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Republican quits Wisconsin elections panel, says Trump lost
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Beto O'Rourke interrupts briefing, echoing US debate on guns
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Marcos Jr proclaimed next Philippine president with huge win
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Trump said to have reacted approvingly to Jan. 6 chants about hanging Pence
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Russia takes steps to bolster army, tighten grip on Ukraine
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Farmers in Minnesota get more cover crop funding to keep soil from washing away
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NFL to appeal ruling in Gruden lawsuit over leaked emails
The NFL said Wednesday it will appeal a ruling denying a request to move former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the league from a public courtroom into closed-door arbitration. Gruden's lawsuit accuses the NFL of leaking his racist, sexist and homophobic emails to force him to resign last October.
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China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement
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EPA proposes restrictions in fight over Alaska mine
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed restrictions that would block plans for a copper and gold mine in Alaska's Bristol Bay region, the latest in a long-running dispute over efforts by developers to advance the mine in a region known for its salmon runs.
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US sets Thursday vote on new UN sanctions on North Korea
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Twitter to pay $150M penalty over privacy of users' data
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Oklahoma governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban
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Officer in Buffalo supermarket attack honored at funeral
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