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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses Congress amid skepticism about US role abroad

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses Congress amid skepticism about US role abroad

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

Environmentalists protest as Biden administration approves huge oil export terminal off Texas coast

Environmentalists protest as Biden administration approves huge oil export terminal off Texas coast

Case heard by NC Supreme Court may affect how partisan officials file voter fraud claims

Case heard by NC Supreme Court may affect how partisan officials file voter fraud claims

Biden will meet with Philippine and Japanese leaders as worry grows over China’s Indo-Pacific action

Biden will meet with Philippine and Japanese leaders as worry grows over China’s Indo-Pacific action

Biden will give a live virtual address at Sharpton’s annual civil rights conference

Biden will give a live virtual address at Sharpton’s annual civil rights conference

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Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in criminal trial

Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in criminal trial

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules

A congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn

A congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn

Muslim leaders are ‘out of words’ as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza

Muslim leaders are ‘out of words’ as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza

Md. AG Brown backs Trone over fellow Prince Georgian Alsobrooks in US Senate race

Md. AG Brown backs Trone over fellow Prince Georgian Alsobrooks in US Senate race

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says Trump’s hush money criminal trial isn’t about politics

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says Trump’s hush money criminal trial isn’t about politics

Prosecutor to decide if Georgia lieutenant governor should be charged in election meddling case

Prosecutor to decide if Georgia lieutenant governor should be charged in election meddling case

Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest-ever fraud case

Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest-ever fraud case

IMF head projects slightly stronger global growth in 2024 and warns of potential long-term pitfalls

IMF head projects slightly stronger global growth in 2024 and warns of potential long-term pitfalls

Recall effort targeting Republican leader in Wisconsin expected to fail

Recall effort targeting Republican leader in Wisconsin expected to fail

South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat

South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat

Maryland lawmakers approve ‘groundbreaking’ bill to require captions on some movie screens

Maryland lawmakers approve ‘groundbreaking’ bill to require captions on some movie screens

Why did Yoon’s party lose in South Korea’s elections and what troubles does he face now?

Why did Yoon’s party lose in South Korea’s elections and what troubles does he face now?

Study finds voters skeptical about fairness of elections. Many favor a strong, undemocratic leader

Study finds voters skeptical about fairness of elections. Many favor a strong, undemocratic leader

Biden says he’s considering Australia’s request to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Assange

Biden says he’s considering Australia’s request to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Assange

Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visit

Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visit

Kishida cracks jokes and invokes ‘Star Trek’ as he and Biden toast US-Japan alliance at state dinner

Kishida cracks jokes and invokes ‘Star Trek’ as he and Biden toast US-Japan alliance at state dinner

Conservative revolt in the House blocks effort to reauthorize a key US spy tool

Conservative revolt in the House blocks effort to reauthorize a key US spy tool

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