Tag: politics
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Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seat
Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey and Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff will compete in November for the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein
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The Latest | Former Trump presidential campaign adviser advances in Texas
Katrina Pierson, a former Trump presidential campaign adviser, has advanced to a Republican primary runoff in Texas for a legislative seat in the Dallas suburbs
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A timeline of restrictive laws that authorities have used to crack down on dissent in Putin’s Russia
Russian authorities have adopted a slew of laws restricting fundamental human rights, including freedom of speech and assembly, as well as the rights of minorities and religious groups
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V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would’ve banned it
The Veterans Affairs secretary is reversing a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph showing a Navy sailor kissing a woman he did not know on the streets of New York at the end of World War II
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Gaza cease-fire talks fail to achieve a breakthrough with Ramadan just days away, Egypt says
Egyptian officials say three days of negotiations with Hamas over a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages have failed to achieve a breakthrough
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Haitian PM arrives in Puerto Rico after long absence as he struggles to get home to quell violence
Haiti’s embattled prime minister has landed in Puerto Rico as he tries to return to Haiti to quell a surge in violent gang attacks
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Venezuela calls for July election amid increased repression
Venezuela said it will hold presidential elections in July, setting the stage for Nicolás Maduro’s reelection as his main rival remains banned from public office. Much about the nation’s crucial vote, set for July 28, remains undecided: such as whether credible opposition candidates will be allowed to participate or whether international observers will accept or…
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Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Utah
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Utah.
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Economic plans, Taiwan and other things to know from the opening of China’s legislature
China’s Premier Li Qiang promoted an image of confidence as he announced modest economic growth goals for the country at one of its most important political gatherings
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Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Colorado
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Colorado.