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Sarah Palin's defamation suit against the New York Times gets its day in court

Sarah Palin's defamation suit against the New York Times gets its day in court

Jury selection begins Monday in the former Alaska governor's case. A 2017 New York Times editorial wrongly connected an ad from her political action committee to the shooting that wounded Rep. Gabby Giffords.
by David Folkenflik

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Biden's predecessors could have felt his first-year pain

Biden's predecessors could have felt his first-year pain

Yet these early reversals haven't always been crippling. On the contrary, three of the past four presidents elected — and five of the past eight — have recovered from shaky starts to win re-election.
by Ron Elving

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Baltic nations to ship Washington-backed military aid to Ukraine

Baltic nations to ship Washington-backed military aid to Ukraine

The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plan to send U.S.-made anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, a move that the United States fully endorsed Saturday amid Kyiv’s escalating tensions with Russia.
by The Associated Press

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Arizona Democrats censure Sinema for blocking voting bill

Arizona Democrats censure Sinema for blocking voting bill

Leaders of the Arizona Democratic Party have voted to censure Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, after she played a key role in scuttling voting rights legislation that many Democrats consider essential to preserving democracy.
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Thousands gather for the March for Life protest, as Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade

Thousands gather for the March for Life protest, as Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade

The annual march in Washington, D.C., occurs around the anniversary of the Roe decision. This year, as the Supreme Court considers overturning some of its protections, protesters say they feel hope.
by Deepa Shivaram and Danielle Kurtzleben

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Political experience is line of division among GOP governor hopefuls

Political experience is line of division among GOP governor hopefuls

Minnesota hasn’t elected a governor without prior elective experience since 1966. But some Republicans seeking their party’s nomination say a fresh start is needed as rivals say know-how is a must.
by Brian Bakst

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Governor’s spending plan includes ‘Walz checks’

Governor’s spending plan includes ‘Walz checks’

As the Legislature gets ready for this year’s session, Gov. Tim Walz is pushing for tax relief with part of Minnesota’s budget surplus.
by Brian Bakst

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