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Falstad, Homesley outline approaches to election security, public trust
EPHRATA — As Election Day approaches, questions about election integrity, ballot security and public trust remain …
Ex-Kansas Gov. Colyer endorses Rep. Marshall in Senate race
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former GOP Gov. Jeff Colyer on Monday endorsed western Kansas Rep. Roger Marshall for the state's open Senate seat with some Republicans still fearing a repeat of Colyer's
Justices throw out seizure of church assets in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday threw out a court order to seize assets belonging to the Roman Catholic archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, to pay pension benefits for Catholic school teachers.
'Deportation with a layover:' US sends migrants to Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — After he was involved in a fender bender with a gang member, the Honduran delivery driver was in trouble: The accident wasn't his fault, but he couldn't pay the damages, and the other driver t…
Justices to hear Philly dispute over same-sex foster parents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a dispute over a Philadelphia Catholic agency that won't place foster children with same-sex couples, a big test of religious rights on a more conservati…
Chancellor Merkel's CDU party to elect new leader in April
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union will elect a new leader at the end of April, party officials said Monday.
Trump's India visit prioritizes pageantry over policy
AHMEDABAD, INDIA (AP) — Prioritizing pageantry over policy, President Donald Trump basked in India's welcoming embrace on a day that featured a mega-rally with cheering crowds, a mutual admiration show with his cou…
Supreme Court to hear dispute over Philadelphia Catholic agency that won't place foster children with same-sex couples
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court to hear dispute over Philadelphia Catholic agency that won't place foster children with same-sex couples.
Deadline approaching for Indiana Governor’s Fellows program
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The deadline is days away to apply for the 2020-2021 Indiana Governor’s Fellowship.
Impeachment fades for Slotkin as Democrats try to pivot away
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A man held up a hostile poster a few rows behind Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin as she spoke. On other side of the room, allies hoisted a Slotkin-friendly banner. But what was perhaps most …
Sanctions bill aimed at Lebanon over detained US citizen
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire senator is sponsoring a bill to ban visas and freeze assets of Lebanese officials involved in the
AP-NORC poll: Most Americans support Equal Rights Amendment
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LaVonne Hirashima had two children by the time she was 20 and no time to get a college degree. Instead, the single parent doubled down at work and built a stable career in information technology…
The Latest: Steyer's wife at helm of presidential campaign
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Billionaire Tom Steyer‘s wife is now chair of his presidential campaign.
Trump, first lady stroll the grounds of iconic Taj Mahal
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's visit to India (all times local):
2020 Watch: Why are there 8 candidates still in the race?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Former French prime minister and wife go on trial for fraud
PARIS (AP) — He was the front-runner to be president of France. Instead, former Prime Minister Francois Fillon is going on trial to face fraud charges after he used public funds to pay his wife and children for wor…