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Today: September 21, 2024

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Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps

Democrats are urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps

Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps
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Rosalynn Carter made a wrongfully convicted felon a White House nanny and helped win her pardon

Rosalynn Carter used her powerful posts to address injustices as her husband rose in politics, especially those imposed as part of the racist Jim Crow system that prevailed in Georgia

Rosalynn Carter made a wrongfully convicted felon a White House nanny and helped win her pardon
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As 2023 draws to close, Biden's promised visit to Africa shows no signs of happening yet

President Joe Biden promised to visit Africa this year, but 2023 is drawing to a close with no trip in sight so far

As 2023 draws to close, Biden's promised visit to Africa shows no signs of happening yet
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Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He's now embracing Argentina's new president

Donald Trump has long praised a particular type of foreign leader — men he describes as tough and strong, even if they're accused of chipping away at democracy

Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He's now embracing Argentina's new president
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After the dollar-loving Milei wins the presidency, Argentines anxiously watch the exchange rate

The exchange rate is top of mind for millions of Argentines coping with triple-digit inflation

After the dollar-loving Milei wins the presidency, Argentines anxiously watch the exchange rate
World

South Korea to suspend part of military pact after North claims spy satellite launch

South Korea moved to suspend on Wednesday part of a military agreement it signed with Pyongyang in 2018 after the isolated North defied warnings from

South Korea to suspend part of military pact after North claims spy satellite launch
World

Factbox-Military agreement fractures as tensions rise with North Korea

South Korea said on Wednesday it would suspend parts of a 2018 military agreement with North Korea designed to curb the risk of inadvertent clashes along their shared border, in

Factbox-Military agreement fractures as tensions rise with North Korea
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Britain's Conservative government pushes tax cuts in hopes of bolstering electoral chances

Britain’s Conservative government has sought to regain the political initiative with a series of tax cuts for businesses and individuals that it hopes will boost its chances in a national election next year that opinion polls suggest it will lose

Britain's Conservative government pushes tax cuts in hopes of bolstering electoral chances
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In a shock for Europe, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders records a massive win in Dutch elections

The far-right and anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders is heading for a massive parliamentary election victory

In a shock for Europe, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders records a massive win in Dutch elections
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Coldplay concert in Malaysia can be stopped by organizers if the band misbehaves, government says

A Malaysian minister said organizers of a Coldplay concert are able to stop Wednesday's show if the British rock band misbehaves

Coldplay concert in Malaysia can be stopped by organizers if the band misbehaves, government says
World

Taiwan reports Chinese fighters, bombers nearby as election campaign heats up

Taiwan again reported Chinese military activity around the island on Wednesday, with 11 aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait as the island's election

Taiwan reports Chinese fighters, bombers nearby as election campaign heats up
World

Soros foundation accuses Hungarian government campaign of antisemitism

A political campaign by Hungary's government that vilifies the head of the European Commission and the son of financier George Soros is "propaganda deeply tainted by antisemitism"

Soros foundation accuses Hungarian government campaign of antisemitism
Political

Small-town America's never-ending struggle to maintain its values hasn't always been good for US democracy

Country singer Jason Aldean’s hit song triggered renewed attention on vigilante justice, racism and urban America.

Small-town America's never-ending struggle to maintain its values hasn't always been good for US democracy
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Russia's parliament approves budget with a record amount devoted to defense spending

Russia's parliament has approved a federal budget that increases spending by around 25% in 2024-2026 and devotes a record amount to defense

Russia's parliament approves budget with a record amount devoted to defense spending
Education|News|Political

Democrats who swept Moms For Liberty off school board fight superintendent's $700,000 exit deal

A Pennsylvania school board that's banned books, Pride flags and transgender athletes has awarded their superintendent a $700,000 severance package before power changes hands next month

Democrats who swept Moms For Liberty off school board fight superintendent's $700,000 exit deal
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Less than 2 years after nearly being killed by Russian bomb, Fox's Benjamin Hall returns to Ukraine

Less than two years after nearly being killed by a Russian bomb while reporting, Fox News' Benjamin Hall returned to Ukraine this week

Less than 2 years after nearly being killed by Russian bomb, Fox's Benjamin Hall returns to Ukraine
Political

Biden steps up Trump attacks as economic message falls flat

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Biden steps up Trump attacks as economic message falls flat
World

Turkey tells NATO that Sweden won't join by next week's meeting -sources

Turkey has informed NATO that ratification of Sweden's membership bid will not be completed in time to allow the country's accession

Turkey tells NATO that Sweden won't join by next week's meeting -sources
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U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled

A federal jury in Illinois has found that several major egg producers in the U.S. conspired to price-fix eggs between 2004 and 2008

U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled
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Closing arguments in Vatican trial seek to expose problems in the city state's legal system

Lawyers for a once-powerful cardinal have accused Vatican prosecutors of being “prisoners to their completely shattered theory" in closing arguments of a trial that has raised fundamental questions about the rule of law in the city state

Closing arguments in Vatican trial seek to expose problems in the city state's legal system
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Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump

He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump

Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump
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DeSantis super PAC head quits, latest blow to struggling Republican's presidential bid

The head of a political action committee (PAC) supporting Republican Ron DeSantis resigned on Wednesday, dealing a further blow to the Florida governor's

DeSantis super PAC head quits, latest blow to struggling Republican's presidential bid
Economy

Stocks maintain November reign, oil nagged by OPEC doubts

World equity markets added to their best month since the COVID vaccine breakthroughs of late 2020 on Thursday as Europe digested another far-right election shock and

Stocks maintain November reign, oil nagged by OPEC doubts
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An anti-European Union billboard campaign in Hungary turns up tensions with the Orbán government

A countrywide billboard campaign that flooded the streets of Hungary this week takes aim at the head of the European Union’s executive, Ursula von der Leyen

An anti-European Union billboard campaign in Hungary turns up tensions with the Orbán government
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Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump

He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump

Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump

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