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Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is retiring, giving liberals chance to expand majority

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Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is retiring, giving liberals chance to expand majority

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America’s struggle with high costs

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America’s struggle with high costs

Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in huge corruption case slammed by supporters as political

Jailed Istanbul mayor goes on trial in huge corruption case slammed by supporters as political

Merz’s party stumbles into a year of German state elections with a narrow defeat

Merz’s party stumbles into a year of German state elections with a narrow defeat

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi’s state primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi’s state primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s special congressional election

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s special congressional election

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Colombians are electing a new Congress and choosing presidential candidates

Colombians are electing a new Congress and choosing presidential candidates

A new Nepali party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election

A new Nepali party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election

A son of Iran’s late supreme leader is chosen to replace his father as war rages

A son of Iran’s late supreme leader is chosen to replace his father as war rages

Carney calls special elections for three Canadian districts, which could lead to majority government

Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race

Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

Ex-rapper’s political party leads early results in Nepal’s first election since 2025 youth revolt

Ex-rapper’s political party leads early results in Nepal’s first election since 2025 youth revolt

As citizen voting bill stalls in US Senate, some states forge ahead

As citizen voting bill stalls in US Senate, some states forge ahead

California US Rep. Darrell Issa to retire in move that raises stakes for GOP holding House control

California US Rep. Darrell Issa to retire in move that raises stakes for GOP holding House control

Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii Senate trailblazer, dies at 74

Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii Senate trailblazer, dies at 74

Georgia Republicans push more bills aimed at Fulton County DA Fani Willis

Georgia Republicans push more bills aimed at Fulton County DA Fani Willis

Kosovo president urges a quick snap vote after dissolving parliament to avoid further instability

Kosovo president urges a quick snap vote after dissolving parliament to avoid further instability

Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor

Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor

Hungary’s top diplomat stokes anger at anti-Ukraine protest with allegation of election meddling

Iceland seeks vote in August on whether to restart EU membership talks

Iceland seeks vote in August on whether to restart EU membership talks

Congress is on track for record retirements. In Illinois, that’s created a candidate frenzy

Congress is on track for record retirements. In Illinois, that’s created a candidate frenzy

Early voting underway for Virginians to weigh in on congressional redistricting plan

Early voting underway for Virginians to weigh in on congressional redistricting plan

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