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What the Graham Platner scandal says about Democratic Party's troubles
Democrats eager to win back working-class voters have been torn between a more populist, left-leaning message or a more centrist, moderate approach. They went with the populist vision embodied by Maine's Graham Platner, whose insurgent campaign seemed unstoppable — until he announced he would withdraw amid a sexual assault allegation.
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Canadian fugitive drug trafficker captured while working out in Colombia
Canadian fugitive Arif Jhuman has been captured while working out at a gym in Medellín, Colombia, authorities announced late Wednesday. Jhuman, a convicted drug trafficker, spent more than three years on the run and was recently wanted in connection with a cross-border firearm-smuggling plot.
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Egypt blocks entry to 2SLGBTQ+ cruise days after Turkey did the same
The Scarlet Lady cruise ship, which is currently chartered by 2SLGBTQ+ travel company Atlantis Events, has changed its itinerary for the second time this week, after first Turkey and now Egypt denied it entry to their ports.
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'I carry sadness in my heart.' Venezuelan children struggle in aftermath of earthquakes
Children who were forced to flee when twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela last month recall losing family members and leaving behind beloved stuffed animals as they grapple with the knowledge that they might never be able to return to their homes.
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Canada takes issue with IOC loosening restrictions on Russian athletes amid Ukraine war
Canada is objecting to the International Olympic Committee loosening its suspension on Russian athletes.
