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A Trump bid for a third term could set off legal battles in states nationwide
WASHINGTON — In a private meeting at a global summit in Buenos Aires in 2018, China’s president, Xi Jinping, turned to President Trump and…
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Kitty Dukakis, wife of former governor and presidential candidate, dies at 88
Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her…
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Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Elon Musk Helps German Far-Right Candidate Spread Absurd Hitler Lie
“I think that, one, he’s the president, or he will be officially,” Fetterman continued. “And I think it’s pretty reasonable that if the…
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Column: Jimmy Carter was the right candidate for 1976, but was he the right president?
SACRAMENTO — Jimmy Carter was the right presidential candidate for his time in 1976 — a smiling, homespun, anti-Washington outsider…
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Indian election commission did not say opposition candidate received no votes in state polls
Protests broke out in the Indian state of Maharashtra after misinformation spread that the election commission declared a candidate from…
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Romania's far-right presidential candidate denounces canceled vote at closed polling station
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s defiant far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on Sunday stood outside a closed polling…
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German far-right AfD to nominate leader as top candidate for election
The executive board of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to nominate party leader Alice Weidel on Saturday as the…
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Poland's conservative opposition party taps historian as candidate for 2025 presidential run
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's conservative Law and Justice party, which is trying to regain its momentum after losing power last year, on…
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Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's ruling party candidate held a clear lead in early presidential election results Wednesday as his…
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Sri Lanka Leftist Candidate Gains Ground With Anti-Corruption Push
(Bloomberg) -- A candidate with roots in Marxist socialist policy in Sri Lanka is gaining momentum in next month’s presidential election…
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Macron to keep government for Olympics as left agrees on PM candidate
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he would keep his caretaker centrist government in office for the duration of the…
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France ends ugly campaign and draws breath before historic vote
France’s rushed and sometimes violent election campaign is over, brought to an end with stark appeals from political leaders ahead of…
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Reform candidate defends calling Putin 'very good'
A Reform UK general election candidate who described Russian president Vladimir Putin as "very good" has clarified his comments. When…
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Moderate Iranian presidential candidate criticizes headscarf policy
The moderate Iranian presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed cautious criticism of the repressive measures used to enforce…
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Iran's hard-line parliament speaker Mohammad Qalibaf registers as a presidential candidate
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker registered Monday for country’s June 28 presidential election. The…
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Mexican candidate assassinations hit grim record ahead of Sunday's election
By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's election is now the bloodiest in its modern history after a candidate running for local…
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Mexico's drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday's elections than before
COTIJA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections that will determine the…
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As South Africa election nears, one candidate ditches political parties to go it alone
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An outspoken former activist and member of South Africa's ruling African National Congress will be among at least 10…
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Old video falsely shared as 'poll-rigging by supporters of Indian Muslim candidate'
Screenshot of the false post, taken on May 17, 2024 Nearly a billion Indians are voting to elect a new government in six-week-long…
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Germany's far-right AfD bans EU top candidate from public appearances
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has banned its lead candidate in next month's European elections, Maximilian Krah,…