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What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York
Redistricting will be central to Democratic primaries in Utah and Maryland while South Carolina faces Republican run-off.
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Biden, a former Democratic president, argued that releasing the recordings would violate his right to privacy.
Does Trump have to submit the Iran memorandum of understanding to Congress?
A 2015 law requiring congressional approval for any Iran nuclear deal is in the spotlight after this week’s memo.
Italy’s top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Trump fabricated story
The Italian prime minister has accused Trump of making up a story that she ‘begged’ him for a photo at G7 in France.
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Minutes after a new ceasefire had come into force between Israel and Hezbollah, explosions were seen in southern Lebanon
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