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Trump's cure for Republicans' midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?

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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump likes to play make-believe with his supporters.

It's a typically self-involved appeal from someone who has been the center of the nation's political gravity for more than a decade. Now, he's finishing the midterms with a cross-country blitz of campaign rallies that allow him to bask in applause when he's otherwise profoundly unpopular.

In a year marked by the war with Iran , fears about artificial intelligence , redistricting fights , high energy prices and increasing concerns about the cost of living , Trump's deeply personal approach might be the election cycle's biggest gamble.

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US cruise ship ends global voyage due to fuel costs; 200 passengers lose their homes

A U.S. cruise ship on a residential world voyage has suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their homes PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- A U.S. cruise ship on a residential world voyage suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their floating homes. The Odyssey set sail two years ago on a three-year voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel.

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Federal judge rules top US prosecutor in Los Angeles isn't legally serving

A federal judge has ruled that Republican Bill Essayli is not legally serving as the top U.S. prosecutor in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Republican Bill Essayli is not legally serving as the top U.S. prosecutor in Los Angeles. The ruling is the latest roadblock to the Trump administration’s effort to extend handpicked acting U.S. attorneys beyond the 120-day limit set by federal law. The strategy was designed to bypass confirmation by the U.S. Senate — something that generally requires a degree of bipartisan support.