Ecuador's Lasso seeks 'national agreement' in August elections
QUITO Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso on Wednesday described coming early elections as an opportunity to unite the country
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Biden renews call for assault weapons ban a year after Uvalde massacre
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Wednesday renewed his call for a ban on assault weapons as he and
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What to know about Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor running for president
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is considered Donald Trump's strongest Republican rival in the crowded 2024 contest, but many voters are only starting to get to know DeSantis
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Danish masters prepped canvases with leftovers from brewing beer
Famous Danish painters may have gotten supplies from an unusual source: breweries
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Prosecutor: Fatal shooting of Grammy winner by police 'reasonably necessary'
A Tennessee prosecutor says the fatal shooting of a Grammy-winning sound engineer by police earlier this year was “reasonably necessary."
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Catholic clergy abuse report could prompt lawsuits, changes to Illinois law
Illinois’ attorney general ended a five-year investigation into sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy in the state Tuesday, releasing a nearly 700-page report that revealed the problem was far worse than the church had said in 2018 at the start of the state’s review
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South Africa under more scrutiny over Russian ship as ruling ANC says it would 'welcome' Putin
The South African government has come under growing pressure after it declined to release cargo documents relating to the visit by a Russian ship that the United States alleges collected a consignment of weapons for Moscow
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White House criticizes Republicans, says 'preventing default' is not a concession
By Andrea Shalal and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday criticized Republicans and said averting default
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Target has been a leader in catering to LGBTQ+ shoppers – now it’s on the defensive
Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community
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US remains in 'heightened threat environment' with recent racist and ethnically motivated attacks, DHS says
The US remains in a "heightened threat environment" for terrorism driven by a series of racially and ethnically motivated attacks or plots in recent months, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday in a public advisory.
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What's on DeSantis' agenda? A look at the laws he passed as Florida governor, from abortion to guns
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has cemented himself as a conservative standard-bearer in the lead-up to his 2024 presidential announcement
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Saudi Arabia and Canada restore diplomatic relations, ending 2018 rift
Saudi Arabia restored diplomatic relations with Canada on Wednesday, the country's foreign ministry said in a statement, ending a five-year rift over Riyadh's jailing of activists that damaged trade and relations with both countries.
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