Pelosi said with certainty that the attack on her 82-year-old husband has weighed into her thinking on whether or not to remain in Congress if Democrats lose control in the midterm elections.
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Solar panel trouble on cargo capsule bound for space station
It’s too early to know whether the capsule would be stable enough to be captured by the space station’s robot arm.
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U.N. chief, at annual climate talks, says the world is on ‘a highway to hell’
Some of the strongest pleas for action come from leaders of poor nations that caused little of the pollution but often get a larger share of the weather-related damage.
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Lionel Richie to receive ‘Icon’ honor at American Music Awards
The award will be the 18th that Richie has received from the AMAs, with previous honors including favorite pop/rock male artist in 1985 and 1987.
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Six things to watch ahead of high-stakes midterm elections
The marquee races are taking place in swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, all of which could help determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential contest.
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Kyiv region struggles with dual challenges of fighting war and rebuilding
Burdened with the fighting and frequent Russian attacks on the country’s power system, the Ukrainian government is straining to carry out the most urgent repairs to civilian residences.
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Elon Musk walks back on Twitter job cuts, blue checks in second week
The social-media company laid off close to 3,700 people on Friday, only to reach out soon thereafter to dozens of employees who it decided were either fired in error or too essential.
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Putin-linked businessman admits to U.S. election meddling, says he’ll keep doing it
Prigozhin has previously sought to keep his activities under the radar and now appears increasingly interested in gaining political clout – though his goal in doing so was not immediately clear.
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Oath Keepers leader testifies he had no plan to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6
Prosecutors have tried to show that for the extremist Oath Keepers, the riot was not a spur-of-the-moment protest but part of a serious, weekslong plot.
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Germany unveils cannabis legalization plan, with caveats
Supporters hail the proposal as “a model for Europe,” but it would need to align with EU laws first.