The nomination of Lynne Tracy, the current U.S. ambassador to Armenia, will be submitted to the Senate as soon as the Russian government OKs the choice.
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Officials probing whether Northeastern University explosion was staged
The package detonated just after 7 p.m. Tuesday when a staff member opened it.
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One union rejects deal days ahead of rail strike deadline
Passenger service Amtrak, which uses some freight tracks, has already cancelled a number of its long-distance trains this week, and said the rest of its long-distance trains would stop Thursday.
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MyPillow executive Mike Lindell says FBI agents seized his cellphone
Lindell, a longtime Trump supporter, says agents questioned him about a Colorado county clerk who has been charged in what prosecutors say was a ‘deceptive scheme’ to breach voting system technology used across the country.
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Defense unexpectedly rests case in Florida school shooter trial
Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have suddenly and surprisingly rested their case, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism.
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Officials probing whether Northeastern University explosion was staged
Investigators identified inconsistencies in an employee’s statement and became skeptical because his injuries did not match wounds typically consistent with an explosion, said one official.
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Election denier Donald Bolduc wins Republican nomination in New Hampshire Senate race
Some Republicans question whether he can broaden his appeal beyond the party’s base in November enough to beat Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan in a race that could help determine Senate control.
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Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession
The queen will lie in state for 4 days until her funeral Monday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to file past.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky visits recaptured strategic city
Russian forces left the war-scarred city of Izium last week as Kyiv’s soldiers pressed a stunning advance that has reclaimed large swaths of territory in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region.
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Southern California mudslides damage homes, carry away cars
Homes and other buildings were damaged, including a commercial building buried so high its roof collapsed, officials said.