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NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 21, 2024 at 4:09 AM EST

Two data cables have been damaged in the Baltic Sea, President-elect Trump picks Matthew Whitaker as ambassador to NATO, and Republicans win big in a relatively high-turnout election.

A Martínez

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