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Iraq’s al-Zaidi talks to Trump as Baghdad seeks to stay out of war on Iran
Call comes as Iraq's top diplomat urges armed groups not to join any Iranian retaliation to US attacks.
Why one Republican won a redrawn Texas district despite blue tsunami
Republican redistricting largely backfired in Texas and beyond, but one redrawn district delivered for the party.
US Justice Department sues Penn State over undocumented students’ tuition
The lawsuit challenges Penn State's policy that allows undocumented students to qualify for reduced tuition rates.
In Athens’s pro-Palestinian heartland, Israeli buyers spark resentment
In Athens’s pro-Palestinian heartland, Israeli buyers spark resentment
Paraguay’s president impeached amid bank collapse crisis
Lawmakers have voted to impeach Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena amid a banking collapse that has roiled the country.
Building wind turbines out of parts found in Gaza’s rubble
Palestinians in Gaza have made wind turbines to generate electricity, using scraps found in the rubble.
Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race
Nithya Raman's victory in LA marks the second major win for Democratic Socialists in a year.
Israeli settlers seize 8 Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing dozens
UN says settlers reportedly used live ammunition and beat Palestinians, forcing families to flee for their safety.
Trump issues proclamation declaring Oval Office national monument
Following election losses, the signing marks Trump's third event of the week focused on signature renovation projects.
California governor commutes sentences of more than 500 people on death row
Gavin Newsom cites state values and flaws in the legal system as he grants largest mass clemency in US history.