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'Scranton Joe:' Biden campaign returns to blue-collar roots

'Scranton Joe:' Biden campaign returns to blue-collar roots

Joe Biden loves nothing more than peppering speeches with references to his blue-collar roots in Scranton, Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, his reelection campaign is taking him right to the heart of that political mythology with a hometown visit.

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Amsterdam mayor wants to regulate cocaine: AFP interview

Amsterdam mayor wants to regulate cocaine: AFP interview

Hard drugs like cocaine and ecstasy should be regulated, according to the mayor of Amsterdam, who believes this is the only way to defeat narco-trafficking and its "disastrous" effect on her city.

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Fire at Copenhagen landmark 'under control'

Fire at Copenhagen landmark 'under control'

Danish rescue services said Tuesday that the fire that engulfed Copenhagen's 17th-century former stock exchange, ravaging the building and toppling its iconic spire, was "under control."

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Israel artist shuts Biennale show until ceasefire, hostages freed

Israel artist shuts Biennale show until ceasefire, hostages freed

The artist representing Israel at the Venice Biennale called Tuesday for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas and said her exhibit would remain closed until the hostages were released.

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Nadal makes comeback from injury at Barcelona Open

Nadal makes comeback from injury at Barcelona Open

Tennis great Rafael Nadal made his comeback from injury at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday, starting his first round match against Flavio Cobolli.

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IMF ups global growth forecast but signals medium-term pessimism

IMF ups global growth forecast but signals medium-term pessimism

The IMF has raised its outlook for the global economy this year, while maintaining a gloomy forecast over the medium term, according to fresh data published Tuesday.

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Frustrated Trump vents on day two of historic trial

Frustrated Trump vents on day two of historic trial

A fuming Donald Trump began another day of jury selection in his historic criminal trial Tuesday, in stark contrast to his White House rival President Joe Biden who headed out to campaign in a key swing state.

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Biopic series of French first lady in the works

Biopic series of French first lady in the works

Brigitte Macron's "fairytale journey" from schoolteacher to first lady is to be recounted in a French TV series, the producers said Tuesday.

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UK parliament debates law phasing out smoking

UK parliament debates law phasing out smoking

The UK parliament on Tuesday kicked off its first debate on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's planned flagship legislation to prevent young people from smoking, despite opposition from many in his own Conservative Party.

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US, China defense chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months

US, China defense chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, the Pentagon said, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers' defense chiefs in nearly 18 months.

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