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Ybarra announces run for Washington Senate
QUINCY — State Representative Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, has announced his candidacy for the Washington Senate. If he…
Supreme Court halts reinstating 'Remain in Mexico' policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is temporarily halting a judge's order that would have forced the government to reinstate a Trump administration policy forcing thousands to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum i…
Cuomo's drive to dominate led to success, and his downfall
Back in 2018, when there was talk he might run for president, Andrew Cuomo insisted there was only one reason he would leave office early. And it wasn't the White House. “The only caveat,” he
Mental health online: Police posts of crises may traumatize
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Kabul airlift is accelerating but still hampered by chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the “hard and painful” airlift of Americans and tens of thousands of others from Afghanistan's capital is accelerating, but he would not rule out extending it beyond the A…
Biden sees dip in support amid new COVID cases: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is facing a summer slump, with Americans taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his job approval rating ticking down.
Biden says US-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport accelerated this weekend, although it remains vulnerable to threats posed by…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott now testing negative for COVID-19
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has tested negative for COVID-19, just four days after testing positive.
Some governors use federal virus aid to expand school choice
When Congress sent states billions of dollars early in the coronavirus pandemic to help make schools safe, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee saw an opportunity.
Southern Democrats aim to export Georgia's 2020 success
ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams spent years telling donors that Democrats could win in Georgia if they would provide the money to build a statewide political operation. In 2020, Georgia finally delivered its 16 presid…
As Cuomo exits, Hochul to take office minus 'distractions'
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Andrew Cuomo neared the end of
Harris meets with Singapore officials to begin Asia visit
SINGAPORE (AP) — The White House on Monday announced a series of new agreements with Singapore aimed at combating cyberthreats, tackling climate change, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and alleviating supply chain…
Harris to meet with Singapore officials to begin Asia visit
SINGAPORE (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris met with Singapore’s president and prime minister to kick off a visit to Southeast Asia focused on strengthening ties with key allies in the region, a task complicated …
Budget clash pits moderate Democrats against Biden, Pelosi
WASHINGTON (AP) — Outnumbered and with their party's most powerful leaders arrayed against them, nine moderate Democrats trying to upend plans for enacting President Joe Biden's multitrillion-dollar domestic progra…
Mental health online: Police posts of crises may traumatize
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Kabul airlift is accelerating but still hampered by chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the “hard and painful” airlift of Americans and tens of thousands of others from Afghanistan's capital is accelerating, but he would not rule out extending it beyond the A…