13 h. ago German conservative's bid for chancellor falls short, a first in more than 75 years

A coalition deal was evidently not enough to secure Friedrich Merz's victory as he made history with a first-ever loss of its kind after not winning enough votes in the Bundestag.

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60 h. ago ‘Strippers bill of rights’ has fallen short, WA adult dancers say

‘Strippers bill of rights’ has fallen short, WA adult dancers say  The Seattle Times

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4 d. ago Former Trump official slams UN reform efforts as 'eight and a half years late'

Expert says that current attempts by the United Nations to plan for the full reorganization of the world body fall short of change needed to keep the organization afloat.

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5 d. ago The U.S. Needs More Guns and Soldiers, Now. It Can’t Handle a War.

Armed with powerful, sophisticated weaponry, the U.S. falls far short of the arms and personnel needed to fight long, grinding wars.

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7 d. ago Canada Election Results: Mark Carney and the Liberal Party Fall Short of Majority

Final results from Monday’s crucial election showed Mark Carney’s party had secured 169 of 343 seats and would need help from other parties to pass laws.

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1 week ago Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side

The concessions offered so far by President Trump fall short of Russia’s stated war aims. But President Vladimir V. Putin appears certain that he has the upper hand in talks.

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1 week ago Giants 4, Brewers 2: Defensive miscues again loom large in loss as late comeback falls just short

Giants 4, Brewers 2: Defensive miscues again loom large in loss as late comeback falls just short  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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1 week ago Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions

Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Conservative leader Friedrich Merz secures German government coalition after months of political drift

German's center-right Christian Democratic Union and center-left Social Democrats have reached a deal to form a new German government under Friedrich Merz.

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3 w. ago State employee salaries fall short of levels intended to be competitive, long

State employee salaries fall short of levels intended to be competitive, long-delayed study finds  Juneau Empire

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