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The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years. Once ruled by Spain, it is claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front.
Four Americans confirmed among Spain train crash dead
Spanish officials late Sunday confirmed the identities of most of the victims of last week's tragic train wreck, identifying four as Americans.
Dingell says Stevens defending Rogers endorsement on CNN was ‘one of the most painful interviews I’ve ever watched’
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on Sunday called Rep. Haley Stevens’s (D-Mich.) interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, where she defended her endorsement of former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in Michigan’s Senate race, “one of the most painful interviews I’ve ever watched.” Cooper, after a tense exchange with Stevens about why she changed her mind to endorse…
Stevens defends endorsing Rogers during tense CNN interview
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) on Sunday defended her endorsement of Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in a tense interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Stevens, who lost to El-Sayed in a bitter primary, had assured Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) in a phone call Saturday night that she supported El-Sayed after the…
Democrats edge out Republicans in 7 heated Senate races: NYT polls
Democrats are edging out their Republican counterparts in seven competitive Senate races ahead of Tuesday’s election, though the majority of them show statistical ties between the two parties, according to new polling. Polling released by The New York Times and Siena University on Sunday show Democrats holding an 11-point lead in the Michigan race, a…
Newsom on possible Democrat ‘tsunami’ on Election Day: ‘That’s a word I haven’t used lightly’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday said there’s a chance that there could be a massive Democratic victory, or a “blue tsunami,” on Election Day, and that there is momentum behind the party to reclaim one or both chambers of Congress. “It could be that blue tsunami, but you make that legitimate and obvious…
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Russia detains teen following U.S. tip about possible terrorist attack
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The Biggest October Surprise of All
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Tens of thousands protest revision of the Indian voter roll
Thousands protested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over a recent revision of the voter list they say benefits the ruling party.
German protests turn violent; police blame 'left-wing extremists'
What began as largely peaceful protests became violent across Germany, a turn police blamed on extremist factions infiltrating the demonstrations.
How Uzbekistan Sets the Diplomatic Tone for Central Asia
As the United States, Russia, China, and Turkey seek influence in Central Asia, Uzbekistan has found the right formula to manage them. The post How Uzbekistan Sets the Diplomatic Tone for Central Asia appeared first on The National Interest.