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Supreme Court keeps Trump on ballot

Justices reject the Colorado voter challenge a day before Super Tuesday as they weigh other key cases affecting former president Donald Trump.

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Ukraine’s security services have previously targeted military rail routes in Russia, a hybrid warfare technique that has increased as Russia regains the offensive initiative.

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Longtime Trump executive pleads guilty again, this time to perjury charges

The former Trump Organization finance chief has already pleaded guilty in one criminal case and was penalized in a civil case.

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Israel’s restrictions on Gaza aid put the enclave on the brink of famine

Aid groups say bureaucratic obstacles, onerous Israeli inspections and military attacks on police and humanitarian convoys have created a “manmade” hunger crisis.

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