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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Close Campaigns in Brazil’s Biggest State
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro closed their presidential...
Christa Pike Survives Two Lethal Injections During Failed Tennessee Execution
NASHVILLE, United States – Tennessee failed to execute death-row inmate Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday after two doses...
States Suspend Fuel Taxes and Rules as High Gas Prices Hit Midterms
COLUMBUS, United States – States across the United States are suspending or reducing fuel taxes and temporarily relaxing...
Hegseth Announces New Autonomous Warfare Command, 20% General Officer Cut
QUANTICO, United States – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans Wednesday to establish a new four-star Autonomous Warfare...
Supreme Court Clears Way for Christa Pike Execution in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, United States – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for Tennessee to proceed with...
Senate Delays Bill to Permanently Restrict Chinese Vehicles Until After Elections
WASHINGTON, United States – The U.S. Senate has postponed action on bipartisan legislation that would permanently restrict Chinese-linked...
US Withdraws From European Anti-Corruption Body in Multilateral Retreat
WASHINGTON, United States – The United States has formally withdrawn from the Council of Europe's Group of States...
Hegseth Plans 20% Cut in U.S. Military General and Admiral Positions
WASHINGTON, United States – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to cut the number of positions designated for U.S....
Iranian Rial Falls to Record Low as War Deepens Economic Pressure
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s rial fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging...
Five Suspects Freed on Bail as UK Probes Plot Near US-Used Air Base
FAIRFORD, United Kingdom — British counterterrorism police released five men on bail Monday after they were arrested near...
