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Florida jury sworn in to determine school shooter's penalty

Florida jury sworn in to determine school shooter's penalty

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A jury for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz's penalty trial was finally sworn in Wednesday, completing a nearly three-month selection process that ended with two last-minute changes to the panel made by his attorneys.
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NATO deems Russia its 'most significant and direct threat'

NATO deems Russia its 'most significant and direct threat'

MADRID (AP) — NATO declared Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to its members’ peace and security on Wednesday and vowed to strengthen support for Ukraine, even as that country's leader chided the alliance for not doing more to help it d
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Pelosi receives Communion in Vatican amid abortion debate

Pelosi receives Communion in Vatican amid abortion debate

ROME (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Pope Francis on Wednesday and received Communion during a papal Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, witnesses said, despite her position in support of abortion rights.
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Aide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd

Aide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump rebuffed his own security’s warnings about armed protesters in the Jan.
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Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary

Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off attacks from two challengers who criticized him for his unwavering loyalty to former President Donald Trump and uncompromising lawmaking style.
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GOP's Kathy Salvi to face Sen. Tammy Duckworth in November

GOP's Kathy Salvi to face Sen. Tammy Duckworth in November

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Kathy Salvi, a suburban Chicago personal injury lawyer, won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Illinois on Tuesday, topping a field of seven candidates.
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Colorado GOP voters reject indicted clerk for election post

Colorado GOP voters reject indicted clerk for election post

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Republicans on Tuesday chose a former local official who pledged to keep politics out of running elections as their nominee for secretary of state over an indicted county clerk who gained national prominence by promoting conspi
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Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat

Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won a special election Tuesday to replace former U.S. Rep.
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Colorado GOP rejects candidates who back Trump election lie

Colorado GOP rejects candidates who back Trump election lie

DENVER (AP) — Republicans in Colorado rejected two prominent candidates whose political profiles were centered on election falsehoods in a fresh reminder that fealty to former President Donald Trump's lies about mass voter fraud is no guarantee of su
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Lankford wins; Mullin, Shannon advance in US Senate primary

Lankford wins; Mullin, Shannon advance in US Senate primary

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. James Lankford won Tuesday’s GOP primary outright in his race for reelection to another six-year term in the U.S. Senate, while U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin and former House Speaker T.W.
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