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Federal judge denies motion to recognize Michael Jordan’s NASCAR teams as a chartered organization
A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the ...
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The hardest job in Washington? A look at those who have served as chief of staff for Trump
Susie Wiles’ reward for steering Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign will be the toughest job in Washington. Trump chose her as his White House chief of staff, making her the first woman ...
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Father and daughter win $58,000 in lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoax
A father and daughter disabled by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert in England in 2017 have been awarded $58,000 against a former television producer who claimed the ...
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German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
German Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s chancellor in the coming election. The announcement Friday by Habeck follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ...
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Biden administration to allow American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for first time since Russia’s invasion
The Biden administration has lifted a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine to help the ...
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Thousands turn out for inauguration of Botswana’s new president, who calls for unity
GABORONE, Botswana. (AP) — Thousands of people from around Botswana have attended the inauguration of their country’s new president, Duma Boko. He called for unity Friday after an election that ...
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The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election
The Indian Ocean-island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election this weekend, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of ...
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India’s ban on Salman Rushdie ‘The Satanic Verses’ may end — thanks to missing paperwork
NEW DELHI (AP) — The decadeslong ban of Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt. That’s not because of a change of heart more than two years after the author’s ...
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Texas Democrats’ longtime chairman steps down after big losses continue for the party
The longtime leader of the Texas Democratic Party is stepping down. Gilberto Hinojosa’s announcement Friday comes after another election cycle of lopsided defeats for Texas Democrats. The party also ...
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A guide to key figures in Donald Trump’s orbit
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will be accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides and newfound, splashy allies. The Republican president-elect has barely begun ...
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Ireland prepares for 3-week campaign to decide next prime minister
Ireland’s President Michael Higgins has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a Nov. 29 election that will determine who controls government. Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris, who had to call for ...
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Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors’ limit to combat over-tourism
The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets starting next week in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage ...