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A year in, thousands of armed troops have quietly become a fixture of D.C. life
The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.
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Alabama holds second primary Tuesday, leading to confusion, concerns about low turnout
After Alabama redrew its congressional maps in May, voters in several districts saw their primaries pushed to August. Now, it's time to vote and there are concerns confusion will dampen voter turnout.
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In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates
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In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates
A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates.
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Syria court sentences Assad in absentia to death for crimes against humanity
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China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly
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Voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday for high-profile primaries, Trump signals his strategy with Iran is shifting, 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 111 people in Colombia.
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Christian in China arrested for listening to Bible in car
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Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
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Zelenskyy: Russia fired North Korean missiles in overnight strike
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‘Chronic’ Heat Risk in Europe Draws Warning From Swiss Re
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Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon gifts
An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
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Typhoon Dolphin threatens central China as Beijing braces for one-third of its annual rainfall in the next 24 hours
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Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era – as it happened
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London Heathrow replaced as Europe's busiest airport by Istanbul
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Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election
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