Nation and World Politics
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The US has released an ally of Venezuela's president in a swap for jailed Americans, the AP learnsDec 20, 2023 8:25 am - MIAMI — The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a swap for jailed Americans, The Associated Press has learned. Alex S...
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Musk and Tesla are battling unions across Scandinavia. What comes next in the labor dispute?Dec 20, 2023 8:25 am - Tesla has found itself locked in an increasingly bitter dispute with union workers in Sweden and neighboring countries. The showdown pits the electric car maker's CEO Elo...
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Colorado Supreme Court bumps Trump from primary ballotDec 20, 2023 7:17 am - DENVER — A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clau...
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Hamas leader visits Cairo, a sign talks on another Gaza truce and hostage swap are gathering paceDec 20, 2023 8:28 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas’ top leader traveled to Cairo on Wednesday for talks on the war in Gaza, part of a flurry of diplomacy aimed at securing another cease-f...
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States trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expireDec 20, 2023 6:56 am - When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., states scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Three years later, as the grips of the pandemic have...
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Some state abortion bans stir confusion, and it's uncertain if lawmakers will clarify themDec 20, 2023 6:52 am - Ever since the nation’s highest court ended abortion rights more than a year ago, vaguely worded bans enacted in some Republican-controlled states have caused bewildermen...
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Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlementDec 19, 2023 2:06 pm - Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the s...
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A pro-Trump super PAC airs an anti-Haley ad in New Hampshire. She says that's a sign of her strengthDec 19, 2023 4:32 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The super PAC supporting Donald Trump's 2024 campaign has launched a television ad targeting Nikki Haley, a move her campaign called a signal that T...
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Zelenskyy says he's confident Ukraine will get more U.S. support for its war with RussiaDec 19, 2023 1:05 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he's certain the United States will make good on its promise to provide billions of dollars in furthe...
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Ex-Proud Boys leader is sentenced to over 3 years in prison for Capitol riot plotDec 19, 2023 12:34 pm - WASHINGTON — A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Tuesday to more than three years behind bars for joining a plot to attack the U....