In Tuesday’s primary, Biden faces only token opposition from author Marianne Williamson and a handful of relatively unknown challengers. He won Nevada in November 2020 by fewer than 3 percentage points.
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Kenya’s leader wants to pave road through a forest, a key water source. Scientists don’t.
Residents are optimistic the project could improve their lives. But scientists and conservationists fear irreparable damage to the ecosystem.
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Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid
The incumbent defeated the other long-shot Democrats on South Carolina’s ballot, including Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson.
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At least 46 reported dead in Chile as forest fires move into densely populated central areas
The fires are burning on mountains that are hard to reach and have affected neighborhoods that were built precariously on the edge of Viña del Mar.
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RNC chairwoman calls for unity as party faces cash crunch, attacks by some Trump allies
Her appeal comes as Trump and his allies push the party to get behind him and effectively end the primary even though he still faces his final major rival, Nikki Haley.
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Can Trump be on the ballot? It’s the Supreme Court’s biggest election test since Bush v. Gore
On Thursday, the justices will wrestle with a constitutional provision adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who ‘engaged in insurrection’ from reclaiming power.
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Hamas shows signs of resurgence in parts of Gaza where Israeli troops largely withdrew
Signs of a Hamas resurgence in Gaza’s largest city underscore the group’s resilience.
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U.S., Britain begin new strikes on Yemen’s Houthis, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militants
The strikes follow an air assault in Iraq and Syria on Friday that targeted other Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last weekend.
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Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs new multiyear deal with Spotify
Over the years, Rogan has developed a huge audience for his long, wide-ranging interviews with a variety of guests, including comedians, athletes, scientists and conspiracy theorists.
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A painting by René Magritte may fetch $64 million at an auction marking a century of surrealism
The painting includes several of the Belgian artist’s signature motifs, including a bowler-hatted man and fluffy white clouds on a blue sky.