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Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute
PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday vowed to veto all bills not already on her desk amid a…
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Senate confirms Trump nominee for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to become the next chairman of the…
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A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO’s future on the line
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to a gathering of top diplomats from NATO countries…
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US armored vehicle missing in Lithuania pulled from swamp, fate of crew unknown
VILNIUS, Lithuania — A U.S. armored vehicle that went missing in Lithuania has been retrieved from a swamp after a…
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Russian drones strike Ukrainian city of Odesa, underlining challenges for truce
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian drones pummeled the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, injuring three people and sparking massive…
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DOGE is getting lists of the military’s probationary workers from the Pentagon
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of…
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North Korea slams U.S. and Asian rivals for ‘absurd’ denuclearization plans
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Tuesday criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the “absurd” goal…
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McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees
WASHINGTON — No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind, the long-serving GOP leader rejecting President…
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Trump looks to boot transgender troops from the military. Here’s why it’s complicated
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once…
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Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack of missiles and drones
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 missiles and almost 200 drones,…
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