Trump Blames Shutdown for Republican Losses on Election Day

Speaking to senators at a breakfast, President Trump acknowledged that the results of Tuesday’s races were not a positive outcome for his party.

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Democrats in Mississippi Break the G.O.P.’s State House Supermajority

Tuesday’s special election was forced by a court-ordered redistricting to offer Black voters a chance for more representation in the State Capital.

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Jared Golden, Key House Democrat, Won’t Run Again in Maine

Pointing to “the plain nastiness” of politics and threats he has faced, Representative Jared Golden of Maine will retire instead of trying to keep the reddest House seat held by a Democrat.

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Republicans Point Fingers After Election Losses, but Not at Trump

Casting around for culprits, leaders in the party blamed their candidates, the government shutdown and a weak economic message.

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France Moves to Block the Shein Website Over a Sex Doll Scandal

The crackdown, ordered by the prime minister, added to the controversy over the Chinese fast-fashion retailer as it opened its first store in Paris amid chaotic scenes.

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Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for South Sudanese

The program was first authorized for South Sudanese nationals in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security said that “renewed peace in South Sudan” and “improved diplomatic relations” justified the move.

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U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence

American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said.

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FIFA Will Award Its Own Peace Prize Next Month in Washington

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has built a close relationship with President Trump, who has groused about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Can Melatonin Cause Heart Failure? What to Know About Claims of Health Risks.

Headlines this week have raised alarms about the popular sleep supplement.

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To Ease Sciatica, Keep Moving

It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do.

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