US attorney: Feds will be identifiable in Kansas City action

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Kansas City said any federal agents involved in an operation to reduce violent crime in the area will be clearly identifiable when making arrests, unlike what h…

Ohio House speaker, 4 others arrested in $60M bribery case

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The powerful Republican speaker of the Ohio House and four associates were arrested Tuesday in a $60 million federal bribery case connected to a taxpayer-funded bailout of Ohio’s two nuclear p…

Ex-state Sen. Folmer gets jail in child porn possession case

LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania lawmaker was sentenced to jail on Tuesday for possession of child pornography in a case that prompted him to resign from the state Senate and plead guilty.

Running legend Jim Ryun to receive Medal of Freedom

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is awarding the nation’s highest civilian honor to Jim Ryun, a former Kansas congressman who was the first high school runner to clock a mile in under 4 minutes.

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Person briefed on investigation confirms Ohio House speaker, four others arrested in $60 million bribery investigation

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Person briefed on investigation confirms Ohio House speaker, four others arrested in $60 million bribery investigation.

Nebraska emergency medical services bill wins final approval

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill that would prohibit Nebraska health care providers from charging patients higher, out-of-network rates for emergency services won final approval Tuesday in the Legislature.

US prosecutors accuse two Chinese hackers of stealing trade secrets and targeting firms working on COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — US prosecutors accuse two Chinese hackers of stealing trade secrets and targeting firms working on COVID-19 vaccine.

Virus hits frontline workers in taxed public health system

As a veteran public health worker, Chantee Mack knew the coronavirus could kill. She already faced health challenges and didn’t want to take any chances during the pandemic. So she asked — twice — for permission t…

Hotlines let workers snitch on bosses who break virus rules

BOSTON (AP) — Feel like snitching on a boss or business not following public health rules in the COVID-19 era? Massachusetts officials are more than happy to listen.

Esper says US considering troop 'adjustments' in South Korea

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is considering “adjustments” to its military presence in South Korea and around the globe as it shifts from years of countering insurgencies and militants in the greater Middle East t…

NY Republican Chris Jacobs sworn in as newest House member

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Chris Jacobs of western New York became the newest House member on Tuesday, taking the oath of office to fill the unexpired term of a lawmaker who left Congress after pleading guilty to…

New protests in Russia's Far East after governor replaced

MOSCOW (AP) — Residents of the Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk continued to protest the arrest of a popular regional governor on Tuesday, with several hundred taking to the streets in the evening demanding the depar…

Dutch 'Dr. Superstrict' Rutte influential in EU virus deal

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte didn’t win many friends with his tough negotiating over the course of a marathon four-day European Union summit in Brussels.

Bulgaria's govt survives no-confidence vote amid protests

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s center-right government on Tuesday survived the fifth no-confidence vote called by the Socialist opposition over its alleged failure to curb widespread graft.