Today: September 19, 2024
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To TikTok or not to TikTok? One GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it 'digital fentanyl'

Republican presidential hopefuls have largely shunned TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app that many conservatives accuse of being a spy mechanism for China

To TikTok or not to TikTok? One GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it 'digital fentanyl'
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Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is rejecting calls to resign, saying that nearly half a million dollars in cash found in his home was from personal savings, not from bribes

Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds
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Trump admires a Glock handgun — but stops short of buying — as he campaigns in South Carolina

Former President Donald Trump has stopped by a gun shop and admired a Glock handgun while returning to in-person campaigning in South Carolina

Trump admires a Glock handgun — but stops short of buying — as he campaigns in South Carolina
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STORY REMOVED: US--Trump Aide-Book

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s book because it violated the timing of the publisher’s embargo

STORY REMOVED: US--Trump Aide-Book
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Arizona’s governor hasn’t been 'indicted' by the state senate, contrary to viral claim

Social media users are falsely claiming Arizona’s governor has been “indicted” by local lawmakers

Arizona’s governor hasn’t been 'indicted' by the state senate, contrary to viral claim
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Court appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters

A court-appointed special master on Monday submitted three proposals for new congressional districts in Alabama after federal judges ruled the state must provide greater representation for Black voters

Court appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters
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7 candidates have qualified for the second Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cut

The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first

7 candidates have qualified for the second Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cut
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As Gen. Milley steps down as chairman, his work on Ukraine is just one part of a complicated legacy

As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley has spent the better part of the last two years rallying allies to provide weapons for the Ukrainians as they defend their country against the Russian forces

As Gen. Milley steps down as chairman, his work on Ukraine is just one part of a complicated legacy
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California, a liberal bastion, may give Donald Trump an unlikely boost in 2024

Donald Trump lost heavily Democratic California by over 5 million votes in the 2020 election

California, a liberal bastion, may give Donald Trump an unlikely boost in 2024
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China goes on charm offensive at Asian Games, but doesn't back down from regional confrontations

Outward aggression has taken a backseat to unctuous charm at the Asian Games as China seeks to win the hearts of more than 40 participating Asian nations and regions

China goes on charm offensive at Asian Games, but doesn't back down from regional confrontations
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South Korea's Constitutional Court strikes down law banning anti-Pyongyang leafleting

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has struck down a 2020 law that criminalized the sending of anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets to North Korea, calling it an excessive restriction on free speech

South Korea's Constitutional Court strikes down law banning anti-Pyongyang leafleting
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1st Saudi envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank, Israeli minister in Riyadh amid normalization push

Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed envoy to the Palestinian Authority has presented his credentials to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

1st Saudi envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank, Israeli minister in Riyadh amid normalization push
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Leader of Spain's conservative tries to form government and slams alleged amnesty talks for Catalans

The leader of Spain’s conservatives is trying to win the endorsement of the nation’s parliament to form a new government

Leader of Spain's conservative tries to form government and slams alleged amnesty talks for Catalans
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The Supreme Court will let Alabama's congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters

The Supreme Court is allowing work to proceed on a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters

The Supreme Court will let Alabama's congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters
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Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal

Across the country, federal workers still stung by memories of past government shutdowns are bracing for the possibility of another extended closure

Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal
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Egyptian rights group says 73 supporters of a presidential challenger have been arrested

A rights group says Egyptian authorities have detained at least 73 people campaigning for a challenger to incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in the December election

Egyptian rights group says 73 supporters of a presidential challenger have been arrested
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Calls are mounting for Menendez to resign as Democrats grapple with 'shocking' bribery allegations

Sen. Bob Menendez is coming under heavy pressure to resign from office as he faces federal bribery allegations

Calls are mounting for Menendez to resign as Democrats grapple with 'shocking' bribery allegations
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Belarus' top diplomat says he can't imagine his nation entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia

The foreign minister of Belarus says he can't envision a situation where his country would enter the war in Ukraine alongside Russian forces

Belarus' top diplomat says he can't imagine his nation entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia
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United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he's an 'authentic champion' for workers and their families

The United Farm Workers labor union is endorsing President Joe Biden for reelection in 2024

United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he's an 'authentic champion' for workers and their families
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Jill Biden unveils dedicated showcase of art by military children in the White House East Wing

Visitors to the White House now have new art to feast their eyes on

Jill Biden unveils dedicated showcase of art by military children in the White House East Wing
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Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling

A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue charges against abortion providers in their counties despite a court's ruling that abortion is legal

Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling
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Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
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How to watch the second Republican debate tonight

The second Republican presidential debate is drawing near with a smaller on-stage lineup than last month's event

How to watch the second Republican debate tonight
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US suspends aid to Gabon after military takeover

The Biden administration has suspended most non-humanitarian aid to Gabon after a military takeover in the country last month that was at least the second this year in an African nation

US suspends aid to Gabon after military takeover
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Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate

A growing sense of urgency looms over the Republican Party’s second presidential primary debate as seven candidates seek momentum on a stage that will not feature the race’s frontrunner

Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate

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