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Predictions market Kalshi sues CFTC for blocking election contracts

Predictions marketplace KalshiEX LLC sued the U.S.

Predictions market Kalshi sues CFTC for blocking election contracts
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Texas Rep. Kay Granger won't seek reelection in 2024 after nearly 30 years in Congress

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas says she won't seek reelection in 2024

Texas Rep. Kay Granger won't seek reelection in 2024 after nearly 30 years in Congress
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The mayors of five big cities seek a meeting with Biden about how to better manage arriving migrants

The mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and New York are pressing to meet with President Joe Biden about the migrants arriving in their cities

The mayors of five big cities seek a meeting with Biden about how to better manage arriving migrants
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US Senate to vote on spending package Wednesday -Schumer

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US Senate to vote on spending package Wednesday -Schumer
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US House Speaker Johnson to bring Israel bill to floor despite deficit effect

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US House Speaker Johnson to bring Israel bill to floor despite deficit effect
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Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor

Republican senators have angrily challenged Sen. Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers

Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor
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House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib over the Palestinian-American's rhetoric about Israel

The House has rejected an effort to censure Democratic Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, scrapping a Republican attempt to condemn the only Palestinian-American in Congress over her recent rhetoric around the ongoing Israel-Hamas war

House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib over the Palestinian-American's rhetoric about Israel
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Republican mega-donor Adelson met with Haley in Las Vegas -sources

Casino billionaire and mega Republican donor Miriam Adelson met in Las Vegas with 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who has been rising in the polls in key states

Republican mega-donor Adelson met with Haley in Las Vegas -sources
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Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report

Rep. George Santos has easily survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed

Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report
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Voters are skeptical of Biden's age. But Trump's notable flubs risk drawing unwelcome attention, too

President Joe Biden is 80 and Donald Trump is 77, and they are prone to making gaffes

Voters are skeptical of Biden's age. But Trump's notable flubs risk drawing unwelcome attention, too
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Georgia says it will appeal a judge's redistricting decision but won't seek to pause ruling for now

Georgia says it will appeal a judge’s order to redraw some congressional and state legislative districts, but that it won’t fight in court to pause the order for now

Georgia says it will appeal a judge's redistricting decision but won't seek to pause ruling for now
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White House works on new measures to counter Islamophobia

The White House said Wednesday it will develop a national strategy to battle Islamophobia as President Joe Biden faces skepticism from many Muslim Americans for his

White House works on new measures to counter Islamophobia
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Honduran lawmakers elect interim prosecutor, opposition cries foul

Ruling party lawmakers in Honduras elected an interim attorney general on Wednesday, but opposition legislators accused the allies of leftist President

Honduran lawmakers elect interim prosecutor, opposition cries foul
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Uruguay's foreign minister resigns following leak of audios related to a passport scandal

Uruguay’s foreign minister has resigned shortly after audio messages were published in which he appears to ask a former official to not hand over evidence in an investigation over a passport issued to an accused drug trafficker

Uruguay's foreign minister resigns following leak of audios related to a passport scandal
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Blinken to reassert in Israel its right to act but need to minimize civilian casualties

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Blinken to reassert in Israel its right to act but need to minimize civilian casualties
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Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn't?

Vladimir Putin is expected to seek another term in the Kremlin when Russia holds presidential elections next March

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn't?
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JPM CEO asks Texas to stop pushing anti-business bond laws - Bloomberg News

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Texas risks hurting its business-friendly reputation with laws that seek to punish Wall Street banks for policies limiting work with the gun and fossil

JPM CEO asks Texas to stop pushing anti-business bond laws - Bloomberg News
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Democrats fear that Biden's Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan

Michigan Democrats have warned the White House that President Joe Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war could put his reelection campaign in jeopardy in the key swing state next year

Democrats fear that Biden's Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan
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Maine considers closing loophole that allows foreign government spending on referendums

Maine is the latest state to consider closing an election law loophole to stop foreign government spending on referendums

Maine considers closing loophole that allows foreign government spending on referendums
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An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024

A constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio will be decided in what is expected to be a preview of abortion battles across the country in 2024

An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024
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Sunak says agreements at UK summit tip the balance in favor of humanity in fight against AI threats

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says achievements at the first international AI Safety Summit will “tip the balance in favor of humanity” in the race to contain the risks from rapid advances in cutting-edge artificial intelligence

Sunak says agreements at UK summit tip the balance in favor of humanity in fight against AI threats
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U.S. farm leaders, visiting China, talk up agriculture trade

Dozens of U.S. agriculture industry representatives gathered in Beijing on Thursday to meet Chinese counterparts amid growing U.S. efforts to bolster farm trade

U.S. farm leaders, visiting China, talk up agriculture trade
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Putin revokes Russian ratification of global nuclear test ban treaty

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law withdrawing Russia's ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests, a step condemned by the

Putin revokes Russian ratification of global nuclear test ban treaty
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Russia says Moldova's president is a 'disgrace'

Russia said on Thursday that Moldova's pro-European president, Maia Sandu, was a disgrace and accused the Moldovan government of trying to distract from its own failings ahead of

Russia says Moldova's president is a 'disgrace'
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US to offer economic benefits for countries hosting migrants, shore up supply chains

The United States on Friday will announce new development financing for countries hosting migrants in the Western Hemisphere as part of an effort

US to offer economic benefits for countries hosting migrants, shore up supply chains

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