Nation and World Politics
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Faith groups say more foster families are needed to care for the children coming to the U.S. aloneDec 21, 2023 6:09 pm - HOMESTEAD, Florida — Snuggling on the sofa across from the Christmas tree, Sol proudly showed off the dog her foster parents gave her for earning all A’s even though she ...
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Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from alliesDec 21, 2023 6:55 am - The year started with high hopes for Ukrainian troops planning a counteroffensive against Russia. It ended with disappointment on the battlefield, an increasingly somber ...
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A deal on U.S. border policy is closer than it seems. Here's how it is shaping up and what's at stakeDec 22, 2023 9:29 am - WASHINGTON — Amid grueling negotiations, the contours of a bipartisan border security and immigration deal are beginning to take shape, emerging even as Congress leaves t...
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The Constitution's insurrection clause threatens Trump's campaign. Here is how that is playing outDec 20, 2023 12:42 pm - DENVER — Former President Donald Trump's bid to win back the White House is now threatened by two sentences added to the U.S. Constitution 155 years ago. The Colorado Sup...
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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...