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Panda diplomacy to live on? China’s Xi hints U.S. may get more bears.
“I was told that many American people, especially children, were really reluctant to send them off,” Xi said. “I also learned that the San Diego Zoo and Californians very much look forward to welcoming pandas back.”
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Rioter or journalist? Man who said he was only filming Jan. 6 convicted.
John Earle Sullivan was accused by conservatives of being an “antifa” plant to incite the Capitol riot. He said he was recording for his social media followers.
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How Osama bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’ reached millions online
Videos citing bin Laden’s genocidal letter justifying the 9/11 attacks had been viewed relatively infrequently till a journalist posted a compilation on X.
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If House Republicans boot Santos, they don’t lose much
Over the course of his tenure in the House, he’s never been the deciding vote on legislation.
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Supreme Court refuses to reinstate Florida’s anti-drag show law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in May signed the measure prohibiting the admission of children into any sexually explicit show that could be considered obscene.
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Man who attacked Rep. Angie Craig sentenced to 27 months in prison
Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig was attacked in the elevator of her D.C. apartment building by a homeless man with an “extraordinary criminal history,” prosecutors say.
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The GOP’s pickle on expelling George Santos
A new effort to expel Santos is afoot after a brutal House ethics report. Here’s what’s pushing and pulling at the Republicans whose votes could doom him.
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Fears surge that radical Islamist terrorists will target the U.S.
In part a response to the Israel-Gaza war, the change is also probably a function of right-wing rhetoric.
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Michigan Rep. Kildee says he will not seek reelection to the House
Kildee, a Democrat, said recent health challenges made him “reassess” his plans to run for reelection. Republicans see an opportunity to flip the Michigan seat.
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Elon Musk, TikTok and the social media ownership problem
What’s important is less ownership than reward mechanisms.
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Marianne Williamson | 2024 presidential candidate
Self-help author Marianne Williamson is back for a second shot after a failed 2020 presidential bid. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
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Donald Trump | 2024 presidential candidate
Donald Trump has a firm hold over the GOP primary electorate despite facing several legal challenges. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
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Francis Suarez | 2024 presidential candidate
Francis Suarez is Cuban American and was twice elected mayor of Miami. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
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Tim Scott | 2024 presidential candidate
Tim Scott, a senator from South Carolina, is the most prominent Black Republican in the GOP primary. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
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Vivek Ramaswamy | 2024 presidential candidate
Vivek Ramaswamy is a technology entrepreneur who is not well known to political audiences. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
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Dean Phillips | 2024 presidential candidate
Dean Phillips is a wealthy former business executive. Here’s what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate, who is considered a long shot to knock off Biden.
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Mike Pence | 2024 presidential candidate
Former vice president Mike Pence is leaning into his conservative bona fides on issues like abortion. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | 2024 presidential candidate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a lawyer, environmental activist and anti-vaccine proponent. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
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Asa Hutchinson | 2024 presidential candidate
Former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson is selling himself as a “more stable alternative" to Trump. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
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Will Hurd | 2024 presidential candidate
Will Hurd is a former congressman who is making tackling AI a big part of his campaign platform. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
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