Democrats in the House of Representatives chanted “Ukraine” and waved Ukrainian flags on the House floor following passage of a $60 billion aid package to the country on Saturday. The …
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Republican state Sen. Shannon Grove of California blasted her Democratic colleagues for weakening a bill that would make buying a child for sex a felony offense. The bill, which Grove …
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The House of Representatives adjourned Saturday without there being a motion called to vote on ousting Republican Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana. Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia initially …
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The House of Representatives voted to approve Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s expansive package of foreign aid bills in a series of votes on Saturday. A bipartisan coalition successfully pushed through …
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Seattle police released bodycam footage of a Wednesday shooting that left a 67-year-old suspected pedophile dead late Friday evening. The 67-year-old man arrived at a Tukwila, Washington, hotel Wednesday believing …
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Thirty Republican senators voted to reauthorize a contentiously debated warrantless- spying tool on Saturday. The bill to reauthorize Section 702 passed by a 60-34 vote after six amendments were defeated. …
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The United States Senate voted to reauthorize a surveillance tool early Saturday morning, despite objections from conservative and left-wing members. The bill to reauthorize Section 702 passed by a 60-34 …
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Congress stands poised to deliver another $60 billion in aid to Ukraine atop the $111 billion in prior packages. President Biden has pushed for these bills and is expected to …
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Volkswagen workers at an automotive plant in Tennessee voted to unionize Friday, becoming the first southern car manufacturer to do so since the 1940s, the Washington Post reported. Roughly 75% …
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When Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine in 2022, American opinion across the board backed Ukraine while expecting it to lose. Ukraine didn’t lose and is holding its own …
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The Biden administration has been a major benefactor for Israel and Iran, two countries that have launched direct attacks against each other in recent weeks. Israel launched a series of …
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By Richard Cowan, Moira Warburton and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance …
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By Ali Sawafta and Nidal al-Mughrabi NUR SHAMS, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, while an ambulance driver …
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Social media platform X said on Saturday it would challenge in court an order from an Australian regulator demanding the company remove some posts related to the …
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By Jasper Ward and Nidal al-Mughrabi WASHINGTON/CAIRO (Reuters) -Iran’s foreign minister on Friday said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran, adding that so far a link to Israel …
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By Deborah Bloom GRANTS PASS, Oregon (Reuters) – On a sunny afternoon in a grassy park by the river, Amber Rockwell loaded a black, steel cart with a tent, suitcases, …
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By Rami Amichay TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Thousands of Israeli demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday to call for new elections and demand more action from the government to …
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By Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) – As time was running out, Venezuela’s opposition chose low-profile former diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez to run against President Nicolas Maduro in a July election that …
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By Simon Lewis and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. is prepared to act against Chinese companies supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, a senior U.S. official told reporters, highlighting …
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By Tom Balmforth and Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine attacked eight Russian regions with dozens of long-range strike drones, setting ablaze a fuel depot and hitting three power substations in …
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(Reuters) -The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed reports on Saturday that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned drug before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but it accepted the …
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and reach a fair and lasting peace in the region during a meeting with Hamas …
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By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate voted late on Friday night to approve the reauthorization of a controversial surveillance program, narrowly missing the midnight expiration of the program, …
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By Luc Cohen, Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan NEW YORK (Reuters) -A man has died after setting himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s …
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By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) -A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups. The …