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Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder says he is ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president

Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump
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New York Republican moves to expel George Santos from Congress

A New York state Republican on Thursday made a privileged motion in the U.S.

New York Republican moves to expel George Santos from Congress
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Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election

Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution are far outraising their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election

Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election
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Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died of a heart attack at 68

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68
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US right-wing radio host Larry Elder ends 2024 Republican presidential bid

Right-wing U.S. radio host Larry Elder said on Thursday he was suspending his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and endorsing former President Donald

US right-wing radio host Larry Elder ends 2024 Republican presidential bid
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US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops

The Pentagon says U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps

US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops
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US carries out strikes against Iranian targets in Syria- Pentagon

The U.S. military on Thursday carried out strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and groups it backs, the Pentagon said

US carries out strikes against Iranian targets in Syria- Pentagon
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Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections

Some Republicans worry the infighting that essentially shuttered the House for three weeks will serve as an obstacle to their bid to stay in the majority after next year's elections

Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections
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Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips has announced a primary challenge of President Joe Biden

Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future
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George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York

U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment accusing him of several frauds, including making tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on credit cards belonging to his campaign donors

George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York
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The sudden death of China's former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many

The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the country

The sudden death of China's former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many
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As the Turkish Republic turns 100, here's a look at its achievements and challenges ahead

The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the national independence hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, turns 100 on Oct. 29

As the Turkish Republic turns 100, here's a look at its achievements and challenges ahead
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From Stalin to Putin, abortion has had a complicated history in Russia

Abortion has had a complicated history in the Soviet Union and Russia

From Stalin to Putin, abortion has had a complicated history in Russia
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Israeli poll finds 49% support for holding off on Gaza invasion

Almost half of Israelis want to hold off on any invasion of Gaza, according to a poll published on Friday, in what may indicate a dip in support for the planned next stage of the

Israeli poll finds 49% support for holding off on Gaza invasion
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'Trump Too Small' T-shirt slogan turns into US Supreme Court battle

"Trump Too Small" - a phrase mocking former President Donald Trump that a California lawyer intended to slap on T-shirts - instead has become the center of

'Trump Too Small' T-shirt slogan turns into US Supreme Court battle
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German plans to replace Patriot system given to Ukraine delayed

Germany's purchase of Patriot air defence missile systems to replace those given to Ukraine is taking longer than initially planned, the German defence ministry said in response to

German plans to replace Patriot system given to Ukraine delayed
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How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy — and the fight to preserve it

Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. The practice of citizen-originated ballot measures began 125 years ago when South Dakota became the first state to have them

How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy — and the fight to preserve it
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Power to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws

The power of the people to propose laws will be on display this November as voters in Maine and Ohio decide issues on vehicle repairs, abortion and marijuana

Power to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws
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Blinken, Wang meet as US-China gear up towards expected leaders summit

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Blinken, Wang meet as US-China gear up towards expected leaders summit
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Christian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seat

Evangelical Christian conservatives have long had allies in top Republican leadership in Congress

Christian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seat
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EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy

The European Union summit showed that Ukraine will be facing tougher times to get all the attention and political, economic and military aid that it wants

EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy
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Mexico president's ex-finance minister slams government energy policies

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's first finance minister has issued a stern verdict on his former boss's energy policies, describing them

Mexico president's ex-finance minister slams government energy policies
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Arkansas governor's $19,000 lectern remains out of sight, but not out of mind with audit underway

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is trying to move past questions over a $19,000 lectern that she doesn't even want to use right now

Arkansas governor's $19,000 lectern remains out of sight, but not out of mind with audit underway
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Colombian ex-soldier sentenced for role in Haitian president's assassination

Former Colombian army colonel German Rivera was on Friday sentenced to life in prison by a U.S. court for his role in the plot to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moise, whose 2021

Colombian ex-soldier sentenced for role in Haitian president's assassination
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Misinformation is flowing ahead of Ohio abortion vote. Some is coming from a legislative website

Misinformation targeting a reproductive rights measure on Ohio's fall ballot is appearing in an unusual place: the official website of the Republican-controlled state Senate

Misinformation is flowing ahead of Ohio abortion vote. Some is coming from a legislative website

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