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Iraqis split on whether upcoming elections can bring meaningful change

The election in Iraq that anti-government protestors gave their lives calling for is this weekend — but it might not lead to the changes people want.

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Jan. 6 panel issues subpoenas for right-wing ‘Stop the Steal’ group and organizers

The Democratic-led House committee has sent out another round of subpoenas as it investigates the riot at the U.S. Capitol building. (Image credit: John Minchillo/AP)

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With Masks On or Off, Schools Try to Find the New Normal

Despite some turmoil, a vast majority of students have been in classrooms full-time and mostly uninterrupted this fall. Now, educators debate what’s next.

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Senate locks in deal to vote on debt ceiling hike Thursday | TheHill – The Hill

Senate locks in deal to vote on debt ceiling hike Thursday | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on Google News

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Senate GOP struggling to get behind McConnell debt deal as US nears default – Business Insider

Senate GOP struggling to get behind McConnell debt deal as US nears default  Business Insider Democrats mull GOP leader Mitch McConnell’s short-term debt ceiling fix  CNBC Television Schumer announces deal to extend debt ceiling through early December  CNN Deroy Murdock: Mitch McConnell collapses

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U.N. says 10,000 displaced as clashes escalate over key Yemen city

Clashes have escalated as the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels intensified their push to take the provincial capital from the internationally recognized government.

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U.N. says 10,000 displaced as clashes escalate over key Yemen city

Clashes have escalated as the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels intensified their push to take the provincial capital from the internationally recognized government.

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McConnell’s Debt Ceiling Deal Just Kicks Democrats’ Problems Down the Road

This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Mitch McConnell faced two futures. Both featured scorched earth. One involved a global economic

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Diplomats missing thousands in pay due to IT glitch

For almost a year, many State Department employees, including those serving in some of the world’s most dangerous posts, have been receiving incomplete or inaccurate paychecks because of problems with a new payroll processing system. “We’ve been so stressed,” said

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Why The Watcher Doesn’t Choose Iron Man For The Guardians Of The Multiverse

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Marvel’s What If…? season 1 finale. The Watcher (Jeffrey Wright) explicitly turned down Iron Man (Mike Wingert) as a potential member of the Guardians of the Multiverse in Marvel’s What If…? finale, why? Marvel Studios’ first

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