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Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia congressman's staffers; suspect in custody

Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia congressman's staffers; suspect in custody

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly says a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia, asked for him — and then assaulted two members of his staff.
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Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected

Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republicans and an independent senator in the Oregon Senate stretched a walkout Monday to 10 days, triggering a new constitutional provision that prohibits lawmakers with 10 or more unexcused absences from being reelected.
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Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected

Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republicans and an independent senator in the Oregon Senate stretched a walkout Monday to 10 days, triggering a new constitutional provision that prohibits lawmakers with 10 or more unexcused absences from being reelected.
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White House: Russia looks to purchase more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile

White House: Russia looks to purchase more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday said Russia is looking to buy additional advanced attack drones from Iran for use in its war against Ukraine after using up most of the 400 drones it had previously purchased from Tehran.
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White House: Russia looks to purchase more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile

White House: Russia looks to purchase more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday said Russia is looking to buy additional advanced attack drones from Iran for use in its war against Ukraine after using up most of the 400 drones it had previously purchased from Tehran.
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UN migration agency elects American as 1st woman director

UN migration agency elects American as 1st woman director

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. migration agency says Amy Pope of the United States has been elected as its next director general. She will be the first woman to head the International Organization for Migration.
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UN migration agency elects American as 1st woman director

UN migration agency elects American as 1st woman director

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. migration agency says Amy Pope of the United States has been elected as its next director general. She will be the first woman to head the International Organization for Migration.
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Duo in Austria charged with playing Hitler speeches on train intercom

Duo in Austria charged with playing Hitler speeches on train intercom

BERLIN (AP) — Two people were charged in Austria for allegedly playing speeches by Adolf Hitler via the loudspeaker system of a train running from Bregenz to Vienna, Austrian news agency APA reported Monday.
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Duo in Austria charged with playing Hitler speeches on train intercom

Duo in Austria charged with playing Hitler speeches on train intercom

BERLIN (AP) — Two people were charged in Austria for allegedly playing speeches by Adolf Hitler via the loudspeaker system of a train running from Bregenz to Vienna, Austrian news agency APA reported Monday.
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World's oldest dog celebrates 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records

World's oldest dog celebrates 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records

CONQUEIROS, Portugal (AP) — The world's oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records .
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