Politics

Which NY congressional reps boycotted Netanyahu’s speech?

2024-07-25 14:40:02 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Congress on Wednesday about the war in Gaza and the need…

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Transcript: Biden’s speech explaining why he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race

2024-07-25 14:20:02 WASHINGTON -- Transcript of President Joe Biden’s address to the nation on July 24, 2024:My fellow Americans, I’m…

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FBI chief says laptop used by Trump rally gunman shows a July 6 Google search of: How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?

FBI chief says laptop used by Trump rally gunman shows a July 6 Google search of: How far away was…

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Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid

FILE - Vice President Joe Biden walks off of the stage after speaking on the Obama Administration's nuclear security agenda,…

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Germany’s Scholz confident of turning round his struggling party’s fortunes in run for a 2nd term

BERLIN -- Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he is confident of turning around his struggling center-left party's fortunes and will…

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Netanyahu in Washington: Israel PM vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza, denounces US protesters

2024-07-25 09:15:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday to…

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Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday night ordered the state to begin counting signatures submitted in…

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Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s president on Wednesday incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the main…

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Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling from lawmakers

LONDON -- Newly elected British leader Keir Starmer faced a House of Commons milestone on Wednesday, fielding lawmakers’ queries at…

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Federal judge tosses Ohio voting restrictions on voters with disabilities

CLEVELAND -- A federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law, which voting rights groups said…

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Democratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries endorse Harris, capping off their party's swift embrace of her 2024 candidacy

Democratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries endorse Harris, capping off their party's swift embrace of her 2024 candidacy

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Alabama universities shutter DEI offices to comply with new state law

2024-07-24 20:45:02 MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The three University of Alabama System campuses on Tuesday shuttered diversity, equity and inclusion offices—…

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Japan protests against Russia’s entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions

Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese citizens, mostly business leaders…

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Biden will address the nation at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic presidential bid

Biden will address the nation at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic presidential bid

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Mike Lee falls for fake news about former president’s death

2024-07-24 13:40:02 U.S. Sen. Mike Lee was quick to offer his condolences to the family of Jimmy Carter on the…

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Police in St. Maarten detain suspect in shooting of politician whose wife was killed in the attack

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Authorities in St. Maarten said they have detained a suspect linked to the recent shooting…

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What to know about Netanyahu’s visit to Washington

2024-07-24 06:05:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a fraught…

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AP survey finds Kamala Harris has support from enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee

AP survey finds Kamala Harris has support from enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee

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German government, mainstream opposition move to protect highest court against extremist forces

BERLIN -- Germany's governing coalition and the conservative opposition on Tuesday presented a plan to protect the country's highest court…

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Conservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret Service

As Congressional members on both sides of the aisle grilled U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Monday on how a…

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