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Supreme Court Clears Way for Texas to Use Republican-Friendly Redistricting Maps

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Texas officials had asked the court to allow the state to use the new maps in the midterm elections, part of a push by President Trump to gain a partisan advantage.

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With Tensions Rising, Israel and Lebanon Expand Cease-Fire Talks

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Diplomats from both countries joined a military-led committee overseeing a year-old truce as fears mounted of a renewed Israeli offensive against Hezbollah.

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Maduro Faces His Ultimate Fight as Trump Threatens Military Action in Venezuela

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President Trump’s threat of military action has confronted President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela with the gravest challenge of his crisis-ridden reign.

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Trump’s Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants

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The new measures represent some of the most significant changes to immigration policy since President Trump returned to the White House.

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To Avoid Pharma Tariffs, U.K. Agrees to Trump’s Demand to Pay More for Drugs

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President Trump has complained that wealthy countries like Britain pay too little for drugs, leading America to bear much of the burden of the costs of medicines.

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Sri Lanka Declares ‘Largest’ Disaster as Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 355

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The president called the nationwide flooding the largest and most challenging natural disaster in the island’s history, as emergency rescue efforts continue.

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With Judge’s Ruling, a New Tool for Charging Crime in D.C.

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The U.S. attorney’s office says it may use local grand juries for serious federal crime in Washington “when appropriate” after a judge signed off on the unusual procedure.

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The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Israel’s president to pardon him preemptively, before any verdicts were reached in his corruption cases. Here’s what to know about his trial.

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