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Elon Musk wades into US immigration debate at Texas-Mexico border

Billionaire Elon Musk waded into the U.S. immigration debate on Thursday, paying a visit to the Texas border with Mexico to meet with local politicians

Elon Musk wades into US immigration debate at Texas-Mexico border
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Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican US presidential hopeful?

Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire former biotech executive, has a chance to build on the attention he has been getting in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican US presidential hopeful?
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Democratic rising stars rally around Biden's reelection. They're also eyeing 2028 bids of their own

A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across the country to help President Joe Biden's reelection campaign

Democratic rising stars rally around Biden's reelection. They're also eyeing 2028 bids of their own
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Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell AP

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is planning to announce a Republican bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan next week

Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell AP
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Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer

Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer

Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer
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Algeria expands English-language learning as France's influence ebbs

Algeria is among many countries in Africa to take steps to transition parts of its education system away from French and toward English

Algeria expands English-language learning as France's influence ebbs
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Brazil's President Lula recovering in hospital after hip replacement surgery

A doctor says that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in a hospital following successful hip replacement surgery

Brazil's President Lula recovering in hospital after hip replacement surgery
World

Exclusive-US-Saudi defence pact tied to Israel deal, Palestinian demands put aside

Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact requiring the United States to defend the kingdom in return for

Exclusive-US-Saudi defence pact tied to Israel deal, Palestinian demands put aside
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Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent

Hardline Republicans in the U.S.

Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent
Economy

US poor face economic hit as shutdown, childcare cliff, student loans converge

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON - Lower income households and Black and Latino communities will be hit hard when a confluence of U.S. economic events kick off next week, including a sharp drop in

US poor face economic hit as shutdown, childcare cliff, student loans converge
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2024 rivals Trump, DeSantis to court Republican activists in California

Presidential rivals Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis will court Republicans on Friday in California, a glittering prize in the race for the party's 2024 nomination and

2024 rivals Trump, DeSantis to court Republican activists in California
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Africa's Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds an election without political parties

The small southern African nation of Eswatini is holding elections to decide part of the makeup of its parliament while its extremely wealthy king retains absolute power

Africa's Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds an election without political parties
Arts

John Fetterman might be the first to try to bare his legs in the Senate, but shorts have been ticking people off for almost a century

As fashion norms change, what people wear in public becomes ground zero for hashing out new ideas of race, class and gender.

John Fetterman might be the first to try to bare his legs in the Senate, but shorts have been ticking people off for almost a century
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90

Tributes are pouring in for Dianne Feinstein, the trailblazing California senator, who has died at 90

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90
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Biden would veto House bill on spending reduction, border security -White House

U.S.

Biden would veto House bill on spending reduction, border security -White House
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US government shutdown "unnecessary risk" to resilient economy-Brainard

White House economic adviser Lael Brainard said on Friday that a government shutdown that could start this weekend was an "unnecessary risk" to a resilient economy now with

US government shutdown "unnecessary risk" to resilient economy-Brainard
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Reaction to Democratic U.S. Senator Feinstein's death

Long-serving U.S.

Reaction to Democratic U.S. Senator Feinstein's death
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Polish democracy champion Lech Walesa turns 80 and comments on his country's upcoming election

Former Polish President Lech Walesa says he is supporting opposition leader Donald Tusk’s effort to oust Poland’s conservative government in the country’s parliamentary election next month

Polish democracy champion Lech Walesa turns 80 and comments on his country's upcoming election
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McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open has collapsed

McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain
World

More than a quarter of US Senate calls on Russia to release US reporter

The Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S.

More than a quarter of US Senate calls on Russia to release US reporter
World

Specialists to arrive in Ukraine to plan air defence production - presidential aide

Specialists will arrive in Ukraine in the near future to draw up plans to establish production of military equipment including air defences, the Ukrainian president's chief of staff

Specialists to arrive in Ukraine to plan air defence production - presidential aide
World

Top US House foreign affairs Democrat seeks "pause" on military aid to Egypt

The ranking Democrat on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Friday he had asked the U.S.

Top US House foreign affairs Democrat seeks "pause" on military aid to Egypt
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California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinstein’s replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing pressure to appoint a replacement for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein

California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinstein’s replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman
World

Mexican foreign minister sees 'crisis' at U.S.-Mexico border

There has been a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena said at a press conference on Friday in Washington, speaking alongside senior

Mexican foreign minister sees 'crisis' at U.S.-Mexico border
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What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death creates a vacancy in the Senate at a time when Democrats hold the slimmest majority in the chamber

What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown

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