Politics

Floods inundate Thailand’s northern tourist city of Chiang Mai

BANGKOK -- Chiang Mai, Thailand's northern city popular with tourists, was inundated by widespread flooding Saturday as its main river…

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Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP

CHICAGO -- Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing…

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In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home

CAIRO -- As the performers took the stage and the traditional drum beat gained momentum, Sudanese refugees sitting in the…

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Elon Musk Spoke at a Trump Rally, Referenced ‘Dark MAGA,’ and Urged Supporters to Vote

2024-10-06 17:20:04 In Butler, Pennsylvania, a billboard read “In Musk We Trust.” A Tesla Cybertruck parked on the side of…

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Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors’ latest court filing

WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump “laid the groundwork for his crimes” well before Election Day in 2020. He said “the details…

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Alleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran has emerged as a twofold concern for the United States as it nears the…

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In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women’s lives and deepens gender conflict

SEOUL, South Korea -- Three years after the 30-year-old South Korean woman received a barrage of online fake images that…

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The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for ‘blue wall’ states

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will…

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Live Nation is found not liable for 3 campers’ deaths at Michigan music fest

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Concert promoter Live Nation isn't responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed to carbon…

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Elon Musk to join Trump at rally at the site of first assassination attempt

Elon Musk will join Donald Trump at his rally Saturday in Butler, the Pennsylvania city where the Republican presidential nominee…

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Abortion-rights groups are outraising opponents 8-to-1 on November ballot measures

Abortion-rights ballot measure supporters across the country have raised nearly eight times as much as groups campaigning against the amendments…

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Death threats assail Brazil’s trailblazing trans candidates as they campaign

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Benny Briolly beamed as she strode through the concrete favela alleyway in a snow-white dress, volunteers…

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Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues

Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives by holding them criminally…

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Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control

WASHINGTON -- After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members decided either to not seek reelection…

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Inuit lawmaker asked to leave the podium at Danish Parliament after speaking only in Greenlandic

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- A lawmaker representing Greenland in Denmark’s Parliament was asked to leave the podium of the assembly after…

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Mondaire Jones weighs in for first time on NY Rep. Mike Lawler’s blackface controversy – NBC New York

2024-10-05 16:10:04 For the first time since the blackface controversy for New York Congressman Mike Lawler surfaced, his Democratic opponent…

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Californians’ crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs

LOS ANGELES -- Ten years ago, Alley Bean joined 3.7 million Californians in voting for a measure that downgraded many…

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Nevada politician guilty of using $70,000 meant for statue of slain officer for personal costs

LAS VEGAS -- A Nevada Republican politician who ran unsuccessfully two years ago for state treasurer was found guilty Thursday…

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Closely watched selection of Guatemala’s new Supreme Court remains flawed, critics say

GUATEMALA CITY -- Guatemala’s Congress selected the 13 new justices of the Supreme Court Thursday in a closely observed process…

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Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters has been sentenced to 9 years behind bars for voting system data scheme

Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters has been sentenced to 9 years behind bars for voting system data scheme

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