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Expelled Tennessee Lawmakers Both Seeking Seats Again

Both former lawmakers told NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday that they want to return to their positions as lawmakers.

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Twitter: BBC objects to ‘government funded media’ label

"The BBC is, and always has been, independent. We are funded by the British public through the licence fee."

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Saudi Officials Visit Yemen’s Capital for Talks with Rebels

The talks in Sanaa are part of international efforts led by Oman to settle Yemen's conflict, which began in 2014.

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Pope, Big Crowd Mark Easter in Flower-Adorned Vatican Square

Some 45,000 people had gathered by the start of the mid-morning Mass, according to Vatican security services.

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Israeli Military Retaliates after Rockets Fired from Syria

The rocket firings came after days of escalating violence on multiple fronts over tension in Jerusalem.

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As Tiger Count Grows, India’s Indigenous Demand Land Rights

Several Indigenous groups say the conservation strategies, deeply influenced by American environmentalism, meant uprooting numerous communities that had lived in…

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Cold Weather: Pope Skips Good Friday Procession

It's the first time that Francis, 86, has missed the annual service, which falls two days before Easter - Christianity’s…

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At Least 12 Filipinos to Be Nailed to Crosses Despite Church Objection

It's a gory Good Friday tradition that is rejected by the Catholic church but draws huge crowds of devotees and…

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Israel Stages Rare Strikes in Lebanon, Also Hits Gaza Strip

The cross-border fighting erupted at a time Jews are celebrating the Passover holiday and Muslims are marking the Ramadan holy…

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Saudi Arabia, Iran Restore Ties, Say They Seek Mideast Stability

The agreement was reached in Beijing during a meeting between the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers.

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