WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Congress tried to fund the government to prevent a federal shutdown, it cost House Speaker Kevin McCarthy his job. This time,
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Dutch man confesses to 2005 killing of US teen Natalee Holloway in Aruba
BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) — Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 death of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, admitted to killing her on a
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Biden names technology hubs for 32 states and Puerto Rico to help the industry and create jobs
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday designated 31 technology hubs spread across 32 states and Puerto Rico to help spur innovation and create jobs in
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USVI caucuses will be 3rd GOP primary contest, along with Nevada
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands USVI will be the third state or territory to hold its Republican caucuses, along with Nevada, on February
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SNAP and Section 8 Programs Spared For Now As Government Shutdown Averted
WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open
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Dominican Republic’s president stands resolute on his closing of all borders with Haiti
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The president of the Dominican Republic on Sunday defended his decision to close air, sea and land traffic with neighboring Haiti in their
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Dominican Republic closes all borders with Haiti as tensions rise in a dispute over a canal
DAJABON (AP) — The Dominican Republic shut all land, air and sea borders with Haiti on Friday in a dispute about construction of a canal
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Haitian officials meet in Dominican Republic to prevent border closings over canal dispute
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Haiti’s government announced that it met Wednesday with Dominican officials in the Dominican Republic to talk about a recent threat by
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Dominican president suspends visas for Haitians and threatens to close border
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The president of the Dominican Republic announced Monday that he has suspended issuing visas to Haitians, and he threatened to shut
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Dominican Republic to seal Dajabon border with Haiti in canal dispute
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — The Dominican Republic will seal its border with Haiti in its northern Dajabon province if a conflict over access to water
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