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Armed forces minister pledges to ‘leave no stone unturned’ as Kenyan police reopen Agnes Wanjiru murder investigation

UK armed forces minister James Heappey has pledged to “leave no stone unturned” and fully support Kenyan police as they reopen the case of a woman allegedly killed by a British soldier nine years ago.

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Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy wins reelection in New Jersey

He’s the state’s first Democratic governor to get a second straight term in 44 years, defeating Republican former Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli.

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Supreme Court mulls limits of Second Amendment in New York gun law case

Gun rights and the Second Amendment were front-and-center at the Supreme Court Wednesday, in the first major test of gun regulations since the court said gun ownership was a right protected by the Constitution. John Yang reports.

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In a first, International Criminal Court opens probe into Venezuela

The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule.

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White House seeks to deflect blame for Election Day disappointments onto Congress – NBC News

White House seeks to deflect blame for Election Day disappointments onto Congress  NBC News

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Winsome Sears challenges Joy Reid to debate after MSNBC host says ‘Republicans are dangerous’ – Fox News

Winsome Sears challenges Joy Reid to debate after MSNBC host says ‘Republicans are dangerous’  Fox News Democratic, Republican candidates campaign through Election Day 2021  13News Now How critical race theory will shape Virginia  Politico Virginia Lt Gov-Elect Winsome Sears slams Jemele Hill after

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Here’s the latest with paid leave in Democrats’ budget plan – NPR

Here’s the latest with paid leave in Democrats’ budget plan  NPR Pelosi: Paid leave added back into Biden social spending bill  Fox Business Build Back Better bill shows new progress in US House; sticking points remain  KSL.com Is Joe Manchin positioning for a

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Biden: ‘I’m not sure’ passing Build Back Better agenda would’ve changed Virginia election – POLITICO

Biden: ‘I’m not sure’ passing Build Back Better agenda would’ve changed Virginia election  POLITICO McAuliffe supporters react to Virginia election results as they leave former gov’s watch party early  Fox News Democrats should react to Tuesday’s election by becoming centrist |Opinion  Deseret News

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Pelosi: Paid leave added back into Biden social spending bill – Fox Business

Pelosi: Paid leave added back into Biden social spending bill  Fox Business Joe Manchin wants new payroll tax on workers to access paid leave  Business Insider Manchin says ‘unbelievable’ Virginia results validate concerns over spending package | TheHill  The Hill Is Joe Manchin

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South African Author Damon Galgut Wins Booker Prize for The Promise

(LONDON) — South African writer Damon Galgut won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction on Wednesday with The Promise, a novel about one white family’s reckoning with South Africa’s racist history. Galgut had been British bookmakers’ runaway favorite to win

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