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Democrats pick up seat in US House as Suozzi wins in New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi won a special U.S. House of Representatives election in New York on Tuesday, narrowing an already razor-thin Republican majority that has struggled to pass legislation. The seat became available after the House took the extraordinary ste…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin released from hospital

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from a military hospital on Tuesday and will attend a Ukraine-related virtual meeting the next day, the Pentagon said, as the Pentagon chief struggles in the wake of prostate cancer surgery. It was the second time this year Aus…
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Biden says he is pushing for six-week Gaza pause

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday the United States is pushing for a six-week pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza as a stepping stone toward a longer ceasefire. Biden and Jordan’s King Abdullah spoke after the two longtime allies held talks in t…
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Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in his immunity bid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Donald Trump on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to put on hold a judicial decision rejecting his claim that he is immune from being prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, arguing that without such a shield “the presidency as we know it will cease …
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