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Washington state attorney general and Green River Killer detective advance in race for governorship

Washington state attorney general and Green River Killer detective advance in race for governorship

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the Green River Killer advanced Tuesday to November's general election in the battle to become the next governor in a Democratic strongho
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Kansas’ former attorney general wins the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat

Kansas’ former attorney general wins the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas attorney general and failed candidate for governor has found at least initial success in his political comeback attempt, winning Tuesday’s Republican primary for an open U.S. House seat.
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Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her

Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St.
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Nobel laureate Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after unrest ousted Hasina

Nobel laureate Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after unrest ousted Hasina

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising that left hundreds of people dead and pushed the South Asian nation to
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Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for US Senate

Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for US Senate

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers has secured the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan and will face Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in the November election.
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Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance

BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct.
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Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents

Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents

NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese American scholar was convicted Tuesday of U.S. charges of using his reputation as a pro-democracy activist to gather information on dissidents and feed it to his homeland's government.
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Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil

Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S.
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Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket

Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov.
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Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall

Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall

The party said that 99% of Democratic National Convention delegates casting ballots had done so for Kamala Harris.
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