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Trump Administration Prepares To Vet Foreign Students' Social Media Before Granting Visas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a potential student's social media accounts may be considered when granting visas to international students.
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Marco Rubio’s Plane Forced To Land After Developing Mechanical Issue

The incident happened about 90 minutes after the flight took off from Joint Base Andrews en route to Munich.
By MATTHEW LEE, AP

Senate Confirms Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State

Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and the vote was decisive, 99-0.
By LISA MASCARO, AP

Trump To Name Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State: Reports

The Florida senator was a fierce backer of Trump during the 2024 campaign.
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String Of State Capitols Evacuated In Response To Reports Of Bomb Threats

Officials in Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana said that local police so far have not found evidence of explosives.
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Antony Blinken Explains Why He Canceled Trip To China Amid Spy Balloon Incident

The secretary of state told NPR his visit would be rescheduled once “China demonstrates that it wants to engage in a responsible manner.”
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Democrats Sweep GOP Election Deniers In Battleground Races For Secretary Of State

Republican conspiracy theorists put democracy on the ballot in contests to oversee swing-state election systems. They all lost.
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Mike Pompeo Discussing Testimony With Jan. 6 Committee: Reports

Donald Trump's former secretary of state reportedly is negotiating terms of a closed-door deposition he could give as early as this week.
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Pompeo Denied Visit With Pope

Pope Francis rejected a visit from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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GOP Election-Deniers Elevate Races For Secretary Of State

“If they win the general election, we’ve got real problems on our hands,” said former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman.
By Christina A. Cassidy, AP
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