Politics

Swirling federal investigations test New York City mayor’s ability to govern

NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to govern after federal…

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed early Sunday they shot down…

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House Republicans unveil bill to avert partial government shutdown, but Senate Democrats say it’s nonstarter

House Republicans on Friday unveiled legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month and fund…

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California governor vetoes bill to make immigrants without legal status eligible for home loans

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that could have made immigrants without legal status eligible…

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Pride march held in conservative Serbia under heavy police protection

BELGRADE, Serbia -- A Pride march on Saturday in Serbia's capital pressed for the demand that the populist government improve…

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ACLU plans to spend $1.3M in educate Montana voters about state Supreme Court candidates

HELENA, Mont. -- The American Civil Liberties Union plans to spend $1.3 million on campaign advertising to educate Montana voters…

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Texas Republican attorney general sues over voter registration efforts in Democrat strongholds

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued two of the state's largest counties to block efforts to…

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Biden to host British Prime Minister Starmer next week for White House talks

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks in Washington next week that are…

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Mexico’s plan to make judges stand for election is indeed aimed at foreign firms, president says

MEXICO CITY -- Foreign business chambers have been warning for weeks that a proposed overhaul of Mexico’s judiciary, that would…

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France’s new prime minister twice voted against gay rights and critics won’t let him forget it

PARIS -- As soon as Michel Barnier was named France's new prime minister, critics found a skeleton in his closet.…

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Meta oversight panel says political content cuts could limit dissent in crises including Venezuela’s

MEXICO CITY -- Meta’s efforts to scale back political content on its platforms could limit the reach of people’s expressions…

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North Carolina GOP leaders reach spending deal to clear private school voucher waitlist

RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's Republican House and Senate leaders said Friday that they have agreed with each other on…

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Appeals court upholds conviction of former Capitol police officer who tried to help rioter

WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of a former U.S. Capitol police officer who tried…

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Resources are out there for LGBTQ+ travelers looking to stay safe

NEW YORK -- Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious…

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Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after the November presidential election

Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after the November presidential election

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White House is 'deeply disturbed' by killing of US woman in West Bank, seeks Israeli investigation

White House is 'deeply disturbed' by killing of US woman in West Bank, seeks Israeli investigation

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Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, daughter says

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Japanese man arrested in Belarus on charges of acting as special services agent

TALLINN, Estonia -- A Japanese man has been arrested in Belarus and is facing charges of working for Japan's special…

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Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?

Ballot measures on abortion access could attract voters to polls in November who otherwise might sit out the election —…

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Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, Questlove and Norah Jones

Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Gaffigan, Norah Jones, Questlove and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up later this year…

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