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Month: October 2024

Harris rallies Philadelphia voters at church, barbershop, bookstore, restaurant and basketball court

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris said Sunday that “no one can sit on the sidelines” in this year’s presidential election, capping a day of campaigning across the largest city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania. “We are focused on the future and we are focused on the needs of the American people,”

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Georgian president won’t recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s president said Sunday she did not recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party, adding that the country fell victim to a “Russian special operation” aimed at moving it off a path toward Europe. Standing alongside opposition leaders,

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Lithuanians vote in the final round of parliamentary election

Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanians are voting in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains two weeks ago for the left-leaning opposition. Strict COVID-19 measures during the pandemic, political scandals involving several key members of the Cabinet and an influx of migrants from neighboring

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Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages

Associated Press RAMAT HASHARON, Israel (AP) — Egypt’s president announced Sunday his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed. There was no immediate response from Israel or Hamas as the latest talks were expected in Qatar, another key mediator. President Abdel Fattah

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Doctors at 2 Providence medical centers in Portland vote to authorize what could be Oregon’s first doctors strike

PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Doctors and other health care workers at two Providence medical centers in Portland voted to authorize a strike Wednesday in what could be Oregon’s first-ever doctors strike.  Members voted to authorize their bargaining teams to call for a strike if necessary at Providence Women’s Clinic and Providence St. Vincent Hospital. A

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