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Tennessee GOP could change law to prevent Democrat's simultaneous bids for Senate and statehouse

Less than a year after Tennessee Republicans tried to expel her from the state House, Democrat Gloria Johnson is seeking another term there while simultaneously waging an uphill campaign for U.S. Senate

Tennessee GOP could change law to prevent Democrat's simultaneous bids for Senate and statehouse
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Russia's parliament to vote on suspending Moscow's OSCE participation

Russia's parliament will vote on Feb. 21 on suspending the country's participation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE), Duma Speaker

Russia's parliament to vote on suspending Moscow's OSCE participation
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Trump's pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some Republicans

Michael Whatley, the chairman of North Carolina's Republican Party, has been named by Donald Trump as his pick to lead the Republican National Committee

Trump's pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some Republicans
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Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela

Authorities say arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico fell by half in January from record highs in December to the third lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency

Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela
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Pakistan's former premier Sharif and allies agree to form a coalition

The party of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and its allies have announced they will jointly form a coalition government

Pakistan's former premier Sharif and allies agree to form a coalition
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Russia suspends annual payments to Arctic Council, RIA agency reports

Russia has suspended annual payments to the Arctic Council until "real work" resumes with the participation of all member countries, Russia's RIA state news agency reported, citing the

Russia suspends annual payments to Arctic Council, RIA agency reports
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Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that he says is needed to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem
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Blasts hit a natural gas pipeline in Iran that an official says was an act of sabotage

Explosions have struck a natural gas pipeline in Iran

Blasts hit a natural gas pipeline in Iran that an official says was an act of sabotage
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Taiwan reports another Chinese 'combat readiness patrol' nearby

Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 14 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships on Wednesday.

Taiwan reports another Chinese 'combat readiness patrol' nearby
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Sweden says it expects Hungary to soon give NATO membership approval

Sweden's foreign minister said on Wednesday that he expects that Hungary will soon approve the Swedish NATO membership application.

Sweden says it expects Hungary to soon give NATO membership approval
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers stump re-election speech on international stage in UAE

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a stump speech for his re-election on a global stage in the United Arab Emirates, describing his years in power as pushing for “minimum government, maximum governance.”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers stump re-election speech on international stage in UAE
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South Korea says presumed North Korean hackers breached personal emails of presidential staffer

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office says that presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of one of his staff members ahead of Yoon's trip to Europe in November

South Korea says presumed North Korean hackers breached personal emails of presidential staffer
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Shehbaz Sharif set for Pakistan's top job as elder brother steps aside

Shehbaz Sharif is set to begin a second term as Pakistan's prime minister in coming days, returning to the role he had until August

Shehbaz Sharif set for Pakistan's top job as elder brother steps aside
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A day after his latest hospital release, Austin presses for urgent military aid for Ukraine

A day after his latest hospital stay, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has hosted a virtual meeting on Ukraine to help replenish urgently needed ammunition and artillery for Kyiv, as its ammunition stocks run low in its fight against Russia

A day after his latest hospital release, Austin presses for urgent military aid for Ukraine
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Pentagon chief vows to support Ukraine even as future funding remains in doubt

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Pentagon chief vows to support Ukraine even as future funding remains in doubt
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US House to vote on Biden's LNG pause Friday, White House defends move

Republican lawmakers opposing President Joe Biden's pause on LNG export approvals said the U.S.

US House to vote on Biden's LNG pause Friday, White House defends move
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Lawmaker seeks official pronunciation of 'Concord,' New Hampshire's capital city

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Lawmaker seeks official pronunciation of 'Concord,' New Hampshire's capital city
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Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election

Black History Month was celebrated in the nation's capital with dueling events on Tuesday highlighting the divide between Democrats’ and Republicans' approaches to courting Black voters in the 2024 presidential election

Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election
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Exclusive-Biden slashes F-35 jet order 18% in 2025 budget request, sources say

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Exclusive-Biden slashes F-35 jet order 18% in 2025 budget request, sources say
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US 'very confident' Australia and Britain will be eligible for AUKUS exemptions

The top U.S. official for arms control said on Wednesday she is "very confident" the United States will certify Australia and Britain as eligible for

US 'very confident' Australia and Britain will be eligible for AUKUS exemptions
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Conservative group tells judge it has no evidence to back its claims of Georgia ballot stuffing

A conservative group that claimed to uncover a ballot stuffing scheme in Georgia has told a judge it has no evidence to back up its allegations

Conservative group tells judge it has no evidence to back its claims of Georgia ballot stuffing
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US lawmaker subpoenas Commerce Department over firearms export documents

A senior U.S.

US lawmaker subpoenas Commerce Department over firearms export documents
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House blocks effort from New York Republicans to boost 'SALT' tax deduction

A longshot bid to temporarily double a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions for most married couples went down to defeat in the House

House blocks effort from New York Republicans to boost 'SALT' tax deduction
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Australia PM backs parliament motion calling for Julian Assange's release

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voted in favour of a motion in parliament's lower house calling for the return of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange to

Australia PM backs parliament motion calling for Julian Assange's release
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North Korean leader supervises missile test, warns of aggressive posture in sea boundary with South

North Korea state media says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a test of new surface-to-sea missiles and warned that the country would take a more aggressive military posture in disputed sea boundaries with war-divided rival South Korea

North Korean leader supervises missile test, warns of aggressive posture in sea boundary with South

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