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Nation & World

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August 3, 2023

Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seats

Thursday’s election comes as lawmakers are preparing to return to Nashville later this month.
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August 3, 2023

Ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid

The civil rights charges come after an Associated Press investigation linked the deputies to at least 4 violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left 2 dead and another with lasting injuries.
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August 3, 2023

U.S. military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures

Already, the U.S. has sent A-10 Thunderbolt II warplanes, F-16 and F-35 fighters, as well as the destroyer USS Thomas Hudner, and other warships to the region over Iran’s actions at sea.
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August 3, 2023

Testimony from Hunter Biden associate provides new insight into their business dealings

Release of the more than 140-page transcript is the start of what is expected to be a long and tangled Republican-led probe into Hunter Biden’s business dealings.
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August 3, 2023

Saudi Arabia extends cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day, potentially boosting prices at the pump

A series of production cuts over the past year has failed to substantially boost prices amid weakened demand from China and tighter monetary policy aimed at combatting inflation.

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August 3, 2023

Babies should get new drug that prevents RSV, CDC panel says

The drug, developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi, is expected to be ready in the fall before the RSV season, typically November through March.
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August 3, 2023

Drag artists, LGBTQ+ activists sue to block Texas law expanding ban on sexual performances

The lawsuit argues that the new guidelines could ensnare all kinds of performances in addition to drag shows, including touring Broadway plays, professional cheerleading routines and karaoke nights at a local club.
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August 3, 2023

Russian shelling hits a landmark church in the Ukrainian city of Kherson

Russian shelling has damaged a landmark church in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson that held the remains of Prince Grigory Potemkin until last year.
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August 3, 2023

Man rams car onto sidewalk in South Korea and stabs people, injuring at least 14

A man rammed a car onto a sidewalk in South Korea, then stepped out of the vehicle and began stabbing people at a shopping mall.
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August 3, 2023

Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election

The next hearing in Trump’s 2020 election conspiracy case has been set for Aug. 28, just days after the first debate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.