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Texas Democrats’ longtime chairman steps down after big losses continue for the party

Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The longtime leader of the Texas Democratic Party announced his resignation Friday after another election cycle of lopsided defeats and voters making a dramatic swing toward the GOP on the heavily Hispanic southern border. Gilberto Hinojosa, a native of the Rio Grande Valley, has served as the Texas Democratic

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Texas Democrats’ longtime chairman steps down after big losses continue for the party

Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The longtime leader of the Texas Democratic Party announced his resignation Friday after another election cycle of lopsided defeats and voters making a dramatic swing toward the GOP on the heavily Hispanic southern border. Gilberto Hinojosa, a native of the Rio Grande Valley, has served as the Texas Democratic

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Trump promised massive tariffs on imports but how he’ll pull it off is still being figured out

By Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — Just days after winning a comeback election, President-elect Donald Trump is evaluating how his campaign promises might translate into policy. When it comes to rolling out the broad-based tariffs that he pledged on the campaign trail, the strategy is not yet formed, multiple sources familiar with the matter

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At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery

Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capital. The international arts festival, founded in 1989 by the government, has over the years become one of the most important platforms promoting African artists. Organizers say the theme of this year’s edition is “Wake.”

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Champions Trophy host Pakistan says it’s not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any games in host and arch-rival Pakistan during next year’s Champions Trophy. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi told reporters in Lahore, “My view is if there’s any problems, they (India) should tell us

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