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Trump's plan for the presidency, in five steps

Trump's plan for the presidency, in five steps

Mass expulsions? Political revenge? World peace? A new golden age? As Donald Trump vies for another term in the White House, the country is abuzz with speculation over how life might look with the ex-president back at the helm.

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Harris and Trump to clash as America awaits next twist

Harris and Trump to clash as America awaits next twist

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will clash in their first and possibly last televised debate Tuesday, in a potentially game-changing moment for the blockbuster 2024 US presidential election.

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Mexico president's contested reforms set for showdown in Congress

Mexico president's contested reforms set for showdown in Congress

Controversial proposals by Mexico's outgoing president to allow voters to elect judges face a final hurdle in Congress against a backdrop of opposition street protests, diplomatic tensions and investor jitters.

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Brazil's shutdown of X fans debate over free speech curbs

Brazil's shutdown of X fans debate over free speech curbs

Is Brazil's shutdown of Elon Musk's X a drastic but necessary move in the global fight against disinformation, or pure censorship?

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Opposition leader Machado vows to stay in Venezuela

Opposition leader Machado vows to stay in Venezuela

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vowed Monday to remain in Venezuela, a day after her colleague and presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia took up asylum in Spain claiming post-election repression.

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Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' snubbed by Country Music awards

Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' snubbed by Country Music awards

Beyonce did not receive a Country Music Association awards nomination when the nods for the 58th edition were announced Monday, even though her "Cowboy Carter" album proved a cultural phenomenon upon release this year.

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Chile arrests ex-firefighter with 'hero' motive over deadly blaze

Chile arrests ex-firefighter with 'hero' motive over deadly blaze

Chilean police on Monday arrested a former fireman for allegedly contributing to a massive blaze that killed 137 people and destroyed thousands of homes in February because he wanted to be a "hero" by helping put it out.

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Pope set for huge East Timor mass, half of nation expected

Pope set for huge East Timor mass, half of nation expected

Pope Francis was set to hold one of the biggest masses of his papacy on Tuesday in East Timor, with more than half of the country's 1.3 million people expected to attend.

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"RIP dad": Hollywood mourns James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader

"RIP dad": Hollywood mourns James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader

Stars of the screen are mourning the death of James Earl Jones, the voice of "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader, on Monday at the age of 93.

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Harris arrives in Pennsylvania for crucial Trump clash

Harris arrives in Pennsylvania for crucial Trump clash

Kamala Harris touched down in Philadelphia on Monday on the eve of her first -- and possibly only -- presidential debate with Donald Trump before the knife-edge 2024 US election.

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