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Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It’s Republicans who have the early edge.
A chaotic year for the House is coming to a close with more Democrats than Republicans deciding to leave the chamber.
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Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa law banning some books from school libraries and forbidding teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues.
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Indiana man trapped for 6 days in wrecked truck rescued after being spotted by passersby
Police say a man who had been trapped for days in his crashed pickup truck has been rescued in northwest Indiana.
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What stores are open and closed for New Year’s Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more.
While a handful of major chains operate normally on the final day of the year, many others close up shop early.
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Maine’s secretary of state faces threat of impeachment after opting to keep Trump off primary ballot
Maine's top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the primary ballot.
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South Africa launches case in top UN court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians
South Africa has launched a case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks.
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Resilient economy energizes investors, as financial markets end 2023 up 24%
Stocks slipped on the final trading day of the year, which nonetheless boasted surprisingly robust gains for Wall Street.
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GOP lawmakers ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to reconsider redistricting ruling
Republican lawmakers have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to stay and reconsider its finding that the state's legislative district boundaries are unconstitutional.
Abortion debate creates ‘new era’ for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected
The 2024 elections will be dominated by the presidential contest and the battle for control of Congress.
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Russia fires 122 missiles and 36 drones in what Ukraine calls the biggest aerial barrage of the war
Officials say Russia has launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, killing at least 24 civilians in what an air force official says was the biggest aerial barrage of the war.
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Palestinians stream into a southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center
The United Nations says tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into an already crowded town at the southernmost end of Gaza in recent days.
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What to know about the efforts to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot
The campaign to have former President Donald Trump removed from the ballot over his efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election has kicked into high gear. Here’s what to know.
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Maine bars Donald Trump from ballot
Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause.
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World population up 75 million this year, topping 8 billion by Jan. 1
The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.
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Cher files for conservatorship of her son Elijah Blue Allman
Cher has filed for a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman’s finances, court documents reveal.
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Wisconsin university chancellor says he was fired for producing and appearing in porn videos
Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow says the school's governing board fired him because members were uncomfortable with him and his wife producing and appearing in pornographic videos.
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New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won’t pay
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard out of prison years after persuading boyfriend to kill her abusive mother
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has been released from prison on parole years after she persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her abusive mother.
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Pope.L, provocative performance artist, dies at 68 in his Chicago home
Pope.L, an uncompromising conceptual and performance artist who explored themes of race, class and what he called “have-not-ness,” and who was best known for crawling the length of Broadway in a Superman costume, died Saturday at his home in Chicago. He was 68.
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University of Wisconsin system fires chancellor for reputation-damaging behavior
Joe Gow was fired from his position as chancellor of UW-La Crosse effective immediately, the university announced Wednesday night.