Tuberville forces Schumer's hand as the majority leader sets up votes to happen as soon as Wednesday afternoon
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has caved to a demand by Sen. Tommy Tuberville to bring up a small handful of votes on military promotions to the Senate floor, even as he assailed the Alabama Republican's tactics.
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How many MLB players have won both AL and NL Cy Young?
The Cy Young Award has been given to the best pitcher in the American League and National League since 1967. How many players have won it in both leagues?
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India to citizens in Canada: Exercise utmost caution
The advisory comes a day after tensions between the countries escalated over the killing of a Sikh separatist.
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Beijing demands Hong Kong consulates hand over local staff data
Details including identity card numbers must be submitted within a month, authorities say.
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Stanford University says it will return all gifts from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX
Stanford University said it will be returning gifts it received from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX "in their entirety," after a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried's parents alleged the school received millions of dollars in donations.
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Ukraine war: Russian 'evil cannot be trusted', Zelensky tells UN
The world must unite to end Russia's aggression, Ukraine's president tells the UN General Assembly.
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United Nations General Assembly leaders look for unity over crises
Many of those gathering in New York will want to prioritise climate change over the war in Europe.
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Who is being freed in the Iran prisoner swap?
Five Americans who were jailed for years in Iran were released in exchange for five Iranians.
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US plans to monitor $6bn to Iran. Experts are sceptical
Washington says it can police how Tehran uses the prisoner swap windfall. Analysts aren't so sure.
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IMF pledges to stay in 'our lane' on climate
The US, a major backer of the IMF, has been pushing to refine the mission of the global lender.
1970-01-01 08:00
What is the Triple Crown in Baseball?
Only a handful of MLB players have achieved the MLB Triple Crown award. What exactly is the award and what makes it so hard to obtain?
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Iran releases five Americans in prisoner exchange
The four men and one woman fly out of Tehran after $6bn of frozen Iranian funds is released.
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