach

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US Catholic bishops apologize to Native Americans for abuses, promise new outreach
Education

Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation

The building that Columbia University protesters seized early on Tuesday morning, Hamilton Hall, has a history of student takeovers over the decades.

Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation
Entertainment|Health

Member of famous Motown group Four Tops sues hospital for racial discrimination

The lead singer of the celebrated Motown group the Four Tops has sued a Michigan hospital, claiming he was put into restraints and denied treatment for a serious heart problem

Member of famous Motown group Four Tops sues hospital for racial discrimination
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Where abortion could be on the ballot in the 2024 US elections

Abortion rights advocates are working to place the issue on ballots in nearly a dozen U.S. states in November's election, including several expected to play central roles in

Where abortion could be on the ballot in the 2024 US elections
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Haley will get 'smoked' in 2024 race, Christie says in hot mic moment

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was overheard on Wednesday predicting that former U.N.

Haley will get 'smoked' in 2024 race, Christie says in hot mic moment
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How abortion could impact the 2024 US elections

The U.S.

How abortion could impact the 2024 US elections
Political

Georgia Republicans approve new US House map, setting up fresh court battle

Republican lawmakers in Georgia on Thursday approved a new map of U.S.

Georgia Republicans approve new US House map, setting up fresh court battle
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Georgia Republicans advance new US House map that maintains their edge

Georgia Republicans on Friday unveiled a proposed map of U.S.

Georgia Republicans advance new US House map that maintains their edge
Political

Factbox-After Ohio win, abortion rights advocates gear up for 2024 ballot fights

After a victory on Tuesday in Ohio, where voters enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution, abortion access advocates are turning their attention to 2024.

Factbox-After Ohio win, abortion rights advocates gear up for 2024 ballot fights
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Abortion rights advocates, Democrats score wins in US elections

Democrats and abortion rights advocates notched a string of electoral victories on Tuesday, including in conservative Ohio and Kentucky, an early signal that reproductive

Abortion rights advocates, Democrats score wins in US elections
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Abortion foes in Ohio aim to snap losing streak with 2024 election looming

At a recent hog roast fundraiser for the Clark County Republican Party, Ohio Right to Life CEO Peter Range offered his audience a stark warning: The outcome

Abortion foes in Ohio aim to snap losing streak with 2024 election looming
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With eye on 2024, Republicans push for early voting despite Trump's rhetoric

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has been crisscrossing the state ahead of November's legislative elections with a central message for Republicans: Vote early.

With eye on 2024, Republicans push for early voting despite Trump's rhetoric
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New Mexico judge rejects Republican challenge to Democratic-drawn congressional map

A New Mexico judge on Friday rejected a Republican challenge to the state's Democratic-drawn congressional lines, improving the odds that Democrats will maintain their hold on

New Mexico judge rejects Republican challenge to Democratic-drawn congressional map
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California's Newsom promoting Biden in '24 - and perhaps himself in '28

Shortly after Wednesday's second Republican presidential debate concluded, California Governor Gavin Newsom was holding court in the so-called "spin room," bouncing from one

California's Newsom promoting Biden in '24 - and perhaps himself in '28
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US Democrats deploying funds to boost down-ballot candidates in non-battleground states

The national Democratic Party is deploying nearly $2 million to boost down-ballot candidates in 11 states where the presidential election is not expected to be competitive,

US Democrats deploying funds to boost down-ballot candidates in non-battleground states
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Child sex abusers could face surgical castration under Louisiana bill

People who commit sex crimes against children in Louisiana could be forced to undergo surgical castration under legislation approved by state lawmakers, a measure that would

Child sex abusers could face surgical castration under Louisiana bill
News|Technology

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Microsoft, gunmaker

Families of the victims of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, filed two lawsuits on Friday against Instagram's parent company Meta, Activision Blizzard and

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Microsoft, gunmaker
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Redistricting battles could tip control of US House in November elections

Legal battles over redistricting could lead to new congressional maps for the 2024 election in more than half a dozen states, potentially affecting control of the U.S.

Redistricting battles could tip control of US House in November elections
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Baltimore's former top prosecutor avoids prison for perjury, mortgage fraud

Baltimore's former top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby, was sentenced on Thursday to one year of home confinement but no prison time for lying to improperly access her city employee

Baltimore's former top prosecutor avoids prison for perjury, mortgage fraud
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Company drops plan to auction Graceland after judge blocks sale amid fraud claims

The company that had intended to auction off Graceland, singer Elvis Presley's iconic mansion in Memphis, abandoned its plan on Wednesday after a Tennessee judge blocked the

Company drops plan to auction Graceland after judge blocks sale amid fraud claims
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Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with hammer gets 30 years in prison

The man who broke into former U.S.

Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with hammer gets 30 years in prison

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