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How West Virginia's first transgender elected official is influencing local politics

Rosemary Ketchum became West Virginia's first openly transgender lawmaker when she was elected to the Wheeling City Council in 2020

How West Virginia's first transgender elected official is influencing local politics
Economy|News|Opinion|Political

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California's growing budget deficit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a series of painful budget cuts to close the state's growing deficit

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California's growing budget deficit
Economy

Downside risks for Pakistan remain exceptionally high, says IMF

Downside risks for the Pakistani economy remain exceptionally high, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday, in its staff report on the country, ahead of

Downside risks for Pakistan remain exceptionally high, says IMF
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Mexico's presidential frontrunner Sheinbaum's lead narrows slightly, poll shows

Former Mexico City mayor and ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum's lead has narrowed slightly ahead of Mexico's presidential election scheduled for June 2, an

Mexico's presidential frontrunner Sheinbaum's lead narrows slightly, poll shows
News

Justice Kavanaugh says unpopular rulings can later become 'fabric of American constitutional law'

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh says U_S_ history shows court decisions unpopular in their time later can become part of the “fabric of American constitutional law.”

Justice Kavanaugh says unpopular rulings can later become 'fabric of American constitutional law'
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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects artillery weapon system, attends test firing, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday inspected the country's artillery weapon system and attended the test-firing of such weapons, the North's state media KCNA news agency

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects artillery weapon system, attends test firing, KCNA says
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Mali talks propose junta rule for three more years

Participants in Mali's national dialogue on Friday recommended extending the military-led transition to democracy by three years and allowing junta leader Assimi Goita to stand in

Mali talks propose junta rule for three more years
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Cuba accuses online news site of US-backed plot to sabotage economy

Cuba's government and independent online news site El Toque exchanged blows this week after state-run media accused the website of manipulating the black market currency exchange

Cuba accuses online news site of US-backed plot to sabotage economy
News|World

The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming

The Biden administration wants to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that provides court oversight of how the federal government cares for migrant children in its custody

The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming
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Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies

The commander of Ukraine's ground forces, in an interview published on Friday, said he expected the 26-month-old war against Russia to enter a critical phase in the next two months as

Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies
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India poll watchdog's inaction lets PM Modi commit 'brazen' violations, opposition says

India's opposition said the nation's election commission was allowing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to continue "unchecked and brazen" violations by not taking

India poll watchdog's inaction lets PM Modi commit 'brazen' violations, opposition says
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Trump is increasingly directing personal attacks against independent rival Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Donald Trump is known for leveling constant and often personal attacks on top rivals such as Joe Biden

Trump is increasingly directing personal attacks against independent rival Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
News|Travel

Eight more Chinese cities join Hong Kong solo travel scheme

Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong

Eight more Chinese cities join Hong Kong solo travel scheme
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Ex-GOP Gov. Hogan is popular with some Maryland Democrats who still don't want him in the Senate

Maryland Democrats are trying to decide which Senate candidate is best positioned to beat Republican Larry Hogan, a popular former governor

Ex-GOP Gov. Hogan is popular with some Maryland Democrats who still don't want him in the Senate
News

Connecticut Democrats unanimously nominate U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy for a third term

Connecticut Democrats have unanimously endorsed U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy for a third term

Connecticut Democrats unanimously nominate U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy for a third term
News

Former Florida Gov. and US Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial service

Family and friends have remembered former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham as a politician who usually avoided rancor, enjoyed meeting regular Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind closed doors

Former Florida Gov. and US Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial service
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Protesters return to streets across Israel, demanding hostage release

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government do more to secure the release of hostages being held in the

Protesters return to streets across Israel, demanding hostage release
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Canadian police arrest fourth man for murder of Sikh leader Nijjar

A fourth person has been arrested and charged with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year, Canadian police said on Saturday, in a case that strained

Canadian police arrest fourth man for murder of Sikh leader Nijjar
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Despite Indiana's strong record of second-in-command women, they've never held its highest office

Indiana is one of 18 states that has never had a female governor

Despite Indiana's strong record of second-in-command women, they've never held its highest office
News|World

Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain's pro-union Socialists win regional elections

Separatist parties are in danger of losing their decade-long hold of power in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia

Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain's pro-union Socialists win regional elections
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Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative

Old foes Turkey and Greece are set to test a five-month-old friendship initiative when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara

Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
News|Political

Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Sadr girds for political comeback

Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is laying the groundwork for a political comeback two years after a failed and

Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Sadr girds for political comeback
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Indonesia's Prabowo reiterates 'Asian Way' to defuse tension, Al Jazeera says

As Indonesia’s president elect Prabowo Subianto prepares to enter office in October, he looks set to take a more assertive stance in foreign policy, saying that diplomacy,

Indonesia's Prabowo reiterates 'Asian Way' to defuse tension, Al Jazeera says
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Banning UK arms exports to Israel would strengthen Hamas, UK's Cameron says

Stopping British arms sales to Israel if it launches a ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would strengthen Hamas, Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday.

Banning UK arms exports to Israel would strengthen Hamas, UK's Cameron says
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Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection to 5th term

Republican Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection to a fifth two-year term in the largely blue state of Vermont

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection to 5th term

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