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  • Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.
  • Rubio says U.S. combat operations in Iran are over as focus shifts to negotiations, takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Indiana, poll finds Democrats are in a strong position for midterms.
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