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Pennsylvania governor's office settles for $295K a former staffer's claim senior aide harassed her

Pennsylvania governor's office settles for $295K a former staffer's claim senior aide harassed her

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — After a top aide to Democratic Pennsylvania Gov.
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Belgian minister quits after 'monumental error' let Tunisian shooter slip through extradition net

Belgian minister quits after 'monumental error' let Tunisian shooter slip through extradition net

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s justice minister resigned on Friday over what he described as a “monumental error” after it was discovered that Tunisia was seeking the extradition last year of an Islamic extremist who shot dead two Swedes and wounded a thi
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House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel.
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Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss in Georgia

Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty to a felony on Friday just as jury selection was getting underway in his trial on charges accusing him of participating in efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia.
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Biden faces tough battle to secure $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, the border and more

Biden faces tough battle to secure $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, the border and more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday released a sweeping set of proposals to bolster Israel and Ukraine in the midst of two wars as well as invest more in domestic defense manufacturing, humanitarian assistance and managing the influx of migra
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A Maryland judge presided over the divorce case of the man identified as suspect in his killing

A Maryland judge presided over the divorce case of the man identified as suspect in his killing

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A judge who was shot to death at home was “targeted" by a suspect in a divorce case, authorities in Maryland said Friday.
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Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S.
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Biden declares Israel and Ukraine support is vital for US security, will ask Congress for billions

Biden declares Israel and Ukraine support is vital for US security, will ask Congress for billions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring that U.S.
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Man who crashed into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco was armed with knife, crossbow, police say

Man who crashed into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco was armed with knife, crossbow, police say

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police said Thursday that a man killed by a sergeant after intentionally crashing a car at the Chinese Consulate earlier this month was armed with a knife, and a crossbow and arrows, offering the first official deta
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Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024

Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Newly appointed California Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024, avoiding what would have been a costly and competitive race for the seat held for three decades by the late Dianne Feinstein.
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