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DeSantis vetting Senate candidates to fill Rubio seat, says decision by early January
The Washington Times stories: Politics Nov 18, 2024 | 17:19 pmFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he's evaluating whom to replace Sen. Marco Rubio if he's confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state and expects to choose by early January.
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Trump says he'll work with 'fair' press, but has 'upper hand'
The Washington Times stories: Politics Nov 18, 2024 | 16:06 pmPresident-elect Donald Trump on Monday said he'll work with a "free, fair and open" press as he aims to fulfill his campaign promise to solidify America.
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Underwater cable between Finland and rest of Europe breaks
The Washington Times stories: World Nov 18, 2024 | 15:42 pmA vital undersea cable linking new NATO member Finland to Germany has broken and disrupted communication between Helsinki and the rest of Europe, the company that runs the link said Monday.
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Starmer calls for strong U.K.-China relationship as he meets with Xi in Brazil
The Washington Times stories: World Nov 18, 2024 | 15:29 pmU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he wanted a strong and durable relationship with China Monday as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil.
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Here's a look at the number of women in military combat roles
The Washington Times stories: Politics Nov 18, 2024 | 15:28 pmPresident-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women should not serve in combat roles.
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Trump team lambasts '60 Minutes' over Cabinet picks
The Washington Times stories: Politics Nov 18, 2024 | 15:27 pmPresident-elect Donald Trump's people bashed CBS' "60 Minutes" Sunday for its opening remarks about his Cabinet picks.
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Children and parents among 8 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, officials say
The Washington Times stories: World Nov 18, 2024 | 15:20 pmIsraeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed eight people, including two children aged 7 and 9 and their parents, Palestinian officials said Monday.
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Russia sustained highest number of casualties last month since start of the war: Report
The Washington Times stories: World Nov 18, 2024 | 14:43 pmOctober was the bloodiest month for Russia in its war against neighboring Ukraine since President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion in February 2022. On Monday, British officials said Moscow had 41,980 casualties -- killed and wounded -- on the battlefield last month compared to the previous high of 39,110 in May 2024.
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Testimony resumes in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley
The Washington Times stories: National Nov 18, 2024 | 14:02 pmTestimony resumed Monday in the trial of the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration during this year's presidential campaign.
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Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest
The Washington Times stories: World Nov 18, 2024 | 13:56 pmDanish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.
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Trump says he'll use military in mass deportations; details scant
The Washington Times stories: Politics Nov 18, 2024 | 13:55 pmPresident-elect Donald Trump signaled Monday that he plans to ask the U.S. military to assist with a massive deportation effort aimed at ousting some of the illegal immigrants who came during the Biden administration.
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Trump says he'll use military in mass deportations; details scant
The Washington Times stories: National Nov 18, 2024 | 13:55 pmPresident-elect Donald Trump signaled Monday that he plans to ask the U.S. military to assist with a massive deportation effort aimed at ousting some of the illegal immigrants who came during the Biden administration.
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Typhoon Man-yi leaves 7 dead in Philippines and worsens crisis from back-to-back storms
The Washington Times stories: National Nov 18, 2024 | 12:31 pmTyphoon Man-yi left at least seven people dead in a landslide, destroyed houses and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, worsening the crisis wreaked by multiple back-to-back storms, officials said Monday.
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Trial to begin in human smuggling case after freezing deaths of Indian family at Canada-U.S. border
The Washington Times stories: National Nov 18, 2024 | 11:29 amA criminal network stretching from India to Canada made money smuggling families seeking better lives in the United States, including a man who died holding his 3-year-old son in gusting snow and bone-chilling temperatures two years ago, federal prosecutors plan to argue at a trial starting Monday in Minnesota.
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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom
The Washington Times stories: National Nov 18, 2024 | 10:50 amSpirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue.
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In about-face, Biden to give Ukraine long-sought long-range missiles for war
The Washington Times stories: White House Nov 17, 2024 | 20:20 pmPresident Biden will permit Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, according to multiple media reports, lifting a longstanding ban put in place for fear it could provoke the Kremlin to respond.
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Biden will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest
The Washington Times stories: White House Nov 17, 2024 | 12:33 pmJoe Biden will become the first sitting American president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest during a brief stop Sunday in the Brazilian city of Manaus as the incoming Trump administration seems poised to scale back the U.S. commitment to combating climate change.
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Trump taps oil executive, GOP donor Chris Wright to head Energy Department
The Washington Times stories: White House Nov 16, 2024 | 21:43 pmPresident-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he was nominating Chris Wright, who runs Denver-based oil and natural gas fracking company Liberty Energy, to lead the Energy Department.
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In their final talks, Joe Biden is expected to press China's Xi on North Korea's ties with Russia
The Washington Times stories: White House Nov 16, 2024 | 16:26 pmPresident Joe Biden is expected to use his final meeting with China's leader, Xi Jinping, to urge him to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its support for Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary
The Washington Times stories: White House Nov 16, 2024 | 02:20 amPresident-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary.
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Winners and losers around the world brace for Trump's return to power
The Washington Times stories: Analysis Nov 6, 2024 | 18:50 pmThe shock waves from President-elect Donald Trump's decisive election win Tuesday reverberated worldwide, with allies offering congratulations and potential adversaries looking to smooth over relations with an incoming American president known for rewarding loyalty and holding grudges.
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Lower court to decide if Trump's communications with Pence, tweets have immunity
The Washington Times stories: Analysis Sep 17, 2024 | 13:51 pmSpecial counsel Jack Smith's new indictment against Donald Trump relies on conversations between him and former Vice President Mike Pence, as well as the former president's own tweets about his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election results.
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Analysis: Donald Trump questioning Kamala Harris' race shows he doesn't understand code-switching
The Washington Times stories: Analysis Aug 2, 2024 | 12:36 pmKamala Harris has range. She can grill nominees for the Supreme Court or meet with foreign dignitaries, then pivot to hosting a Diwali celebration or dancing enthusiastically alongside an HBCU-styled marching band.
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That's the ticket: Pros and cons of top contenders to be Trump's VP
The Washington Times stories: Analysis Jun 15, 2024 | 04:00 amFormer President Donald Trump has a list of political heavyweights and conservative stars to choose from for a running mate, but he says he has zeroed in on the V.P. pick he'll announce at the Republican National Convention in July.
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Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping take radically different approaches to warfare
The Washington Times stories: Analysis May 19, 2024 | 15:37 pmDespite the amity they display, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are far from aligned when it comes to war-making.
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