Politics

Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says

CAIRO -- Yemen’s Houthi rebels stormed the headquarters of the United Nations’ Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa, seizing…

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Wisconsin voters to set Senate race and decide on questions limiting the governor’s power

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday's primary, while the power of former President…

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Florida now counts 1 million more registered Republican voters than Democrats

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Florida has 1 million more Republican registered voters than Democrats, elections officials revealed, further cementing…

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran rejects European leaders’ call to refrain from any retaliatory attacks

2024-08-13 23:20:02 Iran rejected a call Tuesday by three European countries urging it to refrain from any retaliatory attacks that…

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You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free…

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The New York Times says it will stop endorsing candidates in New York elections

NEW YORK -- The New York Times editorial board will stop endorsing candidates in New York elections, the paper's opinion…

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Philippines protests Chinese air force jets’ firing of flares in the path of patrol plane

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine government said Tuesday it has filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing after Chinese jets flew…

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Turkey hosts another round of talks to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia

ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey hosted a second round of talks on Monday between east African neighbors Ethiopia and Somalia to…

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Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harris’ campaign rally in Detroit was created using AI

WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been spreading false claims that an image of thousands of people waiting…

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Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he’s a target

Donald Trump was once a cheerleader of publicizing hacked materials. “Russia, if you're listening,” Trump said during a press conference…

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Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations

Former President Donald Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during…

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Russia tightens security in Kursk region, as fight continues against Ukraine’s surprise incursion

KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia on Saturday announced increased security measures in the border region of Kursk, where an incursion this…

3 months ago

Trump campaign projects confidence and looks to young male voters for an edge on Harris

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- As Donald Trump adjusts to the reality of his new race against Kamala Harris, his…

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Islamic State claims responsibility for explosion in Kabul that killed at least 1

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a minivan explosion in the Afghan capital that killed…

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Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

WASHINGTON -- A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison…

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Serbia’s populist president says lithium protests are part of a ‘hybrid’ warfare against his country

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia’s president Sunday accused demonstrators who opposed a lithium mining project in the Balkan country of being…

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON -- ABC’s “This Week” — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee; Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.___NBC's “Meet…

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Trump plane heading to Montana rally was diverted due to a mechanical issue but landed safely nearby, airport staff says

Trump plane heading to Montana rally was diverted due to a mechanical issue but landed safely nearby, airport staff says

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Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s military says North Korea is again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward the South,…

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Georgia lawmaker charged with driving under influence after hitting bicycle in bike lane of street

ATLANTA -- Georgia state Rep. Devan Seabaugh is accused of driving under the influence after authorities say he ran into…

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