Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Republican legislatures flex muscles to keep power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin

In North Carolina and Wisconsin, Republicans are trying to seize power over elections and redistricting

Republican legislatures flex muscles to keep power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin
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North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024

Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature with veto-proof majorities are close to wresting supervision of elections from the governor and the governor’s party — almost always the Democrats for over a century

North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024
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Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets

Americans held for years in Iranian custody walked arm-in-arm off a plane into freedom

Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets
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Ukraine fires 6 deputy defense ministers as heavy fighting continues in the east

Six Ukrainian deputy defense ministers have been fired following the dismissal two weeks ago of the defense minister in a corruption scandal, as heavy fighting against Russian forces continues in the east

Ukraine fires 6 deputy defense ministers as heavy fighting continues in the east
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Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade to prevent launching of boats

The Italian Cabinet has approved new measures to crack down on migration

Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade to prevent launching of boats
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Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in Wisconsin after more than a year

Planned Parenthood has resumed offering abortions in Wisconsin at clinics in Madison and Milwaukee

Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in Wisconsin after more than a year
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Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key Republicans

Donald Trump is facing political blowback from within his party for his comments about abortion

Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key Republicans
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Biden tells a Broadway theater packed for fundraiser that Trump is determined to destroy the nation

President Joe Biden has told a packed Broadway theater full of big-name stars hosting a fundraiser in his honor that he is running for reelection because Donald Trump was determined to destroy the nation

Biden tells a Broadway theater packed for fundraiser that Trump is determined to destroy the nation
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Republicans propose spending $614M in public funds on Milwaukee Brewers' stadium upgrades

Republican legislators have announced a bill that would devote more than $614 million in public funding to repair and renovate the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium

Republicans propose spending $614M in public funds on Milwaukee Brewers' stadium upgrades
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Republican gubernatorial candidate in Kentucky appears to soften his hardline opposition to abortion

Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron has appeared to soften his hardline opposition to abortion

Republican gubernatorial candidate in Kentucky appears to soften his hardline opposition to abortion
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Speaker McCarthy is running out of options to stop a shutdown as conservatives balk at a new plan

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is running out of options as he tries to press forward with a plan to keep the federal government from shutting down

Speaker McCarthy is running out of options to stop a shutdown as conservatives balk at a new plan
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Iran's president denies sending drones and other weapons to Russia and decries US meddling

Iran’s president is denying his country sent drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine

Iran's president denies sending drones and other weapons to Russia and decries US meddling
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Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes

The stuffy Senate is now a bit less formal

Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes
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Rudy Giuliani sued by former lawyer, accused of failing to pay $1.36 million in legal bills

Rudy Giuliani’s former lawyer has sued him, alleging the ex-New York City mayor has paid only a fraction of nearly $1.6 million in legal fees he’s racked up from investigations into his efforts to keep Donald Trump in the White House

Rudy Giuliani sued by former lawyer, accused of failing to pay $1.36 million in legal bills
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Florida jury pool could give Trump an advantage in classified documents case

The classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump would seem, on paper at least, to be the most straightforward of the four criminal cases the former president is facing

Florida jury pool could give Trump an advantage in classified documents case
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Most Americans view Israel as a partner, but fewer see it as sharing US values, AP-NORC poll shows

A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that while Americans generally view Israel as a partner or ally, many question whether its far-right government shares American values

Most Americans view Israel as a partner, but fewer see it as sharing US values, AP-NORC poll shows
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Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington this week comes at a critical time as Republican leadership in the House and Senate diverge on the best way to get more military and humanitarian aid over the finish line

Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington
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Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against his Republican critics

Hunter Biden has gone on the offensive against Republicans. That could be tricky for the president
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Brazil's Lula pitches his nation — and himself — as fresh leader for Global South

“Brazil is back."

Brazil's Lula pitches his nation — and himself — as fresh leader for Global South
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Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: 'Freedom!'

The Americans released by Iran after being detained for years have arrived back home and declared, “Freedom!”

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: 'Freedom!'
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Moms for Liberty: ‘Joyful warriors’ or anti-government conspiracists? The 2-year-old group could have a serious impact on the presidential race

Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021 and now boasting 120,000 members, could ride its conservative, limited-government message to a position of strong influence in the GOP.

Moms for Liberty: ‘Joyful warriors’ or anti-government conspiracists? The 2-year-old group could have a serious impact on the presidential race
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EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony

The European Union is urging Serbia and Kosovo to respect an agreement meant to end tensions between them and set their relations on a more normal path

EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony
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Ukraine complains to WTO about Hungary, Poland and Slovakia banning its food products

Ukraine is filing a complaint at the World Trade Organization against Hungary, Poland and Slovakia after they banned grain and other food products coming from the war-torn country

Ukraine complains to WTO about Hungary, Poland and Slovakia banning its food products
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House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28

House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings

House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28
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Sacramento prosecutor sues California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments

Sacramento’s top prosecutor is suing the city’s leaders over failure to cleanup homeless encampments, escalating a monthslong dispute with leaders in California’s capital city

Sacramento prosecutor sues California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments

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