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U.S. hits more Georgian officials with asset freezes and visa bans for ‘undermining democracy’
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is hitting more senior Georgian officials and others with sanctions for undermining the country’s democracy and violating basic human rights. |
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Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70. |
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Oregon DMV mistakenly registered more than 300 non-citizens to vote since 2021
PORTLAND — Oregon officials acknowledged Friday that the state mistakenly registered more than 300 non-citizens as voters since 2021 in what they described as a “data entry issue” that happened when people applied for driver’s licenses. |
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After mass shooting, bill would require Army to use state crisis laws to remove weapons
PORTLAND, Maine — A bill that’s being introduced Monday after a mass shooting in Maine would require the Army to use state crisis intervention laws to remove the weapons of a service member who is deemed to be a serious threat to themselves or others, said U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the bill’s sponsor. |
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TikTok heads to court over US law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine if – or how — a popular social media platform used by nearly half of all Americans will continue to operate in the country. |
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Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’?
WASHINGTON — American consumers and home buyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this week: That it’s cutting its key interest rate from a two-decade peak. |
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Washington state’s experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with Kroger
Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers – and their negative consequences – in mind when they go to court to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger. |
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Wind, rain but maybe no name as tropical disturbance approaches Carolinas coast
MIAMI — Tropical storm conditions were expected along a stretch of the southeastern U.S. coast with a system bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and potential flooding, forecasters said Monday. |
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Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, U.S. agency says
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections poses a great risk that some will try to manipulate the betting markets, which could cause more harm to the already fragile confidence voters have in the integrity of results, according to a federal agency that wants the bets to be banned. |
NYT Politics
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Tim Walz, a ‘Snowman Melting,’ Tests His Appeal in the Sun Belt
The Minnesota governor was picked for his appeal to the white working-class. The Harris campaign hopes he can reach other demographics, too.
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