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Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil Supreme Court
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India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview
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Sri Lanka president eyes parliament win in snap election
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Teen 'serial swatter' behind hundreds of hoax threats across U.S. pleads guilty
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Noem’s DHS nomination provides clues about how Trump's immigration policy will operate
The governor of a small red state doesn’t have a background in law enforcement.
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Shocked South Carolina woman walks into bathroom only to find python behind toilet
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Hunger in G20 host Brazil is Lula's unfinished fight
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Trump immigration picks show crackdown intent, but challenges await
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Somber swan song for Biden in South America
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Biden, Xi arrive in Peru ahead of face-to-face at Asia-Pacific summit
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Who has Trump picked for his Cabinet so far? Marco Rubio, Matt Gaetz among latest nominees
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In Colombia, a river's 'rights' swept away by mining and conflict
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Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
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Trump’s pick for defense secretary doesn't want women serving in combat
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New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use
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A controversial rule was used to oust Kevin McCarthy. House Republicans reached a deal to change it.
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Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda
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New Jersey school district hit with multiple lawsuits after firing gay superintendent
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Latest Stories

Nex Benedict’s Oklahoma school district violated federal law, investigation finds

Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil Supreme Court

India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview

Sri Lanka president eyes parliament win in snap election

Teen 'serial swatter' behind hundreds of hoax threats across U.S. pleads guilty

The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the Politics Desk

Noem’s DHS nomination provides clues about how Trump's immigration policy will operate

Shocked South Carolina woman walks into bathroom only to find python behind toilet

Hunger in G20 host Brazil is Lula's unfinished fight

Trump immigration picks show crackdown intent, but challenges await

Somber swan song for Biden in South America

Biden, Xi arrive in Peru ahead of face-to-face at Asia-Pacific summit

Who has Trump picked for his Cabinet so far? Marco Rubio, Matt Gaetz among latest nominees

In Colombia, a river's 'rights' swept away by mining and conflict

Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Trump’s pick for defense secretary doesn't want women serving in combat

New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use

A controversial rule was used to oust Kevin McCarthy. House Republicans reached a deal to change it.

Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda

New Jersey school district hit with multiple lawsuits after firing gay superintendent