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Judge refuses to toss discrimination lawsuits over Georgia voting districts

Judge refuses to toss discrimination lawsuits over Georgia voting districts

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has refused to dismiss lawsuits alleging Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts illegally discriminate against Black voters. U.S.
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US says Ukraine has significant combat power not yet committed to the war

US says Ukraine has significant combat power not yet committed to the war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian forces have a “significant amount of combat power” that hasn't yet been committed to the war, the top U.S.
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In backlash over their expulsions, 2 Tennessee Democratic lawmakers raised $2M combined

In backlash over their expulsions, 2 Tennessee Democratic lawmakers raised $2M combined

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee state Reps.
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Prosecutor cites risky investments as 'grave' violations, in closing of Vatican financial case

Prosecutor cites risky investments as 'grave' violations, in closing of Vatican financial case

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican prosecutor insisted Tuesday that his indictments of 10 people, including a cardinal, for alleged financial crimes held up under two years of testimony, criticism and defense motions, as he began closing arguments in a
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Israel's Herzog tells Biden its democracy remains sound amid US concerns over judicial overhaul

Israel's Herzog tells Biden its democracy remains sound amid US concerns over judicial overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel's figurehead president Isaac Herzog sought to assure President Joe Biden that Israel remains committed to democracy amid deepening U.S.
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A mudslide in Colombia kills at least 14 people and blocks a crucial highway

A mudslide in Colombia kills at least 14 people and blocks a crucial highway

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A mudslide in central Colombia killed at least 14 people early Tuesday and blocked a highway that connects Bogota to the nation’s eastern plains, officials said.
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Colorado teen accused of trying to go to Iraq to fight for the Islamic State group

Colorado teen accused of trying to go to Iraq to fight for the Islamic State group

DENVER (AP) — An 18-year-old from suburban Denver who allegedly planned to go to Iraq to fight for the Islamic State group was arrested last week as he tried to board a flight to Turkey.
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An Egyptian court hands down 3-year prison sentence to rights activist in case that echoed in Italy

An Egyptian court hands down 3-year prison sentence to rights activist in case that echoed in Italy

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court sentenced a rights activist on Tuesday to three years in prison over an opinion article he wrote in 2019 in a case that renewed global attention to Egypt's intolerance of government critics.
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Crowded GOP field vies for the Christian Zionist vote as Israel's rightward shift spurs protests

Crowded GOP field vies for the Christian Zionist vote as Israel's rightward shift spurs protests

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — When John McCain was the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, he was forced to reject megachurch pastor John Hagee’s endorsement after a sermon surfaced that was derided as antisemitic.
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Belarus arrests a prominent journalist in its continued crackdown on dissent

Belarus arrests a prominent journalist in its continued crackdown on dissent

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Belarus have arrested a prominent journalist who has written for the U.S.
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