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Melania Trump is preparing to host officials from Russia and Ukraine. Just what's behind her peace push?
As President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans take stock after a devastating midterm election that saw the Democrats seize control of Congress, his wife Melania is preparing to host representatives who will almost certainly praise Washington's actions.
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Ohio and Texas went from red to blue in the midterms, but may not stay that way in 2028
The Democrats flipping governorships and Senate seats in Texas and Ohio turned the states dramatically blue on election night. Some political observers say these wins don't necessarily mean the states will stay that colour, but they do reveal a new political reality — that they'll be electoral battlegrounds in the 2028 presidential election.
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Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in 2nd national security case
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that critics say reflects the crackdown on the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
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Senior Democratic congressman says party 'going to put an end' to Trump's tariffs
A senior Democrat says his party will work to end U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on allies, including Canada, when it takes control of Congress next year.
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NASA's Swift space telescope plunges to Earth after 22 years in orbit
One of NASA's premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of gamma ray bursts and exploding stars.