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Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll finds that a strong majority of voters believe President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections
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Trump defends gifted Air Force One from Qatar and makes 2nd Amendment pitch as he campaigns for GOP
President Donald Trump has used a Western campaign swing to pitch Republicans as 2nd Amendment guardians and defend his acceptance of a gifted luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
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Taiwan chipmaker TSMC explores Texas investment to expand production in the US
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is exploring potential investments in Texas to expand chip production in the U.S. The company says it is open to collaborating with Elon Musk’s planned “Terafab” chip manufacturing complex in Texas
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China opens a joint airfield in Laos with construction ongoing and eyes on its military role
China’s newly opened joint military airfield in Laos is Beijing’s first overseas facility focused on air power
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North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years
North Korea has conducted its first missile test from underwater in nearly three years, in what experts say likely involved a yet-to-be-deployed submarine that the North had said is designed to launch nuclear weapons
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IMF-World Bank meetings draw modest protests in Bangkok over growing inequality
Dozens of people have marched in Bangkok, seeking to draw the attention of world financial leaders to poverty, pollution and other grievances during a meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank
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Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple
Police in a Chicago suburb say they have thwarted a potential mass shooting at a Hindu place of worship
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Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced off with angry members of the school’s faculty at a meeting to debate a no-confidence vote in his administration
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Tokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
Japan on Wednesday protested to Russia over the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, demanding Moscow's explanation, access to the man in custody and humane treatment for him
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Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have struck the headquarters of Saudi oil company Aramco in a strike that damaged the offices of senior executives
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