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Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro "choked" and "folded like an umbrella" in moving to drop charges…
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US stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street’s worries about inflation
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rallied to the edge of its all-time high on Monday after easing oil prices helped calm…
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25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme…
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Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding…
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Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player in an election…
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Fringe Israeli settler group is sneaking into Syria to try to claim land for a Jewish outpost
NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military was about to launch a nighttime strike on a group of men in southern Syria when the…
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A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics
NEW YORK (AP) — Farah Berent, a physician assistant in Holland, Michigan, used to learn about politics from channels like ABC, CBS and CNN.…
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Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown
Russian authorities said Wednesday they had charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism, the latest…
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Cyprus’ ethnic split must be resolved to stabilize a tumultuous region, UN chief says
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division is “absolutely crucial” for stabilizing a turbulent region where persistent conflicts have the potential to escalate,…
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Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in GOP-led Senate panel’s COVID-19 hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing…
