Capitol Hill lawmakers experiencing surge of swatting calls, bomb threats
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Congress on edge over rampant "swatting" incidents
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Second Florida Democratic lawmaker switches to GOP
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The head of the World Health Organization is caught in Israeli bombing of Yemen airport
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World Health Organization head caught in Israeli bombing of Yemen airport
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World Health Organization chief caught in Israeli bombing of Yemen
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South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
Assembly approves motion days after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over martial law order. South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach the acting president, Han ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘Nothing to talk about’: Panama president dismisses Trump’s threats over canal
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As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
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Inside how the Capitol Police has changed since Jan. 6, 2021
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Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat Divides Local Officials
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Israel targets Gaza hospital as lawmakers extend state of emergency
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GOP lawmaker says House 'better off' without 'volatile' members
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Will Trump’s tariff threats protect the dollar’s dominance?
Brics nations’ plan to create rival to greenback is bound to fail even without president-elect’s measures. In 2023, the leaders of Brazil and the other Brics countries at the time – China, India, ...The Guardian - 6d -
5 things to know about Trump's threats to retake the Panama Canal
President-elect Trump is sparking a new feud with Panama over an old topic: the vital maritime canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. What Trump is proposing would be a massive shift in ...The Hill - 6d -
Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary
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El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban
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Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...The Hill - 6d -
DC police officer convicted of tipping off Proud Boys leader before Capitol attack
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Trump's 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada's recovering auto industry
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Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs
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