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Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen.
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Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures
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US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
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Trump and Netanyahu are to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the US-backed Gaza ceasefire
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China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
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US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'
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Why China is holding military drills around Taiwan — and the history behind it
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Pakistan police detain teen girl radicalized online in suspected suicide bombing plot
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa's state Senate special election
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UK opposition leaders demand human rights activist be stripped of citizenship for past tweets
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Iranian traders and shopkeepers protest as currency hits record low
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Takeaways from AP's report on banned Uyghur songs
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AP Exclusive: China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs
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Young Africans find hope in farming as urban life becomes too expensive
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Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute
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Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 residents
Official says 6 Islamic State militants and 3 police officers killed in clash in northwest Turkey
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Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children
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Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's Eve blast
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Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor?
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Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills
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South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor
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North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles
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Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured
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Knife attack near Suriname's capital Paramaribo kills at least 9 people, including kids, police say
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Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens
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Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says
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UK leader criticized for applauding return of man freed from Egyptian prison as old tweets resurface
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Winter storm sweeps across US with snow, ice and severe weather
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