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Arizona House sends bill to Senate to abolish nearly complete ban on abortion
The state House in Arizona voted to approve a proposal to lift almost all restrictions on abortions. Republicans faced a lot of pressure over...
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Zuckerberg issues apology to families during heated US Senate session
Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, said sorry to families who say their kids were hurt by social media, in a heated meeting at the US...
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Senate authorises US Navy’s first female commander
The Senate has agreed that Admiral Lisa Franchetti should become the leader of the US Navy. As the head of the Navy, she is...
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Senate approves China Development Bank as financier for rail project
The China Development Bank has been accepted by the Nigerian Senate as the new funder for a rail project, which is expected to cost...
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Retirement age in France now 64, after Senate votes
Despite weeks of demonstrations and strikes that drew thousands of workers, the French Senate decided to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.The...
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Biden is the first president in 20 years to hold the Senate at the midterms
Only three other presidents were able to grow support in the midterms in the past century.Defying political gravity, Democrats have avoided defeat in the...
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Midterm elections results: Two days on this is where the races stand
The ultimate outcome of the US midterms remains unclear nearly two days after polls closed, with control of Congress still hanging in the balance.Control...
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US elections: Biden hails better-than-expected midterms results
US President Joe Biden has expressed relief after Democrats fended off major Republican gains in the midterms.Republicans are inching towards control of the House...
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Where things stand in the Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is feeling cautiously optimistic.
"While many races remain too close to call, it is clear that House Democratic Members and candidates...
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Senator Joe Manchin suddenly backs Biden climate and tax bill
A US Democratic senator who has proved a political thorn in the White House's side has stunned Washington by announcing sudden support for President...
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