Sgt. Hunter Foster, 33, had been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the Mississippi Attorney General's office earlier this week after its monthslong probe concluded his use of force had been justified.

The charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.

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North Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 2008. Can Roy Cooper break that spell?

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It's a fitting gig for a local talent, born and raised in Newport Beach, who had a front-row seat to the sport's defining era: "It was a magical time as the tour was coming of age along with the rest of us."

Among the stakes in next month’s election is the long-running question of whether tax cuts can shape how people vote.

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Along with higher oil prices associated with the Iran war, Trump’s tariffs are highly unpopular with the electorate.   

Officials will call on UK to ‘step up’ financial support at Brussels summit – with post-Brexit issues also on agenda

EU leaders will press Andy Burnham at a summit in Brussels to contribute more to Ukraine’s defence effort in 2027.

EU officials argue that the UK, Canada and Japan should do more to support Ukraine, but entreaties to these G7 countries for extra financial aid at recent international meetings have not been answered, Brussels says.

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