A U.S. drone strike in Pakistan killed one of al Qaeda\’s most powerful figures, the U.S. government said on Tuesday, dealing the biggest in a series of blows to the militant group since the raid that killed founder Osama bin Laden last year.
California voters turned out in low numbers on Tuesday for a primary that could pave the way for a shakeup of the state\’s congressional delegation following election rule changes and an overhaul of the state\’s political district boundaries.
Rep. Steve Rothman (D-N.J.), a veteran Jewish member of the U.S. House of Representatives, lost his primary election bid against another incumbent, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.).
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