The man who will oversee elections in one Nevada county has pleaded not guilty, along with 5 fellow Republicans, on charges that they submitted false paperwork claiming the lie that Donald Trump had won the state in 2020.
Carol Semple
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UN delays vote on resolution urging cessation of hostilities in Gaza to deliver aid
Diplomats said the text is still being negotiated to try to get the United States, Israel’s closest ally, to abstain or vote ‘yes’ on the resolution.
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Dow hits a record high after the Fed signals interest rate cuts are coming
Wall Street loves lower interest rates because they can relax the pressure on the economy and goose prices for all kinds of investments.
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Vinalhaven ferry grounding was due to human error, investigations find
The Captain Richard G. Spear returned to service in mid-November, after about $150,000 in repairs.
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Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged, foresees 3 rate cuts next year
It is the first time since inflation first spiked that the central bank has formally acknowledged progress in its fight against accelerating prices.
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Endangered species list grows by 2,000, and Atlantic salmon are near threatened
Climate change is making it harder for the salmon to find food and easier for alien species to compete, but there are some signs of hope: Their numbers ticked up in Maine this year.
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Jurors in Giuliani case hear the threats election workers got after his false election claims
Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea ‘Shaye’ Moss, of Georgia endured threats and harassment after they became the target of a conspiracy theory spread by Trump and his allies.
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Texas court rules against woman who sought abortion, but she had already gone elsewhere
‘Her health is on the line. She’s been in and out of the emergency room and she couldn’t wait any longer,’ a spokesperson said.
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Israeli defense chief resists pressure to halt Gaza offensive, says campaign will ‘take time’
He said the next phase would be lower-intensity fighting against ‘pockets of resistance’ and would require Israeli troops to maintain their freedom of operation.
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Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny’s whereabouts are unknown, supporters say
As President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, Alexei Navalny campaigned against official corruption and organized major anti-Kremlin protests.