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Joe Biden waving from Air Force One

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If President Biden decides not to run for reelection, who is considered the most likely candidate to replace him, according to insiders?

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The Pentagon has ended its troubled Gaza pier operation, which cost $230 million but was marred by bad weather and technical issues. What was the pier's final status?

The U.S. military decided to dismantle the pier after it was removed three times due to weather and damage. The project, which cost $230 million, was heavily criticized for its inefficiency and brief operational period.

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What argument is Hunter Biden's legal team using to seek dismissal of his tax and gun cases?

Hunter Biden's legal team argues that the same rationale used by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to dismiss Trump's case should apply to Biden's. This involves questioning the consistency of legal standards across different cases.

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What triggered the recent deadly clashes in Bangladesh involving student protesters frustrated about their job prospects?

The clashes in Bangladesh were sparked by a court ruling that reinstated a quota system for government jobs, reserving up to 30% of positions for relatives of a veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971.

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Which German politician was reelected to a second term as President of the European Commission, the first time in 15 years that a candidate has been reelected?

Ursula von der Leyen has been reelected for a second five-year term. She aims to enhance regional competitiveness and improve border management, securing significant support from center-right lawmakers in the European Parliament.