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Trump-Endorsed Candidate Leads Narrowly in Colombia Election Recount Dispute
BOGOTA, Colombia - A tightly contested presidential runoff in Colombia has left conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella...
Republican Lawmakers Split Over Trump’s Iran War-Ending Agreement as Nuclear Deal Concerns Mount
WASHINGTON — Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, including senior national security lawmakers, expressed sharp reservations Thursday about the...
US Lifts Iran Blockade as Supreme Leader Endorses Direct Talks With Washington
The tentative agreement ending the U.S.-Iran conflict has begun taking effect, reopening key shipping routes and setting the...
Warsh Faces Spotlight as Federal Reserve Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at about 3.6%...
Workers Begin Removing Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center Following Court Deadline
WASHINGTON - Workers began removing President Donald Trump’s name from the exterior of the John F. Kennedy Center...
Los Angeles Mayoral Runoff Spot Remains Uncertain as Vote Count Continues
LOS ANGELES — The race for a place in Los Angeles’ November mayoral runoff remains unresolved nearly a...
Putin Vows Stronger Air Defenses as Ukrainian Drone Attacks Reach Deep Into Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will strengthen its air defense capabilities...
Zelenskyy Calls for Direct Meeting With Putin as Ukraine Seeks New Path to Negotiations
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct...
House Defies GOP Leadership to Approve Ukraine Aid and Russia Sanctions Bill
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Thursday that would provide additional assistance to Ukraine and...
DOJ Official Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Epstein Settlement Review Role
The Justice Department’s second-highest official has become the focus of growing Republican criticism after his involvement in reviewing...
