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In all-important Florida, older voters are turning away from Trump The 2020 election could all come down to Florida. And the outcome here could depend on what happens in the Tampa Bay area, whose demographics mirror America.
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The electoral map is the largest in a long time, with once reliably blue states like Minnesota being contested by Republicans and once reliably red states like Georgia getting a hard look from Democrats.
The move queues up the first potential partisan election case for the court to consider since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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The former vice president, in front of other aides, suggested Barack Obama gather more intelligence, but he was not opposed to killing the al-Qaeda leader.
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In this edition: The coming Catholic politics of a court fight, the latest ballot warfare, and the return of Iowa as a swing state.
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As worries grow about a possible Chinese attack on Taiwan, those who live closest to the mainland feel torn.
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Capitol Hill Baptist’s complaint says accommodating protests but not outdoor worship violates the First Amendment.
The fact that Purple Line Transit Partners' construction contractor is packing up — a complex and massive process — signals that the chances of saving the project’s $5.6 billion, 36-year public-private partnership have grown increasingly bleak.
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The owner of Bludso's in Los Angeles, and a judge on Netflix's "The American Barbecue Showdown" is working on what may be just the third barbecue cookbook by a Black pitmaster.
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