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Pentagon watchdog clears acting chief Shanahan of wrongdoing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s watchdog agency has cleared Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan of wrongdoing in connection with allegations that he had used his official position to favor his former employer, Boeing Co.,
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A look at the candidates in Spain’s general election
MADRID (AP) — A new generation of young and media-savvy political leaders is vying to become Spain’s next prime minister in a general election Sunday. They are all men and less than 50. A
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EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has criticized Russia’s move to fast-track citizenship applications from people living in conflict areas in eastern Ukraine, calling it “another attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty by Russia.” Russian President
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The Latest: Dem senators from Biden home states endorse him
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential bid (all times local): 7 a.m. Senate Democrats from Joe Biden’s twin home states of Delaware and Pennsylvania are endorsing him
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Ex-Vice President Biden launches 2020 presidential campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, betting that his working-class appeal and ties to Barack Obama’s presidency will help him overcome questions about
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Spain election dominated by uncertainty, splintered right
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The outcome of Spain’s election on Sunday is anyone’s guess. A substantial pool of voters is still undecided. The country’s traditional parties have been diluted. And a rising populist party
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Some women of color frustrated by Biden’s expected 2020 bid
HOUSTON (AP) — A group of 2020 hopefuls that included two black candidates, four women and a Latino man spent three hours Wednesday making the case to a room full of black women for
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White House voices support for embattled Fed choice
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior White House official expressed support Wednesday for one of President Trump’s picks for the Federal Reserve board, Stephen Moore, two days after a second choice withdrew from consideration. “We
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Guatemala nixes presidential bid of politician nabbed in US
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s electoral court has annulled the candidacy of a presidential hopeful arrested in the U.S. last week and accused of ties to Mexico’sSinaloa cartel. The tribunal says its decision is
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Booker tax returns show income drop, high charitable giving
Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker has released 10 years of tax returns, showing his income dipped significantly last year but he remained generous toward charity. Booker reported income of $152,715 in 2018 for his
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