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Chicago homeless migrants shelter faces backlash

Chicago is grappling with local backlash against moving homeless migrants into a new government-run tent encampment as temperatures drop and more migrants continue to

Chicago homeless migrants shelter faces backlash
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AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system

The American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum

AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system
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The director of Russia's Mariinsky Theatre, Valery Gergiev, is also put in charge of the Bolshoi

The Russian government has named the renowned director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg to also lead Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre

The director of Russia's Mariinsky Theatre, Valery Gergiev, is also put in charge of the Bolshoi
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Santos, now booted from the House, got elected as a master of duplicity -- here's how it worked

A scholar of political deception says there is something especially deceitful about George Santos, and his success getting elected demonstrates mastery of something more than just pathological lying.

Santos, now booted from the House, got elected as a master of duplicity -- here's how it worked
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West Virginia places anti-abortion pregnancy center coalition at the helm of $1M grant program

A West Virginia coalition that helps support a network of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the state is receiving $1 million to distribute to organizations committed to encouraging people not to end their pregnancies

West Virginia places anti-abortion pregnancy center coalition at the helm of $1M grant program
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Another top official leaves a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis' campaign

The chairman of most powerful independent group supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions has resigned

Another top official leaves a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis' campaign
World

US says it's ready to 'pause' sanctions relief for Venezuela unless further progress seen

The White House said on Friday it was prepared to "pause" sanctions relief for OPEC member Venezuela in coming days unless there is further

US says it's ready to 'pause' sanctions relief for Venezuela unless further progress seen
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5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics

In wide-ranging interviews with The Associated Press, six sitting Black attorneys general discussed the challenges and opportunities of serving as the top law enforcement officer in their respective states

5 takeaways from AP's Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics
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Georgia Republicans advance new US House map that maintains their edge

Georgia Republicans on Friday unveiled a proposed map of U.S.

Georgia Republicans advance new US House map that maintains their edge
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UN ends political mission in Sudan, where world hasn't been able to stop bloodshed

The United Nations Security Council has voted to end its political mission of a few hundred people dedicated to ending the civil war in Sudan

UN ends political mission in Sudan, where world hasn't been able to stop bloodshed
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Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary's Viktor Orban

Ukraine's service says former President Petro Poroshenko has been denied permission to leave the country because he was planning to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary's Viktor Orban
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Third-party candidate leaves Mexico's 2024 presidential race. Next leader now likely to be a woman

A third-party candidate has announced he is leaving Mexico’s 2024 presidential race, practically ensuring the the country's next president will be a woman

Third-party candidate leaves Mexico's 2024 presidential race. Next leader now likely to be a woman
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Defense head calls out those who advocate isolationism and 'an American retreat from responsibility'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is denouncing those advocate what he says is “an American retreat from responsibility.”

Defense head calls out those who advocate isolationism and 'an American retreat from responsibility'
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Muslim Americans face 'Abandon Biden' dilemma - then who?

Muslim American leaders from six battleground states on Saturday vowed to mobilize their communities against President Joe Biden's reelection over his support of Israel's war

Muslim Americans face 'Abandon Biden' dilemma - then who?
News|Political|Technology

Florida's Republican chair has denied a woman's rape allegation in a case roiling state politics

The chair of Florida's Republican Party is denying a woman's allegation that he raped her in October

Florida's Republican chair has denied a woman's rape allegation in a case roiling state politics
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Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?

George Santos is gone from the House, but his name is certain to pop up in key congressional races across New York next year

Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?
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Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act

Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace the current map that a federal judge says dilutes the power of the state’s Black voters

Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act
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Florida Republican chairman won't resign over rape allegation, saying he is innocent

The chair of Florida’s Republican Party says he will not resign over a woman’s allegation that he raped her

Florida Republican chairman won't resign over rape allegation, saying he is innocent
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The next Republican debate is in Alabama, the state that gave the GOP a road map to Donald Trump

Republican presidential candidates will gather in Alabama for the fourth GOP debate of the 2024 presidential campaign

The next Republican debate is in Alabama, the state that gave the GOP a road map to Donald Trump
World

AI defined 2023. Bullets and ballots will shape 2024

How to sum up the most important news of the year past? The obvious answer in 2023 is to use Artificial Intelligence.

AI defined 2023. Bullets and ballots will shape 2024
World

Taiwan vote must be free from 'outside interference', senior US diplomat says

Taiwan's 2024 election must be free from "outside interference", Washington's top diplomat in Taipei said on Monday, adding that U.S.

Taiwan vote must be free from 'outside interference', senior US diplomat says
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Turkey's Erdogan says Israel's Netanyahu 'will be tried as war criminal'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would eventually be tried as a war criminal over Israel's ongoing offensive in the

Turkey's Erdogan says Israel's Netanyahu 'will be tried as war criminal'
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In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected

Georgia Republicans are advancing a proposed congressional map that maintains their party's 9-5 majority in the state's congressional delegation

In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected
World

Yellen heads to Mexico to boost cooperation on fentanyl, supply chains

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Yellen heads to Mexico to boost cooperation on fentanyl, supply chains
World

Senior US official visits India, discusses alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist

White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer led a U.S. delegation to New Delhi on Monday where he noted the formation of an investigative panel by

Senior US official visits India, discusses alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist

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