Pardon Backlash Reflects Fraught Breakup Between Democrats and Biden

The criticism of the president’s pardon of his son from within his own party underscores how far gone his relationship with Democrats in Congress already was.

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Mike Duggan, Detroit’s Mayor, Will Run for Michigan Governor as Independent

Mike Duggan is shedding the label of his longtime party to seek the state’s highest office, as the term-limited Gretchen Whitmer departs in early 2027.

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Nadler to Relinquish Democrats’ Top Judiciary Post, Bowing to Calls for Change

Democrats’ longtime leader on the panel faced a challenge from Representative Jamie Raskin, and pressure from colleagues who wanted a younger, more strategic figure at the helm.

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Collapse of France’s Government Further Burdens Its Weak Economy

Already struggling with flat growth and a large debt and deficit, the country faces a new period of instability without a functioning government or a budget.

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Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs

In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.

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Researchers Release Hawaiian Crows Back Into the Wild

Researchers are trying a new strategy to reintroduce Hawaiian crows, which have been extinct in the wild for two decades.

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Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit

The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.

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Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy

In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.

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France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier Loses No-Confidence Vote

Prime Minister Michel Barnier will most likely remain as a caretaker until a replacement is named. But the vote could create a wider opening for the far right.

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Lawmakers Move to Impeach South Korean Leader After Failed Martial Law Bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.

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