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Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for vacant, deep-blue House seat in Texas
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
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Thousands across the U.S. protest ICE
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What to know about the partial government shutdown
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Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to release of political prisoners
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Firefighter adopts puppies he rescued from house fire
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Jordan Chiles granted an appeal in Olympic medal ruling
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Two officers to face court martial over handling of teenage soldier Jaysley Beck case
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Trump says he will announce his Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday morning
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ICE victim seen in earlier clash with agents in new footage
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How an inspiring home video launched a main event fighter
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Car crash into Chabad headquarters in NYC is investigated as hate crime
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How the Minneapolis killings look from Trump country
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'We've got to win': Trump calls on MAGA to turn out for midterm elections
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Death toll rises in wake of winter storm across U.S.
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More than 100 flood warnings as Storm Chandra disruption continues
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Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba
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India and EU announce landmark trade deal
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Energy price cap facing upwards pressure from US storm
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At least 6,126 people killed in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests, activists say
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Philippines' Duterte fit to face ICC proceedings, judges say
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Clinton and Obama urge Americans to 'speak out' and take action after Minneapolis shootings
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Seven dead as 185 million face winter alerts in central, eastern U.S. states
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DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
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Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor demands Trump remove agents
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'The normal rules of engagement have been thrown out - Alex Pretti was on his knees when first shot was fired'
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'British FBI' to take over terror and fraud probes in reforms to police
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'I know my role' - O'Sullivan on Liverpool challenge
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Russian strikes knock out heat in freezing Kyiv as peace talks continue
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Ukraine hits out at Paralympics for lifting ban on Russia
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Iran warns any attack will mean 'all-out war' after Trump says US 'armada' on its way
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At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
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FBI agent resigns over investigation into ICE shooting of Renee Good, sources say
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Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms
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Botched insulation scheme was 'doomed to fail', say MPs
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Social media firms have come to ban 'kicking and screaming', says Australia eSafety boss
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Republican-led House blocks effort to limit President Trump's war powers in Venezuela
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Several missing after New Zealand landslide hits campsite at beauty spot
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