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Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

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Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election

Campaigning starts for Bangladesh’s first national election after Hasina’s ouster

Campaigning starts for Bangladesh’s first national election after Hasina’s ouster

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolves lower house of Parliament, paving the way for Feb. 8 snap election

Smith defends his Trump investigations at a House hearing. ‘No one should be above the law,’ he says

Smith defends his Trump investigations at a House hearing. ‘No one should be above the law,’ he says

Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, ‘so many witnesses’ and the threats ahead

Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, ‘so many witnesses’ and the threats ahead

Georgia Republican Burt Jones and his allies continue to slam his opponent over elections

Georgia Republican Burt Jones and his allies continue to slam his opponent over elections

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US government warns it will take action if Haitian politicians destabilize country

Florida Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon announces challenge to GOP U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody

Florida Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon announces challenge to GOP U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody

Florida’s Black lawmakers denounce attorney general’s opinion as damaging political stunt

Florida’s Black lawmakers denounce attorney general’s opinion as damaging political stunt

After presidential election, Ugandan police detain a key ally of opposition figure Bobi Wine

NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he’s a ‘Trump whisperer’ with Greenland diplomacy

NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he’s a ‘Trump whisperer’ with Greenland diplomacy

Trump’s European threats could cause lasting damage to US standing in the world

Trump’s European threats could cause lasting damage to US standing in the world

Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars

Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars

Minneapolis turmoil has Democrats scrambling to figure out political strategy on immigration

Minneapolis turmoil has Democrats scrambling to figure out political strategy on immigration

Peru’s interim president faces calls for removal over unregistered meetings with Chinese businessmen

Peru’s interim president faces calls for removal over unregistered meetings with Chinese businessmen

Janeese Lewis George lays out priorities of DC mayor campaign: ‘Put people first’

Janeese Lewis George lays out priorities of DC mayor campaign: ‘Put people first’

House committee advances contempt of Congress charges against the Clintons, setting up a potential vote in the House

House committee advances contempt of Congress charges against the Clintons, setting up a potential vote in the House

FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office

FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office

From the NFL sidelines to a US Senate race: Michele Tafoya’s new play

From the NFL sidelines to a US Senate race: Michele Tafoya’s new play

Guinea-Bissau junta sets election date following last year’s coup

Marine Le Pen admits ‘mistake’ in EU embezzlement trial as she fights to save political career

Marine Le Pen admits ‘mistake’ in EU embezzlement trial as she fights to save political career

EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns

EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns

Democrats win another special election to replace longtime delegate in Fairfax County

Democrats win another special election to replace longtime delegate in Fairfax County

Buster Posey takes center stage among the newcomers for next year’s Hall of Fame ballot

Buster Posey takes center stage among the newcomers for next year’s Hall of Fame ballot

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