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On Friday, Nov. 2, 1792, John Phillips, a 32-year-old farmer from Sturbridge, Massachusetts, cast a ballot to help reelect.

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Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.

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TWO OF THE FOUR CHILDREN WHO HAVE DIED FROM THE FLU ARE FROM HERE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY TWO OF ...