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Will voting in a non-battleground state make a difference?
The presidency isn’t all that’s at stake on Election Day.
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Democrats say US Supreme Court deadlock shows Barrett’s power
A 4-4 US Supreme Court vote this week left a lower court ruling in place extending mail-in ballot delivery in Pennsylvan
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Thai PM ‘preparing’ to lift emergency decree as protests continue
Embattled PM says he may lift emergency measures as anti-government protesters rally for eighth straight day in Bangkok.
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Is France at war with its Muslims?
President Emmanuel Macron launched a nationwide crackdown on so-called ‘radical Islam’ after the beheading of a teacher.
Purdue Pharma to pay $8.3bn, plead guilty to settle opioid probes
Deal does not prevent future criminal or civil penalties against Purdue’s executives or employees.
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Trump’s new dance moves are causing quite a stir
In the campaign’s final stretch, the US president finds a new classic hit to groove to, with mixed reviews.
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Zambians sue Anglo American mining company over lead poisoning
The lawsuit alleges ‘generations of children’ have been poisoned by the mine’s operations in Kabwe.
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