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Now playing Next USA Trump and Biden romp to victory in Super Tuesday primaries The wider electorate's deep misgivings about both candidates are doing nothing to head off the prospect of a 2020 election rematch. 06/03/2024
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Now playing Next USA Trump wins North Dakota contest ahead of Super Tuesday The former US President has bolstered his already strong position ahead of a crucial date in the primary calendar. 05/03/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Former Twitter executives sue Musk for €118 million in severance pay Those claiming more than €118 million in severance include the company's former CEO Parag Agrawal and its Chief Financial Officer, Ned Segal. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Space Four new astronauts blast off to International Space Station Three Americans and one Russian astronaut have flown to the International Space Station for a six-month stint. 04/03/2024
Now playing Next USA Nikki Haley clinches first 2024 victory in Republican primary Haley is currently trailing behind former president Donald Trump in the race to face off against Biden in the 2024 US presidential elections. 04/03/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI Figure is less than two years old and doesn't have a commercial product but is persuading influential tech industry backers to support its vision of shipping billions of human-like robots to the world's workplaces and homes. 29/02/2024
Now playing Next USA Judge orders Trump off Illinois primary ballot but puts ruling on hold The lawsuit is one of dozens seeking to bar Trump from the ballot over his involvement in the 6 January attack on the US Capitol. 29/02/2024
Now playing Next USA Boeing given 90 days to produce improved safety and quality plan The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to spell out how it will fix problems with its manufacturing. 29/02/2024
Now playing Next USA Longest-running Republican leader Mitch McConnell to step down McConnell's departure leaves the Senate, and the Republican Party itself, at an uncertain crossroads, 29/02/2024