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Rubio stands by Venezuela attack, says Trump retains authority to use force
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio left the door open Wednesday to future U.S. military action in Venezuela, telling lawmakers…
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Bank of Korea stands pat as board wary of weak won, property market rally
South Korea’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged in a widely expected move, as authorities monitor the weakening won…
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Marco Rubio Stands by Cuts That Killed Hundreds of Thousands of People
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he’s proud of shuttering the U.S. Agency of International Development—but he really shouldn’t be.…
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High Court stands firm, denies Chief Rabbinate’s bid to block women from religious exams
'This is not only a legal victory but an important step in public recognition of women’s status within the religious establishment.' The…
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Commentary: In shutdown fight, this Nevada Democrat stands (almost) alone. And she's fine with that
As the partial government shutdown grinds on, with no end in sight, Catherine Cortez Masto stands ready to end it right now. The lawyerly…
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Commentary: Finally some fairness in redistricting fight. In Utah, a judge stands up for voters
It’s been more than 60 years since Utah backed a Democrat for president. The state’s last Democratic U.S. senator left office nearly half…
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Trump border czar stands by administration's deportation push
White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday the Trump administration followed the law when it detained and deported suspected MS-13 gang…
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AOC Rakes In Millions From Small Donors as She Stands Up to Trump
Mahdawi, a Palestinian from the West Bank who said he’d seen his best friend killed by Israeli soldiers, was also president of the…
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Trump White House stands by tariffs in the face of global pushback
White House officials said Sunday that President Trump will not pause the new tariffs his administration imposed on imports as part of his…
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Column: Trump wants to undo all kinds of race and gender progress. Here's what stands in his way
The Trump administration is hell-bent on “restoring” this country to an entirely fictional time when white people succeeded based purely…
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Canadian Fans Boo US National Anthem During Hockey Match as Trudeau Watches from the Stands Before Three Wild Fights Breaks Out on Field
Saturday's USA-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off match, which had been highly anticipated, started with three consecutive fights within the first…
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Trump Signs Order on DOGE as Elon Musk Stands Next to Him Watching
“There is … a very Christian concept that you love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and…
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Venâncio Mondlane is Mozambique’s political challenger: what he stands for
When people watched political debates on Soico TV, one of the most watched private channels in Mozambique, around 2010, they often saw a…
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Gold’s 26% advance stands out in mixed year for metals markets
GOLD is heading for one of its biggest annual gains this century, with a 26 per cent advance that has been fuelled by US monetary easing,…
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PM Wong Expresses Grief Jeju Air Plane Crash, Says "Singapore Stands in Solidarity with South Korea"
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed his profound sadness at the December 29 Jeju Air jet tragedy in South Korea, which claimed 179…
Business
Cocoa market stands at crossroads in volatile market
THE cocoa market in 2024 has been a rollercoaster ride, marked by record highs, sharp declines, and underlying challenges that suggest the…
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Journalists' rights group says 104 media workers killed this year. Gaza stands out for 2nd year
BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Federation of Journalists said Tuesday that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in…
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Imprisoned Kremlin critic stands a second trial for opposing Ukraine war
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov appeared in court on Wednesday for a second trial for opposing Russia's…
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A Russian man stands treason trial on charges he filmed military equipment for Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man faced trial on Thursday on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine's security…
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Death toll from devastating flash floods in Spain stands at 207
The death toll from flash floods in Spain's southern and eastern regions has risen slightly to 207, a minister said on Saturday. Interior…