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Donald Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Kamala Harris but ‘can also make a case for not’

2024-07-30 11:55:02 NEW YORK -- Donald Trump on Monday seemed to back away from his earlier commitment to debate Vice…

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FBI: Gunman in Trump assassination attempt looked up information about mass shootings, power plants, explosive devices

FBI: Gunman in Trump assassination attempt looked up information about mass shootings, power plants, explosive devicesWASHINGTON -- FBI: Gunman in…

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Joe Biden is out and Kamala Harris is in. Disenchanted voters are taking a new look at their choices

WASHINGTON -- Carolyn Valone was not going to cast a presidential vote in November.The 84-year-old Democrat from St. Louis said…

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With trials pushed back, Trump sees first big dip in legal bills

WASHINGTON -- As former President Donald Trump faces a supercharged Democratic fundraising effort, a persistent drag on his campaign’s coffers…

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FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt

WASHINGTON -- Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet…

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Two former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former FBI officials settled lawsuits with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving claims 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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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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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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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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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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Key takeaways from Biden’s Oval Office speech on exiting 2024 presidential race

2024-07-26 06:50:02 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered a solemn Oval Office address Wednesday that laid out in the…

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Netanyahu’s Congress speech both uplifting and depressing for many Israelis

TEL AVIV, Israel -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery speech to Congress may have been delivered in Washington, but…

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Biden to tell nation the 'defense of democracy is more important than any title' as he explains dropping 2024 bid

Biden to tell nation the 'defense of democracy is more important than any title' as he explains dropping 2024 bid

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Netanyahu begins speech to Congress with dozens of lawmakers boycotting and thousands of people protesting near Capitol

Netanyahu begins speech to Congress with dozens of lawmakers boycotting and thousands of people protesting near Capitol

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Boeing and the Justice Department detail the company's guilty plea involving jetliner crashes that killed 346 people

Boeing and the Justice Department detail the company's guilty plea involving jetliner crashes that killed 346 people

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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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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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