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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden touts $16 billion for passenger rail projects
President Joe Biden is promoting new cash for Amtrak BySEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press November 6, 2023, 5:11 AM President…
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Virginia school board elections face a pivotal moment
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The “crossroads of the Civil War,” as Virginia’s Spotsylvania County calls itself, is once again a cauldron…
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Ex-Utah county clerk accused of shredding, mishandling 2020 and 2022 ballots
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Utah prosecutors have charged a former county clerk with three felonies and other counts for allegedly shredding…
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Ohio amendment serves as test for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the 2024 elections. The preview comes next…
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Belarusians who fled repression face new hurdles as they rebuild their lives abroad
TALLINN, Estonia — Andrei, a 29-year-old computer programmer who fled to Germany from Belarus two years ago amid a harsh…
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Asia
Indonesia arrests militants suspected of plotting to disrupt election
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s counter-terrorism unit has arrested 59 suspected militants including some loyalists of the Islamic State-inspired Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD)…
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Leading early, Machado claims win in Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary
CARACAS, Venezuela — Early returns in the Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary gave a big lead to former legislator Maria Corina…
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UK’s Labour Party win resounding victories over Conservatives
Britain’s opposition Labour party have won two by-elections over the ruling Conservatives, putting even more pressure on Rishi Sunak’s party…
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PAS chief says Malaysian opposition party must work on winning over non-Muslim voters: Reports
SINGAPORE: Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) must work on winning over non-Malay and non-Muslim voters if the Islamic party is to make…
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Poland’s ruling conservatives lose majority in parliament to centrist coalition
WARSAW, Poland — Three opposition parties that vowed to restore democratic standards in Poland together won over 54% of the…
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