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Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority

Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the ouster of key ally Bashar Assad in Syria had hurt Moscow’s prestige, as he took questions at his annual news conference
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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal murder, stalking and weapons charges

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal murder, stalking and weapons charges

NEW YORK (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO faces new federal charges of murder, stalking and weapons charges, according to a complaint unsealed Thursday.
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Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

ATLANTA (AP) — A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment, leaving the future of the prosecution
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Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

ATLANTA (AP) — A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment, leaving the future of the prosecution
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Putin opens his annual news conference, an event he uses to reinforce his authority

Putin opens his annual news conference, an event he uses to reinforce his authority

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday opened his marathon news conference and call-in show, an annual event he has used to reinforce his authority.
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French president arrives in Mayotte to survey Cyclone Chido damage

French president arrives in Mayotte to survey Cyclone Chido damage

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday to the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Chido.
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Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital and a port city early Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.
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Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack

Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack

MADISON, Wis.
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Airstrikes target Yemen's rebel-held capital after Houthi attack targets Israel

Airstrikes target Yemen's rebel-held capital after Houthi attack targets Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of intense airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital early Thursday, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.
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Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadlin
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