US Supreme Court hears arguments in New Jersey "Bridgegate" scandal. The decision could have broad implications for how federal prosecutors pursue allegations of public corruption. usa.nj politics law Article 971 words 8 votes
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The appointment of Sanna Marin as Finland's prime minister has reversed the dwindling fortunes of her Social Democratic party finland politics Article 6 votes
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Prince Harry and Meghan quit the Firm - Couple step back as senior members of Royal Family united kingdom Article 229 words 21 votes
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Deceased GOP strategist's daughter makes gerrymandering files public that Republicans wanted sealed politics usa.nc Article 1600 words 30 votes
Andrew Yang blocked from appearing on Ohio ballot due to incomplete paperwork politics usa.oh Article 678 words 16 votes
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Russia has developed a missile system capable of moving more than 20 times the speed of sound. russia Article 875 words 12 votes
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Mike Bloomberg exploited prison labor to make 2020 Presidential campaign phone calls usa politics Article 776 words 23 votes
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India suspends internet and phone services in some parts of the country to quell protests over new citizenship law that excludes Muslims india law Article 1054 words 21 votes
US President Donald Trump signs $1.37 trillion spending deal, averting federal shutdown usa politics Article 77 words 6 votes
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Denmark approves new US consulate in Greenland – part of a broader move by Washington to expand its diplomatic and commercial presence in Greenland and the Arctic denmark.greenland usa Article 180 words 7 votes
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Federal judge rules that the government is entitled to all proceeds from Edward Snowden's book and paid speeches usa Article 608 words 14 votes
United States to fund gun-violence research after twenty-year freeze usa politics Article 603 words 21 votes
Exit poll suggests Conservatives are set to win an overall majority of eighty-six in the UK general election united kingdom politics Article 751 words 33 votes
Estonia's president has apologised after his country's interior minister mocked Finland's new prime minister finland politics estonia Article 295 words 8 votes
Canadians travelling to or through U.S. should pay close attention to their withering rights: Latest changes to Preclearance Agreement give U.S. officials dangerously extended power on Canadian soil canada usa Article 883 words 11 votes