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Meet Ashley, the world's first AI-powered political campaign caller

By Anna Tong and Helen Coster Democrat Shamaine Daniels is running for Congress, eyeing a seat held by Trump-aligned Republican Representative Scott Perry, who played a key role challenging the 2020

Meet Ashley, the world's first AI-powered political campaign caller
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Wisconsin lawmakers weigh bipartisan ranked choice voting bill as opponents push to ban the method

A bipartisan bill that would dramatically rework how Wisconsin residents choose congressional candidates had its first hearing in the state Legislature on Tuesday

Wisconsin lawmakers weigh bipartisan ranked choice voting bill as opponents push to ban the method
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DeSantis attorneys ask federal judge to dismiss Disney's free speech lawsuit

Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis are asking a federal judge to dismiss a free speech lawsuit filed by Disney after the Florida governor took over Walt Disney World’s governing district in retaliation for the company opposing the state’s so-called don’t say gay law

DeSantis attorneys ask federal judge to dismiss Disney's free speech lawsuit
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As Navalny vanishes from view in Russia, an ally calls it a Kremlin ploy to deepen his isolation

A spokeswoman for Alexei Navalny says the loss of contact with the imprisoned Russian opposition leader likely signals a Kremlin effort to tighten his isolation as President Vladimir Putin runs for reelection in March

As Navalny vanishes from view in Russia, an ally calls it a Kremlin ploy to deepen his isolation
Business

Exclusive-Venezuela to receive 27% more income from PDVSA after sanctions easing-document

Venezuela's government foresees a 27% increase in its income from state-run oil company PDVSA next year, according to a document seen by Reuters, after a relaxation

Exclusive-Venezuela to receive 27% more income from PDVSA after sanctions easing-document
World

Netanyahu says Israel, U.S. differ about post-war Gaza rule

Israel enjoys U.S. support for its goals of destroying Hamas and recovering hostages held by the Palestinian militants, but the allies differ about what might follow the Gaza war

Netanyahu says Israel, U.S. differ about post-war Gaza rule
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White House's Sullivan will speak with Israelis about Gaza war timetable

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday he will discuss with Israeli officials their timetable for the war in Gaza during a visit to Israel.

White House's Sullivan will speak with Israelis about Gaza war timetable
News

US committee offers 2024 legislative 'blueprint' for countering China

A U.S. congressional committee issued an extensive list of bipartisan recommendations on Tuesday to reset America's economic ties with China, setting out

US committee offers 2024 legislative 'blueprint' for countering China
World

Guatemala president slams U.S. action after new visa curbs announced

Guatemala's outgoing President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday rejected what he described as "intimidating actions" that undercut national sovereignty, a day after the U.S.

Guatemala president slams U.S. action after new visa curbs announced
News

US rejects "absurd" claims it is plotting violence against Cuba

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US rejects "absurd" claims it is plotting violence against Cuba
World

US Treasury, White House top brass signal Argentina support with early visits - sources

Senior U.S. officials from the National Security Council and the Treasury will visit Argentina later this week, an

US Treasury, White House top brass signal Argentina support with early visits - sources
World

US in touch with Beijing about arranging military communication -Pentagon

The United States has been coordinating with Beijing to arrange military-to-military talks, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, though it did not have any announcements on any talks.

US in touch with Beijing about arranging military communication -Pentagon
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Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball

Florida’s state athletic board has fined a high school and put it on probation after a transgender student played on the girls volleyball team

Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball
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US Asians and Pacific Islanders view democracy with concern, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows

About 7 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and only about 1 in 10 believe democracy is working extremely or very well

US Asians and Pacific Islanders view democracy with concern, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows
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Michigan elections director testifies as prosecutors outline case against false Trump electors

Prosecutors have begun outlining their case against 15 Michigan Republicans who face forgery and other charges for serving as false electors for Donald Trump during the 2020 election

Michigan elections director testifies as prosecutors outline case against false Trump electors
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Analysis: It's uncertain if push to 'Stop Cop City' got enough valid signers for Atlanta referendum

An analysis by news organizations finds it's unclear if enough eligible Atlanta voters signed a petition to force a citywide referendum on a police training center

Analysis: It's uncertain if push to 'Stop Cop City' got enough valid signers for Atlanta referendum
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Serbian democracy activists feel betrayed as freedoms, and a path to the EU, slip away

When Serbia began talks to join the European Union in 2014, pro-Western Serbs were hopeful the process would set their troubled country on an irreversible path to democratization

Serbian democracy activists feel betrayed as freedoms, and a path to the EU, slip away
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Eight years of conservative rule in Poland ends as Donald Tusk becomes prime minister

The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Cabinet members have taken office after being sworn in by the country's president

Eight years of conservative rule in Poland ends as Donald Tusk becomes prime minister
Political

Biden's challenge lies in reaching voters who have tuned out -Reuters/Ipsos poll

A majority of Americans agree with President Joe Biden on issues including abortion rights, capping insulin prices and hiking taxes on

Biden's challenge lies in reaching voters who have tuned out -Reuters/Ipsos poll
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Palestinian poll shows a rise in Hamas support and close to 90% wanting US-backed Abbas to resign

A wartime opinion poll among Palestinians shows a rise in support for Hamas, which appears to have ticked up even in the devastated Gaza Strip

Palestinian poll shows a rise in Hamas support and close to 90% wanting US-backed Abbas to resign
World

Israelis say Hamas must be crushed despite Gaza casualties, U.N. rebuke

Israeli citizens said on Wednesday the army should not back off from its unrelenting offensive to crush Hamas, despite the U.N.

Israelis say Hamas must be crushed despite Gaza casualties, U.N. rebuke
Political

US lawmakers grapple with border security deal details linked to foreign aid

U.S. lawmakers and the White House are discussing what level of border arrests should trigger stringent new asylum rules under a possible border

US lawmakers grapple with border security deal details linked to foreign aid
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Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for 'compassion' in Texas abortion case but don't say law should change

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called for “compassion” in the case of a woman whose health deteriorated as she unsuccessfully sought an abortion in Texas, but they stopped short of criticizing the state’s law

Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for 'compassion' in Texas abortion case but don't say law should change
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Congressional group demands probe into Beijing's role in violence against protesters on US soil

A congressional commission is asking the Justice Department to investigate the role of Beijing after protesters claimed they were beaten and harassed by Chinese government agents in November in San Francisco during an official visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping

Congressional group demands probe into Beijing's role in violence against protesters on US soil
World

US delays sale of assault rifles to Israel over settler violence -sources

The Biden administration is delaying the sale of more than 20,000 U.S.-made rifles to Israel over concerns about attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in

US delays sale of assault rifles to Israel over settler violence -sources

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