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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
The Latest: Warren says she's best positioned to beat Trump
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential race and Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire (all times local):
"Where it begins": Young hungry locusts bulk up in Somalia
GAROWE, Somalia (AP) — At a glance, the desert locusts in this arid patch of northern Somalia look less ominous than the billion-member swarms infesting East Africa in the
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Analysis: Clues emerge about Louisiana House speaker's style
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Weeks after a divided Louisiana House elected a new Republican speaker whose leadership style was little-known, Clay Schexnayder's financial and appointment decisions are offering a few hint…
Biden faces competition for black vote in his SC 'firewall'
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) —
Trump hosts governors, claims credit for their performance
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed some of the credit Sunday as he congratulated America's governors for what he said is the “tremendous” yet sometimes difficult job they're doing leading their states…
US says 2 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan attack
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two U.S. soldiers were killed and six wounded in a so-called insider attack in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province late Saturday when an Afghan dressed in an Afghan army uniform opene…
Maryland to unveil statues of Tubman, Douglass in Capitol
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — At a time when states are debating the removal of Confederate
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North Dakota Democrats promise smooth, low-tech caucus
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The technical difficulties and reporting delays that plagued Iowa’s closely watched caucuses raised questions about other states that use the caucus system to indicate presidential preferenc…
GOP House hopeful in New Mexico to launch 6-figure TV blitz
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican candidate for a crucial U.S. House seat in New Mexico is launching a television advertisement blitz amid a GOP primary where hopefuls are trying to position themselves as the s…
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Man carrying knife arrested outside White House after threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man carrying a knife was arrested outside the White House after he told a U.S. Secret Service officer that he was there to kill the president, police said.
Bernie Sanders aide: Campaign will ask for partial recanvass of Iowa caucus results.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders aide: Campaign will ask for partial recanvass of Iowa caucus results.
Swiss voters approve outlawing anti-gay discrimination
BERLIN (AP) — Swiss voters approved by a wide margin Sunday a measure that will make it illegal to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation.