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Baumgartner, Conroy outline their top 5th Congressional District issues
RITZVILLE — Incumbent Republican Michael Baumgartner is being challenged for his position in the U.S. House of Rep…
Wisconsin Senate approves tax cut, Assembly to follow
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate voted along party lines Thursday to pass a Republican-authored $250 million income tax cut, setting up a vote later in the day in the Assembly to send the plan to Democrati…
Croatia govt accepts resignation of Freemason state attorney
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia's government on Thursday accepted the resignation of the country's chief state attorney after he was forced to step down for being a Freemason.
Democrat Mark Kelly takes to airwaves with introductory ad
PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Senate candidate Mark Kelly released his first campaign ad of the 2020 election on Thursday, looking to introduce himself to Arizona voters in the face of attack ads from his Republican ri…
Bosnian Serb leader calls for dissolution of Bosnia
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian Serb leader on Thursday renewed calls for Bosnia’s dissolution and pledged to block decision-making in the country’s institutions, a move slammed by Western envoys as…
Bloomberg nabs three new congressional endorsements
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Bloomberg picked up three new congressional endorsements on the heels of his rocky
Putin says cabinet dismissal didn't come out of the blue
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says the ouster of Russia's prime minister and a cabinet reshuffle that caught many in Russia off guard in January was not in fact unexpected, but he remains vague about the r…
Trump taps loyalist Grenell as nation's top intel official
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced that Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, will become acting director of national intelligence, a move that puts a staunch Trump ally in charge of the …
The Latest: Sanders: Democrat with most delegates should win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The latest on the
Arkansas Department of Transportation director to retire
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The director of Arkansas' Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that he is retiring after nearly a decade managing the state's highway system.
Harry Reid: Brokered convention 'not the end of the world'
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday said it was possible the crowded Democratic primary race was headed toward a contentious convention fight and downplayed the political dangers …
AP source: Trump expected to name Richard Grenell, US ambassador to Germany, as acting director of national intelligence
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: Trump expected to name Richard Grenell, US ambassador to Germany, as acting director of national intelligence.
After impeachment, Manchin comes home to warm welcome in WV
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Some West Virginians have a message for Sen. Joe Manchin regarding his vote to impeach the president: Thanks.
Pentagon chief visits nuke base to highlight weapon spending
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper used his first-ever visit to a nuclear missile field in frigid North Dakota to tout the Trump administration's multibillion-dollar plan for a top-to-bo…
Groups promote changes in Minnesota criminal justice system
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Groups calling for changes in Minnesota's criminal justice system to make it easier for people to turn their lives around said Wednesday that they're optimistic that some of the proposals the…
Questions about Sanders' health linger after heart attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders says he doesn't plan to divulge additional information about his health, months after suffering a heart attack on the campaign trail and subsequently pledging to release “comprehens…