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Venezuela votes in election as opposition challenges Maduro’s grip on power | Elections News

2024-07-28 23:10:02 About 21 million people are registered to vote, as reinvigorated opposition aims to end 25 years of socialist…

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The Latest: Venezuela chooses between another presidential term for Maduro or a big change

2024-07-28 23:00:02 Venezuelans are choosing whether to give another six years to President Nicolás Maduro and extend the policies that…

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FBI says Donald Trump was struck in ear by a bullet during assassination attempt as it moves to clarify what happened

FBI says Donald Trump was struck in ear by a bullet during assassination attempt as it moves to clarify what…

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Judge takes final step to overturn Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A judge issued a final order Friday to overturn a Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron…

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Chinese police say 8 people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in Changsha

BEIJING -- Eight people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians early Saturday in the central Chinese city of Changsha, police…

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Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticket

WASHINGTON -- The day after Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee's…

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AP PHOTOS: Venezuelans rally ahead of election many see as biggest threat yet for President Maduro

Flags, motorcycles, electronic merengue and all sorts of T-shirts — including one styled as a photo collage of Taylor Swift’s…

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Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals

BOSTON -- Steward Health Care announced Friday that is it closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified…

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UN body that regulates ocean floor prepares for election amid debate over deep-sea mining

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A U.N. body that regulates deep international waters is preparing to elect its next leader,…

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Harris makes a pre-taped appearance on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ to urge Americans to vote

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris crashed the season finale of “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,” urging Americans to vote…

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Russia detains former deputy defense minister on corruption charges

FILE - Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov, left, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, center, and Chief of the General Staff Valery…

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Justice Department defends group’s right to sue over AI robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters

CONCORD, N.H. -- The federal Justice Department is defending the legal right to challenge robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters…

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona’s state primaries

WASHINGTON -- Arizona is already expected to play a critical role in the White House race as it did in…

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Judge in Trump’s civil fraud case says he won’t recuse himself over ‘nothingburger’ encounter

NEW YORK -- The New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment…

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The JD Vance Couch Story Will Never Die. Ask Richard Gere.

2024-07-27 06:00:02 J.D. Vance will, very likely, until the end of his days, hear people snicker something under their breath…

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UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain’s Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger

LONDON -- The United Nations’ cultural agency rejected recommendations Wednesday to place Stonehenge on the list of endangered world heritage…

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Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education

The daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been appointed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve…

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Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

VIENTIANE, Laos -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to…

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As Harris considers a running mate, what are states’ succession rules for VP candidates?

The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president, and…

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With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security

LONDON -- When Donald Trump suggested during the 2016 presidential campaign that he might not honor a U.S. commitment to…

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