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Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and ...
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Rio Grande City suspends police chief
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rio Grande City suspended police Chief Noe Castillo on Wednesday. The city didn’t explain ...
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AP Race Call: Republican Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Wednesday. The first-term Republican won a rematch against Democrat Kirsten Engel, whom Ciscomani ...
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Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal
Deep in a dark warehouse the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) ...
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India’s Modi likely to find comfort in Trump’s return and a shared worldview
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may ...
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The global luxury goods market is forecast to shrink in 2025. Trump’s tariffs could make it worse
Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink in 2025 for the first time since the Great Recession, according to a Bain consultancy study released Wednesday. The ...
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AP Race Call: Democrat Dave Min wins election to U.S. House in California’s 47th Congressional District
Democrat Dave Min won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, holding a competitive district for House Democrats. Democratic Rep. Katie Porter left this Orange County ...
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New storms and flooding threaten Spain’s hard-hit Valencia again
New storms in Spain caused school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday, two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and ...
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Flies buzzing over beef, 26 violations at BBQ spot
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week’s Food 4 Thought we are heading to a BBQ spot with a noticeable fly issue that ...
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Is it legal to buy human bones online?
Recent New Mexico news involving the discovery of human skulls and other bone fragments brings to light a unique question: Can you legally buy human bones online?
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Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being ‘disoriented’
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said he was detained by police at an airport near Washington, D.C. earlier this month. McCaul said he became ...
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California teen pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of ‘swatting’ calls across the US
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A California teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday in a case involving the swatting of a Florida mosque among other institutions and individuals, federal prosecutors said. Alan W.