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Under pressure from senators in both parties, the Alabama Republican allowed more than 400 promotions to move forward, saying he would continue to block only the most senior positions.

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The crew ranged in ages from 24 to 36 years old and came from eight states, including California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio and Utah.

The crew ranged in ages from 24 to 36 years old and came from eight states, including California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio and Utah.

The first results are in from a charity experiment in Kenya. Those who got a lump sum of money were far more likely to start a business — and earn more — compared to those who got monthly payments.

Both Republicans and Democrats are zeroing in on New York as a key battleground in the fight to control the House.

A decade after the death of Nelson Mandela, many South Africans are asking what the anti-apartheid icon would have thought of the current state of the country and the direction it’s heading in.

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Spokesman Matthew Miller did not reveal the details of the offer nor why Russia had turned it down, but the proposal was a fresh indication that Washington is still trying to negotiate with Moscow to get both men home.

Spokesman Matthew Miller did not reveal the details of the offer nor why Russia had turned it down, but the proposal was a fresh indication that Washington is still trying to negotiate with Moscow to get both men home.